Alberta has brought the province to Vancouver at Robson and Beatty Street, where The Atlantic Trap and Gill is usually found.  The actual house and restaurant within isn’t open to the public, but it does host guests who are presented with Alberta’s business and tourism opportunities, along with athletes and media.  http://alberta.ca/vancouver2010/alberta-house.htm

Alberta Plaza, in front of Alberta House, is open to the public from 11:00 am – 1:00 am and serves us some well thought out cuisine based on ingredients found in the province.There’s a ton of big screens and nightly entertainment – free performances featuring 40 of Alberta’s established and emerging musicians and artists.

In addition to the musical artists performing on Alberta Plaza, a selection of 20 artworks from the permanent art collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts are on display – check out the  hand blown glass, digital photography and kinetic sculpture.

This is a great place to watch the games (if you get there earl) as there’s many big screens and the food here has been brought in by Chef Brad Smoliak, a respected Albertan food product developer It is both reasonably affordable, and worth getting there early for.  He keeps the fare simple and flavourful.

Some items the menu inclede the Cowboy Trail Chile, Heartland Chicken Pie, Rocky Mountain Sausage, along with a Gingerbread cake served with Saskatoon Berries.  If you’re lucky enough to get an invite into the VIP area try the Wild Boar Bacon Vodka Caeser, with bacon infused vodka and bacon garnish.

Pictured below are Honourable Jack Hayden, Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Cindy Ady, Minister of Tourism and Recreation, and Chef Brad Smoliak.

         

The wild boar bacon caesar is inventive, and hungry diners will appreciate the cowboy chili, mushroom chowder and the Gingerbread Cake.