Name of Food – Idaho Nachos Where to Buy – Tracy’s Idaho Taqueria at the end of the Coke Stage section on the Stampede map Cost – $8 What makes it worthwhile – First of all, these nachos aren’t made with typical nacho chips: they’re made with real potato slices! Topped with all the great fixings like sour…
Name of Food – Japanese Dog Where to Buy – Fhat Dawgs in the Midway, close to the Agriculture building Cost – $6 What makes it worthwhile – Much like the Godzilla Mac & Cheese, the sweet fusion of teriyaki and mayo sauce with the saltiness of a standard snack makes for a powerful taste in…
Name of Food – Deep Fried Butter Where to Buy – Deep Fried Pies stand across the Fresh Salt Water Taffy beside the Big Four building Cost – $6, an additional $2 for a scoop of ice cream What makes it worthwhile: I personally like the taste of butter, especially when it’s melted. My friend who hate…
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…
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…
This building fools you: A Wish‘s creativity stands out amongst the shops on 8th Street SW, however. When you walk in, the impression you get makes this place almost a bit too sparkling new for this block and the apartment building it is in. The food and drinks they offer are a mix of both Western and Asian…
Name of Food: Red Velvet Funnel Cake
Where to Buy: Next to the Coke stage and super close to the main entrance. The place also sells Elephant Ears!
Cost: $6
What makes it worthwhile: The icing on the deep fried velvet cake.
Name of Food: Loukoumathes – Greek Honey Puffs
Where to Buy: On the Midway, in front of the BMO centre (it’s a small white truck)
Cost: $5 for a small container (imagine the Strofoam ones), $9 for a large one
Name of Food: Saltspring Island Noodle Stir Frys Where to Buy: On the Midway, near the front of the food area closest to the main entrance. It’s next to the BMO Centre! Cost: $8 for a small box, $10 for the large (which is the better deal) What makes it worthwhile: YUM! These noodles are probably the best…
Name of Food: Cotton Candy Cupcakes Where to Buy: Food Fair, next to the Rotary Dream House (previous location was a Bubble Tea stand) Cost: $5.50 What makes it worthwhile: There’s cotton candy on a cupcake! That’s about as good as it gets. I was thoroughly disappointed, as the cupcake that I got did not look similar…
Today, I set out to review one of the Montreal-inspired food trucks that have come out to feed hungry Calgarians. The Red Wagon Diner Food Truck, with it’s shiny red exterior and familiar “red wagon” image, was spotted outside the Shaw Building at 6 St and 3 Ave SW. The menu had been enticing me…
During the lovely, carefree days of spring break, MJ and I again got together to bring you this review of the Big Cheese Poutinerie. Location This cute store is located a short, two minute walk westwards down 17th avenue from Western Canada High School. Really close to school (almost directly across from Starbucks), and really…