Creative Menus and Venues Unique, of -site venues throughout downtown Calgary also boast top-tier culinary options. Hotel Arts is the preferred caterer at Arts Commons, Western Canada’s largest performing arts centre, of ering creative menus inspired by fresh, local ingredients. Sky 360, a revolving restaurant at the top of the Calgary Tower, of ers an elevated menu, award-winning wine list and breathtaking views of the Rockies. And slow-roasted Alberta beef brisket, lamb osso bucco and pan-seared steelhead trout are just a few choice menu items at iconic music venue, King Eddy, located next door to the National Music Centre at Studio Bell. Farm-to-Conference Table Poised to become the largest convention centre in Western Canada once an expansion project is completed in 2024, the Stampede’s vision for the BMO Centre’s food and beverage program is to leverage their culinary team’s passion and diversity to create impressive menus featuring contemporary and global cuisine with a Canadian fl air. Their goal is to deliver a multi- sensory experience shaped by the stories and exceptional product available from local producers, and planners can work alongside the chef to curate their own menu. Directly connected to the CTCC, the Calgary Marriott Downtown is the convention centre’s exclusive food and beverage partner, and the award- winning culinary team is focused on bringing a restaurant quality experience to banquet functions of all sizes. Luke Cox, operations manager, food and beverage, says, “We like to get creative and imaginative with our food of erings, including using new and upcoming techniques to infuse fl avours. A good example is our beer compressed watermelon.” ONE18 EMPIRE, the Marriott’s on-site whisky-inspired bar and restaurant, of ers over 280 varieties of whisky, bourbon and scotch, and delivers “locally-sourced food, crafted into delicious dishes with whisky and smoke inspiration,” says Cox, “and all of our food dishes are intended to compliment the drink of ering and pair well with whisky and wine.” ONE18 also of ers whisky-tasting dinners, where each course is paired with a dif erent variety to complement the fl avour palette. BY THE NUMBERS: 2-day event, 400 attendees, including 70 speakers; 3 conference venues; 40 restaurants (for pop-ups and signature dinners) WHAT: Terroir is an educational and community-building program that brings together innovators from the hospitality fi eld, including chefs, hoteliers, restaurateurs, drink experts, producers and business leaders. Terroir came to Calgary to showcase the “phenomenal culinary scene,” says Tannis Baker, co-organizer and co-founder of Food Tourism Strategies, “and it was an opportunity to pull the culinary community together.” WHERE: The architecturally stunning Calgary Central Library was the main conference venue, and “provided the perfect introduction to Calgary for visitors to the city,” says Aviva Kohen, earned media manager, Tourism Calgary. Afternoon workshops, kicked of by pop-up lunches featuring local chefs and restaurants, were held at the historic Deane House and the Calgary Zoo, where “attendees wandered past fl amingos and penguins to get to the butterfl y gardens and indoor garden where food stations by top Calgary chefs were sprinkled throughout,” notes Kohen. Signature, multi-course dinners, showcasing both the local culinary talent and renowned international guest chefs, were held at a selection of restaurants of ering “dif erent ambiances and culinary styles, further highlighting the diversity of Calgary’s dining scene,” says Kohen. Featured restaurants included Fire & Flora, boasting elevated plant-based cuisine; contemporary steakhouse, Major Tom; Bridgette Bar where fi re cookery was the evening’s theme; and Rouge with its farm, garden and forage-to-table ethos. Host your next event in a unique destination with delectable dining experiences. Connect with our team to learn more. visitcalgary.com/meetings MEET THE TEAM Calgary Tower Case Study: Terroir Symposium 2022 ONE18 EMPIRE Calgary Central Library PHOTO: TRAVEL ALBERTA PHOTO: CALGARY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
