Lethbridge (Rural Roots Canada) – Going from farm to table has never been easier with the launch of a new digital cookbook showcasing Southern Alberta’s farm fresh flavours.

Tourism Lethbridge and Alberta Food Tourism Strategies have teamed up with Alberta Open Farm Days to release the digital recipe book titled Lethbridge Farm-to-Table: Flavours from Southern Alberta. The book aims to promote the region’s agricultural products while promoting its growing agri-food tourism industry in Southern Alberta.

The collection of recipes features 25 delicious culinary delights from 13 local producers, chefs, and restauranteurs. Each puts a spotlight on farm-fresh ingredients found throughout Southern Alberta. The cookbook arrives just ahead of Alberta Open Farm Days where local farms across the province open their doors to the public. The book and Open Farm Days encourage locals and visitors to discover the agricultural bounty the province, and region offer.

“We’re excited to partner with dedicated farmers, producers, caterers, and chefs to showcase delicious dishes from Lethbridge and the region,” said Jarom Scott, Director of Brand Development for Tourism Lethbridge. “Over the past few years, working with Food Tourism Strategies has been instrumental in our success. We couldn’t have won the 2023 Culinary Tourism Experience Award from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada without them.”

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Rheannon Green, Director of Finer Things for Food Tourism Strategies, emphasizes that Southern Alberta’s rich, agricultural heritage makes the region an obvious agri-tourism hot spot. “Promoting local producers and food tourism goes beyond economic benefits; it’s about fostering a sustainable, resilient, and culturally rich future for Southern Alberta.”

“This digital recipe book serves as both a regional guide and a window into the cultures, traditions, and histories of the local community,” added Green.

To check out the recipes and start cooking up some farm fresh flavours yourself, you can access the cookbook for free at this link.