Chew Steel wanted to go out for dinner on Friday, so I told him to pick the restaurant. He was hesitant, as I last gave him free rein when we first started dating in 2010. He picked Hayden Block, located in Calgary's Kensington neighbourhood. Let's listen to "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eNoms9wsGc I've been… Continue reading Hayden Block Calgary Review: Avenue’s 2026 Barbecue Runner-Up
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FinePrint Calgary Review (Stephen Avenue): What to Order
The good neighbours reunited! Quebecoise, Betty, Kournikova and I met up for our girls' night. It's been a while, as Betty was busy giving birth to a handsome little fellow. We settled on FinePrint, located in Calgary's prime downtown location on Stephen Avenue. Let's listen to "I'll Be Seeing You" by Jimmy Durante. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSzmuWImK7Q Quebecoise… Continue reading FinePrint Calgary Review (Stephen Avenue): What to Order
Date Night #18 – An An Kitchen & Bar in Calgary
On Sunday, I felt the after-effects of attending a fabulous wedding the night prior. I wasn't in the mood to cook, so I suggested we head to An An Kitchen & Bar in Calgary's Beltline district for a late lunch. Ever since our brother-in-law Dave told us they make a wicked banh mi dip, we… Continue reading Date Night #18 – An An Kitchen & Bar in Calgary
Don Taco: Top tacos in Calgary
One summer evening, Chew Steel and I stopped by Buffalo 9 for a drink. That night, Don Taco, owned by the former chef/partner at Mikey's Juke Joint, hosted a pop-up food event in Calgary's Richmond neighourhood. For this post, let's listen to " Island in the Sun" by Weezer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erG5rgNYSdk I didn't take any pictures… Continue reading Don Taco: Top tacos in Calgary
Letty Pizza: New Calgary hotspot
I met up with Lovegastrogirl at Letty Pizza, a new restaurant in Calgary's Beltline district. After seeing all those blooming zucchini blossoms on Letty's Instagram, I couldn't resist the urge to squash my curiosity. Let's listen to "Sugalumps" by the Flight of the Conchords. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVIyTkYY_sg If you come, I highly recommend sitting at the bar.… Continue reading Letty Pizza: New Calgary hotspot
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