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Monday, June 27, 2011

Cruffs

It is a really unique place, and who doesn't crave a Cream Puff every now and again!
The place is really well decorated has a vintage decor feeling. They are really informative and you get to pick your cream filling flavors so how can you go wrong!
We tried everything from chocolate to coconut and more they are really good. The pastry is fluffy and crispy on the outside. The filling is fresh and cold, you can really taste the flavors of your filling as well.
I would go back and eat some more. Also a great thing to get for company!

Enjoy and Stay Hungry Calgary!

The Calgary Foodie!

















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Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus

This little place is easy to miss and hard to resist!
The endlessly busy Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus is a new favorite in the family. We really wanted a yummy breakfast and stopped on by the Pannenkoek Haus. We were really surprised at how busy it is, the entire time there was a steady line up.

After we were seated, we quickly ordered some coffee, and had a great cup of coffee. Served with a ginger cookie, it's dark in body and flavorful! Plus the waitress's are relentless at making sure your cup is full - Fabulous service needless to say!

Overlooking the menu, the options make your head spin. They all sound amazing from savory to sweet, warm blueberries and ice cream to bratwurst and sauerkraut, there is something for everyone. I had ordered the warm Saskatoon Berry, and Nathan ordered the month special.

The food comes out fairly quickly especially when you consider the amount of orders they have. It's served on a large plate, and piping hot - Dig In!
Sprinkled with icing sugar, the warm Saskatoon berries are not too jam like. You get whole berries in a great glaze, served on top of a perfectly cooked crepe. It doesn't seem like it will fill you up but don't be fooled these things are filling. It was refreshing, sweet, fruity completely delish!

The monthly special is making with bratwurst, shredded potato and Edam cheese. The crepe isn't soggy or clumped with ingredients. It tastes amazing! I was a bit jealous. The sausage is thin sliced and scattered all over so you get a bit in every bite. The cheese is mild and provides a great salty element. It is served with spicy mustard and sauerkraut...perfect acidity and spice!


Overall I would make this a must try on your list bring your family and friends as well they will love it!

Enjoy and Stay hungry Calgary!

The Calgary Foodie!


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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Tubby DOG!

 This is a Calgary Classic. They take your average "hot dog" and creat something your going to love, crave and NEED at least once a month!
Awesome summer meal sit outside, watch the people of 17th and nab a dog. They will litrally whip up anything for you. Add some cereal, relish, cheese or maybe bacon. Combinations are endless to make your favorite hot dog!

So you have a late night craving for some fanasticly delish grub they have a window open till early morning hours!

Enjoy and Stay hungry Calgary!

CalgaryFoodie!





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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Classic Doughnut with a Twist

Now I know what you thinking, "It’s a Doughnut!" but let me remind you with this did we ever think the day would come where a Gourmet Cup Cake could change our worlds? Making a typical Monday night you’re most icing packed night ever? I didn't think so, but here we are Monday nights watching our Canada Top Chefs and gobbling up our favorite cupcakes. (Well that how it goes in our house).
So saying "it's just a doughnut" - No, let me correct you it's a Jelly Modern Doughnut and its gourmet as gourmet comes. My favorite is where it's at; the soft, fluffy doughnut is dipped in a brown maple glaze topped with crumbled valbella bacon. Most people do not associate bacon with their favorite doughnut however the relationship with maple and bacon is something us Canadians are very familiar with. The perfect balance of salty and sweet is beautiful and now you put it on a doughnut it's amazing!


Next Peanut Butter Cup doughnut is dipped in Peanut butter ganache, they now hand filled the doughnut with a peanut cream filling completely finished with a perfect crunch of salted organic peanuts. The cream is delish nothing that I have had before. The topping of peanuts are the perfect crunchy texture it's up there for top favorites!
I also had the Classic Jelly, it’s dipped in a Madagascar Vanilla Glaze which alone is fantastic but to complete your decadent treat it is hand filled with a housemade, yes housemade Jelly you just cannot go wrong. The Coconut doughnut, dunked in a coconut milk glaze, then hand filled with a coconut pastry crème that they make in house. They top it all with sweetened white coconut. It's a really nice one, not to sweet but very flavorful!


