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 Cookies of all shapes and sizes |
2107 33 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2T 1Z7 Canada +1 403 246 6700 http://www.cookieoccasion.com |
These people take cookies seriously. Far from just being a tasty treat, the cookies here can be custom made into a variety of shapes and flavors, arranged in bouquets, and tastefully presented in any sort of jar, tin, or dish you could imagine. For those visiting in February, the Valentine's Day specials make excellent surprises. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A dose of British sentimentality |
152, 200 Barclay Parade Southwest Calgary, AB T2P 4R5 Canada +1 403 269 6563 http://www.goodtasteofbritain.... |
If you've been missing home or simply have a desire for something basically British, then ex-patriate owners Anne and Dave Walker have achieved their goal. Found in the Eau Claire Market, the store aims to cater to everybody and to make a selection of the UK's favorite things available for us to enjoy in Calgary. They import British candies and chocolates, newspapers and magazines. Also extremely heart-warming are the range of grocery items, such as Irish oatmeal and popular breakfast cereals, teas and cookies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An upscale bakery |
2610 Centre Street Northeast Calgary, AB T2E 2V4 Canada +1 403 276 3532 |
Amandine is an upscale bakery that offers much more than just baked goods. The bakers here call themselves "The birthday cake specialists" and you will see why when you view the amazing cakes on display. They offer cakes for all kinds of occasions, and will deliver your order at either your home or office. They also offer a number of other delicious items including soup and sandwiches, vegetarian dishes, and, of course, a killer dessert tray. They welcome large orders and specialize in catering to businesses. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Middle Eastern food and groceries |
116 16 Avenue Northeast Calgary, AB T2E 1J5 Canada +1 403 230 0990 |
This friendly and sunny supermarket specializes in Middle Eastern foodstuffs with a focus on items from Iran. The shelves are well stocked with Persian spices, tea, condiments, canned goods, oils and delightful cooking ingredients like orange blossom water. It also serves up hot meals such as aromatic Persian-style stews with fluffy rice or kebabs of chicken or beef. Be sure to try their Arabic coffee; it is easily the best around. This is a perfect place for homesick Iranians or those wanting to try some out-of-the-ordinary Persian cuisine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Award-winning chocolate |
1313 1st Street Southeast Calgary, AB T2G 5L1 Canada +1 403 266 4300 / +1 403 265 5777 / +1 800 661 8367 http://www.bernardcallebaut.com/ |
Winner of several international awards, Callebaut's chocolates have the smooth and creamy consistency prized by the true chocolate connoisseur. The aroma that permeates the air around this downtown factory inexorably draws passers-by in to try free samples and tour the display room. You can find chocolates in the shape of just about anything or choose from an assortment of truffles, liqueur-filled chocolates, and chocolate bars. The chocolate is expensive: each piece costs about a dollar, but its unparalleled quality makes it well worth the price. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Distinctive Fourth Street wine merchant |
2311 4 Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2S 0K4 Canada +1 403 261 1600 http://www.bin905.com |
This classy wine and liquor boutique on hip Fourth Street SW is a treat for oenophiles of all stripes. The shop features a huge selection of white and red wines, ports, sherry, sparkling wines, and dessert wines, and most major wine-producing regions are well represented. Also on offer is a variety of hard-to-find half-bottles, perfect for sampling new varieties. Bin 905 stocks spirits, single malt whiskies, and cold beer and white wine. The shop also offers regular free in-store wine and beer tastings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Purple potatoes |
5600 - 11th Street Southeast Calgary, AB T2H 2G1 Canada +1 403 243 0065 http://www.blackfootfarmersmar... |
Blackfoot is Calgary's best and biggest farmer's market. At this market, local producers are treated like rock stars and it is difficult to enter a stall without being engaged in conversation by one of the friendly merchants. There is everything for sale here, from organic fruits and veggies (don't miss the Hotchkiss tomatoes!), meat pies, cheese, delicious Mennonite sausages, crafts, fresh herbs and flowers. The market offers a great day out for families; a playground and petting zoo keep youngsters distracted while their parents marvel at purple potatoes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Health-food heaven |
1304 10 Ave SW Calgary, AB T3C 0J2 Canada +1 403 229 2383 http://www.communitynaturalfoo... |
This large grocery is a paradise for the organically inclined. There are bookshelves loaded with health, lifestyle and herbalism books, racks of fresh organic produce, vitamins, bulk baking supplies, condiments and more varieties of lentils and soy milk than you ever thought possible. There is a small cooler of fresh beef (humanely slaughtered) to remind you that you are still in Cattle Country. The Sunflower Cafe serves up tasty vegetarian dishes, fresh juice and coffee—lunch or breakfast here will cost about CAD 5. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 A foodie paradise |
