What is the name/location of your favourite eating place and why?

I know this is a daft one - but just wondered if there is one or a couple that stand out against the others, at least that way when we come over i wont have to pile on too much weight by trying them all

Captain Dan's in Shediac ... lobster to die for. Alternatively, a lobster boli at home on the deck ..... you see a lobster theme here ?

Sounds great - we love lobster. Got a real taste for it when lived at the seaside - great neighbour who was a fisherman used to have what he wanted from the daily catch and when in season we had fresh lobster 2 - 3 times a week. Never got fed up of it, it is just sooooo nice.

So how far are you going to travel to try these restaurants?

Well, funny you should say that.....

Depends what they have, and what you all say

If it sounds really really nice and my mouth waters then i might go far

3,000 miles?? where in canada are you going?

Oh, if i have to tell it will be around Calgary area - but having said that one day i will retire and be able to travel all over Canada - and i do like to plan ahead

We like the Old Spaghetti Factory in Calgary, we've not yet tried the one in Banff or Edmonton or Vancouver.

We like Las Palmeros and The Ranch House in Red Deer, I also like The Rusty Pelican and Houlihans.

Taco Bell is Yum too, as is Wendy's and Arby's is pretty tasty too. I like their Turkey Ranch sarnie.

Brownstone, Kamloops

Sample menu to whet your appetite:

Dinner Menu

Small Plates

Zucchini Beignets with Garlic Yogurt Dip

Orange Caramelized Scallop with Lemon-Mint Risotto

Crab and Chipotle Profiterole with Tomato Onion Jam

Grilled Goat Cheese in Eggplant with Grilled Vegetable Antipasto

Citrus Glazed Lamb with Israeli Cous Cous

Banana Leaf Wrapped Veal with Spicy Pistachio Chutney

Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Arctic Char Almondine

Crispy Duck Thigh with Blueberry Sauce

Green Thai Curry Prawns on Cucumber Salad

Charbroiled Quail with Pomegranate Glaze


Appetizers
Scallops in Phyllo with Portabello Mushroom and Mango-Curry Emulsion

Mango-Avocado Salad with Peanut Dressing on Microgreens

Seared Prawns with Watermelon Curry and Verjus Gelee

Thyme and Goat's Cheese Souffle in a Parmesan Crust

Fresh Mussels in a Saffron - Sauvignon Blanc - Shallot Broth

Escargots in Roasted Garlic Cream

Caesar Salad with Crouton, Parmesan Tuilles and Grana Padano

Thai Tom Yum Soup with Coconut Milk, Mussels, Prawns, Basil and Cilantro

Porcini Crusted, Seared Ahi Tuna with Citrus "Ceviche"

French Onion Soup with Emmental Cheese


Main Courses

Rosemary Marinated, Applewood Smoked Rack of Pork with Apple Chutney and Scalloped Potatoes

Mesquite Grilled New York Steak with Argentine Chimichurri Sauce (pureed garlic, cilantro, parsley and olive oil) and Roasted Baby Red Potatoes

Morrocan Spit Roasted Lamb Sirloin served with Israeli Cous Cous

Duck Three Ways - Crisp Confit of Leg, Seared Breast and Duck Green Peppercorn Terrine, with Cabernet-Pernod Jus and Potato Pave

Fresh Wild Sockeye Salmon - Miso Marinated and served with Pineapple Salsa

Seared Flat Iron Steak with Caramelized Shallots and Red Wine Jus served with Whipped Potatoes

Grilled Arctic Char with Tobiko Caviar and Roasted Romesco Sauce served with Sweet Corn and Crab Fritters

Veal Osso Bucco - Veal Shank Slow Simmered in Red Wine and Herbs, served with White Truffle Whipped Potatoes

French Green Lentil Curry with Coconut and Pickled Lime

Tenderloin Prime Cut Steak Brushed with Basil Oil and served with a Red Pepper Demiglace and Whipped Potatoes

Jamaican Jerked Chicken Breast with Allspice Scented "Rundown" Vegetables and Coconut Basmati Rice


Mmmmmm, yum, yum

If you fancy a steak in Calgary, our favourites so far are:

Nicks (opposite McMahon Stadium and easy to walk to if you are staying in the Motel Village)
http://www.nickscalgary.com/

The Cattle Baron (NE Calgary somewhere off 32nd Ave NE)

Yum!

Flossie

Jeesus RICH, aren't you busy?
Now I'm going to start another food thread for the hell of it.

Cut 'n' paste takes no time at all

That's all the world needs, another computer nerd.

Our faves around our neck of the woods are, Ric's Grill here in the park, the restaurant overlooking the 18th hole at The Northern Bear golf club (and not just for the food ) and quite like Kelseys actually ,which is a chain around here.

The Keg. Obviously.



Actually, my fave is "Auberge du Pommiers", just south of the 401 on Yonge Street. Expense account evenings only though.