Calgary Food, coffee, etc. - Page 215

kw5150 · #**4281** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 7:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by bigcanuck

Speaking of rehashing an old topic...

I'm one-hand typing this as I chow down on a 2-patty whole truck from Alley Burger. Damn tasty but damn hard to eat - my mouth just simply doesn't open wide enough.

I know that a "that's what she said" is just around the corner...

Thats what he said.

freeweed · #**4282** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 7:17 PM**

Speaking of food trucks.. there seems to be a perogy truck parked regularly before Flames games, on 12 Ave just west of the Casino. It's a less than ideal location because the only people walking by it are the cheapskates parking 20 blocks away to save $2, and Beltline residents. It entirely misses the crowds who park anywhere close or take the C-Train (or cab).

Although I suppose the Flames would shit a brick if someone tried to put a competing food vendor on the Stampede grounds itself. It's really too bad, as I'd love to try it out - but not when I have to walk 3-4 blocks away from my destination just to get to it.

Ramsayfarian · #**4283** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 7:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by bigcanuck

Speaking of rehashing an old topic...

I'm one-hand typing this as I chow down on a 2-patty whole truck from Alley Burger. Damn tasty but damn hard to eat - my mouth just simply doesn't open wide enough.

I know that a "that's what she said" is just around the corner...

Unfortunately, that's one thing I've never heard her say.

fusili · #**4284** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

Speaking of food trucks.. there seems to be a perogy truck parked regularly before Flames games, on 12 Ave just west of the Casino. It's a less than ideal location because the only people walking by it are the cheapskates parking 20 blocks away to save $2, and Beltline residents. It entirely misses the crowds who park anywhere close or take the C-Train (or cab).

Although I suppose the Flames would shit a brick if someone tried to put a competing food vendor on the Stampede grounds itself. It's really too bad, as I'd love to try it out - but not when I have to walk 3-4 blocks away from my destination just to get to it.

The perogy truck is, IMO, the best of the trucks. Duck perogies with Sunday sausage. Awesome. They are usually around 8th and 8th or central memorial park for lunches. If I didn't pack a lunch and either Perogy Boyz or Los Compadres Tacos are close by, I get one of them.

Ramsayfarian · #**4285** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

I know, people keep mentioning the same restaurants and groceraterias here too. Madness.

Slight difference between updates and rehashing the same tired debates with the arguments.

DizzyEdge · #**4286** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by bigcanuck

Speaking of rehashing an old topic...

I'm one-hand typing this as I chow down on a 2-patty whole truck from Alley Burger. Damn tasty but damn hard to eat - my mouth just simply doesn't open wide enough.

I know that a "that's what she said" is just around the corner...

If you think that's big, try Rocky's Burger Bus

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/19140...er-Bus-Calgary

Bigtime · #**4287** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

Speaking of food trucks.. there seems to be a perogy truck parked regularly before Flames games, on 12 Ave just west of the Casino. It's a less than ideal location because the only people walking by it are the cheapskates parking 20 blocks away to save $2, and Beltline residents. It entirely misses the crowds who park anywhere close or take the C-Train (or cab).

Although I suppose the Flames would shit a brick if someone tried to put a competing food vendor on the Stampede grounds itself. It's really too bad, as I'd love to try it out - but not when I have to walk 3-4 blocks away from my destination just to get to it.

Whenever I see their tweets on a game day they mention how they will try to get as close as possible to the Dome, but the roads around there really limit where they can set up shop and not be violating any parking or stopping rules.

Calgarian · #**4288** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 7:53 PM**

I got a french toast Omelet sandwich from the Mighty Skillet truck today, was going to get Perogy Boys, but they had a longer lineup.

polishavenger · #**4289** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Radley77

So, after being to Bridgeland Market a few times I have been extremely impressed. They have a great selection of locally sourced food, gluten-free food, and organic food.

My personal fave is this organic chocolate milk that they are carrying now. I had forgotten what real milk tastes like. Another time I was there, there was a local cheese maker with braided cheese that I hadn't seen before. Aviv Fried stops in from time to time from Sidewalk Citizen Bakery. The people at Bridgeland Market are great and are very attentive to the product selection.

The tin roofing looks amazing and they also put in a new bike rack out front.

Bridgeland Market routinely is trying out new products too so there is always that "what's new" factor I love about it.

I love having a shop like this a block away from home. I hope word gets out and traffic picks up in their store. I make a point of getting everything I can from there and only going to the larger stores for what bridgeland market doesnt carry. They did a fantastic job renovating the place, they know how to do quality (FYI they also own Tazza across the street).

Ramsayfarian · #**4290** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by polishavenger

I love having a shop like this a block away from home. I hope word gets out and traffic picks up in their store. I make a point of getting everything I can from there and only going to the larger stores for what bridgeland market doesnt carry. They did a fantastic job renovating the place, they know how to do quality (FYI they also own Tazza across the street).

I was there today buying some organic meat.

Wigs · #**4291** Posted **Jan 14, 2012, 12:34 AM**

I guess I'll have to check out Bridgeland market soon thanks to all the positive reviews!
/residentABOVEbridgeland

Rusty van Reddick · #**4292** Posted **Jan 14, 2012, 6:51 PM**

Charpop's first location will be down around 1a St SW and 55th Ave. Which means I have to figure out how to get from the U of C, where my last class ends at 5, to that location for a 6pm seating. When it's supposed to be -20. I know this qualifies a first world problem, but I'm not thrilled. I have to- well, am committed to- take the C-Train (heading out of DT at rush hour, which I never have to contend with) and then walk the 6 or so blocks along 1A, I guess. I hope it's worth it. I pray I'm not forced to eat offal if it turns out that's all that's on the ironic, cheeky menu.

Have I mentioned that I actually hate the idea of pop-up restaurants? I do, actually.

Jimby · #**4293** Posted **Jan 14, 2012, 8:33 PM**

is the food cooked on site for the pop-up dining?

This article is partly food related:
http://www.thestar.com/iphone/travel...rticle/1115035

Wigs · #**4294** Posted **Jan 14, 2012, 9:09 PM**

Rusty, is offal where the term "awful" comes from

Rusty van Reddick · #**4295** Posted **Jan 16, 2012, 12:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jimby

is the food cooked on site for the pop-up dining?

Yes.

kap384 · #**4296** Posted **Jan 16, 2012, 2:56 PM**

Well Rusty, how was it??

Rusty van Reddick · #**4297** Posted **Jan 16, 2012, 5:05 PM**

We go tonight. Will report afterwards.

Rusty van Reddick · #**4298** Posted **Jan 17, 2012, 5:14 AM**

CharPOP was really excellent. The location was, as it turns out, the storefront for Sidewalk Citizen Bakery (on 1A St SW near 55th Ave); it was completely transformed with something like 5 communal tables seating 8 persons each. It was packed but those 40 diners that were there with us were drawn from MORE THAN 3000 who tried to get seatings. For all three nights they served something like 300 people so this was great success. It's also never going to happen again- the team (with the former owner of The Black Hoof in Toronto in addition to the Charcut and Sidewalk Citizen team) is going to travel to 4 other Canadian cities to do the popup. This was truly our only chance and I have to say I'm glad to have experienced it.

We ordered a lot of food- sides of beets and potatoes au gratin, small plates of a kale salad (this was not great, kale was tough and it was way too lemony), a tuna crudo that was one of the most delicious things I've ever tasted, sweetbreads that were not exactly my thing but were pretty tasty, and two large plates of a rabbit "pie" that was just fantastic, best treatment of rabbit I've ever had, and beef cheeks that I didn't care for as the meat was very fatty and chewy, and by the time we got to that plate it was cold (remember it was -26 in a room that's not well insulated). We got both deserts on the menu, a pear gallette that was pretty good and a STUNNING cinnamon bun with raisin ice cream- could have had two. I also got to sample the blonde ale from Calgary's brand new Village Brewery and it just blew me away.

I won't miss some of what I had but the high points- the crudo, potatoes and the second dessert- were ones I wish I could order at charcut, or anywhere.

Overall- I'm not close to sold on the popup thing but wouldn't mind sampling another one, just to part of the experience.

linx · #**4299** Posted **Jan 17, 2012, 2:39 PM**

noticed the national beer hall (old mercury) facebook has dissapeared

kap384 · #**4300** Posted **Jan 17, 2012, 3:43 PM**

Thanks for the review Rusty