The Calgary Stampede will be selling unusual food items such as mini doughnut lemonade and elk pepperoni pizza at this year’s event. .“From July 7 to 16, we’re going to be welcoming close to 300 exhibitors — of which we have 50 of those exhibitors providing new food offerings to the Calgary Stampede,” said Calgary Stampede Director of Stampede Programming Kyle Russell at a Wednesday press conference. .“This year, we have everything you can imagine.” .Russell said people come to the Stampede to have unique food items. While people can have a full meal, he said “we recognize midway food is a treat for most folks to try.” .The director went on to say he was unsure if it would be selling any food items with bugs in them. This year will see familiar dessert products from grocery stores cooked in distinct ways. . Catira picosaAn Arepas Ranch employee shows off the catira picosa. .Arepas Ranch will be selling catira picosas, which consist of arepas stuffed with chicken, cheese, and avocado and served with habanero sauce on the side. .Family Squeezed Lemonade is set to offer mini doughnut lemonades. .“When you think of what’s popular and what people love at the Stampede, it’s mini doughnuts and lemonade,” said Family Squeezed Lemonade co-owner Jeremy Andrews. .“We thought it’s about time those two get together.” .Andrews said mini doughnut lemonades are made with fresh-pressed lemons, mini doughnut milk, and honey bobas. They are shaken, poured, and topped with a mini doughnut. . Crab baoThe Dumpling Hero is going to sell soft shell crab baos. .The Dumpling Hero will be offering soft shell crab baos — a soft bun often stuffed with meat and other savoury or sweet ingredients. The soft shell crab is deep fried and covered in cheese. . Elk pizzaAn Avatara employee prepares an elk pepperoni pizza. .Avatara will be selling elk pepperoni pizzas. While the main topping is the elk pepperonis, mushrooms and basil are on the pie. . Habanero tacosV Burger will be offering habanero cherry ice cream tacos. .V Burger is set to sell habanero cherry ice cream tacos. The tacos have a chocolate coating put over the ice cream, and they are sprinkled with pop rocks. . Seafood micheladasThe Happy Fish Catering will sell seafood micheladas. .The Happy Fish Catering is going to offer seafood micheladas — a spicy, often intensely flavoured, refreshing Mexican beer drink. The micheladas have all of the original spices and sauces and a tangy taste. . Diablo dogA Happy Truck employee holds out the sweet chili heat diablo dog. .While the Happy Truck has a sweet chilli heat diablo dog at a reasonable price, its main attraction is expected to be the jalapeno cheddar gut buster being sold for $100. The hot dogs are so expensive because they are marinated in wine for five days. .Event attendee Chan Thach said she loves the Stampede food offerings “because it’s things you can’t get at Calgary restaurants.” .“We already have a really good food scene, and the midway kind of just highlights all the fun, crazy, extravagant things that our restaurants are capable of,” said Thach. .Thach said she loved the mini doughnut lemonade. Although she thought it would be too sweet, it had enough cinnamon and lemonade. .She said all of the food offerings provide a great representation of Calgary. .Social Beer Haus brought out a new Stampede midway menu in 2021 — a unique roster of sweet and savoury plates themed around it. .READ MORE: Stampede starting – let the eating commence.Offerings ranged from Fruit Loop squares layered between cotton candy ice cream, classic smoked turkey legs akin to those found at Disneyland, a variety of poutines combining savoury and sweet flavours, and beignets-style mini doughnuts. .“Food is the main focus of Stampede anyways when I go,” said Social Beer Haus chef Josh Vorheez.
The Calgary Stampede will be selling unusual food items such as mini doughnut lemonade and elk pepperoni pizza at this year’s event. .“From July 7 to 16, we’re going to be welcoming close to 300 exhibitors — of which we have 50 of those exhibitors providing new food offerings to the Calgary Stampede,” said Calgary Stampede Director of Stampede Programming Kyle Russell at a Wednesday press conference. .“This year, we have everything you can imagine.” .Russell said people come to the Stampede to have unique food items. While people can have a full meal, he said “we recognize midway food is a treat for most folks to try.” .The director went on to say he was unsure if it would be selling any food items with bugs in them. This year will see familiar dessert products from grocery stores cooked in distinct ways. . Catira picosaAn Arepas Ranch employee shows off the catira picosa. .Arepas Ranch will be selling catira picosas, which consist of arepas stuffed with chicken, cheese, and avocado and served with habanero sauce on the side. .Family Squeezed Lemonade is set to offer mini doughnut lemonades. .“When you think of what’s popular and what people love at the Stampede, it’s mini doughnuts and lemonade,” said Family Squeezed Lemonade co-owner Jeremy Andrews. .“We thought it’s about time those two get together.” .Andrews said mini doughnut lemonades are made with fresh-pressed lemons, mini doughnut milk, and honey bobas. They are shaken, poured, and topped with a mini doughnut. . Crab baoThe Dumpling Hero is going to sell soft shell crab baos. .The Dumpling Hero will be offering soft shell crab baos — a soft bun often stuffed with meat and other savoury or sweet ingredients. The soft shell crab is deep fried and covered in cheese. . Elk pizzaAn Avatara employee prepares an elk pepperoni pizza. .Avatara will be selling elk pepperoni pizzas. While the main topping is the elk pepperonis, mushrooms and basil are on the pie. . Habanero tacosV Burger will be offering habanero cherry ice cream tacos. .V Burger is set to sell habanero cherry ice cream tacos. The tacos have a chocolate coating put over the ice cream, and they are sprinkled with pop rocks. . Seafood micheladasThe Happy Fish Catering will sell seafood micheladas. .The Happy Fish Catering is going to offer seafood micheladas — a spicy, often intensely flavoured, refreshing Mexican beer drink. The micheladas have all of the original spices and sauces and a tangy taste. . Diablo dogA Happy Truck employee holds out the sweet chili heat diablo dog. .While the Happy Truck has a sweet chilli heat diablo dog at a reasonable price, its main attraction is expected to be the jalapeno cheddar gut buster being sold for $100. The hot dogs are so expensive because they are marinated in wine for five days. .Event attendee Chan Thach said she loves the Stampede food offerings “because it’s things you can’t get at Calgary restaurants.” .“We already have a really good food scene, and the midway kind of just highlights all the fun, crazy, extravagant things that our restaurants are capable of,” said Thach. .Thach said she loved the mini doughnut lemonade. Although she thought it would be too sweet, it had enough cinnamon and lemonade. .She said all of the food offerings provide a great representation of Calgary. .Social Beer Haus brought out a new Stampede midway menu in 2021 — a unique roster of sweet and savoury plates themed around it. .READ MORE: Stampede starting – let the eating commence.Offerings ranged from Fruit Loop squares layered between cotton candy ice cream, classic smoked turkey legs akin to those found at Disneyland, a variety of poutines combining savoury and sweet flavours, and beignets-style mini doughnuts. .“Food is the main focus of Stampede anyways when I go,” said Social Beer Haus chef Josh Vorheez.
