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  1. Restaurant Deals – Thursday, November 10, 2011

    November 10, 2011 by admin

    Here are today’s restaurant deals in Calgary, including Urbanspoon ratings for each.

    CASBAH RESTAURANT – $55 for a 5 Course Moroccan Dinner, Including Shrimp, Lamb and Chicken With Wine for 2 ($114 Value). Expires Friday, November 11, 2011. (Rated 86%)

    XAN MONGOLIAN BARBECUE – $15 for $30 Worth of Asian Fare. Expires Saturday, November 12, 2011. (Rated 75%)

    BOSTON PIZZA (AVENIDA) – $12 for $25 Worth of Gourmet Pizza and Pasta. Expires Saturday, November 12, 2011. (Rated 63%)

    SPOON ME – $6 for $12 to Spend on Frozen Yogurt. Expires Sunday, November 13, 2011. Get $5 in LivingSocial Bucks when you sign up! (Rated 69%)

    LA TRATTORIA D’ITALIA RISTORANTE – $19 for an Italian Meal for Two  - Up to $43.65 Value. Expires Monday, November 14, 2011. (Rated 86%)

    VERO BISTRO MODERNE – $7 For $15 Worth Of Modern Fusion Lunch With Italian And French Influenced Cuisine. Expires Monday, November 14, 2011. (Rated 88%)

    WICKED CHILI RESTAURANT – $15 For Breakfast For 2 Including King Size Plate & Regular Coffee Or Juice Per Person (35.60 Value). Expires Monday, November 14, 2011. (Rated 66%)

    MI MEXICO LINDO RESTAURANT – $12 for $25 Worth of Food and Drink at Mi Mexico Lindo Restaurant. Expires Wednesday, November 16, 2011. (Rated 50%)

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  2. Restaurant Deals – Tuesday, September 20, 2011

    September 20, 2011 by admin

    Here are today’s restaurant deals in Calgary, including Urbanspoon ratings for each.

    RAJDOOT – $12 for $25 of Fine Indian Cuisine. Expires Wednesday, September 21, 2011. (Rated 69%) 

    CROWFOOT WINE & SPIRITS – $20 For Admission To Your Choice Of 16 Wine & Dine And Festival Events ($45 Value). Expires Wednesday, September 21, 2011. (No rating) 

    SHIRAZ PERSIAN CUISINE – $15 for $30 to Spend on Food and Drink. Expires Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Get $5 in LivingSocial Bucks when you sign up! (Rated 83%) 

    MOLLY MALONE’S – $12 for $25 Worth of Contemporary Irish Pub Fare and Drinks. Expires Thursday, September 22, 2011. (Rated 58%) 

    ROCKY’S SAUSAGE HAUS – $35 For $70 Worth Of Wild Game Processing Services. Expires Thursday, September 22, 2011. (No rating) 

    KOTO SUSHI LOUNGE – $25 for $50 Worth of Japanese Cuisine, Sushi, Sashimi, Tempura, Drinks and More. Expires Thursday, September 22, 2011. (Rated 85%) 

    GIUSEPPE’S ITALIAN MARKET – $24 For $50 Worth Of Delicious Authentic Italian Cuisine And Drinks. Expires Friday, September 23, 2011. (Rated 70%) 

    FUJI YAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT – $25 for $50 Worth of Sushi, Japanese Cuisine and Drinks. Expires Saturday, September 24, 2011. (Rated 63%) 

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  3. Restaurant Deals – Tuesday, September 13, 2011

    September 13, 2011 by admin

    Here are today’s restaurant deals in Calgary, including Urbanspoon ratings for each.

    KOTO SUSHI LOUNGE –  $25 for $50 Worth of Sushi, Asian Fare, and Drinks. Expires Wednesday, September 14, 2011. (Rated 84%) 

    TYN LOUNGE – THE YELLOW NECTARINE –  $20 for $40 Worth of Fresh Seafood, Steaks, Burgers and Drinks. Expires Wednesday, September 14, 2011. (Rated 83%) 

    ST. JAMES CORNER – $12 for $24 worth of tasty brunch food. Expires Wednesday, September 14, 2011. (Rated 89%) 

    HALO RESTAURANT –  $36 For $80 Worth Of Delicious Steak, Lobster and More! Expires Wednesday, September 14, 2011. (Rated 72%) 

