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| - The more I learn about Calgary, the more it reminds me my hometown of Portland, OR (a rather, weird, grungy half-sister to the more cosmopolitan and modern Calgary).
My Calgarian friends tell the tale of a sketchy, rundown neighborhood called Inglewood who is experiencing a renaissance of sorts--very much like the northeast side of Portland. Behind a red door and up a narrow staircase lies one of the masterpieces, Without Papers!
Our table had the brilliant plan of all ordering different pizzas and doing a pizza-swap. As a result, I tried the Hutch, Hawaiian 5-0, Margherita, Shroom, and Parma.
The Hutch and the Hawaiian 5-0 are loaded with toppings, so if you're looking for a "tried-and-true" pizza, look no further. The Shroom pizza boasted decadence and burst with truffle aromas and flavors. It was almost too much. I ordered the Parma, savory with its delicate balance of the bitter arugula and salty prosciutto.
My favourite, though, was the Margherita. It was simple, yet elegant--rustic and comforting. You can really taste the tangy tomato sauce and the melty, rich mozza. (Dang, I'm craving this pie just writing about it!) For you pizza purists out there, this is THE one.
The atmosphere is unique and the menu is deliciously compact and varied.
My only regret is that I don't live in Calgary to have the honour and privilege to come here more often.
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