Ice Cream Sandwiches from Biscettes Cookie Co.
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The only thing better than a cold scoop of ice cream on a hot day is a cold scoop of ice cream sandwiched between two delicious cookies. Thankfully, local cookie company Biscettes now offers ice cream sandwiches in flavours like chocolate chipper, cookies and cream, tropical mango or Neapolitan.
1516 6 St. S.W., 403-454-6200, biscettes.com
Dark Necessities from Blue Rock Swim Club
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Blue Rock Swim Club’s latest menu has an eye-catching new cocktail that you can order in cold or hot versions. Made with Sunday’s Japanese whiskey, ginger liqueur, vanilla liqueur, honey and acid-adjusted winter melon kombucha, the Dark Necessities drink promises to be a memorable sip no matter which way you order it.
500 25 Ave. S.W., bluerockswimclub.com
New Midway Foods at the Calgary Stampede
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The Calgary Stampede returns this month, and one of the most fun parts of the western extravaganza is eating the midway foods. Whether you love staples like mini doughnuts or like to try the newest creations, there’s something for everyone. This year, there are more than 50 new midway foods to choose from, with tempting options ranging from ube corndogs to spicy pickle fries.
Soft Serve from Greedy Donut
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Greedy Donut may be known for its doughnuts, but at its new downtown pop-up, it’s also offering a special cool treat. Along with fluffy, filled doughnuts, this pop-up location offers milk or pistachio soft serve creations, plus you can add a mango, matcha, strawberry, chocolate or caramel drizzle. It’s the perfect way to cool down on a midday break or on your way home from the office.
625 1 St. S.W., greedydonut.ca
Hand Rolls from Oori Nori
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If you love hand rolls, then don’t miss this new hand roll pop-up restaurant that recently launched in Sensei Bar’s former space. At Oori Nori, you can choose from several tempting flavours ranging from the Crunchzilla (with tempura maitake, kimchi and miso pineapple mayo) to the Pearl Roll (with Hokkaido scallop, mango salsa, ito togarashi and shiso). The pop-up restaurant only runs until September 13th, so try it while you can.
1520 14 St. S.W., 403-452-5929, oorinori.com
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