Food & Drink

As much as we all hate to face up to it, the simple fact is that summer is over. Now, I know … I get it — nobody wants to give up on chasing down the last rays of summer sunshine, and I, for one, don›t have any plans to give my BBQ or patio furniture a rest until the fluffy white stuff is here to stay.

Dan Clapson expands on his eclectic career by exploring the evolving world of Great Plains cuisine in debut cookbook, Prairie. For Alberta-based culinary critic Dan Clapson, it all started with a reminder of home.

Brandy has historically been marketed based on region (for example, Cognac and Armagnac) and age (for example, VS, VSOP and XO). Through clever marketing, Cognac and Armagnac have set the standard for brandy, but in truth, they are made from grapes not appropriate for winemaking.

Abbey's Creations continues to expand in and around Alberta with the opening of its seventh Calgary location in Kensington. Pop in for a milkshake, treats like the brownie sundae or a scoop of ice cream in Asian-inspired flavours, including strawberry matcha, as well as Canadian classics like butter tart.