722-11 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2R 0E4 Canada +1 403 265 6066 http://www.cookbookcooks.com/c... |
So much more than a bookstore, this shop is a Mecca for the culinarily-inclined. Start with a cooking class in the basement cooking school, where there is everything from honey tasting workshops to Indian vegetarian classes to specialty dinners prepared by visiting chefs. Move back upstairs to peruse the nearly 3000 cookbook titles and the array of strange ingredients and foods. Is your cupboard bare of "killer" pecans? All out of pure grapefruit oil? Come to find the more intriguing items on your shopping list. Call for details on classes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hot Bakes |
3625 Shaganappi Trail Northwest G009A, Market Mall Calgary, AB T3A 0E2 Canada +1 403 247 6999 http://www.cookiesbygeorge.com... |
Located in the Market Mall, Cookies by George is a Canadian favorite. The cookie store combines well with the wide range of food stalls set up at the food court. Each cookie type has the basic Chocolate Chunk flavor. Varied flavors accompany these chocolate chunk cookies. If you're crazy about nuts, you can choose between Reverse Almond and Macadamian Chocolate Chunk Cookies. If experimentation with flavors in cookies isn't your thing, then take a pick between the peanut-butter and milk flavors. The Chewy Oatmeal Raisin is a welcome entry of dry fruits into the cookies. The Double Chocolate Chunk is for those who can't get enough chocolate. Of course, there's a host of beverages available to accompany the cookies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Only the finest produce |
16-1941 Uxbridge Drive Northwest Calgary, AB T2N 4C9 Canada +1 403 284 9700 |
This combination health food and grocery store stocks some of the finest organic produce in the city. The store is relatively small, but has a large bakery, broad range of pastas and sauces, and a variety of very tasty fruit. There are also nutritional supplements available here. The helpful staff really knows its stuff when it comes to nutrition, and can instantly locate anything in the store for customers. The prices are a little higher than those at regular supermarkets, but the quality and selection is far superior. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Well-stocked wine shop |
202, 200 Barclay Parade SW Eau Claire Market Calgary, AB T2P 4R5 Canada +1 403 262 9463 |
Surrounded by glass walls and flanked by regal iron gates, this wine retailer sits like royalty in the middle of Eau Claire Market. Though small, this shop manages to stock a large selection of wines, especially from America. In addition to their bottles of reds and whites—most cost more than CAD15—this market carries a large selection of dessert wines, ports, high-end sparkling wines and plenty of premium whiskies. Their beer inventory consists mostly of imports and microbrews, as well as a selection of hard-to-find beers from Quebec. There are free in-store tastings on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Something sensationally French |
121, 1013 -17 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2T 0A7 Canada +1 403 244 0103 http://www.eiffeltowerbakery.com/ |
Tickle your taste buds with some delicious French delights. This patisserie offers some sumptuous little numbers, which look almost too good to eat. Everything is made on the premises, including a selection of cakes and pastries. There are rich eclairs and fruit tarts, as well as larger gateaus. They make individual wedding cakes also, which are the traditional, French-style profiterole creations. While you are there, buy some pickles and fromage to lavish on your baguette. This aromatic bakery will convert you into a typical bread-snob. Beware, there's no turning back. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Charming Arabic grocery |
212-1440 52 Street Notheast Trans Canada Mall Calgary, AB T2A 4T8 Canada +1 403 235 5269 |
The city's northeast is blessed with specialty groceries from the Middle East, and friendly Hages is one of the best. This store is tiny but it boasts a wide selection of such Arabic delicacies as pickled lemons, rose blossom water, zatar spice, cardamom coffee and several shelves of canned meats and vegetables. One wall is devoted to bulk spices, grains and nuts and their cooler features a large variety of olives and cheeses. The meat counter in the back offers fresh halal meats. Prices are staggering low. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For that post-movie coffee |
1126 Kensington Road Northwest Calgary, AB T2N 3P3 Canada +1 403 270 3780 |
Worth visiting just to defy the Seattle mega-chain star-bucking next door, this no-frills but comfortable cafe offers the regular assortment of hot caffeine, as well as a huge selection of loose teas. Grilled sandwiches and pastries are also available as well as a selection of beers and wine. On sunny days, the few tables outside are filled with the neighborhood's trend-conscious latte sippers, newspaper readers, dog walkers and crowd watchers. With the Plaza Theatre just across the street, this is a perfect spot for post-movie coffee and conversation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Irresistible Chinese baked goods |
108 Third Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 0E7 Canada +1 403 261 8853 |