    LA CASITA MEXICANA –  $15 for $30 worth of Food and Drinks ($30 Value). Expires Thursday, September 15, 2011. (Rated 33%) 

    SHILLELAGH’S PUB – 52% Off a $25 Voucher for Delicious Irish Pub Dining and Drinks. Expires Friday, September 16, 2011. (Rated 65%) 

     

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  4. [Calgary] Wannawafel Food Cart

    September 12, 2011 by admin

    I had first heard about the Liege waffle on “Throwdown with Bobby Flay.” They described the Liege waffle as being sweet and chewy, and very different from the waffles we’re used to eating. This is due to the waffle dough instead of batter, and the chewy sugar pearls they use.

    Wannawafel is a food cart that serves these Liege waffles. I think they are usually on Stephen Avenue, but I visited them at Globalfest this year. They had a short line-up that night (which got a lot busier as I stood in line), and I was excited to try this new type of waffle.

    It did not disappoint. It was definitely sweet; you do not need to add any additional toppings to it to make it yummy. I enjoyed the chewy texture and nothing beats a hot, fresh waffle! They were a bit smaller than I expected, but it was just enough to hit the spot. Because they are so dense, they fill you up a lot more than a regular waffle that size would.

    Can’t wait to have these again!

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  5. [Calgary] Pimento’s Mobile Pizzeria

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    We tried Pimento’s Mobile Pizzeria at Globalfest this year. There were quite a few food vendors there, and I was curious to try this player in the food truck scene. These were made to order, as there was a bit of a wait to receive it. I heard a couple of people in line complaining about the price, but I thought a good Italian pizza was worth $10.

    I ordered the Margherita, which included “Pomodoro, bocconcini and fresh basil leaves.” It was great to eat a hot, fresh pizza, but I was hoping for something more. I found the pizza a little bit dry and the basil tasted bitter. I’ve had a few different Margheritas around the city, and enjoy the ones with more of a buttery, cheesy dough.

    I can’t speak for the other pizzas, but I usually use the Margherita as my yardstick for whether I like a place or not. I didn’t love this one, but would be curious to try some of the other pies.

    Pimento's Mobile Pizzeria - Chef Mario Mobile on Urbanspoon

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  6. [Calgary] Flatiron Restaurant

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    I had bought a voucher for this restaurant from Ya Ya Calgary. The name sounded familiar, but I wasn’t sure why. After some research, I found out that they are building another Flatiron restaurant at Chinook Centre, which should be completed this year. The menu had some interesting items on it, so we gave it a try one evening.

    It was pretty early, around 5:00, and the restaurant was fairly empty except for a couple of tables. It is very modern and fancy looking inside, which was unexpected from looking at the nondescript exterior.

    Here’s what we enjoyed:

    1) Prawn cigarillos. From the menu: “Black tiger prawns wrapped in crispy spring roll paper with ponzu sauce for dipping.” These were okay; they were hot and fresh, but didn’t have much flavour except for the ponzu sauce, which I didn’t enjoy. It was kind of too sweet and salty. Interesting concept, but I think they could be improved upon.

    2) Flatiron steak. The chive mashed potatoes were very yummy, but the steak was bland and kind of chewy. It was kind of surprising, because I would have assumed the Flatiron steak would be their signature steak and something special.

    3. Roasted chicken breast. From the menu: “Roast chicken breast, roasted mushrooms, smoked bacon and Boursin cheese served with green beans, baby potatoes.” My first bite of chicken was dry. But as I got into it, it was actually quite moist and delicious. I enjoyed the bacon and baby potatoes, and felt this was the best dish that we had chosen. However, my green beans were undercooked, and the Boursin cheese, which I normally love, was just kind of thrown on top in a big blob. I just kind of pushed it off to the side.

    After reading some of the other user reviews, they have a lot to improve on. While some things worked, some definitely did not. And consistency is a big reason why people return to a restaurant. Makes me wonder how well the new location will do if they don’t work on the food. I hope for their sake, they are able to iron out the kinks.

    Flatiron Restaurant and Bar on Urbanspoon

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  7. [Calgary] Los Chilitos Taqueria

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    We were at the Calgary Farmers Market one afternoon looking for BC Rainier cherries. I’m not a big fan of cherries, but these are so sweet, they’re like eating mini nectarines!

