Welcome to Fresh & Local
Our vision is to build sustainable local food by connecting consumers with chefs and producers.
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in Avenida Village
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Only the Local Best
Buy Fresh, Buy Local
Buying local has never been more important.
Now we have 2 dynamic locations for you to visit and 2 on-line stores for you to order curbside pick up or home delivery.
Our two locations feature over 250 local producers and 14 restaurants. Help us build our community, by supporting our small businesses who are giving it their all.
In Avenida Village
426, 12445 Lake Fraser Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2J 7A4
Open Thursday – Saturday 11a-8p; Sunday 11a-5p
Meet Our Chefs & Vendors
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AREPAS RANCH
Arepas Ranch is family-owned and operated. Serving gourmet Venezuelan cuisine, our speciality is the Arepa, a cornmeal patty filled with your choice of shredded beef, chicken salad, black beans, ham and cheese; with vegan & veggie options as well.Our products are gluten free, homemade and artisanally crafted. We use only high quality ingredients to delight your palette and our friendly staff are always ready to welcome you with a smile.
View our full menu at freshandlocalkitchens.ca >>Learn more at www.arepasranch.caFollow Arepas Ranch on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @arepasranch
A TOUCH OF INDIA
A Touch of India is a locally owned and operated business, serving dishes of authentic Indian cuisine. Our delicious meals can be served hot or cold, suitable for everyone.Treat yourself to Indian takeout and try the best samosas in Calgary!View our full menu at freshandlocalkitchens.caLearn more at: www.atouchofindiayyc.com
BANGKOK KITCHEN
At Bangkok Kitchen we offer authentic Thai meals prepared and cooked with quality and fresh ingredients to give you a real taste of Bangkok.
Blissquisite
Passionate and gratifying, this Mexican style restaurant creates gourmet delights. A family run business committed to creating a delicious experience. Sandwiches, cheescakes, Mexican corn and salsa, you will be coming back for more.
Menu Highlights:
Milanesa Torta - This Mexican steak sandwich is a culinary experience that’s like sitting at Mama Luz Maria’s kitchen table.
San Sebastian Cheesecake - Decadent, creamy, and crustless with a caramelized top.
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Braai South African BBQ
Providing fresh ingredients, hand crafted into spectacular traditional meals. Tender cuts of BBQ meat at an affordable price, you won’t go back to mom’s cooking..
Menu Highlights:
Pork Ribs - Flame grilled and doused in a mouth-watering South African marinade; the meat falls off the bone.
Chicken Schnitzel - A crunchy coat of crumbs, smothered in cheese sauce surrounding a tender chicken breast.
Calgary Bulk Foods
Combining with our desire to reduce packaging and our quest to provide fresh, local and affordable food for you, we have ventured into organic bulk foods in a BIG way.On-line and at our second location at the Fresh & Local Market + Kitchens you will find over 116 organic bulk food options from bulger wheat to amaranth seeds.You will see, where possible, local organic grains, seeds, peas, lentils, and beans.For your sweet tooth we have chocolate covered ginger, almonds, cashews, strawberries, blueberries, raisins, pretzels and more.We can support your culinary needs too with a selection of Mediterranean salts, baking powder, flours, sun dried tomatoes, candied ginger and more.Shop online at www.CalgaryBulkFood.com >>Canadian Cakery Gluten Free
We believe in making good food. We take the time to bake our pastries as we always have with care, by hand and flavors according to the season. We believe in the power of community, in helping those around us and living sustainably as possible. We use the finest ingredients, supporting small businesses whenever we can, and although we are continuously innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters! Nothing gives us as much happiness as freshly baked goods!
Specializing in French Macrons and Truffles
Web: canadiancakery.com
Facebook: canadiancakery
Instagram: canadiancakery
Coffea
Experience the rich aroma and flavour of freshly roasted coffee, paired perfectly with delectable desserts at Coffea. From cakes to brownies, every bite is a treat for your taste buds!
EXPAT ASIA
After spending 30 years in Asia, this father/son duo are cooking food their way and changing the way you think about Asian food. 100% Gluten and Dairy Free, you’ll be blown away by the flavours and creativity in each each dish.
FRESH & LOCAL FARM OUTLET
Our goal is to connect foodies to farmers by providing quality local fruits and vegetables at Farm Direct Pricing. Throughout the year, our Farm Outlet supports 242 local producers and is a minimum of 70% local products.
In the summer we have over 97% local products. Just amazing.
Learn more at: ProduceMarket.ca
Istanbul Kitchen
Tasty Turkish style dishes that will indulge your senses. Your journey to Istanbul starts here.
Dine on signature dishes from the beef kebab donair wrap, to the meatball plate, to delicious snacks like cigar rolls, vegan stuffed grape leaves and eggplant dip.
Exceptional food lives here.
