Where Calgary Magazine September / October 2018 | Page 44

Dining
BY R AC HA E L F RE Y
CALGARY TO
TOKYO IN
SECONDS
SWEET
DISCOVERY
There’s a little jewel tucked away in northeast Calgary where
you can sit at the bar and sip small-batch craft spirits while
watching the distillery at work in the next room. Burwood
Distillery lovingly crafts gin, vodka, honey eau de vie and
medica (an incredible eastern European honey liqueur) and
is now offering a menu of food that perfectly complements
their beverages. Pair the vodka with house-made pickles and
gin-cured salmon, or try the honey eau de vie with charbroiled
octopus and prawns, and polish it off with medica trifle topped
with vodka-macerated berries. Don’t forget to take a bottle
home — Burwood's spirits are also available in local shops
and Alberta-wide at Co-op Wine & Spirits and Sobeys Liquor
(page 46).
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TEA TIME
If you need more bubble tea in your life,
Presotea is here for you. Calgary has the first
and only Alberta location for the Taiwanese
chain and uses espresso machine technology to
press each cup of tea, maximizing the flavour.
Choose from an array of milk tea and fruit slush
before customizing your drink by choosing the
temperature, sweetness, and toppings such
as panda pearls or basil seeds. There are tons
of options that allow you to find your perfect
combo, though you may need to conduct a few
experiments (page 48).
RACHAEL FREY;
Some of the best food in the world can be
found on the streets of Tokyo, and Tokyo
Street Market is committed to bringing that
atmosphere and flavour home to Calgary. With
a menu of “fresh-fast food” like ramen, yakitori
and takoyaki, it’s designed for those looking to
grab a quick lunch, or throw back some beer or
sake after work. Children are welcome as well
(page 52).