Cheap Eats · Comfort food · Fast Food

Cluck N Cleaver Calgary: Worth It on SkipTheDishes?

I still had a Skip the Dishes gift certificate from work, quietly begging to be used. A quick scroll through my options led me to Cluck N Cleaver in Calgary’s Beltline. I was surprised to see prices that rivalled fast food. Even better, the Skip markup was so minimal it barely mattered. I’ve eaten here… Continue reading Cluck N Cleaver Calgary: Worth It on SkipTheDishes?

Bakery · Cheap Eats · Comfort food · Mediteranean

Doughlicious and Doughboy in Calgary: Saturday special

I’ve heard great things about Doughlicious, a family-owned Mediterranean one-stop market in Calgary's Greenview Industrial / McCall area, but didn’t venture in until this weekend. I’m late to the party, and that’s entirely on me. Let’s listen to Peaches and Cream by 112 for this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl2NCXzg1FQ&list=RDwl2NCXzg1FQ&start_radio=1 I recognized the owner, Mohamed, from Doughlicious Instagram account. I… Continue reading Doughlicious and Doughboy in Calgary: Saturday special

Brunch · Burgers · Comfort food · Sandwiches

Munch: 2026 Best Sandwich Shops in Calgary (Runner up, Avenue Calgary)

Beep Beep and I just finished a macaron class at Ollia Macaron. I suggested we get some lunch at Munch, a sandwich shop my friend Lululemon has been raving about. Lululemon recommended the vegetarian sandwiches, saying they were so good they even outshone Scoozfava just a block away. For this post, let's listen to 'Macho… Continue reading Munch: 2026 Best Sandwich Shops in Calgary (Runner up, Avenue Calgary)

Cheap Eats · Chinatown · Chinese · Comfort food · Restaurants

Ho Won Restaurant: Chinatown Institution

I started eating at Ho Won since I was hired for my current position, back in November, 2013. I'm a fan of the salt and pepper squid, pork dumplings, ginger beef and pea tips. For this post, let's listen to "Gossip Folks" by Missy Elliott. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYKI8tAELXY Office Dad came back from the long weekend and… Continue reading Ho Won Restaurant: Chinatown Institution