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    Chicken tikka
    Annie W.

    Overview: The last time I went to Taste of Calgary was 5 years ago. Compared to then, I found that this year had more vendors and food trucks and was more organized. You can purchase tickets for $1 each and trade them for food samples. Most food samples cost about 4-5 tickets so I would recommend getting 15-20 tickets per person. And yes, they do take credit cards! What we tried: 1. Chicken tikka (Africana BBQ Curries Drinks): the chicken was tender and had great flavour. Would recommend. 2. Thai coconut iced tea (Hearts Choices): I was surprised at how delicious this drink was! The coconut milk really made the drink rich and creamy. Would recommend. 3. Pad thai (Hearts Choices): I found the sauce to be more sour than expected, making the dish less tasty. Would NOT recommend. 4. Pulled pork slider with mini cornbread (Holy Smoke BBQ): the pork was tender, but I found that it lacked flavour. The cornbread, on the other hand, was very buttery and delicious. Would NOT recommend. 5. Pig rotisserie plate with mesquite corn on the cob (Pig and Duke): the pork was tender and I really liked the sauce they put on it. The portion size was big, making it well worth the 5 tickets. Would recommend. 6. Kimchi fried rice with braised pork ribs (Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen and Bar): the rice was well made and the kimchi flavour wasn't overpowering. The pork was tender and could be easily removed from the bone. Would recommend. 7. Jerk shrimp served with rice (Simply Irie Caribbean Cuisine): I liked how flavourful the sauce was, but I wasn't a fan of the rice. Would NOT recommend. 8. Playboy roll (Towa Sushi): sushi tasted great, but I probably wouldn't spend 4 tickets on 2 pieces of sushi again. Would NOT recommend. 9. Japanese wagyu steak (OMO Teppan and Kitchen): the flavour was great and the steak melted in your mouth. Would recommend. 10. Chicken tamal (Pio Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken): this was my first time trying a tamal dish so I don't have anything to compare it to. I did enjoy the corn flavour. Would recommend. 11. Ice cream churros (Yummy Churros): the dish included vanilla ice cream served with 2 pieces of churros. You could ask for different sauces such as chocolate or strawberry to be drizzled on top. It was a great way to finish off the event. Would recommend. 12. Chili lime mangoes (Que Chico Salvadorian Street Food): a whole mango is peeled, sprinkled with chili lime powder, and served on a stick. The mango itself was sweet, but I thought the powder was too sour. I would recommend getting it with less powder if you're not used to sour taste. 13. Crazy corn on the cob (Que Chico Salvadorian Street Food): I thought it had a very interesting flavour. I would recommend it if you've never tried before, but I probably wouldn't get it again. 14. Nutty waffle (WafflePops): warm waffle topped with strawberries and Nutella. Would recommend. 15. Sweet hickory ribs smoked and BBQ'd in a sweet sauce (Southern Roadhouse Grill): the ribs nicely smoked and the BBQ sauce was amazing! Would recommend.

    Denise W.

    Well the event is not big. Its my first Taste of Calgary event and I have to say it was ok. Its basically a big spot where all the food trucks are in one location. It also seems that every food truck is selling the same stuff. There are some other stands like TD and Car 2 Go where you get to spin and win. Nothing too WOW. Just ok.

    Chris P.

    If this is supposed to be a taste of Calgary then where is the diversity from around the city? For the most part, they take the Eau Claire food court and move it outside into tents. Sure there are a few other businesses like Pegasus, but when one of the "tastes" is Mini Melts, a large corporation, that doesn't really represent what Calgary has to offer. Now don't get me wrong, I did enjoy myself, but I just expected more from this festival. They advertise that you can get a taste for only $1, but you're going to be hard pressed to find anything for a buck. I saw one place that had a piece of bread. Everything else was at least $2 but averaged between $3-4. The best area was the beer gardens. This is truly where the festival lives up to its name. There were about a dozen different breweries and liquor vendors to sample. You could get beer, cider, mixed drinks, tequila, rum, whiskey, and more. This area is probably the only reason I would come to check out this festival again.

