untamed table: bison & foraged flavours dinner in jasper
Enjoy this stellar collab between Jasper’s Olive Bistro and Calgary’s Rouge Restaurant, 7pm, Saturday, April 25. Chefs Darryl Huculak (Olive Bistro) and Dean Fast (Rouge) will create an intimate five-course menu inspired by the landscapes and stories of Western Canada—a menu rooted in local sourcing, ethical practices and the season’s transition from winter to spring—featuring bison and foraged elements woven throughout each dish. Special guest is YEG somm Stacey-Jo Strombecky. Worth travelling for we say. Tix: $189/p + and up.
don’t miss the ken forrester wine dinner at rge rd
Ken Forrester wines are legendary. Hand-picked fruit from sustainable vineyards express the true flavours of this patch of land nestled in the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain. These exceptional South African wines will be paired with a multi-course menu by chefs Blair Lebsack and Jared Dunn. Special guest is Marthinus ven der Vyver from the winery, 6pm, Tuesday. April 28. Tix: $170/p+.
color de vino celebrates mother’s day
Color da Vino is offering two clever Mother’s Day Boxed Sets featuring Bridgeland Distillery’s Limoncello and Spolumbo’s Amaro, along with Jacek Chocolate and Twisted Fork condiments, $54 each. Add on a few of these cute dried-flower glasses and say hello to a happy mama. Call 780-439-9069 to order or pop by the store (9606 82 Avenue).
château de tracy dinner at the marc
The unique Kimmeridgian flint and marl soils of the Pouilly-Fumé appellation create exquisite wines known for their steely mineral character. None are more elegant or food-friendly than the wines of the historic (and family-owned) Château de Tracy. Enjoy five wines (including a delicious Pinot Noir) paired with four courses, 6pm, Thursday, May 7. Tix: $120/p+.
celebrate mother’s day at the u of a botanic garden
Sign up early for the various programs—baby mini cows, guided forest therapy or wild mushroom walks, planter workshop, yoga in the amphitheatre and specially created brunch boxes too. Book your admission online to avoid entry lineups.
recipe of the week: chef kaelin whittaker’s lemon pudding
You don’t think the recipe will work, but then it does.
