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Sobeys Grand Opening Nolan Hill + Giveaway

Nov 10, 2015 · 98 Comments

I was invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sobeys newest location in Nolan Hill, Calgary. This store is market-inspired with an improved food shopping experience offering convenience, wholesome food, and is stocked with the freshest products. I brought my son with me since he was out of school early. It didn’t take us long to get there and the sun was shining, making for a great day to explore!

We entered the store and were right in the produce department. As we meandered through the produce picking out a few things to take home with us, we discovered a living wall of greens. Quite an impressive display of greens and unique discoveries if I do say so myself.

Sobeys Nolan Hill living wall of greens
Sobeys Nolan Hill living wall of greens

Moving on, we came across the Fresh Kitchen. Or what we realized later to be a small part of the fresh kitchen. Rows of small and larges salads ready to eat presented themselves to us with additional add on items within reach. They looked so good! As we moved through the store we found the Fresh Kitchen goes on and on offering up an array of ready to eat entrees, sides, salads and hot pizza from their Al Taglio stone oven.

Sobeys North Hill Fresh Kitchen
Sobeys North Hill Fresh Kitchen

Next we arrived in the meat and seafood departments. My kids always love visiting the live lobsters in the tanks whenever they can find them. It’s like they have their own private conversation while I shop. Being from the Coast, I was pleased to see a large variety of fresh seafood, and regular or marinated meat. My kind of surf and turf.

Sobeys North Hill Seafood Department
Sobeys North Hill Seafood Department

Right across is the cheese department. I had my eye on it the whole time. I’ve always loved the cheese counters in the Sobeys stores as they feature Canadian, local, and specialty cheeses. They were sampling some parmesan and the boy & I had a moment of happy silence while eating it. Cheese has always been one of my favourite things, and we admittedly spent extra time in this department.

Sobeys North Hill Cheese & Deli
Sobeys North Hill Cheese & Deli

By this point I was seriously getting a little lost. The store is so big, but I did manage to find the Sushi section. The sushi is hand-rolled daily by a Sushi Chef. All of the items have unique flavours, and you can even buy supplies for making your own sushi at home. Winning.

Sobeys North Hill Sushi
Sobeys North Hill Sushi

We also happily discovered the Bakery. What a treat this was and another favourite in this store. I gained 10lbs just standing there drooling. From cakes, cupcakes, delicious breads, to chocolate covered everything, they have so much to offer. Yes we did indulge a little bit too.

Sobeys Nolan Hill Bakery
Sobeys Nolan Hill Bakery

As we rounded the corner with a basket full of goodies, we found the Natural Source Section. It was massive. They carry thousands of natural and organic choices plus I discovered a whole row of Gluten Free items, and my favourite organic free trade coffee, Kicking Horse. Love Jamie Oliver and seeing his smiling face throughout the store. His dishes are gorgeous to. #ChristmasIdeas

Sobeys North Hill Natural Source section
Sobeys North Hill Natural Source section

Checking out the new store with my boy, stopping to have a slice of pizza in their little eating area/cafe, and enjoying the freshness of everything made this visit exceptional. The staff were always there ready to help, or answer questions, or in my case fix the glass case at the cheese counter that came unhinged as I leaned it to grab a piece of cheese (whoops). I’m looking forward to bringing the entire family back to hit up the seafood counter, bakery, sushi department, and cheese & deli department again. Any maybe stop for pizza and, and…..

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Comments

  1. Amy Heffernan says

    November 10, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Chips and Dip!

    Reply
  2. Irene Eichler says

    November 10, 2015 at 11:00 am

    christmas cookies !

    Reply
  3. Jane Reid says

    November 10, 2015 at 11:20 am

    I really love to make English Sherry Trifle and Traditional Christmas Cake and my Chicken Curry is a must on Boxing day . A Chocolate Fondue is also a tradition on new Years eve with lots of Fruits

    Reply
    • Bakersbeans says

      November 10, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      We love to fondue during the holidays to! Broth, cheese & chocolate!

      Reply
  4. Bailey Dexter says

    November 10, 2015 at 11:20 am

    I should be saying fruit & veggies but really if I could nibble on desserts I would love it anything with fresh cream!

    Reply
  5. Jennpup (@jennpup) says

    November 10, 2015 at 11:29 am

    I love eating guilt free chocolate! 🙂 It’s the holidays, so calories don’t count!

    Reply
    • Bakersbeans says

      November 10, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      Absolutely agree!

      Reply
  6. tanyab79 says

    November 10, 2015 at 11:34 am

    Love eating turkey on xmas and eating homemade buttertarts and petes de soeurs along with other baked good oh and lets not forget homemade meatpies.

    Reply
  7. Autumn Reid says

    November 10, 2015 at 11:57 am

    My favourite food to eat during the holidays is spicy gingerbread, along with a big mug of hot chocolate 🙂

    Reply
  8. lynn clayton says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    turkey for sure

    Reply
  9. Suzie M says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I love home made whipped shortbread

    Reply
  10. loucheryl says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    I love to eat ice box cookies during the holidays! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Maria says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    I love good mashed potatoes

    Reply
  12. Cheryl says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Turkey dinner is my fave!!

