BY MARK WEBER, Red Deer Express Red Deer’s Big Bend Market has seen extraordinary growth since its inception back in 2007. The business took silver in the category of Best Butcher for this year’s Golden Fork Awards. Owner Ivan Smith was raising bison west of Red Deer and selling the meat at local farmers’ markets. …
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Buying local food in the winter challenging but worthwhile
by ANDREW KOOMAN, Red Deer Express Much attention is put on local food in the spring and summer months when farmer’s markets roar to life across Central Alberta. But what about buying local food in the winter? Dwayne Gauthier, co- owner and head chef at Restaurant 27 in Red Deer, champions local producers and growers. …