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Need delicious green smoothie recipe
I've been living on this one for breakfast lately...
a cup of spinach
a cup of kale
1 banana
1 pear
as much orange juice as you need for it to blend.
I'll usually add a bit of greek yogurt for protein and some ground flax. It makes enough for 2.
What are you baking these days? April 2012 [old]
My SO is obsessed with sticky buns, but I've never made them. I'm whipping up a batch (and by "whipping up" I am referring to what will likely be a 3 day process) of Bon Appetite's Ultimate Sticky Buns for Easter brunch on Friday. Has anyone tried this recipe or do you know of a better one?
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2012/04/the-ultimate-sticky-buns
Bison Short Ribs YYC
Does anyone know where I could find bison short ribs in the city? Does Valta still have their Farmer's Market location?
Best Burger in Calgary?
I wondered if their burgers would be the same. I love Blue Star for breakfast, but haven't been for dinner yet. That's good to know. Their burgers are amazing- a little messy, but amazing.
Charpop - Calgary
I think it's a great idea. It's something new and different and more of an experience than just dining out. The mystery of it all is half the fun.
I love Charcut and I love Aviv's stuff so I have no doubt that whatever menu they come up with will be stellar.
Best in Calgary when you are under the weather / freezing
Ugh. I've had a cold all week and all I want is Satay Beef Soup with Egg Noodle from Song Viet. Clears the sinuses right up!
Rookie Mistake
Precisely.
My mom never used parchment when she baked so when I moved out and something said to use parchment paper, I assumed it was the same as wax paper. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why my oven was smoking. Not my brightest moment, but I've had a handful of friends do the same thing!
Venues around Bankers Hall - afterwork social
I think the new Sunterra on Macleod does cooking classes on their second floor. They might be a bit cheaper than Cookbook Co.
Peppercorn Pate - Calgary
I'm pretty sure Janice Beaton used to sell Valbella peppercorn pate, but I don't recall seeing it there lately. Maybe try Sunterra. I believe they carry Valbella as well.
Valta Bison
Does anyone know if the Valta Bison store in Ramsay is still open? I see it on Yelp, but there's no mention of it on their website.
Looking for Restaurant Recommendation for Family Dinner in Calgary
Cilantro?
Brava Bistro?
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Brava Bistro
723 17th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B6, CA
Baking Tins-Calgary
Does anyone know where to get large tins to put Christmas baking in? I've tried a couple of dollar stores, but the ones they have are too small.
Big Rock Grill
Does anyone one know if there is still a restaurant at Big Rock Brewery?
Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant-Calgary
Does anyone know of any restaurants doing a Thanksgiving menu this year?
I did see that River Cafe is offering it and was wondering if there are others.
Noble in Calgary?
Oh it's only the greatest drink ever created!
It's gin, lemon juice, sugar (or Cointreau) and champagne.
Noble in Calgary?
We also went to Notable last night and I'm pretty sure I watched the bartender make your sangria and your husband's bourbon and Coke :)
We got there around 7:30 and there were no tables available so we decided to go have a drink at the bar and wait until something came up. After snacking on the roasted almonds they set out on the tables we decided just to order and eat at the bar. We started with the flatbread, I ordered the half chicken and my SO ordered the pulled chicken sandwich.
The good...
I asked if the bartender could make me a French 75 and he said "I don't know how, but I can certainly find out" and he pulled his iPhone out and searched for the recipe and whipped one up no problem.
The flatbread was great and my chicken was delicious. It was smoky, juicy and perfectly cooked.
I thought the prices were great considering the quantity and quality of the food.
A couple of gripes...
The menu said the half chicken comes with fries and I asked if I could substitute a salad. The bartender then told me that the chicken actually come with vegetables and the daily potato. I figured that was even better but, when the dish came it was, in fact, served with fries. Not a huge deal since the fries were delicious!
The SO didn't love his chicken sandwich. When I asked how it was he shrugged and said "It's ok. It tastes like a chicken sandwich I guess." I tried it and his description was pretty spot on. Nothing too special, just a chicken sandwich.
Our appetizer came out quite quickly after we ordered, but 2 minutes after they put it down, our meals came out. The man who brought it (I assume he was the manager) apologized saying it had been 'one of those nights.'
It seemed like there were A LOT of wait staff just kind of hovering around not sure what to do with themselves.
Overall, I enjoyed it and would go back again.
Just Desserts...and wine-Calgary
We're having a late evening visit with some friends from out of town and we're hoping to head out for a couple glasses of wine and some dessert. We'd like to stick around 17th. Any suggestions?
I thought maybe Vin Room or Jaro Blue, but I've never had dessert at either.
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Vin Room
2310-4th St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1X2, CA
Gazpacho in Calgary
I'll probably just end up making it at home, but does anyone know of any good gazpacho in Calgary?
My craving for it is beginning to take over my life.
Sangria in Calgary?
Now this is my kind of thread!
I love the sangria (and the food) at the Coup/Meet. I vaguely remember enjoying it at El Sombrero as well, but their food is a bit disappointing.
Butchers with package deals in Calgary?
http://hirschemeats.com/packages.php
Hirsche Fraser out of Okotoks
Romance in Banff?
Bison Mountain Bistro is beautiful. The food is great as is the atmosphere.
Fondue at the Grizzly House is fun, but you and you clothes will stink after...which could work to your advantage. No one wants to wear stinky clothes ;)
We always head to the Maple Leaf for a nice meal, but I've never had a good dessert there. I don't know if you're a dessert person, but you might want to take that into account.
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The Grizzly House
207 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B4, CA
Provence in Okotoks
I haven't been to Provence, but there's a new (ish) cafe called Heartland (I don't think there's any association to the one that used to be in Kensington) and they have great food. The building used to be a church and was a home furnishing store for a while and they've converted it into a great little restaurant that does awesome breakfast and lunch.
YYC - Dinner around the Chinook Centre Area
Il Centro has amazing pizza. There has been a few comments on here regarding their service, but we had great service when we went. The only issue is that I think they close at 6pm on weeknights so you'll have to get there early.
Small Plates tour cut short by Milk Tiger
As if I didn't miss A Bar Named Sue enough...
Private or semi-private room for 30 in Calgary..
Bonterra has a great private room. I'm not too sure how many people it fit, but it might be worth looking into.
New Mex on 17th SW? (Cgy)
I think their pricing is totally reasonable and their portions are just right. I like El Sombrero, but it is expensive and the last couple of times I've been there it hasn't been that great.
The meat in our tacos was a bit dry when we went and I agree with John about the refried beans.
We spoke to the owner while we were there and they said they are going to open a side window for late night tacos (which will be very welcome after all the $6 beers).
