{Local Eats} Jelly Filled, Glazed Or....Bacon? Jelly Modern Doughnuts

Maple Bacon & PB&J 

S'mores & Whoopie Pie

It seems that Grayson Sherman of The St. Germain, has found his softer side.  The talented chef behind Jelly Modern Doughnuts is mixing & matching some of the best flavor combinations and servin' 'em up doughnut style! Wow, some of these combos have me craving these savory nuts of dough at all times of the day. I've heard he will even be showcasing a burger doughnut. hmmm...interesting enough to try.  How delicious do the above combos sound?

All the ingredients are local, organic and most, made in house.  How can you pass up a chocolate cake doughnut with homemade marshmellows. MMM MMM MMM! 

They also have a great party/meeting room used for kids parties (they get to dip and top their own doughnuts) or business meetings.  Can't wait to get down to Jelly today!

Jelly modern doughnuts

100 1414 8st. SW
Calgary, AB
T2R 1J6

hours:

Monday to Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00pm

Contact:

phone: 403-453-2053
fax: 403-453-2044
delicious@jellymoderndoughnuts.com

{Lucky Eats} Calgary...Prepare for the WURST!

Calgary...Prepare for the Wurst...the BEST in Bavarian fare . Located on 4th Street in Mission in the old Wild Rose address you will find Wurst.  Set to open the 3rd week of May, right around the time you are taking 1/2 days to soak up the sun in a beer garden, Wurst boasts elite eats and unbeatable beer varieties.  

Chew on this:  Wurst's kitchen will features charcuterie, fresh fish, Alberta bone-in tenderloin, rotisserie half-chicken and a raw seafood bar brimming with oysters, Dungeness crab, Atlantic lobster and scallops.  A cut above pub food...wouldn't you say? Essen Sie auf! (eat up!)

Not your Run-of-the-Barley-Mill Beers: Gulp your brew out of 1/2 litre or full litre steins, or store your own stein in your very own locker for your next visit.  Not enough, Wurst will give ya a 2 litre boot full of booze...no kidding. there are also 2 different watterin' holes- the beergarten outside in the sun, or the communal seating style beer hall, both separate from restaurant dining.  Take your pick!

I will be there when they open to get a prime patio seat.  Hope to see ya there!

Get MORE of the WURST Info on their Facebook page or visit them online at WURST.CA

{Lucky Eats} Italian Street Eats on 17th: Cibo

I couldn't be more excited for the launch of CIBO (CHEE-BOH- meaning food in Italian) right in the middle of 17th Ave! 1. Because, I am a sucker for any kind of food truck/street meat/festival food there is and Cibo boasts authentic Italian Street Food, And 2. Because I have a sickening obsession with Bonterra Trattoria, owned by the same restaurateurs!  Not sure yet what to expect but, if it truly is Italian street food that they're grillin' and fryin' up...here's a possible preview.

1. Arancini(Ar-Ron-Chi-Nee)- Rice balls coated with breadcrumbs, said to have originated in Sicily in the 10th century. Arancini are usually filled with ragù (meat sauce), tomato sauce, mozzarella, and/or peas. Fried Saucy, cheesy rice? Yep...I'm in!

2. Piadinas- Probably the most popular kid in the street food class! Piadinias are pretty much wraps, but...The best of the beast kind.  the bread is made up of white flour, olive oil and sea salt. Sounds simply but, it's consistencyy and flavor are like a marriage of naan bread and greek pita. YUM! Piadinas are usually sold immediately after preparation and filled with a variety of cheeses, cold cuts and vegetables, but also with sweet fillings such as jam or Nutella. Sounds like a delicious little lunch on the go to me!

3. Zeppole(Zep-Oh-Lee)- Not sure I could list examples without naming something super-duper-sweet! I first tried Zeppole at a Little Italy street fair in Manhattan. De-Lish.  If I had to compare it to something else I would say it's a bit like a bigne in that is is a deep fried ball of dough, usually sprinkled with powdered sugar but, my favorite bite of these little doughnuts is the filling. In NYC I had on filled with honey butter that was TO DIE.  They are also often filled with cannoli cream, jelly or custard. They are so good, they might even trump the cupcake trend.

I guess for now, my street food tooth will have to be satisfied by the looooong list of stampede concoctions but, I will be first in line when Cibo opens it's doors!