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Whole Foods Market cancels Alberta openings as Canadian expansion plan slows

Whole Foods Market cancels Alberta openings as Canadian expansion plan slows | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
​Texas-based Whole Foods Market says it's cancelling plans to open stores in Calgary and Edmonton.
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Maybe that's not a bad thing. John Oliver on Whole Foods

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Setting the table for a radically different food guide | Troy Media

Setting the table for a radically different food guide | Troy Media | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Canada's Food Guide needs to be revamped to reflect the nation's shifting eating habits, our varied cultural needs and our growing obesity
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9 Calgary restaurants among best in Canada in 2016: Open Table

9 Calgary restaurants among best in Canada in 2016: Open Table | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Nine Calgary eateries have been named among the 100 best in Canada in 2016.
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John Gilchrist: The Guild sets a new standard for Calgary restaurants in iconic Hudson's Bay building

John Gilchrist: The Guild sets a new standard for Calgary restaurants in iconic Hudson's Bay building | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
"Six years," says Michael Bonacini with a huge sigh. "It's been six years since we started talking about this project at The Bay."  "This project at The Bay" is now a restaurant called The Guild (200 Stephen Ave. S.W.
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Where to find yourself some pancakes during Stampede

Where to find yourself some pancakes during Stampede | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Where to find yourself some pancakes during Stampede.
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Here are a few summer nibbles for food lovers in and around YEG

Here are a few summer nibbles for food lovers in and around YEG | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Lots of food fun in YEG
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YouAlberta: Your #YEGfood Summer Roadmap

YouAlberta: Your #YEGfood Summer Roadmap | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Ahhh frozen foods, patios, food trucks, and BBQs: summer is a culinary experience of its own. Both on campus and around Edmonton, unique food experiences are everywhere at this time of year. While the possibilities are nearly endless, here are some key places and events on your roadmap to culinary success.
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The Edmonton Food Council is Seeking New Members for 2016! | Edmonton Food Council

The Edmonton Food Council is Seeking New Members for 2016! | Edmonton Food Council | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it

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Alberta Food Tours expands into YEG and Canmore

Alberta Food Tours expands into YEG and Canmore | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Walking tours of popular Edmonton food districts on deck for summer
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Mmmmm! Edmonton named one of the best pizza cities in the world

Mmmmm! Edmonton named one of the best pizza cities in the world | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Edmonton is known for its weather, festivals, the Edmonton Oilers (for good or for bad), and now, apparently, its pizza.
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Calgary entrepreneurs launch chain selling healthy, ready-to-eat meals

Calgary entrepreneurs launch chain selling healthy, ready-to-eat meals | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
A Calgary company is launching a chain of stores selling “an elevated version” of ready-to-eat meals with locally sourced ingredients.
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Muse Launches City's First Vegetarian Tasting Menu #yycfood

Muse Launches City's First Vegetarian Tasting Menu #yycfood | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Vegetarians rejoice — Muse's new tasting menu is tailored to you
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Let's face it, Calgary is not the land of vegetable-focused plates.#yycfood

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Restaurant round-up 2016: Where to eat in the new year

Restaurant round-up 2016: Where to eat in the new year | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Our panel of culinary friends and foodies has done the research so you can reap the rewards — sampling the best of Edmonton's food scene in our annual wrap.
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18 reasons why your next big trip should be to Edmonton, Canada

18 reasons why your next big trip should be to Edmonton, Canada | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
In Edmonton, you can experience many different cultures without leaving Canada.
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Eats On 118: sample great bites on a new walking tour

Eats On 118:  sample great bites on a new walking tour | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Get to know Alberta Avenue with a food tour in September
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Downtown Earls restaurant ditches tipping for mandatory 16% 'hospitality charge'

Downtown Earls restaurant ditches tipping for mandatory 16% 'hospitality charge' | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Put away your coins and don’t bother ending your meal with hurried math to determine an appropriate gratuity — a new Calgary restaurant doesn’t want your tip.
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App aims to save food from waste bin, bring bargains to buyers

App aims to save food from waste bin, bring bargains to buyers | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
A new app aims to connect people with discounted food that would otherwise be headed for the landfill. The app Flashfood will find grocery stores, restaurants and catering companies that have surplus food to sell and connect them with a buyer.
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62 things to eat and drink in Calgary before you die

62 things to eat and drink in Calgary before you die | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Need help navigating the food and drink scene in Calgary? Consider this your bucket list. Here are 65 things to eat and drink in Calgary before you die.
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Food Notes for May 30, 2016

Food Notes for May 30, 2016 | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Though I’m sad the Raptors couldn’t advance to the Finals, it was a pretty great run. Looking forward to next season, and hoping they can keep DeRozan! On to this week’s food notes: There will be a…
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Edmonton chefs rally to support Fort McMurray with good food and big hearts

Edmonton chefs rally to support Fort McMurray with good food and big hearts | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Local restaurants and chefs are doing what they do best to support evacuees who have landed in our city. On Monday, May 9, Sabor co-owners Chris Mena and Lino Oliviera are donating 100 per cent of their sales at the downtown location of Urbano Pizza Co. (110, 10220 103 St.
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Growing Food Security in Alberta | All children and families in Alberta have healthy food.

Growing Food Security in Alberta | All children and families in Alberta have healthy food. | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
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9 Calgary food events to check out this spring

9 Calgary food events to check out this spring | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Here's a list of Calgary food events happening around town this spring.
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On bikes with Blitz: downtown Edmonton food tour on wheels

On bikes with Blitz:  downtown Edmonton food tour on wheels | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Restaurant bike crawl gives a whole new meeting to dine and dash
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Reconnecting Consumers and the Farmer, 12 Acres Farm, Pickardville Alberta

Reconnecting Consumers and the Farmer, 12 Acres Farm, Pickardville Alberta | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Two years ago my husband and I sat at the table eating dinner with our five kids, discussing our diets and what types of food we eat and the origin of what’s on our plates. Even our preschooler seemed to know something about healthy eating.
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