Had turkey chili here yesterday at the farmers market One…read moreof the best I've had Delicious

First time I've been to a Farmers Market indoors. This place majorly reminds me of Granville Island…read morePublic Market in Vancouver. It really has that same kind of feel. Indoor place with lots of food vendors and different knick knacks selling here and there. I ended up at Analog Coffee. It's a favorite of my friend whom I was visiting. I had a Hojicha Latte and we shared an Almond Croissant. Amazing how full a person can get on one drink and half a croissant. There are so many different options in this place. Wish I'd had more time, room in my stomach and room in my wallet to try more but this was the morning of my last day in Calgary. The one stall that really peaked my interest was a Vegan stall that had all sorts of Vegan options including frozen ones that you could bring home and put in your freezer. Frozen vegan Congee really caught my attention. I don't know anywhere in Vancouver that sells that! The stall was called Hearts Choices. They were offering samples of their product. They all seemed to be Thai flavors of soup and sauces. Everything I sampled was sooooo good. Wish they would open up in Vancouver. I was really curious about their frozen congee. If I lived in Calgary I would have definitely bought one and brought it home with me. Oh, I really wanted to try their Vegan Mac n Cheese but it comes with a slice of toast and there was no room in my tummy for all that as I'd already filled up on Hojicha Latte and Almond Croissant. I also saw a crepe place in the market that I'd have also loved to try and well...lots of other stalls as well. So many interesting food options here. Gonna have to spend a bit longer here next time!

DJ's is almost closed for the season and thus my fruit and veggie consumption will invariably…read moredecline over the winter as I am stuck with my local Co-op and Safeway's produce. (Sad face.) A fantastic fruit and veg stand with predominantly local (AB & BC) produce, DJ's has everything at very reasonable prices. I asked them if they had access to local chickens - within a few weeks, they had fresh Hutterite chickens. I also love the fresh farm eggs and cheap, cheap fresh herbs. If you do any canning, soup/pie making, or love mojito's - who doesn't? (Bags of mint for $1.49) DJ's is the place to go. Often, they will have weekly specials and sell cases of berries, peaches, etc. This is a family business and they are very pleasant to deal with. Any time I've ever asked them if they have something, they'll either get it for me, or let me know why they don't have it and when I can expect it. I have many years of taste testing experience so if you need any quality control on your creations, I can pop over and provide this valuable community service for you. 7/30

Always excellent produce and service, Have been dealing wit DJ's over 20 years. Have always found…read morethe products I want there.

OH my gosh. The spicy olives. Get them. Eat them by themselves, on pizzas, in salads, with chicken,…read morewith anything. Do it, and you won't be disappointed. The other olives are great too, the spicy olives are just my jam. While you purchase them, you can also soak in the cozy grocer, RIDICULOUSLY fair prices, and buy a piece or 8 of the baklava. (The best Baclava I've had in ages).

I just pop in once a week to get my carton of cigarettes. Good prices, staff always there with a…read moresmile.

What is not to love. Farm fresh produce (& eggs!) in a convenient store front…read more The owner descibed his store like the Winners of produce stores - you never know what the farmers will be dropping off at the back door so you never know what will be in the store at any given time. At my first visit I found shell peas and the latest visit wax beans and kale. I find the prices in line with the grocery store, with the big differentiator being the fact that a lot of the produce in this store was in dirt the day before!

My all time favourite market to go to for fresh produce and all things organic. Highly recommend !read more

H & W has increased my vegetable and fruit diet by almost double. The produce may be marked or less…read morethan perfect in form, but they make sure it is kept fresh and always a good value. Most weeks I walk out with two large shopping bags full for $20-25.00. I think it works out to about 1/2 price of the grocery stores. Thanks H & W!

Good prices and the staff are friendly but should still accept cash for purchases. The store policy…read morerequiring you to leave behind your ID to remove a grocery cart from the store is unacceptable and I refuse to do it.

