Where do you get turducken in Calgary? Check out Calgary Co-Op stores and look for this beloved beast from Echelon Foods. It’s culinary bucket list worthy.
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Maybe It Was Something I Ate #16: Lobster at Earl’s
It’s time for Lobster at Earl’s. I settled in for a classic lobster supper with the gang from Global Television. Bibs, claw cracking, and using your hands. It was a mess and absolute magic.
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #14: PB&J Burger At Tap and Barrel
While the Tap and Barrel in Vancouver’s Olympic Village wows with dozens of taps featuring beer and wine selections along its long bar inside, it is the patio outside that makes this place a winner.
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #13: Strawberry Brie French Toast at Red’s Diner
Strawberry Brie French Toast. It’s the perfect sweet tooth brunch item, and it was a delicious sunny Sunday morning brunch treat at Red’s Diner in Calgary.
Maybe It Was Something I Ate (Drank) #12: Seedspitter Watermelon Beer From Parallel 49
Fruit beer is awesome in the summer. Watermelon is the fruit du jour. So how did this one go down?
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #11: Beef Donair at Centre St Pita
Beef Donair | $6.75 | Centre St. Pita [twitter]I love living in Canada. It’s like the world came over for a potluck party and we get to savor the delights. Within a 2 block walk…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #10: Wieners Of Waterton
[twitter]If I could open a restaurant, or set the wheels for a food truck in motion I’d go for simple comfort food in the form of a hot dog. A few summers ago I chowed…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #9: Garbage Can Ice Cream at Nanton Ice Cream
Garbage Can Ice Cream | $3.75 for a single | Nanton Ice Cream [twitter]Nanton is the perfect place for a daytrip escape from Calgary. It’s just far enough to be “away” while close enough to…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate (Drank) #8 : Purple Gas From Big Rock Brewery
If you grew up on the prairies, you’re familiar with purple gas and Saskatoon berries. Big Rock Brewery blends the two with subtle perfection.
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #7: Log Barn 1912 Pie
Pumpkin Pie | Log Barn 1912 | $16.95 [twitter]This must be where pies go when they die. – Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks I’ve eaten a piece of that famous cherry pie, and had a –…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #6: Montreal Bagels
Montreal Bagels | 8408 Elbow Dr SW | $4.50 for 6 [twitter]Avenue Magazine is out with the annual Food issue. Inside are lists of the best restaurants, chefs, and menu items in the city. There’s…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #5: BBQ Pork Bun at New Town Bakery
BBQ Pork Bun (Asado Siopao) | New Town Bakery | $1.50 [twitter]Chinese food and hockey. It’s our family tradition. And it’s always at New Town Bakery in Chinatown. You will often find an old man…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #4: Indian Spiced Hot Chocolate At Analog Coffee
Indian Spiced Hot Chocolate | Analog Coffee | $4.70 [twitter]The YYC Hot Chocolate Festival is back for a second year, and despite the warm winter we’ve been having in Calgary, the effort is on to…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #3 – Galaxie French Toast at Galaxie Diner
Galaxie French Toast | Galaxie Diner | $13 [twitter]Dust your toast in coconuts after you’ve dipped it in the egg wash. Fry and toast that thing up and then top it with some caramelized banana…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #2 – Pozole at Añejo
Pozole | Añejo | $14 [twitter]15 years ago, a friend of my parents became an ordained priest in Mexico City. (I know, I know, this was before I admitted I was an atheist) After the…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #1: Peanut Butter Cup From Jelly Modern Donuts
Small Peanut Butter Cup Donut | Jelly Modern Donuts | $1.95 Scout Magazine is a site I adore. The love they have for Vancouver style, food, culture, and community is tangible. The site has many…