Ok Model Milk, where have you been all of Calgary's life? Don't you know we need you?
We got to sit at the kitchen pass. So we got an up front view of what was going on in the kitchen. I had dinner with a food photographer from New York City and we got to meet the chef from Model Milk.
It was a great experience. The food was fresh, on the cutting edge of an international culinary experience. And in Calgary! And what's the cost skyhigh? No. It was totally reasonable. Especially considering the care the kitchen staff takes in preparing your food.
Everything we ordered was exquisite. We tried a cocktail, Eye to Eye. It had ginger and lemon in it, tasted great. It was served in a traditional "love boat" champagne glass.
The calamari we ordered melted in our mouths and the flavors were bold. Sourdough bread with cultured butter was to die for. We had shaved broccoli and seaweed with the tofu dressing. So awesomely perfect for vegans. We tried the Gouda cheese puffs. Decadent. Melted in my mouth. Great cheese flavor. Great texture.
The chef travels all over and has worked in kitchens from Hong Kong to New York City. There was never a moment when the kitchen staff wasn't anything but hard-working and attentive.
Highly recommend for a great dinner in Calgary.