Celebrate spring 2017 in Calgary with Easter brunch

The arrival of spring has Calgary’s restaurants energized and it shows in the sumptuous spreads they’re preparing for Easter brunch on Sunday, April 16. You’ll find a profusion of variations on eggs Benedict, a whole lot of locally created charcuterie, wildly fruity pancakes and waffles, plus bacon, bacon and more bacon and so much more at these buffet and à la carte meals.

Par Ian Doig

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Ian Doig’s week may include dim sum lunch with friends, rummaging through indie bookstore shelves as well as scribbling in his notepad at Calgary shops and farmers’ markets. It most often concludes with a relaxing Friday evening pint of locally brewed craft beer.

Terrific taco spots

The quintessential Mexican meal, tacos are also a relatively scarce commodity in Calgary. However, we’ve done some digging and unearthed the select few restaurants that make truly marvelous versions of these hand-held snacks.

10 hot and tasty summer food festivals

The city’s summer season features a delicious dance card of culinary festivals and events. Many, such as Stampede-time pancake breakfasts, are easy to access the day of, but the various tasting and tippling shindigs listed here can fill up quickly, so purchasing tickets sooner than later for these foodie festivities is recommended. Image credit: iStock.com/kasto80.

Cycling pathway pit stops

The city’s pathway system is one of the longest in North America. Given its lengthy stretches, the occasional rest and snack stop, though few and far between, are a welcome sight when walking, biking and inline skating. Here are a few restaurants, cafés and snack shacks located on or near our scenic cycling system. Image credit: iStock.com/mihailomilovanovic.