What comes to mind when you think about Calgary? Sure, we have a booming oil and gas industry and host the annual Calgary Stampede, but that only touches the surface of what our city has to offer. From numerous productions of plays and ballets to art exhibits featuring works by Dali and Turner, the arts are…
I agree, Netflix and Tumblr are amazing. But… deep down we know that staying cooped up inside might not be the best way to live. So, I journeyed off to the mountains to have myself an adventure! Magical, memorable, awe-inspiring Lake Louise is beautiful even just standing outside the Fairmont Chateau, looking out at the lake…
The title says it all, these are my 3 favorite places to go whenever I’m out in our city. They are all unique, trendy and totally awesome, so go check them out! 1. Via Cibo This Italian “street food” restaurant is the best place to go get some lunch in Calgary! They make awesome Italian…
I recently went to Phoenix Grill and I will be judging this establishment by three things: The menu, service and food. First, the menu was great, with tons of options ranging from noodles to pizza and meat dishes. I learned from my visit that they also will accommodate towards allergies. Overall, the menu is perfect…
Every year in August, the Eau Claire plaza area gets flooded with people, booths, vendors, and FOOD. That’s because every year in August, the Taste of Calgary takes place! For those who don’t know, the Taste of Calgary is a festival where you buy multiple tickets for $1 each, and then you use these tickets to get…
Sometimes, I just want really good food. Yes, I can go to a chain restaurant and have an enjoyable meal. And yes, my mom isn’t a terrible cook. But I think nearly all of us would not be fulfilled without the occasional culinary splurge. Even though my latest outing to LeVilla was only my second time…
Pretty much everyone’s been to a decently fancy restaurant in their time, am I right? Well, Q Haute Cuisine pretty much blows away every restaurant ever. It has not only been named one of 2013’s Top 50 Restaurants in Canada by vacay.ca’s panel of judges, and also holds the 5th position in their public voting…
Take some mashed potatoes. Put it in a plastic cup/thing. Take some pulled pork. Put it on top of the mashed potatoes. Take some gravy. Put it on top of the mashed potatoes and pulled pork. Repeat process a few times. And there you have it, a pulled pork poutine from the Big T’s BBQ…
Ah, cookie dough. A well loved treat we all love to eat- but now, with a twist! Deep fried cookie dough was something I was looking forward to eating through out my time at the Stampede, but it could not have been a bigger disappointment. Although the serving size was large, with three giant pieces,…
Okay. Let me just start off by saying I had absolutely zero expectations for this dish, but it totally blew it out of the park. The succulent medley of vegetables, the crispy tater tots, the fresh mint chutney- all topped off with yogurt. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. Papri tot is twist papri…
This year, Stampede featured some pretty wacky new foods, but none were quite as strange as Crocodile Sliders. Yes, made with REAL crocodile. I decided to venture off the path of traditional fair food and give them a shot. After all was said and done, I must say, I was rather disappointed. First of all,…
This new food item may confuse you. On the Stampede website, it says it is located at the Outlaw Grill, but they don’t sell ribs. I believe the Stampede has it confused with it neighbor Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ. These ribs are amazing. It is one of the most delicious ribs I ever eaten in my…
This amazing sausage will surprise you. This probably the biggest sausage you will ever eat. This two feet long sausage served up on a fresh toasted French baguette with cooked onion will make you have a mini heart attack. This sausage is very tender and freshly made. You have to wait a while…
Guys… I think I found my new favorite food. Vendor: TAO Rex (Near Nashville North on far side of park) My wallet may have been crying in purchasing this, but I do know that my stomach didn’t regret it. Priced at $12.50, I feel that you get more than enough your money’s worth, with a…
Who doesn’t love a hot, steamy, delicious… bowl of macaroni and cheese? Another one of the new eats being served up at the Calgary Stampede this year is Reel Mac And Cheese’s Million Dollar Baby Mac and Cheese. Let me tell you, this isn’t your standard KD by any stretch of the imagination. Now, before you…