J SPOT KITCHEN
Canadian Driven, Travel Inspired. Creating classic comfort food and adding a culinary twist. From burgers & sandwhiches to Asian fusion tacos and more.
Krooked Provisions
Family operated business Krooked Provisions offers you the handmade Eastern European classics of sauerkraut and perogies. Uniquely delicious with a western twist prepared by Red Seal chefs.
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Find us on Facebook: Krooked Provisions
LE BOUQUET FLORAL
Le Bouquet Floral is a local floral arrangement shop offering mixed bouquets, roses, centerpieces, corsages and more!
Follow Le Bouquet on Facebook and Instagram @lebouquetfloralca and @lebouquetfloral
Learn more and order at: www.lebouquetfloral.ca
Lola's Cluck + Oink
Lola’s Cluck & Oink is bringing you familiar foods with worldly taste. Focusing on price and presentation, their food is upscale in quality with an accessible price.Find us on Facebook: Lola's Cluck + Oink
THE MERCANTILE
The Mercantile is that little store within Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market with around 40 different local vendors squeezed inside. We showcase many of your regional favourites and some new vendors that you’ll be happy you tried!
We invite you to support local producers and make The Mercantile your go-to shop, to buy and taste homemade and fresh regional products. All of your favourite vendors, one counter.
Learn more at www.avenidamercantile.com
Follow the Avenida Mercantile @avenidamercantile
MESTIZO MEXICAN STREET FOOD
Mestizo will bring you the most authentic, fresh and locally crafted Mexican street food.
“MESTIZO” REFERS TO A PERSON OF COMBINED EUROPEAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN DESCENT.
Like a Mestizo person, Mexican cuisine is a fusion of many different cultures through which diverse techniques come together to form a unique blend of flavours.
Mestizo is the place to go to get your truly authentic Mexican cuisine. From their fabulous El Pastor, to the local favourite lengua (beef tounge), you and your taste buds will consistently be surprised!
Learn more at: www.mestizoyyc.com Follow Mestizo on Instagram and Facebook @mestizo.yyc
Momo Corner
Offering authentic and delicious Nepalese food that bursts with flavor and is sure to delight. Momo Corner has impressed all foodies with consistently tasty traditional menu options including the national dish of Nepal, momo.
Menu Highlights:
- Everest Chicken Momo
- Fusion Momo
- Nepali Style Chicken Noodle Soup
Nan’s Noodle House
Nan’s Noodle House is a 100% plant-based Asian Kitchen and Market. Our chefs serve up delicious, heart-healthy, plant-based food with passion and creativity. Nan’s also carries a variety of plant-based frozen soups, curries, buns, and proteins in one convenient stop.
Menu Highlights:
- Laksa
- Black Garlic Ramen
- Lemongrass Banh Mi
Nice to Meat You BBQ & Market
Sourcing the best and freshest local ingredients, this kitchen is bringing traditional Korean street food to the Calgary community.OISHIDESU RAMEN SHACK
Our mission is to create a memorable dining experience for our guests. Oishidesu Ramen Shack provides outstanding choices for authentic Japanese ramen cuisine. Our restaurant has a strong focus on great service to each of our customers and affordable prices which will leave you truly satisfied. In order to deliver fresh ramen recipes, our restaurant’s talented team prepares each meal with the finest ingredients. Come in and unwind with friends and family today – we guarantee you will leave feeling truly satisfied.
Learn more at: https://www.oishidesu-avenida.com
Follow Oishidesu on Facebook @oishidesuavenidaOld Munich German Sausage House
Authentic German flavors in the hearty goodness of bratwurst, smoked beef, curry wurst and hot pepperoni. Grab lunch or takeaway with a finely crafted sausage in a French bun. Each bite will transport you to Munich.
Menu Highlights:
- Bratwurst Sausage – Add your choice of sauerkraut, cheese sauce, hot peppers, and onions in a bun
- Curry Wurst – Sliced German sausage in a ketchup and curry sauce
PRANZO ITALIANO
Classic Italian meals, made from scratch! Pranzo offers pastas, salads, dips, antipasto and more both fresh and frozen!
Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/PranzoItaliano/menu
PRIMAL SOUP COMPANY
Primal Soup Company has been serving Calgarians gluten-free, from scratch soup for decades. Find their soups, freshly made sandwiches and more here at Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market or find their cafe on Richmond Road SW.
Learn more at: primalsoupcompany.com Follow them on Facebook @primalsoupcompany
QUE CHIVO SALVADORAN STREET FOOD
Founder Emmanuel Guardado brings the savory and sweet flavors of Salvadorean street food to the streets of Calgary. Que Chivo Specializes in pupusas, tamales, yucca frita, Salvadorean tacos, sweet plantain empanada and much more.
