Calgary Restaurant Thread

[Blader]

@Oddball
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I'm also gonna throw a big shout out to some personal friends of mine at Big Mountain Coffee Roasters.
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Many years ago, I used to buy his coffee when he was in the beltline . Unfortunately I've forgotten his first name. I'd be embarrassed to re-engage without knowing it. I loved his coffee and conversation.

 

[Oddball]

Calgary is losing a legend. Herald food columnist John Gilchrist is stepping down after 38 years on the job. The man is practically an institution.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Just wondering if anyone has eaten at Township in Bow Valley Square? I'm going there for lunch tomorrow for the first time.

 

[Mountain Man]

How was Township? I always meant to go there when I worked in the area but never made it.

Had dinner at Pulcinella in Kensington last night, might be the best Gnocchi I've had, forgot how good that place is.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Township was average. The food was okay, just not good value. I had the fish and Chips, and it was $20, but no better than what you'd get at Joey's Only. My sister had a cheesburger, and it looked good, but was around $20.00. I guess given the location it's probably expected.

On a positive note, I finally made it to Village Ice Cream, and IMO it lived up to its hype. Not a lot of flavors to choose from, but unique flavors, also even though it was busy the lineup moves quickly. Definitely be going there again.

 

[Mountain Man]

That's what I would expect from a lounge in an office tower, that location was Redwater before it became township.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I remember back in the day (90's) when it was Pied Pickle. The menu at Township doesn't seem any different from the days of Pied Pickle lol.

 

[Mountain Man]

Think I had a beer at Pied Pickle once, was too long ago to be sure. If you're in the area looking for a good burger for a decent price, the Bear and Kilt is where I would suggest. The decor isn't as nice, but the prices are much better and I would wager that the food is as well...

 

[MichaelS]

The Good Earth cafe at the corner of 10th Street and 7th Ave SW has closed down. Canopy banner was taken down this morning, and a sign on the door saying this location is no longer in operation.

 

[Surrealplaces]

The Good Earth cafe at the corner of 10th Street and 7th Ave SW has closed down. Canopy banner was taken down this morning, and a sign on the door saying this location is no longer in operation.

I wonder what the deal was.. just not busy enough?

 

[Mountain Man]

Was always dead when I went in there. The Blenz a few blocks east also closed down, I guess coffee shops on the c-train line downtown aren't a hit...

 

[Mountain Man]

Did Fiore's on 17 close?

 

[darwink]

Did Fiore's on 17 close?

If it did, could be a realestate assembly thing with the Citizen tower site?

 

[darwink]

I wonder what the deal was.. just not busy enough?

GE are mostly franchisees too, and if they aren't successful fast, I bet some are just over-leveraged.

 

[MichaelS]

Did Fiore's on 17 close?

I walked by Friday evening and saw all of the windows papered over. Was surprised to see it. I didn't notice (but didn't look too hard) anything posted about renovations. No permits posted that I can see on the development map. It would be hard to do a land assembly with the Citizen Tower site, given there is a public lane between the two.