Tall, Blonde, and Hungry

For Part One, CLICK ME Last week on TBH, my bro Thomas and I were in the throes of a carb nap. Beset by poor planning and wandering stomachs, we made a solemn vow to Plan Ahead. So we Googled "best Portland brunch" and settled on No Bones Beach Club , a vegan joint with the promise of delightful treats and drinks with tiny paper umbrellas. What we got was so, so much better. But first- No Bones is located in the scenic and historical Mississippi district in Portland, a charming strip lined with shops and coffee joints that's perfect for moseying by on a sunny day. It serves up vegan, locally and ethically sourced tiki influenced treats ranging from brunch to lunch all the way to dinner and drinks. They also donate a portion of the proceeds to a local animal rescue every month! BUT BACK TO THE FOOD This is what dreams are made of Holy. Guacamole. The crab cake benedict was amazing. The vegan hollandaise was creamy and spiced lightly with mustard, and the...

If you're a bit lost, start  HERE I'm back! This summer has been a hurricane of fun, and with that hurricane blew in some AMAZING food. One of my favourite discoveries of the summer has been MARKET Restaurant! MARKET Restaurant 17th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta $$$** Even thought it's situated right on the busy 17th Ave thoroughfare, MARKET feels like a hidden gem. It's focus on local, sustainable food and in-house preparation makes it one of the most wholesome dining experiences I've had yet. They make their own cheese, cure their own meats, and harvest from their own internal garden to craft some incredible dishes.  The neat thing is that none of this is apparent unless you go looking for it. From their social media presence to their waitstaff (who are amazing), the focus seems to be on the food itself, with the story and philosophy of it's sustainable initiatives only coming in on the official website for the restaurant.  BUT ANYWAYS The...

If you're lost, start  HERE Now that the weather is getting nice, I'm starting to look towards the mountains for hiking season. There's nothing like conquering a mountain ridge and giving nature the finger  Fuck you mountain Of course, after all that conquering, you're gonna be hungry. So let's get to that mountain town with ya.  The Range  #103 802 8th St Canmore  $$*** This is honestly one of my favourite spots in all of Canmore. Opened in August of 2015, The Range is an artisanal sandwich shop with a focus on fresh, local ingredients. I come here pretty much anytime I go hiking out by Canmore, and their $9 half sandwich and soup deal is always a steal.  That roast beef and beet soup though  The meats they use are all roasted and prepared in house, and they use local bakeries and produce sellers whenever possible. The best thing about this place is that they're extremely accommodating for dietary restrictio...

If you're lost, start  HERE Hey guys! I had to take a little break, but I'm back and in the meantime I've been eating. A lot.  At the beginning of March, over 95 restaurants participate in a week long event called The Big Taste.  Take a moment and click that link.  Okay. So 95+ restaurants, with affordable, incredible meals at all different levels. Holy Crap. I got really excited, but I could only go to one, and boy did I pick a good one.  The Guild  (fancy-ass food and cocktails)  200 8 Ave SW  Eat In $$$** This place is another level above my usual haunts, with craft cocktails and a focus on locally sourced artisan butchery. My roommate and I both had the $35 Big Taste menu, which had a few different options for the appetizer and entreé. This is what I had, but rest assured, I definitely got to try the squid entreé and it was amazing.  ONTO THE FOOD To start, we both got the wood grilled acorn squash salad...

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If you have no idea what the deal is, start  HERE So, with an extra $5 in my pocket I was feeling a little rich. While sushi may be my #1 ride or die, Mexican food takes a pretty close second. There's nothing better than fresh pico or guacamole, 3 to 8 tacos and a little too much tequila. So when I had the itch to order in, and with a credit on my Skip account, I went straight for this place: Los Mariachis (Mexican Cuisine)  7400 Macleod Trail SE Delivery Fee: $3.99 Price: $$$** Los Mariachis  is a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant that's family owned and operated. I've eaten in person there a few times, and I have never been disappointed. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the food is amazing, and they're extremely accommodating to people with allergies, suggesting alternatives and making them sans certain ingredients (ie. dairy)  Pollo en Molé  (Chicken in mole sauce, side of seasoned rice and beans) $18.00 Gimme dat sauce ...

If you have no idea what the deal is, start  HERE Sunday Brunch is a beautiful phenomenon, and it's made even more beautiful by the advent of delivery services. Which is how I FINALLY got to try out some grub from Nellie's Cafe , despite some setbacks with delivery.  Now I was fairly, shall we say, hungover so I only got one dish from the cafe. Voila! Morning Maple BLT (Maple Syrup, bacon, lettuce, tomato on rye. Served with hashbrowns) $9.75 Nothin better for breakfast This is a pretty standard BLT, but with maple syrup. Perfectly satisfactory, and filling. The hashbrowns were good too but I usually prefer shredded. Honestly, the food was good but nothing special. I feel like I'd probably love this restaurant in person, so I'm gonna reserve my rating until I can get a better sense of what Nellie's is about.  However, the real issue here was the fact that it took the restaurant an hour to confirm our order, and then another 40 minutes for it to ...

