Nikki Tate - Menu Hunter, TASTE MAG
Welcome to your hub for all things food and drink in Canmore!
Welcome to your hub for all things food and drink in Canmore! I’m Nikki and I could not be more excited to be exploring the best of food and drink in the Bow Valley, sharing my findings with you right here (and on TASTE Canmore’s social media feeds). Care to join me?
I was thinking about how I wound up here and it struck me just how funny life can be sometimes. I first arrived in the Bow Valley back in 1969 when my family moved from Australia to Banff (culture shock? oh yes…). I spent a very happy chunk of my childhood here before leaving as a teenager to live all over Canada, travel widely and then, eventually, realize my home was back here in the mountains.
Way back then, I thought of Canmore as one of the count-down-towns on the drive home from Calgary (along with Dead Man’s, Exshaw, and Harvie Heights). How times (and Canmore) have changed!
I call this fabulous community home and wow - how much do I love this place? Could I be more thrilled to be a Menu Hunter, Taste Blogger, and Dinner Club Coordinator in this oh-so-vibrant community in the Bow Valley?
Let’s get this feast started!
I’m so excited to be working with industry veteran (and TASTE MAG founder) Patricia Jones to dive deep into all that Canmore’s restaurant scene has to offer. After all, food shapes us, transports us, nurtures and fuels us. Sharing a great meal with friends and family after a day in the mountains cements the experience in memory. The best conversations happen over a glass of wine and a charcuterie board (or a mug of beer and a good pizza).
Patricia Jones - Menu Hunter, TASTE MAG Founder
Let’s Talk About Food
TASTE CANMORE is the place to continue those conversations. Looking for recommendations? You’re in the right spot. Want to check the most current menu updates? No need to go searching in six different places only to find the menus are out of date or have no prices… We regularly update the menus for all of Canmore’s restaurants so you can plan ahead and make sure there’s a gluten-free option available or something suitable for your picky-eater 8 year-old nephew. (If you know of a new place that for some reason we have yet to discover, give us a shout and we’ll make sure their menu is added).
We have our foodie fingers on the pulse - TASTE is where to come to learn about seasonal specials, fun festivals, and get inspired with ideas for fine activity pairings - a Float over at Float Canmore (like, actually floating, not the ice cream variety) after (or before) a decadent visit to Le Chocolatier or a night of spoken word poetry at ArtsPlace before a visit to the Rose and Crown for fish & chips. Have a suggestion of a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon (say, after Surf and Turf Bennies at the Stirling in the Malcolm at Spring Creek)? Let us know. The inside scoop on where to find the best poutine in town? We are all ears.
Tapas Canmore is always a great place to explore with friends.
Something for Everyone
While I may love lamb with rosemary and mint sauce, your tastes may run toward spicy vegetarian curry - which is why we want to hear from you. Become one of our Menu Hunters and earn points toward fabulous foodie prizes! Join our Canmore Dining Club to meet new friends and enjoy special chef’s tasting evenings and other group dining events. Vote for your favourite coffee place (or wine bar or best soup in town) in our Pinnacle Awards Program.
TASTE Canmore Recommends…
Whether you’re a local looking for the perfect place to take your sweetheart for a romantic dinner, a visitor in search of a convenient place to take the whole family for a meal, or a happening spot for a local brew and live music - we’ve got you covered. Check back each week for a new newsy blog post and, of course, follow us everywhere on social media.
Sharesies
When you’re out and about sampling what Canmore has to offer, make sure you tag us @TasteCanmore on Instagram (and, yes, it’s as easy as that to earn Menu Hunter points!!), follow us on Facebook (@TasteCanmore) and make sure to join the Canmore Dining Club (also on Facebook).
We can’t wait to get to know you better!
