Rating everything we ate at the Calgary Stampede Midway
Somehow, some way, the final weekend of the Calgary Stampede is on the horizon, but there’s still plenty more time to check out the Midway eats.
At Dished, we’ve been doing some serious cowboy boots on the ground journalism, eating and drinking our way through the Midway to find the good, the bad, and the outright bizarre.
If you’ve still got one more rodeo in you, here are all the new foods we tried on the Calgary Stampede Midway this year and what we thought.
BBQ Rib Cookie – Craig’s Cookies
Featuring a soft and crumbly cookie, stuffed with BBQ rib meat, this is what Stampede food is all about. While we were honestly a bit skeptical about how this was going to fare (it didn’t look appetizing at all), we were actually pleasantly surprised. The sweet and savoury BBQ flavours reminded us a little bit of meat and cornbread. It was definitely one of the messier bites we tried, but all in all, we were impressed.
Price: $6
Score: 7/10
Ramen Donut – Wok This Way
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The donut itself is stuffed with a combo of ramen noodles and cheese, which gives it a very unique texture. The noodles were a little on the soggy side, but the outside was perfectly crispy. However, it did lack the punchy, umami flavour we expect from instant ramen. Selling for $18 a donut, it’s definitely on the pricier side.
Price: $18
Score: 5/10
Coke Caesar – Covet Sweets + Sips
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Known for its wild, dirty soda combos, Covet always brings it to the Stampede. This year, it is offering a Coke Caesar, a non-alcoholic sip with Coca-Cola and Clamato juice. Personally, it just did not work for us. The Clamato really overpowered the Coke, being the only flavour we could really taste. We spent $25 on it to get the very cute boot refillable cup, but it’s safe to say we’ll be trying another drink next visit.
Price: $25
Score: 2/10
Fried Frozen Watermelon – Mr Pickle
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One of the most unique Midway treats is Mr. Pickle’s Fried Frozen Watermelon, which is coated in mini donut batter, fried to perfection, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, and topped with a drizzle of strawberry sauce. This one was surprisingly refreshing, and at $12, it’s one we’d happily try again.
Price: $12
Score: 7/10
Cheesy Saddle Slice – Pizza 73
Can you really go wrong with deep-fried pizza? Pizza 73’s Stampede offering features a slice of pizza, coated in Hot Cheetos and fried. With classic, pickle, and pepperoni options, there’s something for everyone. To us, it tasted like a big mozzarella stick, but with a nice crunchy crust. It was also enormous, so it kept us full for a while.
Price: $15
Score: 8/10
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