Calgary, the home of the world renowned Calgary Stampede where the world's rodeo participants and enthusiasts gather each year to turn the city on its head! Calgary, as the capital city of Alberta, is also the center of major growth and expansion of its diverse economy. Taste of Life visits The XL Ranch at Dorothy, just east of Calgary and sees the origins of the best beef to be had in Canada. We then visit Caesar's Steakhouse, the unchanged home of the very best steaks in the city for past 27 years. Co-owner Gus Giannoulis and Head Chef Richard Pantaluk show us how Caesar's has remained the choice of Calgary's power diners since the day they opened the doors.

Caesar's Steakhouse

Opened 27 years ago, Caesar's is virtually unchanged since the day it started business. The décor, menu, and executive chef are all unchanged. So they must have it right!!! They opened a second location in 1985 and the three owners, Nick, Louis and Gus all work in the business to ensure that this homage to Alberta Beef continues to deliver on its promise every day of the year, as much in the new millennium as it did when they started the business. Chef Richard Panteluk still BBQ's the steaks the same way he did when he started and today's diners are still lining up for the very best beef to be found.

Dorothy Ranch

For Taste of Life's visit to the Calgary Region, the Cast and Crew were lucky enough to stay on a working ranch, where cattle are raised in the fresh, natural environment of the Alberta Prairies. Here, wide open spaces, rich grasslands, fresh air and water from the Rocky Mountains which rise in front of your eyes, all combine to produce the wonderful Beef so respected throughout Canada. Owner Jim Patillo shares with us some of his thoughts on how the Alberta Cattle Producers work to ensure the very best beef gets onto the consumer's plate.