A rich bakery aroma wafts out onto the street as you walk by, luring you into this authentic little shop in the heart of Calgary's Chinatown. The tempting treats on sale inside include traditional almond cookies, egg cake and lotus cake. There are also large birthday cakes and Western, as well as Chinese wedding cakes, with figurines on top to match the nationality. Also take a look at the to-die-for desserts; those and everything else are made on the premises. Get your fresh baked bread here, too. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wine store pioneer |
1600 90th Avenue Southwest Glenmore Landing Calgary, AB T2V 5A8 Canada +1 403 253 9463 http://www.jwebb.net |
Janet Webb offers wine lovers a cozy, wood-filled haven in which to browse, chat and sample. Located in the flashy Glenmore Landing shopping center, the shop continues to offer a broad selection of wines from around the globe. The store also features a beer cooler and shelves devoted to hard liquor. The store knows its market and goes after knowledgeable, upmarket buyers with both its wines and spirits, but someone stopping in to grab a bottle for dinner can find a quality wine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great Jamaican fare |
630 1 Ave NE Suite 5 Calgary, AB T2E 0B6 Canada +1 403 234 9940 |
In the freezer of this Bridgeland shop, you will find curried goat meat, oxtail, fish and jerk chicken. The shelves are stocked with African pepper sauces, palm oil, baking supplies, condiments, bags of rice and a large selection of canned and dried beans. A small selection of fresh produce includes hot peppers, plantain, cassava and huge coco yams. Joy also serves up tasty Caribbean dishes such as Jamaican patties, but the limited seating means you might have to take your lunch to go. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unusual and organic foodstuffs |
1167 Kensington Crescent NW Calgary, AB T2N 1X7 Canada +1 403 270 0621 |
Kensington Market boasts all the wholesome foods one could ever need or want. The potent aroma of spices stops visitors in their tracks, and a journey through the aisles yields a continued cocktail of lingering scents. The selection of organic and naturally processed pasta is impressive, and the produce displayed has a fullness not often found in supermarket wares. One corner is dedicated to herbal supplements ranging from broccoli and cranberry extract to powerful antioxidants and books on their proper use. For your reading pleasure, check out the section of alternative living magazines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Large, friendly wine market |
1257 Kensington Road Northwest Calgary, AB T2N 3P8 Canada +1 403 283 8000 / +1 888 283 9004 (Toll free) http://www.kensingtonwinemarke... |
This large and unpretentious wine shop is a joy for wine-lovers. The selection is vast, with most of the world's wine producing regions well represented, and staff favourites are labeled with tasting notes. The beer fridge is well stocked with microbrews and many specialty imports. There is also a large selection of premium whiskies, spirits, ports and champagnes. The Market offers free tastings on Saturday afternoons, and for those who don't know their semillion from their sangiovese, there are introductory courses. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Giant Asian market |
1423 Centre Street North Calgary, AB T2E 2R8 Canada +1 403 230 1916 |
As Calgary's Chinatown outgrows its downtown boundaries and spreads northwards, it brings jewels like this vast Asian supermarket in its wake. Lambda carries a huge selection of Asian foodstuffs (who knew there were this many varieties of dried noodles?) as well as an attached bakery, meat counter and tanks of live seafood. The prices are staggeringly low, the selection immense, and the store is always jammed with aged Asian women loading carts with the weird and wonderful. Maybe they know what all these strange-looking fruits are called. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brava Lina! |
2211 Centre Street North Calgary, AB T2E 2T4 Canada +1 403 277 9166 |
Calgary loves Lina. Her beautiful store is half supermarket, half cafeteria. Stop in to the market for Italian groceries. Lina's aisles are crammed with imported Italian foodstuffs and ceramics, fresh produce, housemade pastas and a huge selection of deli meats, cheeses and antipasti. The cafeteria is an even greater joy. At lunch Lina;and the various Marias in her employ;make up fresh pizzas, cold cut sandwiches and entrees such as Italian sausages, stuffed peppers and veal scaloppini. For dessert there is gelato, espresso and a giant selection of Italian pastries. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eat like an Egyptian |
937 7 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 1A5 Canada +1 403 282 0030 |
This restaurant specializes in tasty Egyptian cuisine and Middle Eastern groceries. The menu includes such traditional Egyptian fare as kusheri, kebabs, kofta, and shawarma, as well as decidedly non-Egyptian pizza. There is a children's menu and dinner combinations that match sandwiches, kebabs and kofta with tasty salads and bread. Their Arabic coffee is wonderful. The decor is simple; the walls are hung with replica Pharaonic art and papyrus. The grocery is stocked with cardamom coffee, lentils and spices as well as Egyptian pastries and deli meats. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upscale wine shop |
722 11th Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2R 0E4 Canada +1 403 205 3356 http://www.metrovino.com/ |
