Dine Alberta Chef Information

• Chefs are encouraged to create regional cuisine menus containing a minimum of seventy percent Alberta grown or processed ingredients.
• Menus must identify producer or source of ingredients in description of menu items.
• Promote Dine Alberta on your own website, newsletter and with other area businesses.

• Alberta Regional Cuisine Sourcing Searchable Directory - An on-line searchable directory. It is up-dated continuously and is a good source for the chefs to obtain the most up-to-date information.
  • Hard copy format mailed to participating restaurants and food establishments when they sign up and on a yearly basis. It is also available for download and is printable province-wide or by region. Please check to ensure your printer setting is on landscapte (8 X 14) prior to printing.
• Provincial Producer Directory (pdf 618KB)
  • printable by regions: Southern Alberta Directory (pdf. 64KB); Central Alberta Directory (pdf. 41KB ); Northwest Region Directory (pdf. 71KB); Northeast Region Directory (pdf. 33KB) ); Peace Region Directory (pdf. 33KB). Reminder -check printer setting to ensure it is on landscape (8 X 14).

• Calgary Region Menus (pdf 117KB)
• Edmonton Region Menus (pdf 129KB)
• Rocky Mountain Region Menus (pdf 107KB)
• Central Alberta Menus (pdf 95KB)
• Southern Alberta Menus (pdf 113KB)
• Peace Region Menus (pdf 89KB)

• Feature Chef Profile - check here for weekly chef profiles
• Dine Alberta Fact Sheet (pdf 138KB)
• Dine Alberta All Year Round Ad For Magazines or Newsletters (pdf 780KB) please use in your newsletters or promotional pieces
• Selling Local Foods to Restaurants and Foodservice (pdf 21KB)

• 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
• Agricultural Policy Framework (APF)
• Alberta Farmers' Market Association

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