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CALGARY: Una Pizza + Wine

are you gonna eat that? — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:14:53 +0000

When Una Pizza + Wine first opened in the former space of Wicked Wedge on 17th Ave., it was instantly packed. They didn’t take reservations, so waits were about an hour long on weekends. I figured I’d hold off.

Now that I’ve been, I’m going to be going back a lot more. Una has done [...]

Calgary roundup

are you gonna eat that? — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:51:04 +0000

A new and improved Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market kicks off its season Wednesday, June 2 at the community centre (1320 5th Ave. NW). Lots of new vendors, offering grass-fed beef, local veggies, organic B.C. fruit, and whole grain bread, have joined the roster. The market runs every Wednesday 3:30-7:30 p.m., rain or shine, until Oct. [...]

CALGARY: Opening and closing

are you gonna eat that? — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:06:30 +0000

Giveaway

In a random decision (“Jason, pick a number between one and eight”), supersu is getting two coupons for Arthur’s smoothies and juices. Happy fruits!

Opening

(Courtesy West)

I went to the opening of West Restaurant & Bar last week, a huge, gorgeous *three-floor* space in Scotia Centre downtown. It’s from Concorde Group Entertainment, which also runs Flames [...]

CALGARY: Pimento’s

are you gonna eat that? — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:00:22 +0000

Pimento’s is something that has to be experienced. Chef Mario is a gregarious man who lives to make pizzas, driving an old bread-delivery van fitted with a wood-burning oven.

The vehicle has a tidy little kitchen where he preps stuff, as the oven — which needs more than 12 to 18 hours to warm [...]

CALGARY: Dolce Sapori

are you gonna eat that? — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:12:45 +0000

The chef behind Pulcinella — purveyor of thin-crust Neopolitan pizza — has returned to his roots with Dolce Sapori, an almost speakeasy-like second floor with a red glow and private booths.

Chef Domenic Tudda actually grew up on this upper floor, above Stromboli’s run by his family.

Most people who’ve tried Pulcinella either love it or [...]

CALGARY: Spolumbo’s

are you gonna eat that? — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:48:32 +0000

I may be a small, Asian woman, but I often have the appetite of a large football player. So Spolumbo’s pork cutlet on a kaiser ($8.50) is right up my alley.

Spolumbo’s was started by three former Calgary Stampeder players. They know how to feed people. The Inglewood deli is always busy, and they do [...]

CALGARY: The Brangelina treatment at Bonterra

are you gonna eat that? — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:14:22 +0000

The affable manager of Bonterra Trattoria, John, delights in telling the story of how Brad Pitt dined at his Italian restaurant, then returned a few days later with Angelina Jolie — “Ang” as she introduced herself — and their entourage in the summer of 2005.

(Pitt was in the area filming the Assassination of [...]

CALGARY: Italian break at Lina’s

are you gonna eat that? — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:00:21 +0000

Lina’s Italian Market is a great place to shop for Italian groceries, deli meats, cheese, sausages, herbs, and cool imported kitchen gadgets.

But the cafe area in the front is a delicious and economical place to stop too for a quick bite. Pick from a line of fresh, dinner-plate size pizzas and rows of panini, [...]

TORONTO: Mangia!

are you gonna eat that? — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:59:56 +0000

Terroni has been open on Queen West since 1992, first selling imported Italian supplies and mortadella, and then expanding into pizzas and pasta. Now there are two other locations in Toronto and one in Los Angeles. There’s no secret behind its success, just tasty traditional southern Italian food at reasonable prices.

We were famished at [...]

CALGARY: Birthday dinner

are you gonna eat that? — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:32:50 +0000

Jason gives me the same birthday present every year which I love. He takes me to dinner at the restaurant of my choice and this year, I picked Capo.

I’ve been dying to go back since my first visit for lunch. But no camera this time. I owe Jason at least one meal a year where [...]