C4 W E D N E S D A Y, A P R I L 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 YOU CA LG A RY H E R A L D YOUR MISSION COMPLETED: SALTY VS. SWEET Sweet victory! In the battle of these two seasoned opponents, salt took a back seat to sugar. But savoury posts still had us salivating, and with some Gastroposters remaining undecided this matchup made for an epic mission. Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown. 35% TEAM SALTY Sherry Uong @sherryu 55% Biscuit and gravy. Kathy Vu @katkatvu TNK Vietnamese Restaurant’s bun bo hue noodle soup Lowa Beebe @lowabeebe Caesar time Matthew Sizeland @msizeland Now that’s a burger Jennifer Ng @zhennifer11 Bone marrow and beets Faye Chao @mupumupu Alfredo shrimp, scallop, tomato and pea linguine Stacey Waters @pastey Who says waffles have to be sweet? Shane Kups @pick5fitness Handmade salty pretzels Erin Harker @incredible_edibles Delicious Iranian dinner at Shiraz Jessica Newhook @jessnewhook Homemade hand cut fries are a real treat in this house Natasha McNulty @mcnasha Dinner for one: chick flick and mac and cheese Sarah Jenkins @sarahejenkins Dad’s homemade chicken stew Kelly Lai @kitcollective We’re on Team Salty! Brussels sprouts chips are a perfect snack WINNER: TEAM SWEET Alia Ahmad @aliamarielove Sweet sweet honey from the Calgary Farmer’s Market Lei Baytiong @papelishstudios Cardamom ice cream: I choose sweet over salty any time! Dana Goldstein @chicflicks Chocolate chip cookie dough milkshake goodness Renato Gandia @flipjourno Macaroons always satisfy sweet cravings Sylvea Stevens @sylveastevens Sweet: mango smoothie with berries Alexia Riches @alexiariches I gotta vote sweet. Look at this cake at Yum Bakery Megan Leung @macaronsbymegan White chocolate dipped cookies and cream macarons Chrissie Graboski @_chrissieg Spring fling: key lime coconut cake John Michael MacNeil @zeolobsterboy Saffron creme caramel Magdalena Wojcicka @bohemian_me There is no salty vs. sweet, it is just sweet. Very sweet Kelly Choi @kelchoi1 Gimme some sugar, baby. My vote for this week’s challenge Jocelyn Samonte @_smallpackages It’s never too late for dessert Carrie Soby @csoby Nothing will satisfy a sweet craving better than this delicious milk chocolate four-layer cake. YOU W E D N E S D A Y, A P R I L 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 CA LG A RY H E R A L D C5 YOUR FOOD COULD BE IN THE PAPER, TOO JOIN US! Each week, Gastropost recognizes some of its members who made Alberta food a part of their experience. If you eat local ingredients to complete this week’s mission (see right), tag your post #tasteab and you might see it here next week! Effie Papas @thefoodtravels Shamir Bechara @shambechara Grilled bison rib eye at The Lake House. Mango crème brûlée at Candela Lounge. Jessica Lee @malteserus Sheryl Solis @sherylsolis Heritage prime beef bourguignon mushrooms and pancetta at Laurier Lounge. Brownie bash crepe at Froshberg Gelato. Sean De Coste @seanissean Theresa Yurkewich @ts_tidbits French onion soup. I have this love affair with Posto Pizzeria & Bar. The chewy, salty crust gets me every time. 10% Frankie Monhay @earthlyindulgence Enjoying both: chicken and waffle club sandwich Ernest Inglis Fourth-time Gastroposter Salty vs. sweet: we like both in nuts and bolts ✔ Be the first to find out about new Gastropost missions NEXT MISSION: HOT OR COLD Let’s face it — Alberta in April is a mixed bag of weather. The week could start off in shorts as we enjoy ice cream and end with the return of snow, scarves and a warming bowl of soup. This week, we want to know what temperature best suits your food temperament. Is it a hot meal that gives you the warm fuzzies or is it cooler cuisine that helps you chill out? Whatever degree you take for this mission, don’t go all hot and cold us: pick one! Photo of hot beef empanadas by Gastroposter Marina Mellino TEAM SALTY & SWEET Nicole Davidsen @jezzie_baby How about both? Caramel popcorn is s family favourite ✔ Get your food pics & ideas published in the paper Karen Adler @karenadler62 Candied pecans in greens with tender Alberta lamb chops MISSION INSPIRATION Simone Demers Collins with the Alberta Canola Producers knows that no matter what the weather, Albertans love to grill. And for your grilling needs, she recommends using Alberta canola oil when making a marinade. “It has no flavour so it’s not going to detract from other spices or vinegars you’re using in the marinade. It allows you to retain or increase the moisture level that are part of the vegetables or the meat.” If you’re using a tough cut of Alberta beef for example, a marinade will help make it more tender. “Even stewing meats are good to be marinated. If you want to add flavour, you can marinade your fish, chicken or pork tenderloin.” Visit canolainfo.org for a few recipes and ideas on how to use Alberta canola oil in your marinades. If you’re enjoying local ingredients in your #gastropost this week, make sure to include the #tasteab tag for an extra chance to be in the paper! Kelly Tran @mspowerbomb Vietnamese caramelized chicken. It’s sweet and savoury Shanice Talan @xaniz25 Filipino barbecue chicken is sweeter. So why not both? Michelle Tran @cookingwithmamamui Spiced banana pancakes with prosciutto and maple syrup Callista Lemay @callistalemay Savoury and sweet: cherry tomatoes in a bruschetta GASTROPOST IT SHARE YOUR MISSION WITH US AT: Ginni Kelley @ginnikelley Chimichurri-marinated pork with orange marmalade Christina Mc Mullan @c_mac_media Who can decide between a salted pretzel and nougat? Follow us on Instagram and tag a photo with #gastropost Post a photo through Twitter and tag it with #gastropost Post directly to our website Visit gastropost.com to see what your fellow Gastroposters have been eating. gastropost.com Lesley Davie @nednerb2 Maple bacon donuts Lindsay Powell @wineandfoodblog Apple, bacon, brie and basil waffles with syrup: the pinnacle of salty and sweet. DON’T HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US. WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. Sangita Patel Fourth-time Gastroposter Salted crackers and Nutella Email us at calgary@gastropost.com Contact us through Twitter at @GastropostYYC Follow us on Instagram at @GastropostYYC
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