Alberta's prairie is ideal for cattle rearing and its Western beef is world-famous. Beef is barbecued, braised, grilled, minced and skewered with different complements such as onions, mushrooms, green peppers, rice, sauces and beans. Wild berries and nuts are used in desserts. During the season, try the blueberry muffins from local bakeries.
Honey is made from alfalfa and clover nectar and is a widely used sweetener and breakfast food.
Apart from traditional foods, Alberta's towns and cities offer an excellent range of international cuisine. Alcohol is sold in 'liquor stores', although beer may be obtained in the majority of hotels. The minimum legal drinking age is 18. Both Edmonton and Calgary have a rich variety of night-time entertainment. Nightclubs, cabarets, taverns, lounges and that infamous Alberta watering hole, the beer parlour, combine to provide constant local and international entertainment.