    Reply
  13. Carolle H says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    My favorite is turkey 🙂

    Reply
  14. Rachel says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Love Sobeys. Nice article

    Reply
    • Bakersbeans says

      November 10, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  15. angela september says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    hmmm i’m really not picky LOL … but I do love a good turkey dinner with allll the fixings

    Reply
  16. Rachel says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Oops..didn’t mean to submit. I love to eat yummy Christmas cookies during the holiday season

    Reply
  17. joanne darrell says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    My favorite holiday food is stuffing.

    Reply
  18. ginette4 says

    November 10, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    I love to eat my husband’s homemade lasagna during the holidays

    Reply
  19. melissa fowers says

    November 10, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    I love pie and turkey

    Reply
  20. Kay says

    November 10, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Love turkey & ham

    Reply
  21. Danielle says

    November 10, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I love turkey!

    Reply
  22. Julie says

    November 10, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    It come in handy deffinatily could use for supplies my mom needs

    Reply
  23. Bernice says

    November 10, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    I love all the baking , cakes ,cheesecake, pastries

    Reply
  24. Mark V says

    November 10, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Totally love christmas ham diners

    Reply
  25. SUMMER PLEWES says

    November 10, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Chocolate maraschino cheeries! (and turkey of course 🙂 )

    Reply
  26. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says

    November 10, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    Christmas cookies . . .. of course (but if I have to pick healthier – I love turkey and stuffing)

    Reply
  27. Lisa Neutel says

    November 10, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    I love eating all the yummy Christmas baking, cookies, pies, squares ..oh my

    Reply
  28. ellen chevarie says

    November 10, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    my favorite food to eat over the holiday is turkey,but really my favorite junk to eat is anything chocolate of course.fudge is best.

    Reply
  29. Aarone Mawdsley says

    November 10, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    turkey is my favorite

    Reply
  30. Maggie says

    November 10, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    Pecan pie

    Reply
  31. Dana says

    November 10, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    The entire Turkey dinner feast 🙂

    Reply
  32. Jo King says

    November 10, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    Acadian meat pie

    Reply
  33. ivy pluchinsky says

    November 10, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    that would be any type of baking treat, or candy cane hot chocolate

    Reply
  34. Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says

    November 10, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    Shortbread is my favourite holiday food. The only problem is that once I eat one, I have to eat the whole box! Good thing Christmas is only once a year.

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

    Reply
    • Bakersbeans says

      November 10, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      I might kind of have the same problem – lol!

      Reply
  35. Erica Seaman says

    November 10, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    meat pies are what I look forward to every year

    Reply
  36. Lisa bolduc says

    November 10, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    Am a big sweets fan. Anything sweet really catches my eye

    Reply
  37. Jenness M says

    November 10, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    My moms sweet potato and brown sugar concoction!

    Reply
  38. Ashley MacNeill says

    November 10, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    Cabbage rolls, always a special treat my family made.

    Reply
    • Bakersbeans says

      November 10, 2015 at 7:46 pm

      I grew up eating cabbage rolls to – so delicious!

      Reply
  39. Donna Wilson says

    November 10, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    My favorite holiday food is turkey & dressing.

    Reply
  40. Anne Taylor says

    November 10, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    I love shortbread during the holidays

    Reply
  41. Lori L. says

    November 10, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    My fave treat during the holiday season is homemade butter tarts and short bread! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  42. Angie says

    November 10, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    My favourite food is all the special baking that we only have a Christmas time-cinnamon logs, Nanaimo bars, Christmas cake and it all topped off with a rum and egg nog!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Bakersbeans says

      November 10, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      You have officially made me hungry!!

      Reply
  43. Rachel Cryer says

    November 10, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    Turkey and ham!

    Reply
  44. Maritess Schrauwen says

    November 10, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    I love slow cooked ham with scalloped potatoes.

    Reply
  45. Judy Cowan says

    November 10, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    Love having the traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings – my fave!

    Reply
  46. Gina A says

    November 10, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    Cheese! (but honestly, that’s pretty much all the time.)

    Reply
    • Bakersbeans says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      My weakness is cheese to – especially a cheese fondue [with bacon] around holiday time!

      Reply
  47. Jay Nelson says

    November 10, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    I eat everything – it is fun to try new foods and enjoy the seasonal baking. My fav has to be my mom’s yams! It is a recipe from my paternal grandmother and is special.

    Reply
  48. Mark Gordon Brown says

    November 10, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    My mother in law’s turkey stuffing

    Reply
  49. Jolie says

    November 10, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Cookies and a turkey dinner.

    Reply
  50. Jen L says

    November 10, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    Christmas is the time for Lefse! bring it on 😉

    Reply
  51. Yuen C says

    November 10, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    I like to eat turkey!

    Reply
  52. Erin says

    November 10, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    Great pics!!! What a huge store!!!

    Reply
  53. Janice Lynds says

    November 11, 2015 at 12:26 am

    my Mother’s traditional Christmas pudding with sauce

    Reply
  54. kristen visser says

    November 11, 2015 at 6:41 am

    my favorite food to eat during the holidays is turkey, stuffing and casserole with pie and ice cream for dessert 🙂

    Reply
  55. JaimeeM says

    November 11, 2015 at 7:01 am

    My favorite food for the holidays is turkey 🙂

    Reply
  56. Donna Allen says

    November 11, 2015 at 10:28 am

    My favourite Christmas treat is Whipped Shortbreads and my favourite Christmas Dinner is Turkey!

    Reply
  57. David says

    November 11, 2015 at 11:16 am

    any sweet desserts

    Reply
  58. LILLIAN BROWN says

    November 11, 2015 at 11:30 am

    I really like my potato summer savory dressing

    Reply
  59. joy says

    November 11, 2015 at 11:32 am

    i love finger foods, like dips, and cheese and crackers, and bread…everything basically!

    Reply
  60. Robyn Bellefleur says

    November 11, 2015 at 11:32 am

    My favorite thing to eat is Nanaimo bars. My mom makes the best ones!

    Reply
  61. Darrah Bailey says

    November 11, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    I LOVE Ham, turkey and STUFFING at the holidays!

    Reply
  62. andrea amy says

    November 11, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    I love the entire Turkey dinner! Turkey, stuffing, baked squash, brussels sprouts with cheese sauce, roasted baby potatoes, carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, turnip and parsnips, salad, dinner buns, mac & cheese casserole and pumpkin pie! (I go all out lol)

    Reply
  63. Rosibal says

    November 11, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    Yorkshire pudding!

    Reply
  64. Angie says

    November 11, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Meat, cheese, crackers & pickles. Plus 1 green olive just to confirm I still don’t like them 🙂

    Reply
  65. LauraD says

    November 11, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    Fancy cheeses like brie and goats cheese

    Reply
  66. FREDERIC BROWN says

    November 11, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    any kind of pie is my favourite thing to eat

    Reply
  67. Eldon says

    November 11, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    I like to eat mashed potatoes with gravy

    Reply
  68. Josh S says

    November 11, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    Turkey is my favourite to eat over the holidays. Just picked up a big one today.

    Reply
  69. Jonnie says

    November 11, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    I am all about the holiday sweets…fudge, sugar cookies, yule log cake…the list goes on and on.

    Reply
  70. Rebby says

    November 12, 2015 at 12:49 am

    My grandmas shortbread dipped in chocolate….divine!

    Reply
  71. Courtney says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:34 am

    I love peanut butter balls!

    Reply
  72. angela m says

    November 12, 2015 at 10:01 am

    cheese ,crackers, pepperoni, chips and dip

    Reply
  73. Natasha Severson says

    November 12, 2015 at 10:36 am

    my favourite thing to eat is lasagna or anything chocolate! Thanks for the amazing giveaway and the fantastic blog!

    Reply
    • Bakersbeans says

      November 16, 2015 at 8:47 am

      Thank you for visiting! Good Luck!

      Reply
  74. nicolthepickle says

    November 12, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    I really like anything made with puff pastry, and mandarin oranges.

    Reply
  75. Janet Neufeld says

    November 12, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    I love eating bitter balls. It is a dutch treat.

    Reply
  76. Bill McMillan says

    November 12, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    I love fruitcake

    Reply
  77. StephanieW says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    Christmas sugar cookies!

    Reply
  78. Michael P. says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    Nothing better than a big turkey dinner!

    Reply
  79. Amanda Neilson says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    Stuffing! I LOVE stuffing!

    Reply
  80. Caroline says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Anything chocolate! … I’m not fussy!

    Reply
  81. Angela Poplar says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Veggies and dip ( the most fattening kind lol) and all the other “nibble trays” people bring to family functions!

    Reply
  82. Kelly Baker says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    My favourite food to eat during the holidays is turkey with ALL the fixings!

    Reply
  83. Travelbuds says

    November 12, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    chocolate

    Reply
  84. David Swim says

    November 12, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    Whatever the mother-in-law makes for christmas dinner. Its all my favourite.

    Reply
  85. Julie says

    November 13, 2015 at 11:05 am

    I love the traditional Turkey dinner!

    Reply
  86. Neal says

    November 13, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    Apple pie is always my fav!

    Reply
  87. Carey Hurst says

    November 13, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    Gingerbread cookies, melt in your moth short bread cookies, cranberry sauce and dumpling soup .

    Reply
  88. crystal porter says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:42 am

    Pies and stuffing.

    Reply
  89. Nicole Jubleew says

    November 15, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    My favourite food to eat during the holidays are homemade Christmas cookies

    Reply
  90. Kayla Gilbert says

    November 16, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    I love eating turkey during the Holidays:

    Reply

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