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| - The day after the Calgary Stampede is always the hardest. Back to making your own pancakes. Back to not wearing cowboy regalia. Back to drinking on the socially-accepted days. But before we know it-- it will be Stampede 2016 soon enough.
I was excited to go to the Stampede this year because the Midway had tons (aaandd, I mean TONS) of food options. Usually, I stick to the classics-- giant corn dog with warm mustard-- from the hot sun not from a spice, but this year I wanted to be a little more adventurous.
I ate: corn on the cob, cotton candy, a huge bacon-wrapped hot dog, deep-fried Snickers bar, deep-fried Oreos and (of course) mini donuts! I also drank the freshly squeezed lemonade because it is a must-have!
So let's talk about the deep-fried goodies! I bought the calorie-rich Snickers bar AKA heaven on a stick for about $7! I think they've been around for a few years, but this was my first time trying it. I really, really, really, really loved it! It was warm, gooey and really filling. I think I would have been satisfied for a few hours but for the price of admission-- I was definitely there to eat. It was the perfect treat to indulge on amidst the bright lights, bustling cowpokes and electric carnival scene.
The deep-fried Oreos was also amazing. For $6-- I received 6 Oreos, which I think is a reasonable price. They were very delicious, I never knew you could deep fry cookies or candy bars, but I am glad some ambitious person saw a deep fryer and thought "Hey, let's deep fry an Oreo. Oh, you know what? That was good. Let's deep fry a Snickers bar." My stomach thanks you for your innovation, my friend.
According to the Calgary Stampede blog, there were tons of free thinkers of the food world. Check out the other food options: http://www.calgarystampede.com/stampede/attractions/food
This year I relied on the Calgary Stampede app for food options and locations, but I found it a bit difficult to navigate in the crowds and it took a long time to load. I think next year I will research the food options beforehand because that Dragon Dog (or the $100 Hot Dog) is just calling my name.
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