FOODIES REJOICE! THE CALGARY FOOD & DRINK EXPERIENCE IS HERE.
Gather your friends, families, neighbours and colleagues – it’s time to celebrate the amazing food scene here in Calgary! The inaugural YYC Food & Drink Experience is serving up 10 days of unforgettable dining and culinary experiences across the city, running March 1 to 10. Enjoy multi-course prix fixe menus at over 50 of the city’s most inspired and diverse restaurants, as well as exclusive dining and culinary experiences you won’t want to miss.
Prix Fixe Menus
Choose from over 50 of Calgary’s best restaurants Bespoke three-course lunches ($20/$30 per person) and dinners ($30/$40 per person) will be available throughout #YYCEXP, as well as gourmet five-course dinners ($65 per person plus pairings). See all the participating restaurants and their menus here.
Exclusive Events
Don’t miss your chance at attending one-time-only dining experiences including winemaker dinners, pop up restaurant transformations and multi-chef collaborations. Joining in will be world class international chefs, winemakers and food bloggers paired with local chefs to shine the spotlight on Calgary’s culinary tourism scene. See all the event listings here.
Social Contest
Want to win some delicious prizes? Share photos or videos of your foodie adventures during YYC Food & Drink Experience on Instagram and you’re automatically entered to win! Post your experiences to Instagram using the hashtag #YYCEXP and tag @foodanddrink.exp and the restaurant you’re at for a chance to win daily prizes of $50 gift certificates to some of the amazing participating restaurants.
Contest runs March 1 – 10, 2019. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of Alberta, ages 18+. For full contest rules, click here.
Still hungry for more?
The foodie fun continues all year long with even more special events celebrating the best chefs, restaurants, bartenders, wine, craft beer and spirits that Calgary has to offer. Check back on the experiences page for future events.
CheckMate Winemaker Dinner
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