taste test

Ten days, 70 restaurants and countless three-course meals. Here’s where we’ll be during Big Taste Calgary.

1. Bowling and Beer: The National Bowling Afternoon combines Mexican fare, craft beers and cocktails with a doubles bowling tournament. Bonus: the winners receiving National gift cards. March 15 ntnl.ca.

2. Free Meals For A Year: Instagramming every meal finally pays off — share photos of your meals with the hashtag #BIGTASTEYYC for a shot at winning a $50 gift card for a foodie friendly restaurant every month for the whole year

3. Amazing three course lunches for $15, dinners for $35: Take the opportunity to experience three course meals at some of the city’s best restaurants while keeping the budget in check.

4. Wine, Wine and More Wine: BC VQA wines hold their own against the gourmet meals and many events and menus include wine pairings to show you the beautiful partnership of food and wine.

March 7-16, for more information and tickets, www.calgarydowntown.com/the-big-taste