12-06-2022, 05:15 PM
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#1021
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Skip the word-salad and go for a burger and a salad. Cross posting since some don’t venture into the Food & Ent section and we should promote and support one of our CP members. https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=190629
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12-07-2022, 10:39 AM
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#1022
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by you&me
Just want to point out that Matthews Southwest is the same developer as The Bow… the same developer that welched on their commitment to rebuild the south block and has left the city with a barren plaza, instead of the promised, restored York hotel.
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Restoring the hotel is on their to-do list. Yessiree.
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12-07-2022, 12:05 PM
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#1023
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Restoring the hotel is on their to-do list. Yessiree.
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You can always count on a developer to be transparent and always fully honour their commitments.
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12-07-2022, 12:09 PM
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#1024
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by you&me
Just want to point out that Matthews Southwest is the same developer as The Bow… the same developer that welched on their commitment to rebuild the south block and has left the city with a barren plaza, instead of the promised, restored York hotel.
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They're a development manager - they do as directed by their client. In the case of the Bow, that was H&R REIT. It's not as if Matthews Southwest was making that decision.
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12-07-2022, 12:36 PM
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#1025
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zarley
They're a development manager - they do as directed by their client. In the case of the Bow, that was H&R REIT. It's not as if Matthews Southwest was making that decision.
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I'll hold that grudge against all 3. Encana, Matthews, and H&R REIT.
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12-07-2022, 05:49 PM
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#1026
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zarley
They're a development manager - they do as directed by their client. In the case of the Bow, that was H&R REIT. It's not as if Matthews Southwest was making that decision.
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A company can always demand accountability from their clients. Like PCL does.
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12-08-2022, 11:34 AM
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#1027
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zarley
They're a development manager - they do as directed by their client. In the case of the Bow, that was H&R REIT. It's not as if Matthews Southwest was making that decision.
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Encana or Cenovus or whatever the hell they were called back then were the original owners. They sold the building a few years later.
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12-08-2022, 11:47 AM
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#1028
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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EnCana sold the Bow before there was even a single story above ground.
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12-08-2022, 12:31 PM
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#1029
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Not Taylor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
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Goddamnit, just learned this morning that MacEwan Meats on Elbow is no more. That was my go to for rashers, pudding and sausages. Looks like I'll be making the longer drive now to either the British Pantry in the NW or the British Banger Co in Okotoks for my fix.
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12-08-2022, 01:09 PM
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#1030
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Franchise Player
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Speaking of meat, anyone know a good place to get andouille sausage? Would have to be gluten free, but I can check on any leads. Thanks!
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12-08-2022, 01:20 PM
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#1031
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Stupid me. H&R REIT sold last year, which is what I was thinking of lol.
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12-08-2022, 01:35 PM
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#1032
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Speaking of meat, anyone know a good place to get andouille sausage? Would have to be gluten free, but I can check on any leads. Thanks!
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Ryan’s Meats, also my favourite place for ribs in the city if you’re into smoking as well.
https://www.ryansmeats.com/
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12-08-2022, 01:36 PM
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#1033
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Franchise Player
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Nice, thanks. Not too far off, either.
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12-08-2022, 01:41 PM
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#1034
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: 12 > 13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Speaking of meat, anyone know a good place to get andouille sausage? Would have to be gluten free, but I can check on any leads. Thanks!
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https://northrange.ca/ does too. They're excellent.
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12-08-2022, 08:28 PM
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#1035
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swift
Goddamnit, just learned this morning that MacEwan Meats on Elbow is no more. That was my go to for rashers, pudding and sausages. Looks like I'll be making the longer drive now to either the British Pantry in the NW or the British Banger Co in Okotoks for my fix.
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I actually used to live and work right by them and they were clients of an Accounting company I used to work for.
I went to many a Robby Burns Day dinner where they had provided a lot of the food, specifically the Haggis.
The original family had sold the business to an Asian family and they were the ones running it last I remember, but that was around a decade ago.
It is unfortunate that they're gone, they were awesome people who made an unparalleled product.
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12-09-2022, 09:48 AM
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#1036
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Not Taylor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
The original family had sold the business to an Asian family and they were the ones running it last I remember, but that was around a decade ago.
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Yep I think I remember Asian people running it but I also think they sold it again. I seem to recall a conversation I had with a butcher there who mentioned new ownership. This would've been 3-4 years ago. It's a shame it's gone. I know it's not everyone's idea of good food but it can be hard to find traditional fare in the city.
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12-09-2022, 09:59 AM
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#1037
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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I've never had the pleasure of trying MacEwan's Meats as I grew up in the North but it just sounds hilarious to me imagining an Asian family being masters of Haggis.
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12-09-2022, 10:38 AM
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#1038
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Not Taylor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
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Lol tbh I think they just ran the place but left the regular butchers to their job.
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12-09-2022, 11:22 AM
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#1039
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
I actually used to live and work right by them and they were clients of an Accounting company I used to work for.
I went to many a Robby Burns Day dinner where they had provided a lot of the food, specifically the Haggis.
The original family had sold the business to an Asian family and they were the ones running it last I remember, but that was around a decade ago.
It is unfortunate that they're gone, they were awesome people who made an unparalleled product.
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I think they sold again, and the latest owners are the ones that closed it down. Story in the strip mall is their employees wanted to take it over but the owners decided to just close it instead for some reason. It could still be re-opened by the former employees
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12-09-2022, 12:44 PM
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#1040
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I've never had the pleasure of trying MacEwan's Meats as I grew up in the North but it just sounds hilarious to me imagining an Asian family being masters of Haggis.
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Originally Posted by Swift
Lol tbh I think they just ran the place but left the regular butchers to their job.
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Oh no, I recall the Wife being very involved. It was actually a bit of a hilarious blend of active owners (Asians) who were very keen to learn and respect Scottish butchery.
They were quirky but overall very nice people, but again that was eons ago. Another lifetime.
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Originally Posted by aaronck
I think they sold again, and the latest owners are the ones that closed it down. Story in the strip mall is their employees wanted to take it over but the owners decided to just close it instead for some reason. It could still be re-opened by the former employees
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The staff there were some of the craziest Scots I've ever seen.
So growing up one of my neighbours was this psychotic Scottish Butcher, you should have seen this guy's hands...they were just gnarled as hell, but the 'Scottish Butchery Industry' is pretty tightly knit in Calgary so he'd have his buddies over during the summers....much scotch was had but I met a lot of unique people.
After a few drams though they get right into 'Old Country Scottish' jargon and all hope of understanding a goddamned word they were saying was irretrievably lost.
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