The Palomino (Calgary)

Back in the fall of 2009 i visited Calgary, a city i used to live in, but hadn't visited in about 5 years. It's always weird going back to a city you used to live in; people have changed, neighborhoods change,old buildings get torn down while new shiny building go up, and you just feel out of the loop. But the one thing i discovered about Calgary is that they have some tasty eats out there!! And the coolest part for me was knowing that a couple of my friends are involved in opening some amazing eateries.

The first one i wanna talk about the The Palomino, in downtown Calgary (109-7th Avenue SW). The Palomino is a BBQ joint similar to ones i've seen and ate at during my travels thru the Southern United States. My old boss Fred opened this place and has done an amazing job. The main floor of the place is for eating, while downstairs is for rocking. And the patio outback is fantastic. You don't even feel like you're in the middle of Downtown Calgary!

As for the food... if you're vegetarian you should stay away. This place is all about meat. Barbequed meat. The night i sat on the patio with Spencer and Sean we ate all kinds of tasty eats. My meal consisted of Bacon-wrapped corn on the cob, and pulled pork poutine. For those not familiar with Poutine, it's a dish you usually find in Quebec and it's a plate of french fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds. You might think this sounds disgusting, and you might think it looks disgusting, but when you eat it you'll become a fan instantly. Simply put... Poutine is one of the greatest foods EVER! I will argue this fact until i'm blue in the face. Back to the Palomino... a few days before visiting Calgary i was checking out their menu online and when i saw the pulled-porked poutine i started to drool. And i'm happy to say that it tastes even better than it sounds. As for the bacon wrapped corn on the cob... of course it tasted amazing!! Corn on the cob is always tasty, and any time you wrap bacon around food you know you're in for a tasty treat.

I sampled bits of my friends meals but for the life of me i can't remember what they had. There might've been ribs or beef brisket... the Palomino is known for doing these dishes right. I highly recommend eating here, the food and the atmosphere is top notch. I've contemplated a weekend in Calgary just so i can eat at the Palomino.