On my first day of work, my boss MRP took me out for lunch. He suggested ramen at Goro + Gun, conveniently located minutes from our office. For this post, let's listen to "Feel So Good" by Mase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIvEiTrq9kk MRP ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen ($18) and the Steamed Buns ($10). I asked our server if… Continue reading Goro + Gun: Happy Hour in Calgary
Author: Hitting the Sauce
Calgary Wine Tasting: Juice Imports – Dormilona
Last Sunday, Sunflower and I attended a natural wine tasting ($25) at Bricks Wine Store. Juice Import co-owner Erik Mercier showcased wines from Dormilona, a woman-led winery in Margaret River, Western Australia. For this post, let's listen to "French Disko" by Stereolab. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxFzvkr1kmE An interesting fact about winemaking in Australia and the wine owner /… Continue reading Calgary Wine Tasting: Juice Imports – Dormilona
Lina’s Italian Market – New Inglewood eatery
Before our wine-tasting event at Bricks Wine Co, Sunflower generously treated me to brunch. She initially suggested Deane House, but I remembered Lina's Italian Market opened a new location in Calgary's Inglewood neighbourhood, which I wanted to check out. For this post, let's listen to "We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrUvu1mlWco We wandered over… Continue reading Lina’s Italian Market – New Inglewood eatery
OMO Teppan & Kitchen: Calgary’s teppanyaki night out
I accepted a position in a cool, entirely new (to me) industry! To mark this happy event, L and I went out to celebrate. I wanted to go somewhere fun and boisterous to unleash my glee with gay abandon. I immediately thought of OMO Teppan & Kitchen, located Calgary's Bridgeland area, near Edmonton Trail NE.… Continue reading OMO Teppan & Kitchen: Calgary’s teppanyaki night out
Pho 99 – Banh Mi Date #13
On Valentine's Day, I wanted Vietnamese food to reel in Banh Mi Date #13. L was game. He just requested to avoid any place that would be chaotic. For this post, let's listen to "Real Love Baby" by Father John Misty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOspC5B69L4 I picked Pho 99 based on MJ Leung's review on Calgary Food -… Continue reading Pho 99 – Banh Mi Date #13
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