    I had also heard good things about this taco place, and was wanting to try a few of their tacos. I guess it was late in the day, because it seemed they had sold out of pretty much everything except for the pulled pork taco!

    So that’s what we got. The pulled pork taco was very flavourful and spicy, with a nice fresh kick from the cilantro. It was a bit pricey for one taco, but it’s hard to find good Mexican food in Calgary. After having some amazing tacos in the U.S., you really crave for it sometimes. This was a great little tease that will bring us back one day to try the rest of their menu!

    After checking out their website, I found out that they also have a restaurant on 17th Avenue called Los Chilitos Taco and Tequila House. But this is a good place to try if you just want to sample something from their menu without the whole restaurant experience.

    Los Chilitos Taqueria on Urbanspoon

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  8. [Calgary] Five Guys Burgers and Fries

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    I don’t know what happened that week, but we ended up having burgers at Five Guys just a few days after we had tried the Whole Truck Burger at Alley Burger. I think we were out by Deerfoot Meadows and decided to grab a quick bite before going to IKEA.

    This was my second time to Five Guys. The first time I had gone to the one in Kalispell, Montana, after my brother ranted and raved about how awesome they were. I remember thinking the burger was just okay, but really enjoying the fries. This time around, I felt pretty much the same.

    There was a lot of hype surrounding the opening of Five Guys to Calgary, and I guess, a lot of hype in general. This is supposed to be one of Obama’s favourite restaurants, and inside the restaurant there are awards and accolades covering every wall. There are also huge boxes of free peanuts, if you like that sort of thing.

    Things to know when ordering at Five Guys:

    1) The regular hamburger is a double. Get the “little” hamburger if you want a decent-sized single burger.

    2) The fries are humongous. They pretty much give you a bag of them, so just go with the regular size.

    3) You can add a bunch of toppings for free, including grilled onions and grilled mushrooms. I thought this was a really nice touch.

    Is this burger the best burger I’ve ever had? No. Is it better than your average fast food burger? Yes. The addition of your own toppings really makes it a tasty burger, but it’s nothing that will blow you off your feet. I do enjoy the fries, though. They are hand cut and fresh, a bit on the soggy side but very delicious!

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  9. [Calgary] Alley Burger Food Truck

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    I was lucky enough to visit Taste the Trucks this year, which was the inaugural event for Calgary’s food trucks.

    The event was on a Thursday from 11 to 3 p.m. We arrived at about 1:00, hoping to avoid the lunch rush. There were crazy lines around almost every cart.

    Of course, the longest line was for Alley Burger. I’ve been wanting to try one of these since Charcut started selling them out of their back alley for $5 each. I never got the chance to try one in the alley, and I didn’t get one today either… :(

    They were sold out of the original Alley Burger, which is made of pork and sausage. However, we did manage to snag one of the very last Whole Truck Burgers, which was actually worth the 2.5 hour wait! (We didn’t get our lovely burgers until the event was over, past 3:00. However, Connie and her team worked right up to the very end, and we were glad that we got to try them!)

    I apologize that the photo below does not do the burger justice, I was too excited about eating it to worry about the perfect picture! The nice thing about the Whole Truck Burger is that you can customize it any way you want. I added lettuce, tomato, ketchup, onions and Piri Piri aioli to mine. The burger was so flavourful – I think the Piri Piri rocks – and was so hearty and delicious. It wasn’t as moist as I thought it would be, but it wasn’t dry either. I definitely would give this burger my vote for best burger in Calgary… maybe anywhere!

    Can’t wait to visit the Alley Burger food truck again so that I can try its namesake dish… until next time!

    Alley Burger Food Truck on Urbanspoon

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  10. [Calgary] Fries & Dolls

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    I was lucky enough to visit Taste the Trucks this year, which was the inaugural event for Calgary’s food trucks.

    The event was on a Thursday from 11 to 3 p.m. We arrived at about 1:00, hoping to avoid the lunch rush. There were crazy lines around almost every cart.

    One of the food carts we visited while waiting in line for Alley Burger was Fries & Dolls. There were a couple choices that day, and I opted for the Sophia, which was fries with parmesan cheese and truffle oil. The fries were pretty decent, not super crisp but had a nice salty taste to them from the cheese. They were as addicting as potato chips, and I was glad to have tried them even though I think I prefer a plain fry with salt.

    Fries & Dolls on Urbanspoon

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