[Quick Bite] Calgary: That Schnitzel Place February 9, 2013

Ok, being the awful blogger that I am. This place is officially closed. Although I don’t understand why. The schnitzels were frigging delicious. And with the downtown crowd, I would’ve thought they were doing quite well. Shittier places downtown have stayed open just because of the shear volume of office workers looking for a bite to eat.

Odd.

Anyways.

I feel for whoever did not get to try these schnitzels. So, here are some pictures to ease your pain:

The Luau

I got the Luau. It had pineapple chutney, roasted red peppers, ham, swiss, and coconut slaw with Serrano peppers. Pork Sirloin.

The Silk Road

This had sweet Thai chili sauce, pomegranate infused shallots, sautéed portobello mushrooms, and fresh pea sprouts. Top-end Sirloin.

Great sandwiches. I’m pretty upset that it’s no longer in business.

THAT SCHNITZEL PLACE
821 4 Avenue Southwest
Calgary, AB T2P 0K4
(403) 452-3737

[Dine-Out] Calgary: The Gypsy Bistro Wine Bar March 13, 2012

Stopped by the Gypsy the other day for a quick lunch. I’ve always wanted to try their food, but their dinner is just a tad expensive for a casual night out.

We ordered a chicken and pear pizza. I love dishes that incorporate salty and sweet ingredients together. The bf actually ordered this but I think I ate the majority of it. He didn’t really like it but I did!

Yum

I got a chicken & apple sandwich that came with a side of salad. The salad was actually really good, I really liked the dressing that came on it. The sandwich was okay. Nothing great. Too much bread, the fillings was kind of bland. It was expensive too…

So-so

I…think…I like this place and will probably go back and try it again. The day that we went though, the table behind us was really loud and obnoxious so we couldn’t really enjoy our meal. Maybe we’ll try it for dinner one of these nights.

The Gypsy Bistro Wine Bar
817 1 Street Southwest
Calgary, AB T2P 7N2
(403) 263-5869

[Dine-Out] Seattle: Sheraton Hotel December 30, 2011

So when we went to Seattle we stayed at the downtown Sheraton, I got this awesome deal on Expedia on the club floor. This room included access to the Club Lounge. The Club Lounge includes daily complimentary breakfast, after-hours hors d’oeuvres, and non-alcoholic beverages. The deal we got was great because that meant we didn’t have to go somewhere and buy breakfast everyday. We stayed in Seattle for 10 days so that saved us a lot of money!

Their breakfast was a good one too, not like one of those yucky continental breakfasts. Everyday they had tomatoes and mozzarella, hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, oatmeal, an assortment of pastries, and fresh fruit.

Yum!

I ate so much mozzarella this trip, it was soooo good.

They even had figs!

In the afternoon they had hors d’oeuvre but we didn’t take advantage of this as much. I think we only went to this 2 or 3 times because we were usually out and about during the hours they offered it.

The times we did go though they always had an assortment of cheeses, crackers, various hot snacks, fruit, vegetable, and an assortment of desserts.

The first time we went they had mini samosas and quiches.

Bf's plate

My plate

One of the other days they had deep fried firecracker shrimp and chicken wings for their hot food:

Shrimp~

And then on one of the last days they had chocolate dipped strawberries and cheesecake!

Yum~

I really do think the extra money for the club foor is worth it. If you can get one of the club rooms for not a lot extra I would definitely recommend booking a club room!

SHERATON SEATTLE HOTEL
1400 – 6 Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 621-9000

[Dine-Out] Calgary: Delicious Thai June 23, 2011

I’ve been meaning to go the Delicious Thai for quite a while now. The place is easy to walk past & forget because it’s tucked inside a little nook along 10th Street in Kensington, or, more often than not, it’s covered by a bunch of “scene” kids or hipsters loitering around.

We started off our meal with a couple of coconut juices. Did you know that coconut water is considered nature’s Gatorade? That’s because it’s full of electrolytes! If it wasn’t so expensive, I’d definitely drink it everyday~

Coconut Juice

The bf got the “Lab Moo”. It’s a Thai Grounded Pork Spicy Salad. He got the highest spiciness level they offer, and it was much too spicy for me. I’m such a wimp.

“Lab Moo”

The salad is basically ground pork that has been mixed with hot and spicy dressing, roasted rice, mint, green onion, dry chili, and cilantro.

“Gaeng Kua Sup-Bpa-Rot” Pineapple Curry

I got the Beef Pineapple Curry. This was really good, the sweetness & tartness of the pineapple really helped cut through the spice. I prefer thicker curry though – like a Japanese style? That’s the way my mom would make curry at home, and I have a fondness of that rendition of curry. Actually, I think I just like thicker dishes generally. I think I only got the 2nd level of spiciness and it was still really spicy. I had to order some coconut rice on the side to help me temper the heat.

Cloooose Up!

This dish consists of your choice of protein (pork, beef, chicken, or shrimp) cooked in a spicy red curry paste with coconut milk, pineapple, red pepper, green paper, snow peas, and lime leaves.

Both dishes were very flavourful and authentic tasting. I wish they offered stir-fried phak bung (morning glory) though, I think that’s probably my favoriate Thai dish.

DELICIOUS THAI
314 10 Street Northwest
Calgary, AB T2N 1V8
(403) 450-1996

[Quick Bites] Calgary: Crepes & Cravings June 21, 2011

We grabbed a quick snack from the TD Square food court using some coupons we got from the Lilac Fest. The bf and I shared 2 crepes, one sweet and one savory.

Greek Chicken

Holy moly, were these crepes ever big. We were both pleasantly surprised by the size of the crepes, they’re actually bigger than the display pictures. They weren’t skimpy on the protein either.

Hawaiian

The Hawaiian crepe consists of mangos, pineapples, shredded coconuts, and whipped cream. I got the whipped cream put on the inside because I thought it’d be less messy!

I think the one thing I enjoyed the most was watching the lady make the crepes right in front of you! You can’t get fresher than that (well, minus the frozen fruit and pre-cooked chicken, lol).

CREPES & CRAVINGS
304 – 8th Avenue SW (TD Square 2nd Floor)
Calgary, AB T2P 1C2
(403)263-0302