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JoJo’s BBQ – Calgary Food Truck

After watching a lot of Food Network Canada and the new series called Eat St. I’ve been craving food from a food truck! To my excitement, there was one in Calgary that was up and running – and it was the glorious JoJo’s BBQ.

We were there right when they opened, and I could smell their smokiness already from the parking lot closer to Barbeques Galore! I got really excited!

We ordered a Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich and it was really something special! The meat was tender and juicy! We did add extra barbeque sauce into this sandwich and it was really good!! I think it needed more salt or something – otherwise, not bad at all!

We also ordered the Smoked Sliced Brisket Sandwich and that was a sandwich with lots of slices of brisket! The brisket was really tender and smoky! I didn’t add extra barbeque sauce to this sandwich, but none-the-less, still an awesome lunch!

This is a food truck that is worth trying! 🙂 I really enjoyed the experience, and I’m so excited to see it’s a new growing trend!!

JoJo’s BBQ

3505 Edmonton Trail N.E.
Calgary, AB
(587) 896-7827

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The Eddie Burger & Bar – Banff, Alberta

I’m in Banff a lot as it’s a wonderful place to go. I’ve see an Eddie Burger car that is usually parked on the side street which is quite unusal for of marketing. But, I must say – it works! It brought me in after a few visits in Banff. One thing that really pushed me in the doors was the fact they were reviewd by Food Network Canada, so I knew it was a special place and I had to go visit.

I was definitely not hungry when I arrived at Eddie Burger, we made it into Banff rather spontaneously, right after a Stampede Breakfast. So, we ordered the Eddie Classic Burger made with a giant Alberta beef patty and topped with aged cheddar, double smoked bacon, grilled red onion, dill pickle, mayo, green leaf lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat bun.

We got Onion Strings on the side as I’ve been wanting onion rings for a very long time. This burger is huge, and very delicious!! The beef patty is juicy and tender – which makes or breaks a burger (in this case it MAKES the burger so special!)

We had an order of Chili Cheese Fries which was a huge bowl of french fries topped with white cheddar cheese curds and home-style veggie chili. It was really good, and I’m sure I could have ordered it on it’s own. Needless to say, the meal was not finished. But, even though we were extremely stuffed, we managed to finish the delicious burger!

The Eddie Burger & Bar

137 Banff Ave
Banff, AB
(403) 762-2230

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Baker Boys – Cinnamon Twists

I love eating Cinnamon Buns and I’ve always been getting them as fresh as can be from Cinnzeo. Problems arise when I want a cinnamon bun, but the malls are closed — but now I realized the beauty of Baker Boys which is a sister company of Cinnzeo. Their products can be found from my local grocery store (opened till really late!) so I can enjoy them any time!

The particular store I visited had only 2 options, either the Cinnaroll or Cinnamon Twists and I chose to try the Cinnamon twists as the expiration date wasn’t as close! 🙂

I brought these foreign items home, zapped it in the microwave for 20 seconds, and it was delicious!! It’s almost as good as getting them freshly baked from Cinnzeo!! What a warm delicious snack! Thanks for advising me this exists in stores!!

  • Baker Boys - Cinnamon Twists
  • Baker Boys - Cinnamon Twists
  • Baker Boys - Cinnamon Twists
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Sukiyaki

I found myself inside Bankers Hall in Calgary one really sunny afternoon. I found myself in the food court looking for food as I was hungry. I ended up at the Sukiyaki looking for a nice bowl of noodle soup. They had the Beef Noodle Soup on special, so I grabbed that! I had the choice if I wanted it spicy or not, and I opted for spicy as I was looking for bold flavours.

The noodles were really good actually, and the beef stew was quite tasty. But, it was a really greasy bowl of noodles, as there was a thick layer of oil on top. It was really interesting as it was a lot like the traditional Chinese Beef Stew Noodle soup, but theirs had a lemon in it. It did help kill the grease though. I remember coming here at least 2 years ago and it was really tasty! Maybe they were just having an off day? I’m not sure…

Overall, it wasn’t bad, as the flavours were there! I’m sure it’s a popular choice for a nice cold, snowy, winter day!

  • Sukiyaki - Bankers Hall Calgary
  • Sukiyaki - Bankers Hall Calgary
  • Sukiyaki - Spicy Beef Noodle Soup

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Sukiyaki

Stephen Avenue
Bankers Hall
Calgary, AB
(403) 262-8164

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Evelyn’s Again Coffee Bar – Banff, Alberta

I was looking for a nice place to sit down and relax with a nice cup of coffee, away from the usual chains, and found myself sitting outside on the patio of Evelyn’s Again Coffee Bar right on Banff Avenue. It’s a nice little coffee shop which offers really good lattes and mocha’s at a reasonable rate.

We sat there and watched the hussle of Banff start to fill up during the afternoon hours on a busy weekend. It was fun to watch the world go by and see all the tourists who are so excited to be there! It truly is an exciting place!

We ordered a latte and a mocha and both were extremely delicious, and topped with foam art which I appreciate so much!

So next time you’re in Banff, slow down and have a seat outside of Evelyn’s Again Coffee Bar and enjoy yourself for a little while! It’s a wonderful place with a wonderful view!

Evelyn’s Again Coffee Bar

119 Banff Avenue
Banff, AB
(403) 760-2907