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| - After getting my rental car, I decided to drive around Calgary looking for a place to have lunch and kill some time before returning to the airport to pick up a friend. I had Vendome Cafe bookmarked since my last trip to Calgary and brunch food sounded amazing to me. What a cute little cafe/coffeehouse! Just what I needed, coffee. You order at the counter then find a seat. For a Friday afternoon around lunch time, there were plenty of seating. Looking at the menu, what stood out to me was the Duck Crepe--confit duck crepes with rosemary whipped chevre, sautéed leek, carrot, and port wine cherry sauce...yes, please! Nothing is more satisfying than confit duck with goat cheese. Unfortunately, I was informed that they were out of the duck crepe. I asked the server what she recommended and her answer was "it depends on your preference", she came off as kind of rude. I ended up defaulting my usually, Classic Egg Benedicts. That tomato jam is what made it stand out compared to all the others I've had, the acidity/sweetness cuts through the richness of the Hollandaise sauce. Delish! Good coffee and wi-fi, you could definitely kill time at Vendome Cafe for sure.
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