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CALGARY: Without Papers pizza

Without Papers was creating buzz even before its opening this month in Nectar’s old second-floor space in Inglewood. There were high expectations for the casual pizza place because it’s run by the same people behind Italian favourite, Sugo, which is just downstairs.

Then there was the unusual name. Without Papers is a reference to snubbing [...]

CALGARY: Crave ice cream sandwiches

Cupcakes melt fast when it’s hot out. So I was curious to try Crave’s new ice cream sandwiches

They’re made to order using Crave’s fresh-baked double chocolate or chocolate chunk cookies, and homemade vanilla bean ice cream. I got one of both (for the sake of research).

It’s sort of a “can’t lose” purchase. Ice [...]

CALGARY: Ice cream truck!

We were sitting in the living room on a listless summer night, when we heard the faint strains of … could it be … an ice cream truck?

Oh yes, that was most certainly Turkey in the Straw. On a loop.

OK, I’ll admit it. I dropped everything, grabbed a fistful of change and ran out into [...]

OTTAWA: Beauty and the couscous

There’s a specific reason I wanted to visit Ottawa this time and here she is. Little Bella Gracia — beauty and grace in the making — is the product of Shawna and Aires Inc. She’s pretty darn sharp, hilarious and super well-dressed. All that at only 14 months old. Watch out, world!

Every time I see [...]

I scream, you scream

It’s sweltering out. The only relief is ice cream. And these days, the only ice cream for me is Marble Slab Creamery. It’s a franchise started in Texas and it’s making its way through Canada.

They make each batch of ice cream and the waffle cones fresh in the store every day. The shtick is [...]