To put it simply, my family and I are food truck obsessed. So when two food truck events were happening in one weekend, of course we were there for both of them. On Sept 6 was the 2nd Annual Sundown Chowdown at the Calgary Farmers’ Market. The event featured various food trucks along with entertainment…
As we roll back into the school season, many of us are dreading the thought of classrooms, textbooks and most importantly, homework. During Marda Gras this year, I was able to try some of the Indonesian Food from The Happy Truck, one of the newest additions to the YYC Food Trucks lineup. Happy Truck serves…
Subs N’ Bubbles under the sun…. well, cross out the bubble part. As I mentioned in my Sunfest post, I’m going to be chronicling how I ended up eating a Bulgogi (in this context, Korean marinated pork) Vietnamese submarine sandwich despite already had a snack at the volunteer headquarters… nah, that’s wasn’t what I said. Now that…
Hey guys, now that summer’s coming to an end, it’s time to take advantage of the sun while you still can. Today, I have one last summer snack recipe to share with you. The original idea of Berries on a Stick came from drinkthepink. It’s a delicious, simple, and nutritious recipe that you should definitely try.…
Every year, there is one festival that I do not miss. It is the time where I can let my inner food junkie run free. This festival: the Taste of Calgary! Every August (this year it was Aug 15-18), the Eau Claire Market plaza is invaded by white tents bearing luring signs. After buying tickets…
August 15-18, lucky Calgarians and tourists alike got to sample some of the best food the city has to offer at Taste of Calgary in Eau Claire Market. Unlike my friends, who took their time to wander about and visit the vendors and shows, my first priority when we arrived (given that I had skipped breakfast that…
Being a complete coconut fanatic, I have always had a soft spot for coconut cookies, and when it comes to this fruit the macaroon is its cookie king. Macaroons usually do not contain flour; instead, the principle ingredient which takes its place is coconut. When I found this Food Network recipe for Lemon Coconut Macaroons…
In the day of commercialized and therefore often chemically-infused products, food often falls subject to less than superior standards. Tragically, ice cream is one of the victims. Don’t get me wrong: a cone from Dairy Queen is still a great treat. But in terms of a taste sensation? Something to make your mind and mouth…