It’s that time of year again: time to break my efforts at maintaining a healthy summer lifestyle for the Calgary Stampede’s crazy foods. This past Friday marked my first vegetarian Stampede and it was definitely quite a challenge to watch my friends eat award-winning BBQ ribs; even walking down the section of the park with all…
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…
The annual Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is here! This year, there are 32 new foods that you can check out here. I have picked the top five most delicious foods to share with you. 1. Red Velvet Mini Donuts: 2. Tequila Fries: 3. Chocolate Dipped Cookie Dough on a Stick: 4. Turkey Dinner Poutine:…
Awesome Restaurants is a segment where I share my favourite places to get delectable food in Calgary. Today is Holy Grill, where all the food is just heavenly. Where can I find it? Holy Grill is located at 827 10th Ave SW near downtown. It’s open 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday…
So who told you to do a review on fries when you should have taken advantage of being a Salsa Station greeter at Sun and Salsa? Well, well, don’t blame me, blame all the patrons who took all the samples! (Don’t actually do it though. :D) The turnout was amazing, so you might as well…
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…
On the same Sunday when I went to Shogun Teppanyaki Grill, I also went and ordered poutine from the Family Fry Guy when 4 food trucks went to Otafest this year. Cheese curds…..mmm…… Being the mascot of the food truck, the specialty is of course on everything fries! I ordered poutine with their option of melty…
A while back, I had experienced the incredible food at Africana eatery. Having served Calgarians for over three years, this East Indian/East African Fusion satisfied even my picky tastes, despite the fact that I usually refrain from trying spicy Indian cuisines due to my overly sensitive palate. In fact, Africana puts a new twist on…
Name of Food: Pulled Pork Poutine
Where to Buy: Big T’s BBQ (Between the Grandstand Entrance and Nashville North
Cost: $10
What makes it worthwhile: Everybody loves poutine and everybody loves pulled pork.
In 2007, Canada came together as a nation to decide on its seven wonders. The Seven Wonders of Canada was an official competition sponsored by CBC to determine what Canada had to offer. In the end, the list was finalized with public online voting followed by a judging panel of three to pick the…
Fries, gravy, cheese… and then some lamb, red onion, tomatoes and feta?! Heaven’s calling!