About Malwina Gudowska
Well-versed in all sartorial matters, Calgary City Editor Malwina Gudowska is forever fighting the good fight in abolishing that awful moniker (starts with cow and ends with town) that has undeservingly been bestowed on her city. With timely tips, insider info and the latest scoops, she’ll take you into the heart of the cool new West.
Schluzkrapfen Dreams
cool & collected in calgary: wurst's new menu Calgary, canada
(Feb.01.12)
Since it opened back in June, I've made a few stops at Wurst, the Bavarian-inspired restaurant and beer hall in Mission. A couple of times, I even broke my cardinal going-out rule—never wait in line to get into a bar—and, gasp! stood in line to get into the downstairs beer hall. It's really fun down there and the place is always packed every weekend.
But, as many patrons I hear, I often forget that there is a whole other world upstairs that's a bit less about beer (a bit less, I said, not entirely) and more about the food.
Next week, the restaurant is launching a new menu and I was lucky enough to sample a few new dishes. Known for its hearty fare, Wurst will expand its lighter menu with a few more salads and options for those customers that aren't necessarily over-the-moon about a "Pile of Bratwurst." (Side note: how do you romance that dish if you're a server?)
But fret not meat-heads, the classics, like the Jager Schnitzel will remain and dishes such as braised rabbit and a variety of different sausages will be added to the already meaty menu.
And now, can we please discuss the "Schluzkrapen" I referred to in my headline. Sadly, I don't have a photo as I devoured the Alpine cheese ravioli with Chanterelle mushrooms, parsnip puree and jus faster than you can say Prost! The parsnip puree was especially a hit among the media diners. And just to be clear, there are many delicious draft beers on tap upstairs as well. And here's a bonus: if you come for dinner upstairs first, you can go downstairs post-meal without having to stand in line.
