YYC Food & Drink Experience (YYC EXP) is back March 15 to 31 to celebrate the diverse and delicious restaurant scene in Calgary, with 17 days of amazing prix fixe menus and culinary events to explore around the city. The festival brings value-driven, multi-course set menus from over 85 participating restaurants and one-of-a-kind signature culinary events to hungry Calgarians, celebrating the greatest chefs, sommeliers and bartenders the city has to offer.
Sample the best of Calgary restaurants with delicious three-course prix fixe brunch, lunch and dinner menus ranging from $25 to $45 per person. For those craving something extra special, you can explore gourmet tasting menus ranging from $65 to $75 per person. It’s an ideal way to try new restaurants, whether looking for a romantic date night at one of the city’s most celebrated locations or snagging a table at YYC’s newest hotspots.
And if you’ve always wanted to dine at an award-winning restaurant or treat yourself to a meal prepared by a Michelin-starred chef, you’ll get your chance when some of the city’s most iconic restaurants host star-studded chef collaborations. Here are just some of the exciting signature events you can explore:
- Sat Mar 16: Discover an explosion of spice-filled flavours when Fonda Fora collaborates with Calcutta Cricket Club for a delicious five-course journey through the shared culinary cultures of India and Mexico.
- Sun Mar 17: Indulge in a Clos de la Oyster Barre pop-up in its original location Teatro, when their culinary team welcomes alumni Chef David Leeder, just back from a stint at three Michelin-starred Per Se in NYC.
- Fri Mar 22: River Café hosts a spectacular chef collaboration with Chef Danny Beaulieu of Canmore’s änkôr and Major Tom’s Chef Josh Morin.
- Thu Mar 28: Experience a culinary showdown at The Wilde when Executive Chef Josh Dyer hosts Chef Carlos Zamora of Toronto’s El Catrin Destileria for an eight-course feast.
- Sat Mar 30: Model Citizen hosts a YYC EXP edition of Rough Drafts with Vancouver’s Michelin-starred Published on Main Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson alongside Tiffany Ortiz and Andy Doubrava of California’s nomadic restaurant, Slow Burn.
New this year, YYC EXP is offering YYC EXP Dine & Stay hotel packages. If you’re coming from out of town or want to treat yourself to an in-city break, book a package at one of the partner hotels and receive a complimentary $100 Downtown Calgary gift card to use throughout YYC EXP, sponsored by Downtown Calgary.
YYC Food & Drink Experience is the most delicious way to savour the best bites, tastes and sips from restaurants throughout Calgary for locals and visitors alike. Grab a friend or two and book your YYC EXP 2024 prix fixe reservations and event tickets.
For more details, visit yycexp.com.
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