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Posts tagged awesome food
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #18: The Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Piccata
Looking for an easy chicken and pasta recipe? Chicken Piccata is about as simple as it gets and this recipe from the Pioneer Woman is perfect.
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #17: Turducken
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.
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 (Drank) #15: Tool Shed Brewing’s Red Rage
Tool Shed Brewing is the latest craft brewer to pop up in Calgary. While they may not get websites, they get social media, packaging, oh and beer. The beer is what this is supposed to be about, right? Well, sort of. It’s easy to make a good beer, what makes it great and keeps customers coming back is the small stuff.
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…
Crazy Deep-Fried Fair Food Coming To Calgary Stampede 2013
The Naaco Truck picking up their award for Best New Midway Food for 2012 [twitter]Here we go again. The diet goes out the window at the county fair. The Calgary Stampede has released their deep…
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…