All Hail The Ceasar & Ginger Beef – e11s1

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Two classics and staples in Calgary…and more

The Caesar Cocktail
Ginger Beef
The Silk Road Spice Merchant
Kings Western Chinese Restaurant Chain
Rosso Coffee Roasters Shops

The Caesar

cocktail glass, flood the edge with water, dip in celery salt or a variety of spices, add ice, add clamato juice, add worchestershire

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcestershire_sauce

, add tobasco (coming from Tobasco peppers), mix with a spoon add garnish and voila…The ceasar. drank by millions in Canada. it’s also been referred to as hangover cure. Is all restaurants they have their version of The ceasar with medleys of garnish like:

pickled bean
bacon
large crab legs
celery sticks
green olives
chicken wings
mini slider burgers
onion rings
fried shrimp
pepperoni
cheese
asparagus pickled
Lobster Tail
fresh oyster to shuck
horseradish

Invented by Walter Chell in 1969 when he was a chef at the Westin Hotel.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_(cocktail)

clamato juice the secret juice of the ceasar was invented in 1966 – wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamato

Ginger Beef

Ginger beef is a Canadian Chinese dish made from beef, ginger, and a distinctive sweet sauce.

The ingredients of ginger beef can depend on where it is featured, but the Western Canadian version generally consists of deep fried strips of beef coated in a dark sweet sauce that is reminiscent of other Asian sauces based on vinegar and sugar. It also contains flavors of ginger, garlic, and hot peppers, and is commonly served with a small amount of julienned carrots and onions in the sauce.^[1] Ginger beef is derived from the original Geung Ngao Yuk (Chinese: 薑牛肉) dish.

As with many dishes, the invention of ginger beef is claimed by several restaurants and chefs. However, the most widely accepted origin attributes the dish’s development during the mid-1970s by chef George Wong at the Silver Inn in Calgary, Alberta.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] The dish is now a very important part of culture in Calgary and that part of Canada.^[4]^[5]^[6] A radio segment featuring ginger beef was aired on CBC Radio One programme The Main Ingredient.^[7]

http://www.silverinnrestaurant.com/r-inn-restaurant.html

What else is invented in Calgary that you love and couldn’t live without?

The Silk Road Spice Merchant

– stop by and indulge in the awesomeness of this place with the world of spices around you and the assaulting your every sense – in a good way.

Kings

– for the best hangover curing wonton soup…filled with broccoli, fork dumplings, carrots, salty broth and their special hot sauce.

Rosso coffee roasters

….finish off your day with an excellent cup of coffee or a London Fog.

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Music for this show is provided through Garage Band and today I chose

Soul Vocal Topper

The intro for today’s podcast is recorded by Janice Wilby who was featured in my Boadcasting for Corrections episode. The out-tro is recorded by London Moss.

The podcast is produced by me Valerie Moss, through Garage Band and WordPress.

Thanks for listening.

July 3, 2018January 15, 2021

I’ve been Summoned…have You? – e10s1

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I picked up the mail like any other day and there’s a letter from the Alberta government…opening it initially thinking it was for a vehicle fine or something…to my surprise it was a Jury Duty Summons.

A “jury summons” is a court order. It means you have to attend at the time and place stated so that a jury can be selected, unless you have been excused. Although you may not be chosen as a juror, you do have to show up. Serving on a jury in our society is both a privilege and a legal duty.

In Alberta the Jury Duty Rules are:

https://www.alberta.ca/jury-duty.aspx

Courtroom Etiquette:

https://www.alberta.ca/courtoom-etiquette.aspx

For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be on a jury, watching all of the crime shows and listening to the different cases on the news I wanted to be part of this experience. I hear lots of people do not want to be on jury duty nor are they honoured or thrilled to get this letter…but I am! I think it’s our civic duty to be part of this process. Our taxes and our Right to vote and have an impact. This kind of stuff makes me tic and want to be part of the society we live in. have an impact.

The jurors are charged with the responsibility of deciding whether, on the facts of the case, a person is guilty or not guilty of the offence for which he or she has been charged. The jury must reach its verdict by considering only the evidence introduced in court and the directions of the judge.

There’s a part of me that has a bit of a concern if I was to get a case like OJ Simpson or something like this that could financially impact my life long term and my family unit. What about a case of child abuse or animal cruelty – how would I react…I’m prepared in some ways understanding this would be a serious offence and the people on trial may not be understood or understandable….wish me luck. Tell me your story and I’ll add it to a future episode. Send me an email and let me know what it was like or leave me a comment through your podcast app or in my show feed.

