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1. Charcut Roast House
Vegetarians, just walk on by, this place is all about the meat.
The decor of Charcut is cosmopolitan and chic, very similar in look and feel to the Glowbal chain of restaurants in Vancouver. I always enjoy an open kitchen, particularly when there is…More »
2. NOtaBLE
With Michael Noble at the helm (a World Culinary Olympics gold medalist, an Iron Chef competitor and former executive chef at Catch and Diva at the Met), I knew that this was a restaurant worth a visit during our trip to Calgary. Our experience at…More »
3. The Lazy Loaf & Kettle
Delicious wholesome comfort food at it's best.
Before you place your order you grab an order form and a marker to select everything you want on your sandwich. Lazy Loaf has an extensive selection of meat, vegetable, cheese and condiment options to be…More »
4. Farm Restaurant
It would be close to a 5 if it was just about the food. The charcuterie, the mac & cheese, the trout and the sides were all excellent. Unfortunately, the food is only part of the experience.
We got off to a bad start right at the doorway. A Farm…More »
5. Jimmy's A & A Deli
Sorry Jimmy's, you have dropped a star.
In handheld food, the construction of the product is at least as important as the contents. Whoever assembled my last shawarma clearly did not understand this principle. All of my garlic sauce was at the…More »
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8/23/2011
I know my way around a chicken shawarma and I have to say Jimmy's might be the best Lebanese style… Read more »
6. Calypso's Taverna
A great find off the beaten path.
This Greek restaurant has an understated decor, no blue and white theme and plethora of faux Greek god statues adorning the premises. Dare I say it was tasteful, which was somewhat surprising given it's strip mall…More »
7. Jelly Modern Doughnuts
It is pink and mid-century modern minimalistic. The place rates high on cool points but low from a practical point of view. As mentioned in virtually every other review, the ordering system provokes a "what are you thinking?" The doughnuts in the…More »
8. Rustic Sourdough Bakery
What do you get when you cross a soft, salty pretzel with a nice crunchy bun? You get Rustics amazing pretzel bun, which in my opinion may be the greatest invention since sliced bread.
Unbleached, untreated whole wheat flour as the main ingredient is…More »
9. M For Macaron - CLOSED
The best macarons that I have tasted, including Thomas Haas in Vancouver.
These light, sweet, crunchy while slightly chewy, subtly flavored, melt in your mouth confections make me a very happy lady. And the choices of flavors, wow! In my opinion the…More »
10. Kingsland Farmers Market
Small but mighty.
Calling this place a farmer's market is a bit of a stretch since less than half of the booths contain products direct from the farm but really who cares, it is a manageably-sized easy-to-access market with some amazing vendors.
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11. Donair Palace
It is not worthy of the lofty Palace designation, it is more like a donair suburban bungalow.
The regular chicken shawarma was the size of a small loaf of bread but I much prefer quality over quantity and the chicken itself lacked a high level of…More »
12. Cora's Breakfast & Lunch
This would be 5 stars but for the huge lineups virtually all of the time.
I ordered the 1990's Harvest which consisted of an egg, bacon, a massive pile of fresh fruit and a French toasted cinnamon-raisin brioche. Absolutely delicious and extra props…More »
13. The Bake Chef Company
They call their sandwiches Vietnamese sub baguettes but if you have had an authentic banh mi you will be very disappointed if you are expecting an authentic banh mi at The Bake Chef.
The sandwich is still pretty good and is a very generous size but…More »
14. Saigon Y2K Vietnamese Restaurant
After a long day traveling we were craving a dinner that was fast, but not fast food. We thought we hit the jackpot when we spotted Saigon Y2K but it proved more of a bust.
I ordered the Pho Ga and my husband ordered the Hu Tieu Saigon Nuoc. We also…More »
15. Milestone's Restaurant
I've never been a fan of the chain dining experience because I have never had a really good one. And the trend continues....
Two days prior to eating here, I had the opportunity to dine at Charcut and experience Chef Connie DeSousa's pork croquettes,…More »
16. Spolumbo's Fine Foods
I ordered the Spolumbo's Special Italian Panini to go just before closing. After getting to my destination I eagerly unwrapped the sandwich expecting meaty deliciousness. Instead, I got a roll with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Was there Mortadella -…More »
17. Metro Element
I have used Metro Element twice for floral deliveries. Both times they far exceeded my expectations by delivering more than was anticipated exactly when I wanted. I have to also commend their flower's freshness as their arrangements had a lot of…More »
18. Canadian Tire Northwest Store
Service Department, I think you SUCK!
A task during my recent 6 days in Calgary was to "export" a car from BC to Alberta. One of the hoops to jump through during this provincial money-grab importation is to obtain an Out of Province Vehicle…More »
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Vancouver, BC
Yelping SinceDecember 2010
Things I Lovesoup and snow peas, talking and not talking
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