I love Cache Valley!
There is something about downtown Logan and Utah State University campus that has that old west charm. The people are very friendly and because it is a college town you get a great diversity of people which makes for some good eats. You are only 45 minutest from Bear Lake and about 45 from Ogden so there is a lot to do when you visit. My wife and I used to visit annually for the USU Glen Miller night that consisted of a Broadway style show, dinner and swing dancing. But my most recent trip was a golf trip to play it's two beautiful courses. Luckily my buddy I went up with graduated from USU so he had some killer recommendations on where to eat.
Here are a few my favorites:
Juniper Take Out & Restaurant http://www.junipertakeout.com/
My buddy was raving about their ham and potatoes for one of our lunch stops but that is something I really don't crave unless its Easter. There menu had a lot of excellent choices so I was leaning towards something else but he assured me I would not be disappointed so I went with the Roast Pit Ham. I'm glad I did. The ham was thick and juicy with a nice smokey flavor and the pineapple glaze they give you gave it a really sweet kick. The augratin potatoes were some of the best I've ever had an they put funeral potatoes to shame. It came with a veggie and a nice thick fresh roll with honey butter. This place will definitely be on my Cache Valley rotation.
Fredrico's http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-19938483R-fredricos_pizza-i
Located on the east side of campus on your way up Logan canyon this pizza joint is excellent. Make sure you get the spicy Italian sausage on your pizza as it adds just enough spice. They have great garlic bread and salad so you can't go wrong with anything you get there.
Bluebird Restaurant http://national.citysearch.com/profile/10403804/logan_ut/bluebird_restaurant.html
This place has great ice cream and food. I've eaten here every time I've visited Logan and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I usually go with the roast beef which is very tender and I love dipping the fresh rolls in the tasty gravy. Make sure to get a scoop of ice cream for dessert.
Aggie Creamery http://www.usu.edu/traditions/icecream/index.cfm
You just have to have ice cream when you visit Cache Valley. Because of all of the cattle farms the cream they use to make their ice cream is gathered only blocks away from the creameries which makes the ice cream taste so fresh. The Aggie Creamery has 26 different flavors of ice cream so you will not be disappointed. You have to try the Aggie Blue Mint however as it has a lot of great stuff in it and it's blue....which is cool!
So take a trip up through the canyons this fall to Logan and enjoy one of these stops. All of you Aggie lovers out there let me know what you like as well.
Go Aggies!!!!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Oh Canada & Calgary!
Hello eh! I hope your summer has been full of fun and lots of good food eh!
My folks went up north to Alberta a few months ago and it got me thinking about the yummy food I enjoyed while serving an LDS mission there for 2 years back in the early 90's. Let me tell you that Canada is just as much the melting pot for worldly cuisine as America is. I spent over a year in Calgary. The North West section has a high Asian population while the North East section has a high Middle Eastern population. Throw in the Cree Indian nation, Russian Orthodox etc. you began to get my drift that there are some good eats in this part of the world.
I have a few people I work with who hail from Canada and I have them bring me back Cadbury Mr. Big and Crispy Crunch candy bars all of the time. If you can ever get your hands on a Mr. Big I guarantee it will be the best candy bar you will ever have. I have contacted Cadbury, who is now owned by Kraft, to see why they won't sell it here in America and they give some lame excuse about contracts, licencing...blah...blah! The Crispy Crunch is their version of the Butterfinger but better. Also try their Smarties (M&M's) but with Cadbury chocolate which is better. Do you see "better" as a theme here. Viva La Cadbury!!!!
If you have never been to this part of the world you really need to head on up and hit Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper on the BC, Alberta border. It is a trip you will never forget. I still need to get back east to Montreal and Toronto someday as it's the closet thing to Europe without jumping the Atlantic I hear.
Here are my picks I recommend to anyone heading north of the border.
Sky360 Restaurant http://www.sky360.ca/
First off the view of downtown Calgary at this place is worth the higher cost of the food by itself. Like many other towers around the world it slowly rotates so you get a view of the awesome city from every angle so I suggest eating before dark so you can take it all in. My menu item of choice is the 6oz AAA Beef Tenderloin. This cut of meat melts in your mouth. The Albertans love their beef and almost think of themselves as more Texan than their Province brethren. Make sure you start off with some Fried Calamari as it's some of the best I've had. This is rather pricey as you can see by the menu but eat light that day so you can blow your daily allowance here for an early dinner.
