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Camie Leard
When you get entrepreneurs together in the same space for long enough, they’re bound to cook up a new idea. Such was the case for Jeff and Joel Matthews, Safeer Rashid and Aly Punja – partners behind the new Curry Queens in Marda Loop. The Matthews’ Expat Asia and the Rashid/Puja family’s Taste of India booths at Fresh and Local Market and Kitchens are both well known for their flavourful fare. With a passion for curry and mothers who make the best (those would be the titular Curry Queens) the two families joined forces to create a curry-lover’s haven. Tucked in behind K-Thi Viet Cuisine, Curry Queens offers hot-takeout and frozen goods all made at their Fresh Market locations and packaged in sous-vide bags to maintain freshness and flavour. They’re prepped by sousCurry Queens spread vide when you make your order and won’t spill on the way home. Genius. Curries from all over the world are featured on this menu and as a chef-driven, mom-approved, take-out restaurant, they are both authentic and innovative, not to mention delicious. Try the Thai red chicken curry and the chana masala with some crispy samosas to start. Get lots of rice and naan to sop up that delicious sauce! *
Curry Queens 2133b 33rd Ave. S.W. 587.352.8779 (CURRY) curryqueens.ca
¡TACOS FOR THE (SUBURBAN) PEOPLE! Calgary loves its tacos, but hates trying to find parking. Enter Calavera Cantina. Located in the 130th Ave. S.E. shopping area, Calavera brings chef-driven Mexican cuisine to the suburbs. The venture shares a building with Pink Door Pizza and both are an expansion to the ever-on-the-grow Starbelly Group, which also bought The Beltliner last year. Specializing in tequila and mezcal cocktails, the restaurant and bar are bright, spacious and colourful. We started with chicharrons and while we wanted to exercise some modicum of control later, they were just so darn addictive, we finished our plate (and may have licked it.) We could always beg forgiveness from the Our Lady of Perpetual Tacos mural on the wall, or order the plantain chips for a starter instead next time. They are also really delicious – and vegetarian to boot. We loved everything we tried, but the standout was the tuna crudo tostada. It’s really the perfect food with a great balance of flavours and textures from the creamy ahi to the crunchy jicama and crispy tostada with rich guacamole and bright pickled red onions. We highly recommend this one.*
Camie Leard
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
Tacos and tostada
Calavera Cantina 180, 4307 130th Ave. S.E. 403.719.8226 calaveracantina.com
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*Hosted our meal, but did not approve the story 8 M AY » J U N E 2021
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