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2015 world partnership walk

June 4, 2015 By Fareen 1 Comment

It looks like the weather is going to be gorgeous in Calgary this weekend. If you’re looking for something fun to do outdoors on Sunday, you should definitely check out the World Partnership Walk at Prince’s Island Park.

Taking place for over 30 years, the Walk has raised almost $90 million for international development programs and initiatives. This year, Q and his cousins have gotten together and formed a team. If you’re looking to make a donation, feel free to sponsor him here.

This annual event boasts great entertainment, and of course, delicious food! This year, there are six food vendors to fill our bellies – Africana, A Fine Balance, Bubbles & Subs, Fiasco Gelato, Waffles & Chix, Calgary Mini Donuts and Subway. It’s going to be so hard to choose!

Click here to find out more information. Hope to see you there!

corbeaux bakehouse

January 17, 2015 By Fareen Leave a Comment

After seeing all the delicious pictures being posted on Instagram about Corbeaux Bakehouse, I couldn’t wait to check it out for myself. Located in the former Melrose, the space had been transformed and it looked like a little bit of Europe in Calgary.

We arrived early on Friday and were happy to be seated right away. I had a cup of hot chocolate while I decided on breakfast. There were a lot of choices!

We knew we had to try the bread so we shared the bread basket which contained a few varieties along with butter and jam. The bread was so good and comforting and way more than two people needed to eat.

I was happy to see the buratta on the menu and we definitely wanted to try that. The cheese was soft and paired well with the tomato jam that it was served with. The jam was our favourite, sweet with a kick of spice.

I opted for the duo of poached eggs with salt, pepper and gremolata. We also ordered some bakehouse potatoes to go with our eggs. The potatoes were cooked up in duck fat with some caramelized onions and green onions. They made the perfect accompaniment to the eggs.

We also indulged and ordered some hollandaise sauce for the eggs. Definitely worth the splurge!

Our very delicious and filling breakfast was finished off with brioche donuts with lemon curd which were served nice and warm.

Along with their sit down menu, Corbeaux offers a huge variety of pastries and cakes that you can enjoy. With his sweet tooth, I knew Q would love the almond croissant which he devoured after dinner.

It was a great morning and I can’t wait to go back to try out all their lunch and dinner offerings. Definitely a place worth checking out!

candy cane bark and the sweet holiday blog hop

December 10, 2014 By Fareen 3 Comments

Today I’m teaming up with some amazing Calgary bloggers for a Sweet Holiday Blog Hop. We are all sharing something sweet for the holiday season.

This has been shared before but this candy cane bark is definitely worth mentioning again. The two layers of chocolate topped with crushed candy canes is always a hit. It’s super easy to make and is definitely a fan favourite. Click here for the recipe.

Are you ready for some more tasty treats? Follow along on our blog hop! Simply click on each of the links below and check out everyone’s delicious creations. Have fun and pin away!

Bakers Beans (Orange Gingerbread Cookies)
Because I Like Chocolate (Vegan Nanaimo Bars)
Dinner with Julie (Sticky Toffee Pudding)
Dish N The Kitchen (Salted Pistachio Sablés)
Heather’s Eats (Butter Tarts)
Merry About Town (Nutella, Pretzel and Cranberry No-Bake Cookies)
Miss Foodie’s Gourmet Adventures (Hazelnut Shortbread)
Scrumptiously Fit Food (Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies)