Cafe Blanca
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Come enjoy a savory dish at Cafe Blanca. They are open nightly all week. You can get there by bicycle and public transit. They are in a colourful surrounding acknowledged for its nightlife. You can pay by Visa, MasterCard and Interac.

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  • Cafes - Terrasses,

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  • English,
Location
240 Riverfront Ave SW, GD Lcd 1, Calgary, AB T2P 2G8
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Meet the owner

A quest for originality and innovation prompted three friends to open a business that, at its heart, is about creative development. Derek Ho, Jacqueline Vo, and Andrew Phan combined their talents to open Café Blanca in Eau Claire. “Blanca means white. It’s meant to signify a blank slate, a blank canvas,” says Derek. “It’s a place where ideas are welcome, whether in a half-baked thought or a fully thought out idea it doesn’t matter, it’s a place to help develop and germinate ideas for them to nurture and grow.”

Derek’s background is in creative advertising, Jacqueline’s is in finance and Andrew is a successful entrepreneur. They were discussing what kind of environment would foster their own personal passions and came up with a business plan for Café Blanca. “It came about as a vision and an extension of something that all three of us have all been excited about – which is creativity, music and the heart of creative development,” says Derek.

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Sandwiches MENU - Cafe Blanca

Chicken BLT

A classic BLT with chicken and a tangy mustard aioli

$9.75

Roasted Vegetable Wrap

With roasted zucchini and peppers smothered in hummus topped with shredded mozzarella

$8.75

Smoked Salmon

With smoked salmon, cucumber, thinly sliced red onion with dill cream cheese . Made to order

$9.75

Grilled Caprese

Tomato and bocconcini grilled on a ciabatta bun with balsamic reduction and basil pesto

$8.75

Breakfast Quickie

Sliced egg with shredded gouda, ham and mayo

$7.75

Short Rib Sandwich

Shredded short rib with arugula, cucumbers, banana peppers, red onions and aioli mustard. Made to order

$9.75

Salads

Kale & Quinoa

Carrot, red pepper and sliced onion on a bed of kale and quinoa dressed in a light citrus vinaigrette

$6.95

Bocconcini Salad

Bocconcini, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onion, orange bell peppers in a basil pesto vinaigrette

$8.25

Southwest Bean Corn Salad

With beans, corn, red peppers and cilantro

$4.50

Bacon Broccoli Salad

Broccoli, bacon, red onions, slivered almonds, raisins in a white wine mayo vinaigrette

$4.95

Raw Beet Salad

Shredded beets and applies with mint, lemon and olive oil

$3.95

Beverages MENU - Cafe Blanca

Drinks

Coffee | Tea | Warm Goodness,Iced Goodness & Sweet Treats

Snacks, Sweets and Savory MENU - Cafe Blanca

Fruit Tray with Yogurt

Serves 12-15 individuals

$45.00

Veggie Tray with Hummus

Serves 12-15 individuals

$45.00

Charcuterie

Serves 6-8 individuals

$45.00

Dessert

Serves 12-15 individuals. Choose from a variety of lemon squares, cheesecake, macarons, muffins and cookies

$35.00

Breakfast

Small (6 servings), Medium (13 servings), Large (25 servings)

Tray of Baked Goods

Assortment of mini danish, croissants, biscuits, muffins, loaves

Small $26.00 Medium $52.00 Large $95.00

Fruit, granola and Yogurt

House made granola (honeyed oats, coconut, chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, raisins), fruits, Greek yogurt

per serving $3.75

Fruit Salad

- Breakfast quickie (egg, ham, gouda, tomato) - Chicken wrap - Veggie tortilla rolls

per serving $7.00

Lunch & Dinner

Small (6 sandwiches), Medium (12 sandwiches), Large (20 sandwiches)

Wraps & Sandwiches

Shrimp/chicken/veggie salad rolls Chicken BLT, Salmon Croissant, Short Ribs, tortilla roll-ups

Small $48.00 Medium $96.00 Large $160.00

Side Salads

Kale & Quinoa Salad or Bocconcini Salad

Small $18.00 Medium $36.00 Large $60.00

Entree Salads

Individually packaged minimum 4 per order Kale & Quinoa with chicken & egg, Shrimp Papaya Salad

per salad $9.50

Soup

Individually served with a cheese bread minimum 4 per order

per soup $7.00
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Stellar coffee. I went to Cafe Blanca in downtown Calgary during the Acoustic Open Stage and enjoyed the Siphon Coffee and the amazing atmosphere. To my surprise the food was fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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APPALLING TREATME...

APPALLING TREATMENT OF MUSICIANS. After an excellent show tonight by a local guitarist and a singer from Vancouver, I watched the owner and two other staff pull the musicians into a side room and try for over 15 minutes to avoid paying them the agreed upon rate. As a fellow musician it disgusted me to see how little value they placed on the musicians' work (because that's what it is!!) and the countless hours of practice and preparation it takes to perform professionally. The duet performed a great show deserved far more than what they had to settle for. If you gig at all in this town, steer clear of this place.

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Business Reply January 15, 2015

We appreciate the dialogue you had with us on our Facebook review page. We take this situation seriously and we understand your concerns regarding payment. We always pay artists and have never withheld payment from anyone who has performed. We are responsible for each artist’s experience at Café Blanca and we always work towards making improvements; as such thank you for your feedback. Marla & Ben performed an amazing show as indicated in our Twitter posts. We sincerely hope their talent will be shared with many others in 2015! All the best.

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