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    Review Highlights - Taste of Calgary

    Kimchi fried rice with braised pork ribs (Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen and Bar): the rice was well made and the kimchi flavour wasn't overpowering.

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    Global Fest

    Global Fest

    4.0(10 reviews)
    5.3 km

    It was my first time to attend Global Fest. I really don't know about it, not until one of my…read moreoffice mates asked if we are going. In GlobalFest, you'll see different food stalls representing various countries. Yes, I basically went there because I heard there's going to be a lot of food! For your convenience, tickets can also be purchased from CO-OP, First Calgary Financial, London Drugs, Chinook Financial, and Marlborough mall. There were several gates to enter the event. Security was really tight because police started blocking roads as early as 6pm. Parking fees will range from $10-$20 (depends on the distance of the parking area to the main ground). If you're planning to attend the event I suggest bringing a bug spray (not unless you're willing to be sprayed by natural bug repellant which cost $10) with you as well as folding chairs or outdoor blankets. Think of it as if you're going to a camp site but not to have bonfire but to watch fireworks Overall, it was a nice experience!

    3.5* An annual…read morefireworks competition here in Calgary that takes place at Elliston park. where different countries put on a fireworks show choreographed to music. On the grounds there are cultural tents, and food tents showcasing each country. I was happy to find Guarana at the Brazil food tent and my new discovery is a bag of dingdong from the Philippines tent! haha. Away from the food tents there are snack stands that sell mini donuts, corn dogs, lemonade, popcorn, ice cream, etc... $15 for admission at the door but there are also intervals for pre-sale tickets starting from $7.50 and the close to the date, the closer to $15 it gets (check their website)! Bring your lawn chairs, bug spray, and blanket and set up a place for yourself on the grass. They allow you to bring your own water, food, & snacks. On the grounds, water is $3 / bottle, and the food ranges in price from $4+, avg being $10 / plate. I usually go with my friend and her family. We walk around the grounds, eat some dinner/snacks, and just chill and wait for the fireworks show. Basically we spend a whole evening from 6pm until maybe 1030/11 ish. The show is usually around 30-40 mins long and begins when it gets dark (between 9-10pm). Yeah it's in the sketchier side of town but there are cops everywhere who stop traffic for pedestrians, and close the roads after the show for people to walk back to their cars. We usually park in the surrounding neighborhood and walk. It started off small potatoes and it keeps growing! :)

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    Calgary Underground Film Festival - Aubrey Plaza and director Jeff Baena in attendance for the Opening Night Film, THE LITTLE HOURS.

    Calgary Underground Film Festival

    4.5(2 reviews)
    1.3 km

    I've been a cuff attendee for some years now. I really enjoy the opportunity to see films that will…read moreprobably never be picked up for wide release and likely I'd never get to see otherwise. Sometimes there is good reason these films don't make a regular circuit and other times it's largely an issue of censorship or that they aren't "hollywood enough" or didn't have the right connections in the biz. Considering hollywood and censorship produce such swill as Crossroads and Glitter.. it's not exactly a recipe for fine movie making so there is room for this type of event. I get quite excited when I see movies from CUFF eventually make it a bit more mainstream (festival showings are important for indie films that do go wide release) I saw God Hates America on Netflix and Tucker & Dale vs Evil actually made a few "top of" lists on rotten tomatoes a few years ago. Reviewing the movies doesn't make a lot of sense because you're already out of luck there but I'll speak a but general to give you an idea of what CUFF is about even though it will never be exactly the same again. I saw 5 this year - 1 was visually stunning, it took a lot of risk but ultimately left me saying WTF?! I ended up on the internet looking for interpretation because I felt like I was missing something (I still think it is a bit of WTF though). Another was lower budget but like some very bloody effects which combined to hysterical and gross at the same time. Another was an anthology of shorts and many of them had me in stitches watching how different filmmakers interpreted death (I'm very macabre by the way). Another was a documentary about drugs and did actually affect some of my views on the subject positively as I never really FULLY understood the war on drugs and how harmful it's been. My favorite of the festival "sightseers" was like a rom com written for macabre old me... I really hope that out gets out into the world a bit more because it's well done! A good thing about the fest is that it's licensed - woot! The bad is we sat by a group of 7 who were just wasted and misbehaving all movie - ugh! (Sorry to the staff - I believe one of them peed in the corner - jerks) The bad was the venue (the globe).... my back and hips (not as young as they once were) took 3 days to recover after the 9 or so hours I was seated there. I suggest watching the website and twitter account around Feb/March when the listing for next year start to roll out. Most come with a trailer and a general run down. You may find reviews out there from other fests (rotten tomatoes or imdb) Not all movies are my thing but I usually find a couple gems right up my alley and I'm fairly confident there are some up yours if you don't consider yourself a 100% hollywood sellout that requires $45 mill budget movies.

