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win tickets to the rocky mountain wine and food festival

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It’s Friday! What better way to kick off the long weekend than with a giveaway to one of my favourite events.
The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival is taking place in beautiful Banff in May 30 and 31. At the Banff Springs Hotel, guests will be able to sample from an extensive array of wine, scotch, beer and other offerings, paired with delicious food samples. I know most people go for the libations but I love it for the amazing food options.
Want to win 2 tickets to the Saturday afternoon session? Leave a comment here, on Facebook or send me a tweet as to whether you like to go for the food or for the wine. Winner will be chosen on Tuesday, May 27 in the morning.  (Please note this does not include tasting coupons).

WHAT:             
The Bow Valley’s most distinctive wine and food event is celebrating another decadent weekend in the Rockies. The Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival invites guests to sample from an extensive array of wine, scotch, beer and other offerings, paired with delicious food samples. Wine and beverage experts will be on hand to impart their knowledge and provide tasting notes as attendees sip and sample their way from booth to booth. The Grand Tasting Hall will feature delectable cuisine from Banff and area restaurants and eateries including samples from The Bison Restaurant & Terrace, The Rimrock Resort Hotel, Sunshine Mountain Lodge, Balkan the Greek Restaurant, Valbella Gourmet Foods, and many more. 
Attendees can stay up to date on the most current event information through Twitter @RockyWineFood or Facebook www.facebook.com/Rockymountainwineandfood.
WHO:              
Wine, spirit and beer enthusiasts as well as food lovers will unite to indulge in tasty food and beverage discoveries.
WHY:                           
To celebrate the art of food and beverage creations brought to light by talented Banff and area restaurants, hotels and food purveyors, as well as wine, spirit and beer providers.  The Festival also presents guests with an unforgettable weekend in a world-class setting.
WHEN:            
May 30, 2014 7-10 p.m.                                     Friday Evening Session
May 31, 2014 2-5 p.m.                                       Saturday Afternoon Session
May 31, 2014 7-10 p.m.                                     Saturday Evening Session Sold out
Tickets are available online at rockymountainwine.com. Sampling coupons are required for sampling and can only be purchased onsite.
WHERE:          
The Fairmont Banff Springs – Conference Centre Van Horne Ballroom, President’s Hall & Concourse
405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4

win tickets to the calgary home + garden show!

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There’s just one week left until the Calgary Home + Garden Show! From Thursday, February 27 to Sunday, March 2nd, be inspired by over 650 exhibitors, along with amazing designers and experts and even some TV personalities.

Along with all the ways to improve your home, the show has a couple of tasty features you won’t want to miss – The Beer Garden and Food Truck Alley! At The Beer Garden, you can wander through beautifully landscaped greenery while sipping a pint of local brew and snacking on goodies. Stop by the Food Truck Alley to score some top-notch eats from the kings of Calgary’s latest food craze. The food trucks at the show include Fiasco Gelato, Mighty Skillet, Shogun, Subs ‘ Bubbles, Sticky Ricky’s and Waffles and Chix.

Want to win tickets to the show? Leave a comment either here or on Facebook, or send me a tweet letting me know which food truck you are most looking forward to enjoying.

Contest closes on Wednesday, February 26th at 6am.  Good luck!

win tickets to calgary’s winefest!

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Winefest is back in Calgary for it’s 22nd year! Join fellow wine lovers at the Stampede Park BMO Centre this coming weekend, February 21st and 22nd. Sample hundreds of local and international wines and interact with wine experts looking to share their knowledge.

There will also be food! Attendees can nibble on a delicious selection of hors d’oeuvres from Stampede Catering, Springbank Cheese Company, COBS bread, Dave’s Hot Pepper Jelly, Nefiss Lezizz and The Ship & Anchor.

For tickets or additional info, go to http://www.celebratewinefest.com/.

Want to win tickets? I have a pair of tickets to give away for the Saturday afternoon session from 2 to 5pm. Comment on this post, on Facebook or send me a tweet. Winners will be chosen at random on Wednesday, February 19th at noon.  Good luck!

market turns one!

