Discover Calgary’s Richness

Unveiling Calgary’s Best Experiences

Get to Know Us

Explore the Passionate Journey of Calgary Uncovered

We provide authentic restaurant reviews, cultural insights, and behind-the-scenes tours. Our dedication sets us apart in the tourism space, and we are committed to delivering trustworthy advice. Our mission is to unveil Calgary’s culinary and cultural gems, creating memorable experiences that connect visitors with the vibrant local community.

Calgary Uncovered: Your Local Guide

Come along with us as we explore Calgary’s real stories, flavours, & experiences, crafted by and for those who love the city

Virtual Tastings

Join us online as we discover exciting events around Calgary, from festivals to artisan markets. We’ll take you along virtually so you know your way around when you arrive.

Community Partnerships

Our reviews and experiences are tailored to foster connections with, culinary teams, local artisans & creators who share the best of Calgary through their offerings.

Culinary Exploration

Discover the heart of Calgary, uncovering hidden culinary treasures across all quadrants of Calgary.

Cultural Engagement

We explore experiences rooted in Calgary’s rich culture and traditions, helping you connect with the local community.

Reframing the 5-point scale

We take a diplomatic approach to our reviews! We’ve worked in too many kitchens, alongside too many hardworking teams to eat one single meal in a restaurant and trash the place after we leave.

Taste is personal: What feels just right to one person might feel too spicy or sweet to another person. Your ‘Not perfect’ meal, or an isolated culinary mistake, should not make or break any food establishment. A single off night can sometimes mask an otherwise excellent kitchen.

For these reasons, if we can’t rave about a food or cultural experience, we will still document and write about our experience. When we encounter a disappointing meal, we reframe the text to focus on objective notes instead of harsh insults, and omit a numerical score entirely for places that are not for us

Our Review Philosophy–

We believe in documenting food experiences constructively. If a meal does not meet our personal tastes, we use a baseline rating of 3.0 stars to remain neutral. This allows us to log our journey, note the facts, and respect the hard work of the kitchen without causing harm.

3.5 to 5 Stars (The Good): Reserved for meals that we genuinely enjoyed, recommend, or would return to eat again.

3.0 Stars (The Neutral) Represents our scoring baseline score, meaning “solidly average”, functional, or safe, but lacking magic. It keeps the score from hurting the restaurant while letting us record our experience.

Not for me/ No Score This is our ‘Document Only’ rating. We publish a descriptive write-up or a ‘tasting notes’ log without attaching any stars or numbers. This is our nonjudgmental approach.

Meet the Team…

Click Here

Meet the Team

Meet Bobbi and Geoff Pike, the faces behind the Calgary Uncovered brand. They share a passion for food, culture, and living life to the fullest. Together, they have a vibrant travel and food history rooted in their move from Newfoundland to Calgary, Alberta, where they now explore the local food scene. They blend an East Coast culinary background with Western Canadian exploration.

Before making their journey out west, the Pikes were heavily involved in the Atlantic food and market culture. Together, they operated a popular, healthy-meal food stall and catering business based out of the St. John’s Farmers Market. They travelled across Newfoundland to cook at several of the province’s most prominent cultural and culinary festivals, including:
The Gathering (hosted by comedian Shawn Majumder),
Roots, Rants and Roars in Elliston,
Chefs for Trails at Manuels River,
Perfectly Centred Culinary Festival in Grand Falls-Windsor

Upon relocating, the couple launched Salty Prairie Dog Art and began detailing their local travel and dining experiences. Through Calgary Uncovered, their adventures focus on ‘peeking behind the scenes’ of the city’s diverse foodie communities, reviewing everything from hidden-gem ice cream shops to formal steak dinners.

Bobbi Pike

Bobbi is an author, artist and writer. She has written 3 bestselling cookbooks and is also the artistic talent behind Salty Prairie Art.

Originally from Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland, Bobbi now lives in Calgary, Alberta. She is a freelance writer, wife, mother, and puppy mom.

Geoff Pike

Geoff is the Database Team Lead at Viasat
Global and is a Husband and Dad. He is a passionate cook, and a lover of NL/Irish and Country music.

Geoff is also a native of Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland, and currently resides in Calgary Alberta