Guide: 9 tasty holiday treats you need to try on 17th Avenue
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We don’t’ know about you, but one of the best parts of the holiday season is all the food and festive flavors that we wait year-round for. If you know Calgary, you’ll know that 17th Ave is the obvious dining destination. With over 100 restaurants and bars, it’s can be hard to keep track of all the holiday yummies.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with 17th Ave to give a list for just that! Keep reading for all the holiday delectables that are available along 17th Avenue this season.
Ferro Rocher Inspired Croissant
We all know what lies under those iconic gold-wrapped foiled balls. That nutty crunchy creamy hazelnut filling is everything we love but in a to die for croissant. Are you guys ready for this?
Where: Butter Block – The Devenish, 908 17 Ave SW
Peppermint & Eggnog Milkshake
Their thick and creamy custard milkshakes are made-from-scratch and why not make it merrier with a shot of bourbon?
Where: Clive Burger – 736 17 Ave SW
Glitter Chai Tea
What better way to warm up and stay festive this holiday than with a sweet, rich, GLITTERY chai tea? Watch it sparkle like the snowflakes, baby!
Where: Davids Tea – 843 17 Ave SW #111b
Holiday Poutine
As if turkey dinner and poutine weren’t good enough on its own. Big Cheese just had to combine them to make the ultimate poutine of the season. Not like we were trying to watch our waistlines, right?
Where: Big Cheese Poutinerie – 738 17 Ave SW
Turtle Macaron Cake
Chocolate ganache, vanilla chantilly, pecans, and Ollia’s signature salted caramel make this open-faced macaron cake a sweet tooth’s dream. We’ll have three, please.
Where: Ollia Macarons & Tea – 810C 16 Ave SW
German Stollen (Vegan) & Bajadera
This traditional German treat is an all-time classic and at European Bakery & Deli you can snag it as an entirely vegan dish!
Where: European Bakery Deli – #160-515 17 AVE SW
Boozy Eggnog Ice Cream
This ice cream for adults is spiked with spiced rum from Secret Barrel Distillery and tastes exactly like rum and eggnog in a glass.
Where: Made by Marcus – 1013 17 Ave SW #121
Candy Cane Cheesecake
Happiness is all around during the holidays. Throw a White Chocolate Candy Cane New York Cheesecake in there and we promise your happiness level will be maxed out.
Where: Rustic Sourdough Bakery – 1305 17 Ave SW
Homemade Eggnog
Keep on nogging pals! With every purchase of homemade eggnog all December long, Ship and Anchor will donate to the Food Bank!
Where: Ship and Anchor – 534 17 Ave SW
Pair one or more of these treats (calories don’t count this time of year, right?) along with all your holiday shopping along 17th Ave. Be sure to also check out the 17th Ave Holiday Wishlist while you’re at it! Happy Holiday folks!
