Food and Dining
Alberta’s prairie is ideal for cattle rearing and its Western beef is world famous. Beef is barbecued, braised, grilled, minced and skewered with different complements such as onions, mushrooms, green peppers, rice, sauces and beans. Unusual beef dishes are stew (combination of diced steak, garden vegetables and biscuits cooked in rich gravy) and beef mincemeat (combines chopped suet, fruits and spices) used in pies and tarts and as a traditional Christmas dish served with ice-cream, cream or rum sauce.

Wild berries and nuts are used in desserts. During the season, try the blueberry muffins from local bakeries. Honey is made from alfalfa and clover nectar and is a widely used sweetener and breakfast food. Apart from traditional foods, Alberta’s towns and cities offer an excellent range of international cuisine.

Alcohol is sold in ‘liquor stores’, although beer may be obtained in the majority of hotels. The minimum legal drinking age is 18 years old.