OT: Visiting Calgary (General City / Area Discussion)

[Volica]

I guess it depends if you're sober or not. Nothing beats a Fajita Chicken Poutine with guac, sour cream and salsa after a couple pints.

I literally only eat non-Belle Patate poutine when I'm hammered.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I literally only eat non-Belle Patate poutine when I'm hammered.

But only cause it's hard to drunkenly stumble all the way to Canmore.

 

[Tkachuky]

Not sure if I like them all, because I'm pretty sure I've never had cheese curds before. We just don't have that here. It's just like sour cream, we don't have the exactly same thing; just something somewhat similar with less fat% and russian style smetana which is really heavy at around 35% fat.

Same thing goes for different cuts of beef. I like to watch cooking & travel programs (No reservations by Anthony Bourdain is my favourite) and I can tell that while I understand what part of the cow they are eating, I would't be able to get here from general store. From a butcher probably yes.

RIP

 

[Kahvi]

RIP

Yeah, sad day

 

[Lunatik]

@Kahvi have you been to North America at all before?

 

[Kahvi]

@Kahvi have you been to North America at all before?

Nope. Europe and Japan only

 

[Tkachuky]

Nope. Europe and Japan only

Have you seen a Truck before? (pick up truck)

If not, that is all you will see in Calgary.

Moving to Calgary a decade+ ago from Europe this was the first thing that was noticeable outside of the mountains of course.

 

[Lunatik]

Nope. Europe and Japan only

I'm super excited for your visit

 

[Kahvi]

Have you seen a Truck before? (pick up truck)

If not, that is all you will see in Calgary.

Moving to Calgary a decade+ ago from Europe this was the first thing that was noticeable outside of the mountains of course.

Sure I've seen a pick up before, but the ones here are much smaller.

I'm super excited for your visit

Guess what, so am I
Only 8 days work left, then almost three weeks holiday

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

any good vegan places in Calgary?

 

[Lunatik]

any good vegan places in Calgary?

Talk about an oxymoron

 

[Volica]

any good vegan places in Calgary?

The Coup has vegan options, and it's f***ing good.

 

[InfinityIggy]

The Coup has vegan options, and it's ****ing good.

I’ll second this. Went there on a date once and completely embarrassed the girl I was with by knocking over a table full of food. Best part is that it was not our table. The mushroom soup is great though 5/5.

 

[Volica]

I’ll second this. Went there on a date once and completely embarrassed the girl I was with by knocking over a table full of food. Best part is that it was not our table. The mushroom soup is great though 5/5.

Hah, I first went there on a date too. But I didn't smash someones dinner in the process

It's good stuff, well made, well plated; tasty. I use to equate vegetarian/vegan as the lesser; because I'm about as meat n potato as they once created. Now being a major foodie (my cooking is off the charts too, I think I missed my calling at being a chef), you can make a killer meal without meat. Today I made thin crust cast-iron pizza, only thing that made it non-Vegan was the smoked Mozza that it definitely required and enjoyed.

Marathon Ethiopian and the Himalayan also have dope vegetarian options. Not sure about Vegan.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Hah, I first went there on a date too. But I didn't smash someones dinner in the process

It's good stuff, well made, well plated; tasty. I use to equate vegetarian/vegan as the lesser; because I'm about as meat n potato as they once created. Now being a major foodie (my cooking is off the charts too, I think I missed my calling at being a chef), you can make a killer meal without meat. Today I made thin crust cast-iron pizza, only thing that made it non-Vegan was the smoked Mozza that it definitely required and enjoyed.

Marathon Ethiopian and the Himalayan also have dope vegetarian options. Not sure about Vegan.

Just judging from my cultural knowledge, Ethiopian cuisine if vegetarian also means vegan as dairy and eggs aren't common. Himalayan is different as they do consume dairy and eggs.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

any good vegan places in Calgary?

Blue Star Diner in Bridgeland.

Not exclusively vegan (you're unlikely to find a restaurant here that is) but the food that had meat in it was pretty good and the vegan in our group was quite pleased.

 

[Kahvi]

I'm old, fat, bearded, and balding. Do I need worry about ID checks at bars, and is European driving license good enough if they for some reason think I'm 17? (I'd like to keep my passport at hotel safe just in case)

 

[Prntscrn]

I'm old, fat, bearded, and balding. Do I need worry about ID checks at bars, and is European driving license good enough if they for some reason think I'm 17? (I'd like to keep my passport at hotel safe just in case)

I used my Europen driving license when I lived there, never had a problem so should be fine.

 

[Lunatik]

I'm old, fat, bearded, and balding. Do I need worry about ID checks at bars, and is European driving license good enough if they for some reason think I'm 17? (I'd like to keep my passport at hotel safe just in case)

It shouldn't be an issue. Also your description sounds alot like me

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

It shouldn't be an issue. Also your description sounds alot like me

I didn't look at who posted that and automatically thought that was from you

 

[Lunatik]

I didn't look at who posted that and automatically thought that was from you

You didn't wonder why I had a European drivers license?

 

[Figgy44]

any good vegan places in Calgary?

Buddha veggie on McLeod trail isn't bad IMO. But some people hate it and some love it. It has both vegetarian and meat options.

Buddha's Veggie Restaurant, Calgary - Alyth - Bonnybrook - Manchester - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor

 

[Figgy44]

I'm old, fat, bearded, and balding. Do I need worry about ID checks at bars, and is European driving license good enough if they for some reason think I'm 17? (I'd like to keep my passport at hotel safe just in case)

Most bars don't care. The only places that really care are liquor stores or an establishment with a bouncer.

Euro license should be adequate for both though.

 

[Lunatik]

I'm old, fat, bearded, and balding. Do I need worry about ID checks at bars, and is European driving license good enough if they for some reason think I'm 17? (I'd like to keep my passport at hotel safe just in case)

Your room at the Hampton should have a safe in the closet as well

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

You didn't wonder why I had a European drivers license?

Well, that was the part when I checked the username hahaha