FTR? Don't mind if I do! Chongo's is an awesome-sauce fresh produce market in the Crossroads…read moreFarmers Market. There was all kinds of food and even a lady who could really get your juices flowing. For real! Over by the back counter, they sell freshly made carrot, beet and apple juice. If you want your own jug of just carrot juice because you don't see any in the fridge, no problemo! Just ask and it shall be yours. I wandered the aisles for awhile with my little roller plastic basket. They've got lots of 'em, you can use one too. I piled it up with purple potatoes (making a purple stew, whip-whip, whip-whip), roma tomatoes, shallots, avocado, mangoes, and cabbage. Not to worry, I didn't use that all in one dish, although random ingredients from the farmers market could make for a fun cooking experiment. In total, $27.32. A little shocked at the final tally, I must say. I thought it was going to be more! Except it wasn't. I'm now under the impression that produce from the farmers market is cheaper (and waaaaay more full of nutrients, although that's gotta be a given) than whatever stuff I buy at the grocery store. And the little lady at the other end who's lineup I went to in order to get all that yumminess weighed and pay for my food stuffs, lovely. April Underdog Challenge: 10/30

Chongo's, I want to like you. You are located near me which would generally put you head and…read moreshoulders above the competitors. However, your less than fresh produce and your staff that drops my fruit from a foot above the counter on to my bag of tomatoes....well, I just can't do it anymore. I'm sorry that this is a Dear John letter but I have to find a new, less fruit abusive produce stand. It's not me, it's you, Merry

My wife and i had planned on heading to Costco but due to the virus was lined up way around the…read moreblock so we decided to check out Prairie Farms and we are pleased we did. We appreciate the smaller, local style atmosphere which was very friendly as the management seemed happy to answer any questions we had regarding their popular "alitas de pollo" :-) Local, range fed and about as organic as you can get at a reasonable price. We purchased brown eggs, fresh ripe tomatoes, and of course their chicken wings which we are eager to try out. You gotta check this place out. Raol

If you are looking for fresh produce then you will like Prairie Farms sourcing fresh produce from…read morelocal farmers.

The name may not sound all that appealing, but you can't judge a book by its cover…read more I ended up making a special trip over to The Diabetic Depot (DD) when I just wasn't finding enough of a selection of low-carb foods at the regular grocery stores in town. Word on the street is that due to new laws, grocery stores can no longer carry carb-free/carb-conscious goods. So now, in order to get that selection, The DD is the go-to place. I had spent WEEKS on end looking for a number of very particular low-carb pitas and wraps and I had searched every grocery store in town to no avail. Finally, I found exactly what I needed at The Diabetic Depot. This place is super tiny and is pretty darn pricey, but at the end of the day, we all have to decide for ourselves what we believe to be worth our coin. To me, it was well worth it. The other thing I really appreciated about this place is that they had their products labelled according to the type of diet you may be on. Ie: They had a big 'Dr. B choice' label under all the goods that are allowed on The Dr. Bernstein Diet, etc etc. I found that extremely helpful to see. I may not shop here all the time, but for the times that I will be desperately in search of a very specific carb-conscious item', chances are very likely that you'll find me perusing The DD's shelves.

The service here was amazing and there was lots of commercial items available as well as the bakery…read moreportion which really drew me in. The bakery was so amazing and we are definitely coming back!! Thanks Holly for helping me and my sister today!! She helped us pick a surprise treat for our diabetic dad today and he really loved the carrot cake cupcake (it was so cute) and the cherry cheesecake!!

Calgary Gluten Free Store provides Calgary and surrounding areas a growing selection of Gluten-Free…read moreProducts including pastas, breads, desserts & treats, pizzas, cooking & baking ingredients and much more.

We have recently discovered Alpibe Sausage and are in love…read more This tiny little shop will wow you with their local raised and butcherd meats. In house made sausages, smoked and spiced bacon, pepperoni, chicken, beef, bison... The list goes on and on! The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and will guide you through picking out exactly what you want. Keep an eye out around Father's Day when they come out with their Man Cave Steaks for a great price. Pre-order these giant slabs of meat and indulge yourself and dad for this one day a year! The also have a great selection of dry goods and Danish and European treats. Stop in and support local!

So happy to have found a place that carries so many Danish foods. Christmas Eve dinner (flæskesteg)…read morewas complete.