BT Calgary Blogs

Tonight, I had the chance to be one of the judges at the Salut Calgary Wine & Food, Fetzer Appetizer Challenge.  9 restaurants competed for a chance to win the grand prize, a 4 night, 5 day Gourmet Tour of Paris. A culinary adventure in Paris, wow!!!  We picked our favorites and I am pleased to announce the following winners:

The winner of the Appetizer Challenge – the Grand Prize of the Paris culinary adventure package went to…

First place: Raw Bar !

Second runner up: Farm!

Third runner up: Blink!

Also, The Consumer Choice Award went to Bonterra!!!!

Art Gallery Of Calgary was a great venue for this years Fetzer Appetizer Challenge! Great Job to Dacey Cooper who was the event coordinator!  BasicBlackDesigns for the great decor!

By the way YOU TOO CAN ENTER FOR A TEN-DAY FRENCH WINE AND FOOD TOUR TRIP FOR TWO TO PARIS!

To enter to win,and for rules and regulations click here

Contest closes May 31st, 2010. Good Luck!!!

Fefe Dobson is back doing what she does best, giving her legions of fans more Fefe!  She’s on tour with Hedley promoting her latest CD ‘Joy’. Dobson took time out of her crazy busy schedule to come by the Citytv studios for a quick catch up with me!!

Rock band Hedley, currently on their 2010 Canadian tour, brought their infectious anthems to the Calgary Stampede Corral Sunday night. I caught up with them after sound check for a quick chat. It’s great to see the boys again. The band is sounding tighter and better than ever!!!! Stay tuned for more roof-raising rock!!!

The Human Touch Fashion show took place earlier this month. The event was a fundraiser for Inn From the Cold, an organization that works hard at keeping families off the street,  providing a safe place for the family and their children.

The Human Touch Fashion show was an eclectic mix of live art, music, fashion show, designers and artists, featuring talented hair stylist Cristalyn Sugano.

  Photo taken by Al Del Degan and Celina at Aduro Photography.

Marie-Danielle Leblanc!

If you haven’t heard of her, I suggest you check out her work. She is an incredible artist who’s latest project titled “Copenhagen to Stockholm” can be seen at the Gerry Thomas Gallery. LeBlanc’s most recent body of work is an abstract imprint of her memories, of which she showcased with vibrant colors of paintings at her Launch earlier this month.

Marie-Danielle LeBlanc was born in Trois-Rivières,Quebec. She currently lives and works in Montreal. She has travelled the world and continues to explore different techniques that transform ‘landscapes into sacred sites’.

Funk-galactic at Hotel Arts! A Party in benefit of Decidedly Jazz Dance Works was off the hook on Saturday, March 6th.  The 7th annual event titled ‘Possessed’ had music, food, and some funky dance moves by DJD dancers!

Lots great local entertainers came out to support,  from Lobby Entertainment by Lady C, to music from The Superband and DJ Cameron Sound.

Spontaneous performances by DJD dancers. They performed Funk Police (Choreographed by Kaleb Tekeste), Funk Freaks (Choreographed by Dinou Marlett Stuart), Funkgalactic (Choreographed by Deanne Walsh)

Special Appearance by Josh Hilberman.

Next Performances by DJD:

2010: A Tap Oddity at The Grand, March 19-28.

WiseApple at Epcor Centre, Max Bell Theatre, June 9 -20.

It was all glitz and glamour at the 2nd annual 2010 Calgary Choice Awards , which was originally called the Calgary Oscars, until the Academy sent the organizers a letter to change the name.  As per request, the name changed a month ago to Calgary Choice Awards!  Over 400 people attended the red carpet gala – Sold Out Success!  It was a great opportunity for Calgary Small and Medium businesses to strut their stuff and feel like stars, on Saturday March 6th, at Flames Central. 380 companies were nominated by the public before Christmas. Over 5000 people (general public) voted on the nominees. Voting ran from Jan. 15 – Feb. 19, 2010.

Calgary Choice Award Winners

Here is the complete list of winners in each category:

Best in Arts & Culture – Alberta Ballet

Best in Spa/Beauty – CaVaBien Hair Studio & Spa

Best in Hotel/Inn – The Fairmont Palliser

Best in Auto Service – Heninger Toyota

Best in Fitness – Talisman Centre

Best Home Builder – Empire Custom Homes

Best Public Venue/Tourist Attraction – Calgary Zoo

Best Nightclub/Bar/Pub – Ship and Anchor Pub

Best in Children’s Retail – Coffee & S’cream

Best Transportation Provider – WestJet Airlines

Best in Casual Dining Experience – Peters’ Drive-In

Best in Retail Experience Crave Cookies and Cupcakes

Best in Fine Dining Experience – RedWater Rustic Grille

Best Media Personality/Celebrity – Barb Higgins

Best Medical & Health Care Service – Blink Eyewear

Best New Business (under two years) – Bass Pro Shops

Best Independently Owned Business – Cakeworks

Best Employer – Small Business (under 30 employees) – Cakeworks

Best Employer (over 30 employees) – WestJet Airlines

Everyday Hero – Eric Crowell

For more click here

March 2010,  a tasty month!

Dine Out Calgary brings ten days of excellent dining options between March 5-14th, 2010.  More than 80 restaurants in Calgary are participating. The City’s top chefs will present great samples and three-course dinning experience’s. Price varies from $15 – $35/person for Lunch and Dinner. The Gourmet Dine Out is $85/person, which will feature Chef’s favorites, including wine pairings.  For a complete list of participating restaurants click here

It’s getting closer. Only two weeks left for Fashion Has No Borders.  I will be Co-Hosting with Fashion Television’s Jeanne Becker on March 20th at the BMO Centre. Mark it on your calenders. Hope to see you then!!! 

Alberta Fashion Week (AFW) had it’s model call this Tuesday, March 2nd at Seven RestoLounge. AFW designers chose their models for their upcoming fashion week shows taking place March 21st – 27th, 2010.

Agencies involved were Mode Models, Numa and iModel as well as independent models.