HISTORY IN THE MAKING
THE JOURNEY
2009
CILANTRO CATERING
After a number of successful catering functions for friends and family under their belt, owners Rieley and Kim Kay begin a search for a more permanent home and commercial kitchen.
2012
CILANTRO AND CHIVE OPENS IN PONOKA!
And the brand is born. With a handful of people, a whole lot of passion, and the community of Ponoka embracing them, Cilantro and Chive entered the scene to showcase fresh and delicious food, highlight local food and drink, and make their customers feel like guests in their own home.
2015
NEW HOME, HELLO LACOMBE!
With some luck and support of those who believed in them, their new home at 5021 50th Street in the heart of historic downtown Lacombe was secured. From humble beginnings, and big dreams, they created the atmosphere and community space that you see today, right down to every detail.
2017
BURGER OF THE MONTH IS BORN
It all started with Pinky the Pig, the coolest kindergarten teacher ever, and some really creative kids. Rieley read Hamburger Heaven to Mrs. Macintosh’s kindergarten class at Father Lacombe Catholic School, and the kids created their dream hamburgers after. One week later these kids became the very first guest chefs of the Burger of the Month tradition with $2 of every burger sold going to a local charity of their choice.
2018
MOE’S PIZZA CO. JOINS THE COLLECTIVE
Pizza is life, and in 2018 it became part of Nanton Street Hospitality Inc.’s life. Rieley and Kim purchased Lacombe’s Moe’s Pizza Co. and added quality, local ingredient sourced pizza to their repertoire.
2019
DON AND CLARE BURNS HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIP
Don & Clare Burns dedicated their lives in service and hospitality. To those in their community, friends, family, and even to strangers they met on the street. Because of how their legacy impacted Jason in his own hospitality career, Rieley and Kim started an annual Memorial Scholarship in their name for $1500 . Given to one of our own team members based on their own application of Hospitality and Service.
2020
CILANTRO AND CHIVE HITS RED DEER!
A second home! 1927 50th Avenue is now bringing our amazing food, drinks, and unique environment, fun and energy to the Red Deer community!
2020
HOMETOWN MARKET
Not just your regular souvenir shop, Hometown Market is a celebration of the prairie province called home and the central corridor we live, work, play and adventure in! Quality designs and unique fun gift ideas for the whole family – online and in store at 4915 50 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta.
2022
CILANTRO AND CHIVE CAESAR BAR
Caesars have long been Cilantro and Chive’s staple. In a joint venture with the Sylvan Lake Gulls baseball team, the Cilantro and Chive caesars you know and love are now set up for their home games at the ballpark.