5 Things We’re Excited to Eat and Drink This August

OMG from Big T’s BBQ & Smokehouse

 

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One of Calgary’s most popular barbecue spots has added a new location in West Springs to its roster. Swing by to check it out and fill up on succulent barbecued meats, smash burgers, sandwiches and more. We’ve got our eye on the OMG, which combines pulled pork, cheese, beans and barbecue sauce in a deep-fried tortilla.

Multiple locations including 8530 Broadcast Ave. S.W., 587-390-6878, bigtsbbq.com

Rose Milk Pancakes from Café Karak

 

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Café Karak is one of Calgary’s newest brunch destinations (it also serves lunch, dinner and desserts). While savoury options like the masala waffle and tandoori shakshuka might call your name, the sweet brunch options like the rose milk pancakes are just as tempting. A treat for the eyes and the stomach, this dish features rose milk pancakes with a cool interactive element — lift up the container holding pink floral syrup and crushed rose petals served on top and let it flow over the pancakes.

63 Savanna Blvd. N.E., 403-232-6073, cafekarakyyc.com

Angie Dickenson Margarita from Chairman’s Steakhouse

Chairman’s Steakhouse is taking Calgary’s cocktail game to the next level with its Rat Pack Selection Cocktails that are made tableside. Choose from five cocktails, including the Angie Dickenson Margarita, which is made with Patron El Cielo, Grand Marnier 100 Year, acid adjusted lime juice and agave syrup, not to mention garnishes like a black and gold volcanic vanilla salt rim and an ice cube wrapped in 24-karot gold. Between the tableside preparation and the memorable ingredients, it’s safe to say this is a drink you won’t soon forget.

2251 Mahogany Blvd. S.E., 587-291-9898, chairmans.ca

Picnic Set from Koko

 

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Koko is making alfresco dining easy this summer with its $45 picnic sets that are perfect for a two-person dining experience. The sets come with a range of sweet and savoury items, including two onigiri, a spam musubi, an egg musubi, a fruit sando, a featured snack, a peach strawberry ade, a yuzu passionfruit ade and a tote bag. It’s the perfect way to make a delicious summer memory in the sun.

620A 17 Ave. S.W., @eatkoko.co

M’egg Salad Toast from Mondays Plant Café

 

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Mondays Plant Café recently announced the sad news that it will be closing its doors soon after almost a decade of serving delicious plant-based fare. Thankfully, you can still visit through August, and the café will be serving up features like the M’egg Salad Toast featuring sourdough bread with turmeric tofu scramble, diced apples and chives on top. Don’t miss the chance to say goodbye, grab a tasty bite and maybe even snag a copy of Mondays’ newly released cookbook.

208 4 St. N.E., 825-222-9080, mondaysplantcafe.com

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