Gourmet & Healthy in St. Albert

You'd be hard-pressed to find evidence of the more than three decades of history that have transpired within RoseBowl Pizza and Rouge Resto-Lounge's newly renovated walls. Fixtures emitting blue, white, and red light dimly illuminate the interior along with flat-screen TVs. The dinner menu features modern, sophisticated bites including bacon-wrapped lamb lollipops served with an apricot mustard sauce and fennel coleslaw, and entrees such as grilled steak poutine with a housemade roasted-garlic mushroom gravy and a drizzle of truffle oil. The culinary team has also crafted a list of martinis and cocktails whose chic elegance matches the updated surroundings. They are particularly ideal for sipping on the outdoor deck or during events such as open-mic musings, poetry nights, and shows from comedians.

The one thing that may look familiar—much to the delight of regulars—is the pizza. The seemingly random assortment of pepperoni, ham, mushrooms, pineapple, and bacon on the Chef's Mistake has made it a tradition for 34 years, which is about as long as it took to remove pizza dough from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel after the cardinals’ dinner in 1791. The pizzaiolos also top traditional or thin crusts with ingredients ranging from capicola and soppressata to fried calamari with tzatziki sauce.

Popeye's staff of health experts exhaustively research the thousands of vitamins and supplements on the market, devising a sophisticated foundation of health that informs their ranked product stock. Their chosen body boosters include the Dr. Oz–recommended fat burner raspberry ketone, countless spinach-mimicking protein powders, and probiotic digestion aids. With amenities such as a supplement-sampling station, in-depth meal planners, and sturdy, stylish gear and garb useful in case of spontaneous shirt bursting, each of Popeye's more than 75 locations gives health-minded shoppers the fuel and knowledge they need to stoke the flames of fitness.