Joey's Fish & Chips http://joeys.ca/index.html
This place is all over Canada but we ate at the one in downtown Calgary all of the time. I know that your thinking fish & chips! Whoop-a-de-doo! but trust me you will love them here. The fish is battered light and fried to perfection and the fries and golden and crisp. Sprinkle on some malt vinegar, lemon and then dip away in their excellent tarter sauce. Trust me you will never have fish & chips like this but of course there are other menu items if you must branch out on your own. Don't be afraid of sea food in Alberta as the BC coast is only a few hours by flight away and most of the restaurants fly in fish daily.
Earls Kitchen http://www.earls.ca/
This restaurant is also all over Canada and in Denver??? go figure. They have a cool parrot motif at the one in downtown Calgary and an even cooler menu. Lots of unique takes on the standard sports bar food items but what kept me going back time after time was the Roasted Vegetable & Chicken Quesadilla. After 20 years and it's still on their menu so you know it has stood the test of time and taste. Their burgers are gut bombs and delicious if your in the mood for some sight seeing fuel.
These are the places that stand out to me but other things you have to try while your in Canada are Perogies. They are a Polish dumpling that is stuffed with sauerkraut, mashed potato's, bacon, onions, fruit etc. My favorites are the mashed potato, cheese & bacon and then deep fried. French Fries with gravy and of course the candy bars mentioned above. Let me know what you have enjoyed on your trip as well as I will be taking my family up there soon.
So take off you hoser and head to Canada sometime eh! I miss Bob & Doug McKenzie!
My folks went up north to Alberta a few months ago and it got me thinking about the yummy food I enjoyed while serving an LDS mission there for 2 years back in the early 90's. Let me tell you that Canada is just as much the melting pot for worldly cuisine as America is. I spent over a year in Calgary. The North West section has a high Asian population while the North East section has a high Middle Eastern population. Throw in the Cree Indian nation, Russian Orthodox etc. you began to get my drift that there are some good eats in this part of the world.
I have a few people I work with who hail from Canada and I have them bring me back Cadbury Mr. Big and Crispy Crunch candy bars all of the time. If you can ever get your hands on a Mr. Big I guarantee it will be the best candy bar you will ever have. I have contacted Cadbury, who is now owned by Kraft, to see why they won't sell it here in America and they give some lame excuse about contracts, licencing...blah...blah! The Crispy Crunch is their version of the Butterfinger but better. Also try their Smarties (M&M's) but with Cadbury chocolate which is better. Do you see "better" as a theme here. Viva La Cadbury!!!!
If you have never been to this part of the world you really need to head on up and hit Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper on the BC, Alberta border. It is a trip you will never forget. I still need to get back east to Montreal and Toronto someday as it's the closet thing to Europe without jumping the Atlantic I hear.
Here are my picks I recommend to anyone heading north of the border.
Sky360 Restaurant http://www.sky360.ca/
First off the view of downtown Calgary at this place is worth the higher cost of the food by itself. Like many other towers around the world it slowly rotates so you get a view of the awesome city from every angle so I suggest eating before dark so you can take it all in. My menu item of choice is the 6oz AAA Beef Tenderloin. This cut of meat melts in your mouth. The Albertans love their beef and almost think of themselves as more Texan than their Province brethren. Make sure you start off with some Fried Calamari as it's some of the best I've had. This is rather pricey as you can see by the menu but eat light that day so you can blow your daily allowance here for an early dinner.
Joey's Fish & Chips http://joeys.ca/index.html
This place is all over Canada but we ate at the one in downtown Calgary all of the time. I know that your thinking fish & chips! Whoop-a-de-doo! but trust me you will love them here. The fish is battered light and fried to perfection and the fries and golden and crisp. Sprinkle on some malt vinegar, lemon and then dip away in their excellent tarter sauce. Trust me you will never have fish & chips like this but of course there are other menu items if you must branch out on your own. Don't be afraid of sea food in Alberta as the BC coast is only a few hours by flight away and most of the restaurants fly in fish daily.
Earls Kitchen http://www.earls.ca/
This restaurant is also all over Canada and in Denver??? go figure. They have a cool parrot motif at the one in downtown Calgary and an even cooler menu. Lots of unique takes on the standard sports bar food items but what kept me going back time after time was the Roasted Vegetable & Chicken Quesadilla. After 20 years and it's still on their menu so you know it has stood the test of time and taste. Their burgers are gut bombs and delicious if your in the mood for some sight seeing fuel.
These are the places that stand out to me but other things you have to try while your in Canada are Perogies. They are a Polish dumpling that is stuffed with sauerkraut, mashed potato's, bacon, onions, fruit etc. My favorites are the mashed potato, cheese & bacon and then deep fried. French Fries with gravy and of course the candy bars mentioned above. Let me know what you have enjoyed on your trip as well as I will be taking my family up there soon.
So take off you hoser and head to Canada sometime eh! I miss Bob & Doug McKenzie!
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