Last but diffidently not least the valrhona chocolate doughnut. Dipped in a rich, velvet chocolate with little chocolate shavings it’s sinful, wash them all down with a glass of milk served fresh with your doughnuts and you are well on your way to a NEW Thursday night tradition...Doughnut night!


 Prices are very decent and the offer even more flavors. Go on down and check them out! I will be back sometime soon for sure!


 Enjoy and stay hungry Calgary


 The Calgary Foodie!


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Peters Drive - IN

Of course it's good. If you’re looking for a fast, easy and delish dinner just roll on in. They are fast, inviting and it's always good. They've been around for years and have been making customers happy all this time.

The portions are HUGE, be careful what you order! The most loved item I believe is the milkshake. I haven't found one person that doesn't love them. There are literally hundreds of possibilities of flavors, it’s always a treat.

It's a great summer treat, great for family, late night snack with friends!

Enjoy and stay hungry Calgary

TheCalgaryFoodie!



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Los Tortillas

So I am STILL on the hunt for a favorite place to get some Mexican Eats. It’s proving to be harder than you would think. So we heard about this place from some people and decided to check it out. It is really easy to find, they're hours are pretty good as well.
 We walked in its kind of dungeon like fairly dark...I wasn't all that detoured so we ordered. They have a menu of Chicken, shrimp, beef, and chorizo tacos. They are all $4.00; we ordered 2 chicken 1 beef 1 chorizo. They are made on the spot...I couldn't really see everything and I heard a microwave I normally don't even like seeing a microwave in a restaurant. Few mins later we received our tacos, and we ordered them to-go. We ate in the car, although there is seating available inside.
The food was decent, it had good spice the meat was fully cooked and I liked the corn tortillas they use. However they were not great. I wasn't overly impressed and they claim it is all authentic. I have friends from Mexico and they don't make them quite like that. They were also very small, I'm a little person and I could have eaten about 6 or 7 my hubby could have eaten way more than that and at 4.00 bucks a pop you could be looking at $20.00 or more and for me it’s just not that good.

I won't say this place is horrible but I wouldn't really recommend it either. Needless to say I'm still looking.

Enjoy and Stay hungry Calgary!
TheCalgaryFoodie

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Bookers Crab and BBQ!

I have heard of this place for a while, however I have a list of about 4 pages of "have to go places" so when I having a serious craving for ribs and seafood I thought let’s give it a go!Oh and was it great! We went on a Saturday night and let me tell you this place is a rockin! We did not have a reservation but they squeezed us in anyway. The staff was great; there is really an excellent vibe there!
We ordered Caesars which were fantastic, spicy, flavorful, great size and really reasonable price. Looking at the menu you will find something to tickle your fancy.

There is the BBQ side of things where you will be completely delighted by the wide range of bbq favorites. Brisket, ribs, chicken or tenderloin they are all there and all made with excellent ingredients. Served with sides like mash, beans and biscuits you can't go wrong.
Bring the sailor out in you and nosh on some of the good stuff (in my opinion) the seafood again is served in a variety of dishes. The Jambalaya gives you a little bit of everything, chicken; shrimp and sausage grace the top of fluffy rice and Creole sauce. Take on the king crab or snow crab this is so buttery and decadent, so fresh! There are also salmon and fish and chips!

The menu goes on with burger options, salad and more. Although there are many great options it is not scattered and confusing. Its Mardi gras people, fun, spicy just downright great food!

We had ordered the Bookers Platter! And it was perfect, for 65 bucks you get a little bit of everything. It comes with snow crab, and ribs. The crab as I mentioned before is really impeccable. You can't find great seafood in Calgary very often, but this was buttery, rich, flaky and light I could have eaten way more ( which I plan to at the all you can eat crab Sunday nights) the ribs are very tasty. They come fall off the bone, flavorful and you get alot of them!The baked beans are amazing, for those who have not found the beauty in a bowl of baked beans head over to bookers. It will blow your mind; they were almost gone as fast as the crab and ribs!

Along with it all the dueling pianos makes from a great night out! Its fun and casual, but you’re going to have a fun time. Good music, great food, excellent staff I really don’t have much more else to say - but really could you ask for more!
www.bookersbbq.com for reservations and information!

Enjoy and Stay hungry Calgary!

The Calgary Foodie!


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