Dine Alberta Consumer Information

Regional cuisine advocates the usage of quality locally grown ingredients, in union with the culture, geography, and history of Alberta. The "Dine Alberta: Savour the Regional Flavour" project, now in it's sixth year, is a stimulating way to showcase local agriculture products, family owned farms, and value added processing. In doing so it incorporates producers, processors, distributors, restaurants, chefs, media, and most importantly, the consumers. The Dine Alberta project is developed by Agriculture and Rural Development's Regional Cuisine Initiative of the Industry Development Sector, in partnership with Growing Alberta and various Producer Associations. Where To Find Dine Alberta Restaurants "Celebrate the Celebration"...The pots are bubbling and the pans are sizzling in Alberta restaurants. So much great food and so little time! Dine Alberta Searchable Restaurant Directory - find your favorite restaurant in a new searchable format. You can search alphabetically or by region. You can also search to see which restaurants feature Alberta regional cuisine on their menu year round and which feature it seasonally. Want driving directions to your favorite restaurant, then check out Dine Alberta mapping. 2008 Participating Restaurants - Check here to view individual descriptives of each restaurant and link with their websites. 2008 Menus The Rimrock Dining Room at Fairmont Palliser Hotel (Calgary) - May, 2008 menu (pdf 22kb) Dine Alberta is Changing - Dine Alberta All Year Round - eat, shop, experience local food Our spring campaign, "Dine Alberta all year round" is an insert in Growing Alberta's June "Food For Thought" magazine. Food for Thought will be available June 1st at Grocery Retail Distributors, in all Alberta stores of: Safeway Save-On Foods Calgary Co-op Sunterra Market Superstore Extra Foods Thank you for your support to Alberta producers, including ranchers, farmers, greenhouse growers and beekeepers; to those fantastic restaurant chefs that created those wonderful meals; and to the dedicated staff that served your table. The development team is proud of the incredible network of people that have worked together to present you with a Dine Alberta savour regional flavour experience.

• Chef Profile - Get to know the chefs that prepare your meal.
• Producer Profile - Find out where the local food you are eating came from.

• The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival - May 30 - 31, 2008
• The Edible Prairie - foodwriter Jennifer Cockrall-King
• 10 Good Reasons to Eat Local

• Alberta Beekeepers has been serving the interests of hobby and commercial beekeepers since 1933. As part of the third largest and fastest growing beekeeping region in North America, the mission of Alberta Beekeepers is to promote a sustainable, prosperous beekeeping industry for members by working with stakeholders and partners to ensure quality products and services. Alberta Beekeepers is pleased to be a sponsor of Dine Alberta, as Alberta is known for its world-renowned mild flavoured high quality white honey. Honey adds a subtle but distinctive taste to food.

• The Alberta Elk Commission (AEC) represents over 400 elk producers raising close to 40,000 elk in the province of Alberta. A priority for the AEC is to ensure an environment exists within Alberta and beyond its borders where elk producers can raise their elk and gainfully market their animals and products in a way that is beneficial to the future growth of the entire elk industry. Products such as velvet antler and meat derived from farmed elk provide healthy alternative dietary supplement and food choices for today’s discerning consumers.

• Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) has 147 members and is dedicated to supporting the production of farm direct market vegetable crops, berry and fruit crops, bedding plants, perennials, herbs, flowers, meats, poultry, eggs and other specialty items in Alberta. AFFPA is a voluntary membership, non-profit organization representing direct market growers. Most AFFPA members market directly to consumers via U-Pick farms, farm gate sales and/or through Farmers' Markets.

• Alberta Lamb aims to increase consumption of local lamb in the Province of Alberta. Alberta Lamb is a natural, nutritious and delicious meat that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Available in a variety of cuts, lamb is perfect for any occasion from a backyard barbecue to a gourmet dinner party.

• Alberta Pork is a provincial organization serving Alberta's pork producers. Our mandate is to deliver quality products in a prosperous and sustainable environment. We are, once again this year, pleased to be involved in the Dine Alberta Savour Regional Flavour program and thank you for “putting pork on your fork”.

• Alberta White-tail and Mule Deer Association - As the voice for Alberta deer ranchers, The Alberta White-tail & Mule Deer Association is proud to be a part of Dine Alberta. Together, we are striving to offer farmed raised product that will meet or exceed your expectations. We are confident that our farm raised deer meat will offer a rewarding experience for your customers and highlight the diversity of Alberta’s regional cuisine.

• Big Rock Brewery produces it's own private label brands of specialty draught and bottled beer for sale across Canada. Our organization is guided in all that we do to create exceptional beers for perceptive consumers. Big Rock strives to be recognized as a superb brewery, renown for our premium products, community involvement and strong business performance.

• Bison Producers of Alberta helps create opportunities for the development of local, national, and international consumer demand for Bison meat products; and attract new producers and investors to the Bison industry. With an estimated number of 80,000 bison, Alberta has over 50% of the bison in Canada. This association supports its membership through marketing and promotion to encourage the use of bison and bison products.

• Growing Alberta is a non-profit organization that builds understanding and awareness with consumers about the agriculture and food industry in Alberta. Our efforts are solidly supported by a strong commitment from the Government of Alberta and our industry organizations. Our mandate is to communicate about all aspects of agriculture with a focus on the journey of products from farm or field to fork.

• The Potato Growers of Alberta is a potato grower organization that facilitates the success of the potato growing industry in Alberta. We are proud to showcase our finest growers in the Dine Alberta Program. Alberta potatoes can't be beaten in quality and taste. We grow the ultimate comfort food to give the consumer a healthy lifestyle choice.

• Chomp Around Alberta This site is set up as a one stop shop launching pad to locally raised food experiences across Alberta.
• Agricultural Policy Framework (APF)
• Alberta Farmers' Market Association

• Wade Sirios' (Infuse Catering and Forage Foods) Recipe for Chicken Pot Pie (pdf 5 KB)

• For further information on Agriculture and Rural Development's Regional Cuisine Initiative check out the following......