Meet Avenue’s 2025 Best Restaurants Judges

We engaged a panel of expert judges to determine this year’s lists of Best Overall Restaurants and Best New Restaurants.

The sun shines on assorted dishes at SOT. Photo by Jared Sych.

Karen Ashbee

Karen Ashbee is a local writer, foodie and regular food and lifestyle contributor to Avenue. Her experience as a food writer and restaurant judge includes work on the annual Canada’s 100 Best lists.

 

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth is a frequent contributor to Avenue’s dining section, as well as the restaurant columnist for the Calgary Herald and the food trends columnist for CBC’s The Homestretch.

 

Patricia Lau

Patricia Lau is always seeking out delicious food experiences, locally and on her travels. She has been keeping tabs on Calgary’s restaurant scene for more than a decade, sharing her dining adventures on social media.

 

Liz Middleton

Liz Middleton writes about food and luxury travel. Born in Vietnam, she has also lived in Italy; West Africa; New York; Washington, D.C.; and Australia, and has eaten all over the world.

 

Patricia Sealy

Patricia Sealy has enjoyed exploring Calgary’s vibrant culinary scene for the past three decades. She’s always pursuing innovative dining experiences in Canada and abroad, pairing food and drink with her adventures.

 

Chris Landry

Chris Landry helps manage Avenue’s dining content as assistant editor, drawing from over a decade of cooking in fine-dining restaurants around the world. When not exploring Calgary’s food scene, he’s at home, cooking.

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