Beret-wearing Richard Harvey may be Calgary's favourite oenophile, and he is the mind behind the wine lists of many of the city's finer restaurants. His downtown wine shop boasts a wide selection of upscale wines including many obscure varieties and offerings from little-known vineyards. The stock features mostly higher end wines, with few bottles under CAD20. There is also a small selection of fine spirits, whiskies and micro-brewed beer. The biggest asset of the shop, however, may be the knowledgeable staff, who are happy to guide you through their favourites. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Coffee by creative types |
2312 4 Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2S 1W9 Canada +1 403 541 0960 http://www.planetroasters.com/... |
There is something special about this busy café: the staff and much of the clientele seem to be composed of writers, musicians or artists of one stripe or another. The benches outside give coffee-sippers a vantage point from which to spy on passers-by. The walls are regularly adorned with work from local artists, though you might have to peer through a bluish nicotine blur to see it. This is a place where everyone knows your name, or at least the working title of your latest masterpiece-in-progress. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialty breads |
1305 17th Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2T 0C4 Canada +1 403 245 2113 |
For connoisseurs who appreciate fine breads, this bakery produces linseed, flaxseed, sourdough, and other tasty specialty breads. Baked daily with healthy organic ingredients, its breads are some of the best the city has to offer. There is also a selection of fresh pastries, muffins, croissants, cookies, squares, and chocolate treats. There are samples of the daily specials available. Pastries are CAD1-2, and a loaf of bread is around CAD2. Day-old bread is available for CAD1 per loaf, and is often indistinguishable from the fresh loaves. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For gourmet meats and cheeses |
4820 Northland Drive Northwest Calgary, AB T2L 4L3 Canada +1 403 282 7412 |
This small butcher's shop specializes in fine meats and gourmet cheeses for the discriminating home chef. The meat cooler features a variety of sausages, stuffed chicken breasts, beautiful steaks, salmon, and kebabs of all sorts, including buffalo. Also on offer are Italian deli meats and cheeses, spices, organic pastas and gourmet barbecue sauces and condiments. There is a small selection of fresh produce, including—when in season—a basket of wonderful heirloom tomatoes from a 'famous' Calgary tomato farm. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Not your typical grocery store |
803 49th Avenue Southwest (Elbow Drive & 49th Avenue Southwest) Britannia Shopping Plaza Calgary, AB T2S 1G8 Canada +1 403 287 0553 / +1 430 263 9759 (Catering) http://www.sunterramarket.com/... |
Set up as an indoor market with carefully-envisioned meat, produce and bakery displays, this is the place in which Martha Stewart would shop were she in town. This family-owned regional chain raises its own cattle and uses its own trucks to ship in fresh produce. A bakery is also in the store, and while the emphasis is on high-end goods, the grocery also has aisles full of what might be more boring items like lightbulbs, canned soups and tissues that fill out standard grocery checklists. Sunterra also has a market/bistro downtown at Bankers Hall, and a bistro across from it at Gulf Canada Square. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Front row for market performers |
200 Barclay Parade Southwest Eau Claire Market Calgary, AB T2P 4R5 Canada +1 403 261 0865 |
From its central location in Eau Claire Market, this tiny coffee shop gives the best vantage point for watching the buskers who exchange insanity for loose change. It also boasts one of the best selections of loose teas and bulk coffee beans, including the rare, and duly pricey Jamaican Blue Mountain bean. Funky mugs and other coffee-related merchandise are also for sale. Order a big latte or cup of herbal tea and relax at one of the wooden barrel tables. Just remember to save a few coins for Dan the One Man Band. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unique Wines of the World |
550-17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S OB1 Canada +1 403 229 9463 http://www.thewineshop.ca |
If you are enthusiastic about wines, then a visit to this cheerful wine boutique is a must. There is a selection of wines from all over the planet, some from places you've only ever read about. The shop only stocks wine and wine products, most of which have been directly imported. They are constantly seeking out new and exciting products to add to their large collection and are ready with a glass for you to sample. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For familiar seafood meals |
1515 14 Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2N 1V3 Canada +1 403 245 6311 |
The menu at this Kensington seafood restaurant and market features traditionally prepared seafood dishes such as clam chowder, garlic butter prawns, poached halibut, salmon with dill sauce and Cajun snapper. There is also a selection of seafood pastas and shellfish matched with steak and chicken. There is nothing avant-garde about this menu, just simple comfortable seafood dishes. The view of the river and Louise Bridge makes for pleasant dining. Trawlers is also a fish market, selling a large selection of fresh seafood including shellfish, salmon, sea bass and tuna. Review © 2007, Wcities |