your mission completed: salty vs. sweet

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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
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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
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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
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Ginni Kelley
@ginnikelley
Chimichurri-marinated pork
with orange marmalade
Christina Mc Mullan
@c_mac_media
Who can decide between a
salted pretzel and nougat?
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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
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