An epic event supporting The Veterans Food Bank of Red Deer and Next Chapter Animal Rescue! All the activities are raising donations for the Veterans Food Bank of Red Deer and Next Chapter Animal Rescue. Find us being “Totally Chill” all afternoon!

Bring the family down to Westerner Park for Touch-a-Truck … and come by to grab lunch at The Food Dude. Smash burgers, poutines, deep fried pickles… it’s a great meal that gets you through an afternoon of vehicular veneration!

It’s nearly time for the annual Taco de Mayo Invitational fundraiser for the Red Deer Food Bank! This is a fun evening of antics and south-of-the-border food as the Rotary Club of Red Deer East raises funds for the Food Bank.

“Fight the Knight” is a brand new family-friendly food- and fund-raiser hosted by the Red Stags of Red Deer. Come out and bring a donation as admission to a playful experience full of hands-on learning too!

Part of Slavic cuisine for centuries, with roots tracing back to at least the 13th century in Eastern Europe, so many of us grew up with pierogies! Whether you are Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, or just wish you were, you can learn to make pierogies the way Baba used to make them!

Cinnamon buns are a delicious and filling indulgence on cold winter mornings! Join Chef Maia in Kitchen 49 as she works with you to create perfect cinnamon buns with a spicy cream cheese icing that promises to be ooey-gooey good!

What could be more cozy and soothing than a hearty serving of good old-fashioned chicken pot pie? If you were in the pie-making classes this fall, here is a chance to use your new crust-making skills! And if you missed out — now’s your chance to learn Chef Maia’s secrets!

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

Have dessert first! Bring your sweetheart to Kitchen 49 and enjoy an evening of creating some golden custard goodness. Just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Our friends at Z98.9 are having an outdoor hockey game on February 8 and invited us to come set up some food collection bins to accept donations and serve up some hot drinks to take the chill off.

Go team! Our own Chef Maia has created an appie platter selection for you to make for the big game. Meat and potatoes and some jalepeno poppers to keep the temperatures spicy!

Say “Hola!” to a luscious dinner of chicken enchiladas! Master the wrap while assembling some of your fave fillings, then top with a sumptuous enchilada sauce. !Salud!

The Jim Pendergast Annual Charity Hockey Game is at the Penhold Multiplex January 25. Come cheer on some fun hockey when the Penhold Fire Department meets up with the Bowden CO’s once again!

What makes a better winter comfort food meal than baked macaroni & cheese? Learn to take this pasta staple to a new level and have everyone coming back for second helpings!

Want a budget-friendly, mid-winter comfort-food solution to a weeknight dinner? Come to Kitchen 49, and make a batch of Swedish Meatballs! Class starts at 6 pm January 15.

Get the kids to prepare treats for Santa - and the family! Chef Maia has created age-specific cookie baking and decorating classes for kids 6 and up. Santa - and Grandma - are sure to be impressed!

Get the kids to prepare treats for Santa - and the family! Chef Maia has created age-specific cookie baking and decorating classes for kids 6 and up. Santa - and Grandma - are sure to be impressed!

Christmas is cookie-baking time! Chef Maia has prepared three levels of cookie classes each to test your skill levels. If you are a newbie to Christmas baking, or looking to kick up your cookie decorating skills to a new level, take any or all classes that you like!

Christmas is cookie-baking time! Chef Maia has prepared three levels of cookie classes each to test your skill levels. If you are a newbie to Christmas baking, or looking to kick up your cookie decorating skills to a new level, take any or all classes that you like!

Out and around on November 30? Take a spin down Taylor Drive and make a donation at the Charity Check Stop. Funds are shared between Red Deer Food Bank, Red Deer Christmas Bureau and MADD. One stop, three charities benefit.

Christmas is cookie-baking time! Chef Maia has prepared three levels of cookie classes each to test your skill levels. If you are a newbie to Christmas baking, or looking to kick up your cookie decorating skills to a new level, take any or all classes that you like!

Plan to come visit us at the Parkland Mall during our annual Stuff-A-Bus event November 21 - 23. Our friends from Z98.9 and New Country 95.5 will be set up for music and entertainment as Red Deer comes out with a spirit of cheer to share with those in need this holiday season.

Plan to come visit us at the Parkland Mall during our annual Stuff-A-Bus event November 21 - 23. Our friends from Z98.9 and New Country 95.5 will be set up for music and entertainment as Red Deer comes out with a spirit of cheer to share with those in need this holiday season.

Plan to come visit us at the Parkland Mall during our annual Stuff-A-Bus event November 21 - 23. Our friends from Z98.9 and New Country 95.5 will be set up for music and entertainment as Red Deer comes out with a spirit of cheer to share with those in need this holiday season.

Are you ready to turn your little one into a high-quality chef?

We will be having a kids camp where they will learn to make spaghetti and pasta sauce!

Make a donation to the Food Bank, take home an art print in exchange! Located at Red Deer Polytechnic in “The Forum”, students are welcoming donations and conversations about the social impact of food scarcity and how they can play a role in making a positive impact.

Cinnamon buns are a delicious and filling indulgence on cold winter mornings! Join Chef Maia in Kitchen 49 as she works with you to create perfect cinnamon buns with a spicy cream cheese icing that promises to be ooey-gooey good!

Warm fluffy buns from the oven drizzled with honey butter? Where do we sign? Learn how you can treat the family to something special and mm-mmm! homemade good in this hands-on class and leave with a special treat you can make any wintery weekend.

It’s time to learn how to make creamy risotto punched up with seasonal pumpkin and squash flavours. Join Chef Maia as she introduces you to all the varieties and flavours of squash to be enjoyed this season!