My Calgary: Eats of Asia
One of my favourite places to eat in Calgary is only open Friday through Sunday and has just four seats. Eats of Asia resides in a little booth at Crossroads Farmers Market, but the space it occupies...
View ArticleMy Calgary: Basil Ultimate Pho and Fine Vietnamese Cuisine
For a long time I took the Vietnamese food in Calgary for granted. We may not have the delicious, cheap sushi of Vancouver, or the mind-blowing bagels of Montreal, but when it comes to pho and...
View ArticleMy Calgary: Suzette Bistro
The first thing I thought to myself when I walked in to Suzette Bistro was “can I move in?”. The giant windows make the dining room so bright and airy, with a gorgeous gallery wall on one end and a...
View ArticleMy Calgary: Red Ember Japanese Cuisine
If I were forced to eat one cuisine for the rest of my life, it would, without a doubt, be Japanese. I’ve been known to eat sushi for breakfast, lunch, and dinner when we go to Vancouver, and then...
View ArticleMy Calgary: La Belle Patate
Ok, I know that La Belle Patate technically isn’t in Calgary, but at only 45 minutes from my house it’s not much further than some of the restaurants in the outer corners of the city. The drive out to...
View ArticleMy Calgary: Charbar
When you already have a successful restaurant serving some of the best food in town, how do you follow that up? If you’re the geniuses behind Charbar, and their older sister Charcut, you open a...
View ArticleMy Calgary: Pigeonhole
Eating at a hyped-up restaurant can be dangerous. When an eatery comes highly recommended by trusted friends or has been given prestigious awards, it’s easy to come in with sky-high expectations and be...
View ArticleMy Calgary: Anju
I first discovered Anju many years ago when it still occupied its former, out-of-the-way location on the west side of Downtown Calgary. From the first time I went in and tried the amazing Korean fusion...
View ArticleMy Calgary: Scopa
Having been a long time fan of one of its sister restaurants, Posto, I was pretty excited when I heard that Scopa would be opening only blocks from our house. Even if it wasn’t a short stroll away from...
View ArticleMy Calgary: Shiki Menya
From spaghetti to vermicelli, noodles have always held a special place in my heart and my stomach. I could eat noodles every day and not grow tired of them. Ramen has always been a favourite of mine,...
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