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…
As much as Stampede is a novelty for Calgarian, I have come to realize that the Calgary Stampede might be overrated. Here are a few reasons why: Prices General Admission is $16! As a broke teenager, now a huge chunk of my money is missing just for entering the grounds. Not to mention the astonishing…
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- Double Bacon Corndog Where to buy- A stand amongst the food vendors found across from the Nashville North building. To make sure you don’t miss it, the stand is virtually covered with advertising for the corndog. Cost- $6 What makes it worthwhile- The Calgary Stampede’s website describes the double bacon corndog as virtually a…
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…
I sure wish I had went to the Stampede Parade this year instead of having been bogged down by quadratic functions and all that Math jazz at summer school. Thankfully, I was able to contribute to THE Stampede Food Binge series and embrace some of that stampede spirit. For your viewing pleasure, here are two…
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: 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.