Learn more at: quechivo.ca Follow Que Chivo on Facebook and Instagram @calgaryquechivo
Rendezvous Korean Cuisine
All of the menu items found at Rendezvous are Korean at heart, taking traditional recipes and adding a little bit of a western twist to them.
Ruben's Salsa
Daily samples at Ruben’s Salsa give you the opportunity to try a wide range of delicious salsa flavors. You can taste vegan, gluten free, homemade Mexican style salsa with no preservatives! In salsa heaven they serve Ruben’s Salsa. If you miss real salsa this is the place to get it!
Rustic Plate - Tempura on the Prairie
With decades of experience, Chef Diyan Weerapura and Vinay Kumar are combining prairie ingredients with traditional Japanese tempura.
With perfect accuracy and attention to detail, Rustic Plate is a one of a kind experience of light and crispy goodness.
If you like tempura you will love Rustic Plate and if you don’t like tempura you will love Rustic Plate!
SABOR A PERU
Sabor a Peru brings a piece of Peru to Calgary, a taste of our authentic and traditional Peruvian cuisine to our Peruvian friends and all who love Peruvian food.
Visit them on social media at @saboraperucalgary on Facebook and @saboraperucalgaryyc on Instagram
Shawarma Rebolusyon
Welcome to a different kind of culinary endeavour with extensive experience and knowledge to back it up. Our vision is to bring this Mediterranean dish to the next level, with fusions of different cultures. We infuse different flavours that combine the culinary aspects of different tongues, with the utmost respect to classic traditions.
Web: shawarmarebolusyon.ca
Instagram: shawarmarebolusyon.yyc
Twitter: ShawarmaYYC
SIOMAI QUEEN
NOW OPEN!
Siomai or pork dumplings are one of the famous Filipino street foods in the Philippines. Siomai is the favorite snack of Filipinos and is known for the dipping sauces that comes with it - chili, garlic and toyomansi. It is best paired with sago’t gulaman or tapioca drink.
SIP'S AVENIDA
Sips Avenida is Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market’s and Calgway’s only licensed vendor located in a market. Sips serves local and Canadian wines and beers and owner Vince is on hand to pair any meal with a delicious beverage for you!
Follow SIPS on Instagram @sipsavenida
SPRINKLES & CO.
These hot summer delights and cold winter comforts are a dream come true. Readers be warned! Once you start eating their mini donuts you may not be able to stop!
Menu Highlights:
Donuts: Jelly filled, rainbow sprinkled, unicorn, rocky road and many more.
Chocolate Churros: Spanish inspired dessert dipped in chocolate and cinnamon.
Sugarberry Sweets
Sugarberry’s unique selection of Cotton Candy Floss flavours, Soft Serve ice cream treats and novelties are a neat treat that everyone will love to eat!
Don’t forget the Waffles and Waffles on-a-stick! Ice Cream Cake for Spring 2024.
Menu Highlights:
- Maple Bacon Cotton Candy Floss
- Ice Cream Tacos, Bars and Sandwiches
- Waffles on-a-stick
Sweet Rhapsody Bakery
Indulge in the pastries and desserts of Slavonia at Sweet Rhapsody Bakery. Centuries-old Slavonic recipes passed down generations have travelled there way to Calgary. Appreciate ingredients of the highest quality in a variety of sourdough breads, cookies, croissants, chocolate cake and more.
Menu Highlights:
- Vanilla Slice – Light, fluffy vanilla cake slice
- Eclaire – Delicate and velvety with a cream filling
TEAMO FRUIT TEA
Follow TEAmo Fruit Tea on Instagram @teamofruittea
The Taste Bowl
Try Indus Valley Royal Cuisine; pre-colonial India cooking. These ancient curry recipes redefine India cooking.
Menu Highlights:
- Cream Chicken
- Cream Paneer
- Royal Chicken
- Dal Bukhara
- Egg Hyderabadi
- Finish your meal with Moti Kheer dessert
Tipzy Cow Creamery
Liquor infused ice cream? You heard right.
Frozen cocktails, boozy floats, sundaes, and dirty sodas – Tipzy Cow has ice cream that will make you go MOOOO. Try the Moo-lala, lime, coconut, and cream coke. Or the Shirley Moo, a little twist on the classic Shirley temple.
There is nothing like finishing the day or starting the day with Tipzy Cow.
ZUSHI
A chef-driven sushi market in the heart of Fresh & Local, it is Zushi’s attention to detail that make them the best sushi spot in Calgary.Don’t Miss
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Fresh and Local: Proud Winners of 146 Community Votes Awards for 2023
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Apple-Loosa Harvest Festival
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September 28, 2024
Celebrate Apple-loosa Harvest Festival with sweet apple treats and savory apple creations all day.
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Taber Corn Festival 2024
TABER CORN IS HERE!
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Find out how many ways our 22 culinary kitchens can use corn in a meal or snack.
Fresh or raw, we will have it all.
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