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Exploring great food in #yeg Edmonton and #yyc Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Check us out! http://ow.ly/VzZWC
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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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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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Storify: local experts discuss food issues

Storify: local experts discuss food issues | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
A Storify recap and information about featured guests at Green Drinks Edmonton: Local Food on March 2, 2016. 
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8 Calgary restaurants named among Canada’s best

8 Calgary restaurants named among Canada’s best | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Canada’s 100 Best magazine has named eight Calgary eateries among the finest in the country.
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Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2016 | Canada’s 100 Best | Restaurants, Recipes, Chefs & More

Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2016 | Canada’s 100 Best | Restaurants, Recipes, Chefs & More | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
2015 listings of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants as chosen by our prestigious panel of judges.
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Several #Alberta Restaurants on the list! #yegfood #yycfood

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Countdown to Best Restaurants 2016

Countdown to Best Restaurants 2016 | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
This year, we've decided to give you an amuse bouche by counting down our Best New winners.
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Food Notes for February 8, 2016 via @sharonyeo

Food Notes for February 8, 2016 via @sharonyeo | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
  • We had a weekend of Chinese New Year celebrations, with more to come. Happy Lunar New Year to those celebrating!

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Ten Albertans make the cut for Season 3 of MasterChef Canada

Ten Albertans make the cut for Season 3 of MasterChef Canada | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Calling all Albertans — it’s time to sit back and tune in for Season 3 of MasterChef Canada where 10 of our own home cooks will be slicing, dicing and whisking their way to try and earn the title of Canada’s next MasterChef. Alberta has certainly taken a main stage on Season 3 of MasterChef…
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Urban farming growing in Edmonton

Urban farming growing in Edmonton | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
What started as a small micro green garden in an Edmonton garage has become a successful urban gardening venture.
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Edmonton Insight Community

Edmonton Insight Community | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it

The Edmonton Food Council is interested in tracking how Edmonton’s food system is changing over time and would like to hear your thoughts and perceptions about the local food system. The Food Council intends on releasing an annual scorecard of Edmonton’s food system using the results from the following questionnaire

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Masterchef Canada highlights six candidates from Edmonton area

Masterchef Canada highlights six candidates from Edmonton area | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Local kitchen talent gets ready to compete for $100,000 prize.
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Planet Organic gets more space in new Edmonton store across the street

Planet Organic gets more space in new Edmonton store across the street | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
"That store has been there a very long time and it was not as big as we would like it to be"
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11 anticipated Calgary restaurant openings in 2016

11 anticipated Calgary restaurant openings in 2016 | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
The Calgary restaurant scene exploded in 2015,. 2016 is right on track to follow suit, with a number of new eateries already in the works.
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Alberta Agriculture minister announces $40,000 farmers market app

Alberta Agriculture minister announces $40,000 farmers market app | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
It will help Albertans find farmers markets and fresh produce in their area
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2016 Food Blog Award Category | Taste Canada

2016 Food Blog Award Category | Taste Canada | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it

Taste Canada Awards invites all bloggers to submit entries to the 2016 Food Blog Category.

The winning author(s) will receive recognition through:

Media outreach
A Guest Pass to the Gala Awards event in the fall of 2016
A trophy to commemorate winning a Gold Award
Mention on our website http://www.tastecanada.org
Our ongoing partnerships with such Canadian media outlets as Gusto TV, retailers, and sponsors
Finalists and Winners will receive exclusive access to a special Taste Canada badge for their website

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Meet the Pulses: Swapping meat and potatoes for lentils and beans | Vue Weekly

Meet the Pulses: Swapping meat and potatoes for lentils and beans | Vue Weekly | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it

The prairies are a major producer of the world’s pulse supply #yegfood #yycfood

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3 Edmonton restaurants among the best in Canada

3 Edmonton restaurants among the best in Canada | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Canada's 100 Best magazine has released its second annual list of the top 100 restaurants in the country and three Edmonton eateries have made the cut.
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Ethical eating: Slow Food Edmonton

Ethical eating: Slow Food Edmonton | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
As part of our monthly series, we interviewed Slow Food Edmonton about their approach to ethical eating.
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We wanted to satisfy our curiosity and explore all the different ways to eat ethically, and how they might impact our food system, without it becoming a cage(-free) match. 

In the second post of a monthly series on ethical eating, The Local Good interviewed Slow Food Edmonton members Chad Moss and Thea Moss about their approach to food. 

(You can find the first post, an interview with Vegans and Vegetarians of Alberta’s Christina Prokopenko, here.)

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Best Restaurants for Business in Edmonton

Best Restaurants for Business in Edmonton | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it

You can’t accomplish much on an empty stomach! Grab a table at one of these intimate restaurants, where the quiet atmosphere allows you to focus and there’s enough room to spread out.

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5 hidden culinary treasures in the Calgary Region

5 hidden culinary treasures in the Calgary Region | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Looking for some inexpensive yet delicious places to year? Check out some of these hidden gems in the Calgary Region. 
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Explore Edmonton: You Think You Know 124 Street?

Explore Edmonton: You Think You Know 124 Street? | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of You Think You Know Edmonton? 124 Street Edition with Brittney Le Blanc.
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What’s a Pulse?

What’s a Pulse? | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Pulses are one of the most versatile foods on the planet! Composed of dry peas, lentils, chickpeas and beans, these tiny powerhouses can be used to create anything from hummus and falafel patties to smoothie bowls and cupcakes. They pack a hearty fiber- and protein-rich punch – and they’re sustainable to boot.
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Canada’s 100 best restaurants, according to OpenTable

Canada’s 100 best restaurants, according to OpenTable | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
You now have a new list to consult when choosing where to dine out. And once again, Toronto's restaurant scene comes out on top.
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GFYYC Map - Gluten Free Calgary

GFYYC Map - Gluten Free Calgary | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
Gluten Free Map of Calgary - The GFYYC Map makes hitting the town and finding gluten-free alternatives that much easier!
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Fewer parking spaces could bring more restaurants to main streets

Fewer parking spaces could bring more restaurants to main streets | Alberta Food Geeks | Scoop.it
More small restaurants may be able to find a home on some of Edmonton's most vibrant streets if council approves a pilot to ease parking requirements for businesses in those areas.
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