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It’s already been a year since Market opened it’s doors. Even now, I’m still enamored with the Urban Cultivator that they have. Hubby and I went to Market’s one year anniversary party on Sunday where they threw a great party with a delicious spread, live music as well as a silent auction. They also raised money for Grow Calgary, an organization which grows fresh local produce for the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank.

The food was amazing as usual. My favourite was the crispy quail, the crunchy breading topped with truffle aioli. The chocolate macarons were the perfect sweet treat, filled with chocolate and peanut butter.

Congratulations to one year Market!  Looking forward to enjoying your food for many years to come!

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superbowl eats

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Looking for some ideas for your Superbowl party this weekend? Here’s a round up of some perfect food to munch on while watching the big game.

Beef Bacon-Wrapped Boursin-Filled Prawns 
Key Lime Pie 
BBQ Beef Ribs 
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip 
Garlicky Tomato & Avocado Bruschetta 
Cheesy Ranch Fried Pickles 
Jalapeno Hummus 
Salsa 
Spicy Ranch Roasted Red Pepper Dip

win tickets to the calgary home and design show!

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It’s that time of year again! Time for the Calgary Home and Design Show. This is a fun event for the whole family! Whether looking for ideas on how to decorate your new home or looking for ways to redesign and update your current one, the show is filled with loads of ideas. There are lots of talented designers and TV personalities with fun and original ideas.

There are also lots of cooking events, my favourite part! These include cooking challenges, Food Truck throwdowns and demos from our cities beloved foodies. When hunger hits, the Food Trucks will be there to fill our bellies.

Even Q likes to go to the show, especially on family day.  This year, family day includes special performances from Peter the Puffin, kid-friendly cooking lessons from Crave Cupcakes, and a scavenger hunt. There’s also face painting and tattos, and so much fun for kids of all ages.

The show starts this Thursday and ends on Sunday. Times are:
Thursday, September 19: 4PM to 9PM; Friday, September 20: 12PM to 9PM; Saturday, September 21: 12PM to 9PM; Sunday, September 22: 10AM to 9PM.

Want to win tickets to the show?  With so many ways to enter, it’s easy! Just write a comment, send me a tweet or leave a comment of Facebook. Deadline to enter is Wednesday at 6pm.

state and main

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When a restaurant is able to provide me with many choices for appetizers that I can fill myself with a meal of them, I am a happy girl.  That is exactly what happened last week when I checked out the new State and Main with some media friends. State and Main is the new kid on the block, opening its doors in Calgary at Chinook Centre. From the same people that brought us Original Joe’s, State and Main offers classic comfort food with character.

All the appetizers we enjoyed were delicious! These included the Chicken Gyoza, Spicy Tuna Tartare, Dragon Boat Lettuce Wraps, Mama’s Meatballs, Calamari and Butter Chicken Poutine. My favourite were the Bang Bang Shrimp. I could probably have eaten these all by myself.

The mains were also tasty and the ones we tried included the Long Beach Fish Tacos, Red Thai Shrimp Curry and the Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak. The fish tacos were a fave amongst our whole group.

 

Definintely looking forward to going back to try out the dessert menu and for some more Bang Bang Shrimp!

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pineapple salsa

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We had a great time this weekend at Sun and Salsa. It’s one of my favourite festivals of the year, and it’s fun going from vendor to vendor and sampling salsa. Apparently, I didn’t get my fill and when I saw the pineapple sitting on the counter, I knew I wanted to turn it into salsa.

I used a pineapple corer that I had borrowed from my dad and it worked perfectly! I was surprised at how easily it cut the pineapple into perfect rings.

I added some red onion, garlic, a squeeze of lime and a squirt of hot sauce topped off with some salt and cilantro. The sweet pineapple with the savoury onions and some heat was tasty and went perfect with the leftover salmon that we made tacos with.  The remainder was scooped up with some salty taco chips. So much for leftovers!

Pineapple Salsa

Pineapple
Red Onion
Garlic
Lime Juice
Salt
Cilantro
Hot sauce or a jalapeno

Just toss the ingredients together and adjust the lime and salt to your liking.