Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by edslunch

I think renaming to emphasize a broader scope, even if it already exists, is reasonable. “Fort Calgary” suggests to the uninitiated that it’s specifically and narrowly focused on the Fort and its history.

I think “The Confluence” is a poor choice. I get the multiple meanings of physical confluence of the rivers and the confluence of cultures - it’s clever - but the average person will have no clue what it is or is about.

I’m sightseeing in Halifax at the moment and Museum of Immigration tells me exactly what it’s about, Maritime Museum tells me exactly what it’s about. The Citadel covers a range of topics but is still calked the Citadel - there is no point hiding the dominating physical structures behind a more inclusive name.

Louvre, Getty, Glenbow, d’Orsay, etc. Not every museum is “The Museum of (subject)” nor does it really seem to matter if they are, but thankfully, this one has “Historic site & parkland” right in the name, so you know what you’re getting anyway!

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I probably should have used green text, but figured my posting history would suggest I was just having some fun with the announcement. Little did I know the real firestorm was coming...

I could have done the same. The joke I was making was that if you ask any two people who use the term woke how they define it you’ll usually get two completely different answers.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

Fun fact: A confluence is the collective noun for a group of snails.

Another fun fact: I made that up.

Oddly enough, this afternoon, I was listening to a podcast that was talking about the collective nouns for groups of animals, and the collective noun for a group of snails is a "walk".

Apparently, the people who came up with a lot of collective nouns were sarcastic a-holes.

[Engine09]

Anyone know what's going on with Thai Tai on 17th?

I stopped by there the other day to see the place gutted and a sign on the door. I think it said they were moving but I didn't catch the details.

[Calgary14]

Apparently Seton is getting a Chipotle

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Engine09

Anyone know what's going on with Thai Tai on 17th?

I stopped by there the other day to see the place gutted and a sign on the door. I think it said they were moving but I didn't catch the details.

Hopefully not that's my go-to for quick lunch on 17th when I'm in Calgary, please just move down the street

[Shazam]

Noooooooo, hopefully they're just moving. That place kicks ass.

[Engine09]

I've been going there consistently to get subs for the past 15 years, it was quite unsettling to see it closed.

[undercoverbrother]

For Vietnamese subs can't beat

ToMe
5250 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0J2

[Engine09]

I don't know about that man, I tried them once, not even close to Thai Tai. They were ok, but not even close.

Thai Tai have changed a few ingredients over the years but overall are most consistent and best quality when it comes to bread freshness, sauce and simply taste.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Engine09

I don't know about that man, I tried them once, not even close to Thai Tai. They were ok, but not even close.

Thai Tai have changed a few ingredients over the years but overall are most consistent and best quality when it comes to bread freshness, sauce and simply taste.

I've never been there because I would go to Kim Anh across the street. How do they compare?

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Engine09

Anyone know what's going on with Thai Tai on 17th?

I stopped by there the other day to see the place gutted and a sign on the door. I think it said they were moving but I didn't catch the details.

New apartment getting built.

https://www.arlingtonstreet.ca/developments/fishmans/

Calgary Development Map link

[fotze2]

Thi Thi >> Thai thai

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I've never been there because I would go to Kim Anh across the street. How do they compare?

Originally Posted by fotze2

Thi Thi >> Thai thai

I like Thai Tai because it's cheap and value for money. Because I like to have options.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Shazam

I like Thai Tai because it's cheap and value for money. Because I like to have options.

Thi Thi was so cheap for a while. Has it gone up?

I remember thinking they were not charging nearly enough. It was $3 for a sub for years, cold cut combo. Then Thai tai had that health board shut down a while back.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I've never been there because I would go to Kim Anh across the street. How do they compare?

I prefer Kim Anh personally

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I prefer Kim Anh personally

That's where I order from now. It's good.

The bread is probably 65% of the sub's value. Most important part.

Also, anyone know where you can buy retail viet sub buns (baguette)? Grocery stores have the worst bread on earth. COBS is a little too wonderbready.

Calgary needs more good bakeries of the french style.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by fotze2

That's where I order from now. It's good.

The bread is probably 65% of the sub's value. Most important part.

Also, anyone know where you can buy retail viet sub buns (baguette)? Grocery stores have the worst bread on earth. COBS is a little too wonderbready.

Calgary needs more good bakeries of the french style.

You tried these guys?

https://www.lmlfcalgary.com/

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Thi Thi was so cheap for a while. Has it gone up?

I remember thinking they were not charging nearly enough. It was $3 for a sub for years, cold cut combo. Then Thai tai had that health board shut down a while back.

Thai Tai has an extensive menu for cheap. Dinner cost me like $8 last time I was there a few months ago. I couldn't believe it.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by fotze2

That's where I order from now. It's good.

The bread is probably 65% of the sub's value. Most important part.

Also, anyone know where you can buy retail viet sub buns (baguette)? Grocery stores have the worst bread on earth. COBS is a little too wonderbready.

Calgary needs more good bakeries of the french style.

Almost all the viet places use the same supplier since making viet sub bread is a huge PITA. They used to sell them at T&T years ago, I have no idea if they still do.