Chorney-Booth: Shijo Café turns sushi flavours into new breakfast classics

In Calgary, brunch tends to mean eggs, meat, some kind of bread and, if we’re being honest, not a whole lot of flavour. There are an increasing number of outliers popping up around town — the excellent Asian/German dishes at Maven, the Filipino influences at Bro’Kin Yolk, and the Middle Eastern flavour at Park by Sidewalk Citizen — but most new brunch places stick to the standard eggs benny or sweet French toast with maple syrup. While the comfort factor that comes with standard brunch dishes can be appealing, sometimes you just want something more interesting in the a.m. hours. Read More