Name of Food: Turkeytini
Where to Buy: Turkey Drumsticks, in the line of food stands by the BMO and Saddledome.
Cost: $6.50
What makes it worthwhile: The Turkeytini sounds like it could be a concoction of alcohol and turkey, but thankfully it’s not. It’s simply a little turkey dinner served in a plastic martini cup. Turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey stuffing, gravy; it was all there except for the cranberries and well, a plate. The taste is all there and it’s very reminiscent of Christmas. However, I do believe I had this opinion because Christmas was six months ago, so I can compare the two without realising how much better Christmas is than this little meal. I found that it was good because I was definitely hungry but at the same time, while standing in line, I noticed that most of it was made from boxed goods. I personally found that a bit unappealing because let’s face it, Stampede happens once a year, it can’t be that hard to make everything fresh! Had it been that way I’m sure the Turkeytini would have been a number one hit, but here’s something interesting: I get off work in the Grandstand at 5:30 p.m. I walked around for another hour today before finding the food to eat, so we’re talking 6:30 p.m. at least before I’m even eating. I was the first one to order a Turkeytini all day. Underrated or unadvertised or unedible? Out of the three, I’d eliminate the last choice. For $6.50, it’s not really the most expensive and it doesn’t quite fill you up, so it’s fair! Knowing that it was made with packaged ingredients, it was fantastic; knowing that it could have definitely been made better, that leaves me yearning for more. I say for what it’s worth and its uniqueness, do give it a try!