Alberta Going Out
Food and Drink
Regional specialities:
• Beef is barbecued, braised, grilled, minced and skewered with different complements such as onions, mushrooms, green peppers, rice, sauces and beans; Alberta beef is renowned worldwide and is extraordinarily succulent.
• Stew (combination of diced steak, garden vegetables and biscuits cooked in rich gravy).
• Wild berries and nuts are used in desserts.
• Honey is made from alfalfa and clover nectar and is a widely used sweetener and breakfast food.
Legal drinking age: 18.
Tipping: It is customary to tip between 15% and 20% at bars and restaurants in Alberta. Tips are also given to tour guides, and for taxi service, spa treatments, porters and haircuts.
Nightlife
Shopping
Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 1000-1800 (hours vary widely; many large stores and malls are open until 2100 Mon-Fri, and Sun 1200-1700).
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