If you have no idea what the deal is, start  HERE I had meant to review this place a loooong time ago, but it took me three tries to remember to take a picture of my food. So here we go!  Famoso (thin crust pizza, sandwiches, soup and salad)  4th street (Mission District)  Delivery Fee: $5.99 Price: $$*** Famoso  is a Canadian chain that specializes in Neopolitan pizza, meaning it's thin crust, fresh ingredients, and on the fancier side of Pizza 73. Being lactose intolerant, I don't go in for the pizza, but for their Fire Bread sandwiches, which I get sans cheese. I've never really had an issue with that, and one location even phoned to inform me that the salad I had chosen was loaded with cheese. So I'm pretty safe with these guys.  The Wiseguy Sandwich (Italian Ham, spicy salami, prosciutto, spicy veggie spread and usually provolone) $14.25 (with side salad)  Oh helloooooo I LOVE this sandwich. It's a touch greasy, ...

If you have no idea what the deal is, start  HERE Happy New Year! I took last week off, mostly because it was busy and mostly so I could wait until I went here:  Pfanntastic Pannekoek Haus  (Dutch crepe-style pancakes, both sweet and savoury, breakfast food)  Lincoln Park Shopping Centre, 2439 54 Ave SW Delivery Fee:  N/A, Eat-in Price:   $**** The Pfanntastic Pannekoek Haus  is a tiny little hole in the wall just off of Crowchild Trail, in a strip mall that includes a pizza place and yoga teacher training. I'd had a bunch of people recommend I get there early, but I rolled up at 10 (they open at 8) and was able to get a table just fine. However, when we left there was a HUGE line almost out the door. So get there early!  My pfanntastic roommate took me here and I'm so happy I finally got experience it.  Let's get to the breakfast!  Banana, Coconut and Chocolate sauce pannekoek:  a large, Dutch-style cre...

If you have no idea what the deal is, start  HERE So this week I was planning on reviewing a pizza place by my work, but when I ordered, it was terrible and I don't need that kind of negativity in my life. So instead I'm gonna review this amazing dish made by my awesome roommate! Mesa Goreng (Indonesian-style stir fry with carrots, tomatoes, chicken, ramen and a fried egg)  At my house Price: $ $$$$ Fee: She cooks, I clean. Eat-in only. So to be completely honest, I have no idea what this dish is; Google didn't help much but it did recognize the name. All I know is that it's the easiest thing to watch being made with maximum flavour. Everything you'll need She started out with garlic and oil, adding in the carrots after it had a chance to heat up, adding in sundried tomatoes a little while in.                                            ...

If you have no idea what the deal is, start  HERE Wellington's - Fancy-ass Food (Steak, Seafood, etc) 10325 Bonaventure Dr SE Delivery Fee: N/A, Eat-in only Price: Expensive ($30+) So it's holiday season, and for our workplace Non-Denominational Holiday Party, we all went out for Fancy dinner at this amazing little spot called Wellington's . Located on Bonaventure Drive, just by Southcentre, this place is an old style steak joint, with decor right out of the 60's but service that is out of this world. (Full disclosure: I did not pay for this meal, my delightful BossMan did). But enough about that, lets get to the main event: THE FOOD. Beef Wellington w/side of veggies and roasted potatoes- A beef tenderloin, masked with a paté de fois gras and mushroom duxelle, baked in a puff pastry shell   $39 The beefy star of the evening Oh my goodness you guys. I loved this. I have watched a lot of Hell's Kitchen over the years, so I was vaguely familiar with ...

If you have no idea what the deal is, start HERE Chachi's - Sandwiches, Salads, Sides Sundance 6103 15 Sunpark Plaza SE Delivery Fee: $5.49 Price:  $4-$11 One of my favourite places to order from is Chachi's . Chachi's is a sandwich joint that makes it's food with local ingredients and producers, like Benny's Bakery and Valbella Gourmet Foods out of Canmore. They currently have 10 locations throughout the city, as well as a store in Edmonton, and a few in B.C. The only location currently on Skip (to my knowledge) is the Sundance location, which accounts for it's significant delivery charge to both my work and home. Banh Mi -beef brisket in an asian marinade, garlic aioli, pickled carrots, cilantro and slices of jalapeno. $11.00  I usually order the Banh Mi sandwich, and haven't really had the motivation to change it up from this succulent little beast. The buns they use are always a little crispy, but soft on the inside, and they generally have a...

Welcome to Tall, Blonde, and Hungry. Lets get to know each other. I'm Jayme. I'm tall, blonde, and very hungry. I moved to Calgary in August of 2016, and I relished being able to eat at so many amazing places. I have a great joy for good food, and being in Calgary has fed that joy (and hunger) tenfold. As a lactose intolerant, hungry hungry hippo, I believe that food is one of the great joys in life. The flavours, the textures, the simple joy from a good meal is one of the best feelings in the world. I want nothing more than to share that feeling with as many people as possible, be that friends, family or you. Yes you! So join me while I eat my way through YYC, one dairy free bite at a time. Happy eating! Jayme