Name of food – Frozen Yogurt Where to get it – Fro-Yo-Licious Cost – $7 What makes it worthwhile – First things first. They offer bacon bits as one of the toppings. :O The self-serve frozen yogurt served at the Stampede varies in a key way from the up-and-coming chains like Tutti Frutti and Menchie’s.…
Name of food – Idaho Taco (Baked potato with taco toppings) Where to get it – the stand is right where the Coca Cola Stage/Weadickville area hits the midway Cost – $8 I think… definitely somewhere around there (maybe 7?) What makes it worthwhile – First of all, I should make one thing clear: I…
Name of food – Run Fatboy Run (Deep-fried Mac and Cheese) Where to get it – Reel Mac & Cheese Cost – Either 6 or 8 dollars… I think… I can’t quite remember What makes it worthwhile – There’s something about deep-fried and comfort food that just goes together so well, comparable even to the…
Note: The following post may contain disturbing photos. When I was checking my mail the other day, I came across this email my mom sent me. Rather than the typical letter or newspaper article that she sends me, this time, she only sent me a link. Little did I know, I was in for a…
Got stressed out coz you worked day or just got too tired and want a break ? Here are two foods that could help you with it! 1. Bananas We all know mum always tells us to eat fruit – “EAT FRUIT!!!!! IT’S GOOD FOR YOU” (That’s mum) 🙂 So, why bananas? Sweet bananas can release stress in stomach, and because…
Name of Food – Deep Fried Bubble Gum Where to Buy – A stand under the bridge near Saddledome Cost – $5 What makes it worthwhile – If you like marshmallow, then go for this sticky delight. I, for one, was grossed out by this deep fried treat. I think the lady working there was confused when…
Name of Food – Godzilla Mac & Cheese Where to Buy – The Reel Mac and Cheese food truck near the Agriculture building Cost – $8 What makes it worthwhile – This food truck really knows how to make their mac & cheese! Apparently they were sold out early afternoon, but by the time I got there in…
Name of Food – Chocolate-covered bacon, of course! 🙂 Where to Buy – This tent near the Stampede Corral and the Beer Gardens on the way to the Saddledome: Cost – $6 What makes it worthwhile – Perhaps it’s the occasional blend of chocolaty sweetness and the smoked bacon flavor. Yet other than that, there is just really nothing else…
Name of Food – Dessert fries! Ohnomnom! Where to Buy – The place that offeres these fries are right near the entrance of the Grandstand: Cost – $6 🙂 What makes it worthwhile – The fries themselves are relatively delicious, and as your usual stampede snack it will do well. On the other hand, however, these fries seem to…
What better way to get into the summer spirit than with a glass of ice cold, fruity smoothie? These recipes I’m about to introduce you to are not only absolutely delicious, but healthy as well. Due to the amount of fruits contained in smoothies, they usually have a fairly impressive level of vitamins and other…
Name of Food – Double smoked bacon wrapped cheese perogie skewer (it is indeed a long blurb!) Where to Buy – The Grill Cafe inside the Agriculture Building, which is right beside the Saddledome and these statues: What makes it worthwhile – Can I say that it was the bacon? Even though this was my second helping after…
For the past four years, when school comes to a close and summer makes its debut, my mom and I have commemorated the cornerstone by going to the Cheesecake Cafe, and today, it remains a sort of tradition between us. As much as I love to bake, its always a treat to go out for…
The great thing about a classic buttercream is that as long as you have an extract or concentrate in the flavour you want, you can make any icing you could possibly dream up. Lucky for me, One of the benefits of working in a restaurant is the little food items I get to take home;…
Summer is the perfect time of year to get delicious and ripe seasonal fresh fruit. In celebration of the end of the school year why not make a batch of chocolate cupcakes with strawberry buttercream icing? To add a whimsical touch, try rainbow icing; a fun and easy way to decorate your cupcakes uniquely. Piping…
Hey guys, this past weekend was uneventful. Our city got pummelled by nature and thus we were given the mandate to stay at home for the whole weekend. Which totally sucks. The weekend is the best part of the week: the whole city gets around and socializes in an attempt to brighten their lives. Usually…