Over 20 years ago my dad was on a jury, at the time I didn’t know although I was in school and living with him at my childhood home, he kept this a complete secret from me. He got up and went to “work” every day like normal, I had no idea until it was over. He had a very hard case to decide on the the victim in his case was a teenage girl and her name was Valerie.. couldn’t be closer to home for him. It was a tough case and has stayed with him for a number of years. It was about a bunch of teenagers driving around in a car drinking and having a good time, until they weren’t. There was a car accident, the one girl (Valerie) was struck by a tape deck and she bled to death – the biggest part of the story from my dad’s perspective was the driver was concerned about the stolen tape deck and not about this girl bleeding to death – such a bad decision for him. The poor girl died due to his lack of concern – again from my dad’s perspective.

Listen here:

Unfortunately even before I got this episode recorded my chance at jury duty was cancelled. I was working on a job site the day before when I had to call in to ensure that this was still on and scheduled so I called the number for verification and to my dismay – it was cancelled…how disappointed was i? Very….If you have a Juicy jury duty story or want to share your experience with me I’d love to hear from you…

Thanks for Listening to the podcast and let me know what you think by leaving me a comment or rating on iTunes, stitcher, google play, blubrry and tuneIn radio or wherever you get your podcasts.

Music for this show is provided through Garage Band and today I chose

Doghouse Melody Piano

Sound effects used today are

Record Player Scratching

The intro for today’s podcast is recorded by Janice Wilby who was featured in my Boadcasting for Corrections episode. The out-tro is recorded by London Moss.

The podcast is produced by me Valerie Moss, through Garage Band and WordPress.

Thanks for listening.

June 26, 2018January 15, 2021

Calgary Tower vs Wellingtons vs The Keg – e9s1

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Restaurant Scrutiny

The Calgary Tower
Wellingtons
The Keg

History of the Calgary Tower

located at 101 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1J9

The Calgary Tower originally called the Husky Tower is a 190.8-meter (626 ft) free standing observation tower Originally called the Husky Tower, it was conceived as a joint venture between Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Oil 10,884 tonnes, of which 60% is below ground. It opened to the public on June 30, 1968 as the tallest structure in Calgary, and the tallest in Canada outside Toronto. It was renamed the Calgary Tower in 1971.

A gas fired cauldron was constructed at the top by Canadian Western Natural Gas 1987 as a gift to celebrate the ’88 OlympicsThe torch, which consumes 850 cubic metres (30,000 cu ft) per hour, was first lit on February 13, 1988 when the Games opened, and burned 24 hours a day throughout. It continues to be re-ignited for various special events, including Canada Day Christmas celebrations, world events, as well as during the flames play off games.

The glass floor extension was constructed on the north side of the tower’s observation deck and opened on June 24, 2005. When standing on the glass, one can look straight down on 9th Avenue South and Centre Street.

Multicolour exterior lighting system was added and was first tested on August 1, 2014. 12 lights were added to the crown and 24 to the exterior floor. Each light has been programmed to be able to create over 16.5 million combinations of colour and lighting effects since 2014 becoming a more noticeable part of the city skyline at night.

My birthday

night out planned

got a sitter

taking an UBER

Enjoying the moment and exploring the big 50th Anniversary for Calgary Tower, Sky 360 revolving restaurant. Here’s a recap of our evening and how we remember this amazing place.

atmosphere, tables, lighting and feeling, washrooms

Our rating of this establishment and our desire to return, apologizing to Wellingtons.

History of Wellingtons of Calgary

Located at 10325 Bonaventure Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2J

This restaurant boasts higher end, men in jackets ladies in nice cocktail dresses, they are famous for table side from scratch ceasar salad, the atmosphere is dim and quaint, the people murmur at their tables the service is impeccable.

20 years and more for Jeff

Celebrations of birthdays and anniversatireis for years

small glass room with the grill – same chef for likely 20 years possibly longer has been…

describe the atmosphere

cherry jubilee fire side tale service

famous for their Wellington

Beef Wellington is a preparation of fillet steak coated with pâté (often pâté de foie gras) and duxelles, which is then wrapped in puff pastry and baked. Served with seasonal veggies, and a starch with a side of gravy. Superb. They have amazing seafood dishes like neptune smothered in a delightful sauce with perfectly paired sides.

table side caesar salad is must when you go there, it’s fresh and wonderful!

Stadium Keg

Stadium Shopping Centre – 1923 Uxbridge Drive NW

Tricky parking due to construction at hospital

It was founded in 1971 in North Vancouver, British Columbia as The Keg ‘n Cleaver by George Tidball at one very small, downstairs location in an old industrial building in the Moodyville area of lower Lonsdale and today operates in almost all Canadian provinces and and five American states. The Keg is well known for buying up historic manors and turning them into restaurants. Examples of this are the Keg Mansion in Toronto, and the Keg Manor at the Maplelawn Estate in Ottawa. Also notable as heritage restorations are the Kegs in Kamloops, British Columbia, which was a CN Station and in New Westminster, British Columbia, which was formerly the city’s CPR station.

In 2018, Cara Operations announced their intention to purchase The Keg for $200 million, with founder David Aisenstat staying on to operate The Keg and other high-end brands at Cara

great service

great atmosphere

great food