Elsie Hui – Page 54 – Calgary Travel Foodie

August 4, 2014August 5, 2014

Big Fish Dockside Seafood Restaurant – Calgary, AB

I was looking for an occasion to try Big Fish and really didn’t have one, but I wanted to go anyway – so we did. Located right on Edmonton Trail, you got street parking as an option. The restaurant is a little one, so it is best you make a reservation.

I really enjoy eating crab cakes, so I ordered their Crab and bay Shrimp Cakes so I ordered some and they were quite tasty. The taste and texture was really amazing, with the citrus aioli, it was a fantastic pairing.

Our other started was the Seafood Chowder which was quite hearty and filled with tons of seafood and flavour. I really liked it as it wasn’t rich or heavy, so it was a really good starter.

I ordered the Seafood Pot au Feu and it was interesting! It looked and smelled amazing and it actually tasted quite good, until I ate a piece of some fish that was in here and it left a terrible after taste in my mouth that I couldn’t get rid of for the rest of the night. I’m not even sure what it was, but I couldn’t finish the fish from there after – but I ate everything else!

My husband ordered the Pistachio crusted Artic Char and that tasted really amazing! There was enough pistachio on it that you knew what it was and it left a nice crust on the char! The portion was large and the char was perfectly prepared. It was pretty unique and amazing!

Overall, we had quite an amazing time! We think about returning for their oyster specials on Mondays and just to relax with those and some friends. So, we’ll be back to trying other things!

Big Fish Dockside

1112 Edmonton Trl NE
Calgary, AB
(403) 277-3403

July 31, 2014July 31, 2014

Green Bamboo Peking House – Pincher Creek, AB

Although we haven’t ventured much into the Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass area, we have started to venture in that direction more lately. We were looking for lunch one afternoon and found ourselves on Main Street of Pincher Creek – and we walked into the first restaurant after we parked – which turns out to be Green Bamboo Peking House which is a spacious restaurant that can seat many people, owned and ran by Chinese.

As standard Asians, we’d order tea. On this particular day, there was no smorg, but their buffet was a big one with many options! I’m sure we’ll be back one day to try it out! As this was just a lunch, we ordered a Wor Wonton to split and it was really good! Although it looks plain and empty, there’s a good portion of wontons in there and the soup base had a lot of taste, the vegetables were really fresh!

We also decided to order Singapore Style Noodles and it was packed with flavour with a good kick to it! The shrimp and bbq pork was really tasty and good portions of that as well. The noodles weren’t too greasy and it wasn’t all short pieces of rice noodles either.

Overall, we enjoyed it here. With sitting in the car for a long time, it didn’t make us feel sick as it wasn’t greasy. The dishes were well seasoned and there was actually a lot of customers at the odd time when we went! Hopefully their smorg is awesome!

Green Bamboo Peking House

757 Main Street
Pincher Creek, AB
(403) 627-5555

July 31, 2014July 31, 2014

The Coup – Calgary, Alberta

We went to The Coup for my sister-in-law’s birthday as this was a place she picked – which is great, I’ve never been here before! It’s a cute little place on 17th Avenue which caters to local & organic, and meat free!

We started our day with our drinks, where I ordered a Chocolate Chai and it was rather tasty. It’s not as spicy as I would like it, but it was a good blend.

I decided on ordering the Un-Traditional which turned out to be a plate of food that I actually liked quite a bit! It had scrambled eggs, toast, rosemary hashbrowns, king oyster mushroom bacon, smoked maple baked beans. I really enjoyed the rosemary hashbrowns, it was very tasty and quite different from other hashbrowns!

My husband had ordered the “un-baked” hippy split that was a mixture of granola with quinoa, banana, and hemp hearts made with almond milk. This bowl was actually quite tasty and really filling!

Our overall experience here was positive. It satisfied the meat lover in me and my husband – still leaving feeling satisfied and really full. It was a great place and now I know I can take my sister here when she visits as she’s vegan, it will be easier for her!

The Coup

924 17 Ave SW
Calgary, AB
(403) 541-1041

July 28, 2014November 11, 2014

Iron Skillet – Spokane, WA

During our road trip, we stopped at a truck stop and decided to eat at Iron Skillet where we give nothing but positive reviews from our experience! We got some gas and parked in the parking lot to enjoy a quick dinner!

I ordered an odd drink, but it was delicious! It was their Strawberry Lemonade and it was a refreshing drink with fresh berries in it! It hit the spot perfectly as I probably needed some sugar after such a long drive.

I ordered something I figured I would love, their Meatloaf Mash Bowl which consisted of a few of my favourite things: meatloaf, corn, mashed potatoes & gravy! When it got here, it was as awesome as hoped! The meatloaf was flavourful, soft, tender and juicy. Mixed with the sweet corn, mashed potatoes and gravy – it was the best meal I’ve had in awhile!

My meal was not the only awesome one! My husband ordered their Corn Beef Hash Skillet which he loved as much as I loved my dinner. It had the shredded potato hashbrown which my husband loves with corn beef! His skillet was topped with eggs and cheese – it was the perfect combination!

As weird as this sounds, we’ll be back here next time we drive by, or perhaps a different Iron Skillet location. We’ve never heard of this chain, but we’ve experienced it and we’re not going back!

Iron Skillet

10506 West Aero Road
Spokane, WA 99224
509-842-1100

July 28, 2014July 28, 2014

Vimy’s Lounge and Grill – Waterton, Alberta

While our visit in Waterton, we decided to have breakfast at Vimy’s Lounge and Grill which was located in behind the hotel we were staying at.

I ordered the Vimy’s Breakfast which had 2 eggs, maple sausage with toast and hashbrowns. The links of sausages were excellent! Both my husband and I approved such wonderful sausages!

The other breakfast we ordered was their Eggs Benny Poutine which was poached eggs on hashbrowns, covered with cheese and hollandaise sauce.

The overall experience here was quite amazing! The scenery inside and out was amazing, with wild animals just outside the door. The food, service and price was extraordinary!

Vimy’s Lounge and Grill

101 Clematis Ave
Waterton, AB
(403) 859-2150