    My favourite film festival in Calgary. Can always count on CUFF to bring in films that break from…read moreconvention. The films feel more like full events than just screening films.

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    Calgary International Beerfest

    Calgary International Beerfest

    4.0(13 reviews)
    1.7 km

    This is a great way to try ALL the new breweries in Alberta. Samples of beer range from $2-3…read moredollars. Tickets to get in are $20. I won my tickets via Yelp. My husband bought $30 worth of tokens and we sampled enough to make me tipsy. If I had to pay for my entry tickets, the night would have cost us $70. Not bad if you really like beer and you want to see what's new. The experience was cool. There were at least two large rooms of breweries and restaurants and it was crowded. Most notable of the food options include Cluck and Cleaver, Spolumbos, and Raw Bar. There were plenty of places to stand or sit and sip your beer and nibble on your food. My pick of breweries: Freehold Brewing Co, Caravel, Ol Beautiful, and Six Corners. We were quite impressed with Ol' Beautiful's Okami-Kasu beer. We'll have to make a point to stop by their brewery in Inglewood.

    What a great event. I was amazed at how many Alberta based craft breweries I had not hear of that…read morewere there. Albeit this was an international beer festival there were plenty of local eateries and brewers on site. I had never been to one before, and was able to attend thanks to Yelp! There were some pretty cool tent/stations set up. The prices were a bit on the high side, considering it costs about $2-$4 bucks for a mouthful of beer (maybe I have a big mouth). The atmosphere was fun and it was packed. It's great that you can experience and indulge in so many options in one room. We had a blast!

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    Lilac Festival - Owl figurines for sale

    Lilac Festival

    3.8(6 reviews)
    1.7 km

    A million dogs,a million strollers and 4 million people at this one day fest…read more... It was an overcast, drizzly day but that did not keep the people from coming out to seemingly Calgary's first Spring fest. This was great to see. The roads were closed appropriately and the main attractions (live performers) were still in the main stream but off on the side streets aways. Regardless, my first time at this festival grades a bit low as we absolutely had to walk on the sidewalks to get anywhere, not in the street. No flow on the street at all. This means there was no way I could see who all the vendors were there or take part in much by way of looking or purchasing as the lines were just too long. Tons of food trucks though if you have the patience! But, it is what it is in this great, big city and I am sure there were many out of towners here as well taking part. Great for Calgary's already booming economy! Wear comfy shoes as you will be walking a lot esp. if you drive downtown as parking is scarce close by. We walked 11 blocks back to our car. Not a day to try a new restaurant on 4th Street either as they are all packed! Free admission.

    It was a fun event. Very rich in culture- colorful and very exciting to explore. Lots of food…read morestalls and food trucks. Lots of varieties of booths- from selling merchendise to meditation classes, to animal care, etc. I love the bands playing too in different sections with different song genres. I could walk around all day browsing. Though I hope it lasts more than a day.

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    Lilac Festival - Yelp's current location of the festival on 4th St SW

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    Yelp's current location of the festival on 4th St SW

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