Calling all foodies! Avenue has released its annual list of Calgary’s best restaurants and is getting ready to celebrate all the amazing culinary talent in this city.
Join us for our best restaurants launch event at Willow Park Wine & Spirits on Wednesday, March 4. There, you can sample tasty fare from nearly two dozen of this year’s winning restaurants. Tickets are still available, and part of the proceeds will support The Alex Community Food Centre.
Here are all the things you can eat at Avenue‘s 2020 Best Restaurants launch event
Bok choy Caesar with Allium sourdough crumbs and smoked chickpeas from The Allium
Prime meatballs with focaccia and crispy parm from Allora Restaurant
Beef tataki from Alloy Dining
Nonna’s meatballs with tomato sauce and polenta from Annabelle’s Kitchen
Chicken liver, seeds and maple roasted sunflower seeds from Bread & Circus
Ricotta dumplings from Bridgette Bar
Ceviche with Ocean Wise Lois Lake steelhead, avocado, chili, Thai basil, mint and Peruvian leche de tigre marinade from Cactus Club Cafe
Chana masala from Calcutta Cricket Club
Ricotta al cafe from Cardinale
Pissaladière from Cassis Bistro
Hand chopped prime tenderloin tartare with classic garnish, hickory potato chips and cured egg yolk from Chairman’s Steakhouse
Pigs head mortadella and raclette with focaccia pan buns from Charcut Roast House
Barbecue brisket from Comery Block
Foie gras torchon from Flores & Pine
Poke with red tuna, tomari, avocado, pickled fennel, edamame, lime koho aioli and nori sesame crackers from Lulu Bar
Burrata and smashed fava bean bruschetta from Mercato
Shaved Alberta Angus beef with potato brioche, Taleggio and black truffle from Model Milk/Pigeonhole
Pork belly al pibil tostada and tostada de bacalao from Moose and Poncho
Pastor tostada from Native Tongues Taqueria
Smoked salmon with kelp aioli and wild rice crisps from River Café
Cold shucked Hokkaido scallops from Shokunin
Meatballs from Tavernetta
4maggi pizza from Una Pizza + Wine