Food Lover's Trail Guide to Alberta Author:Mary Bailey, Judy Schultz CELEBRATE ALBERTA! Packed pantry-full of information on Alberta's dynamic food scene, The Food Lover's Trail Guide to Alberta will make even the armchair traveller hungry for the road. This book is the mother lode of appetizing information: how to find: the best food — the producers — restaurants and chefs — the bakers, the... more » sausage makers
the specialty grocers
farm and ranch visits
recipes, wine and beer
harvest festivals, farmers' markets, U-picks and more Find out where good cooks shop in Medicine Hat, who stocks the best candy in Calgary, how to find great traditional cheese in Lacombe, and what's baking in Edmonton. Get the inside scoop on Alberta's self-publishing cookbook business and what happens when liquor stores cast off the yoke of government monopoly. What are the best cooking schools in the province, and where do you go if you need a krumkakker? Meet the people who cater to the caterers, who brew some of the finest beer in Canada, and who know which cut of ostrich to serve to a dyed-in-the-wool beef eater. From organic farmers' markets to roadside diners to high-end chocolate, it's all here. And yes, there are recipes, too. The Food Lover's Trail Guide to Alberta is the essential travelling companion for tourists and locals alike. Packed with timely information, and written in an accessible, witty style by two of Alberta's most trusted food writers, The Food Lover's Trail Guide to Alberta is a must for every glove compartment, briefcase, and bookshelf.« less