Bars/Lounges · Beer · Fusion · Restaurants · Seafood · Special Occasion

Nights & Weekends – Pop-Up Restaurant and Bar

It's my birthday week! L picked me up from the airport and told me I had one hour to get ready for our dinner reservation. His colleague M emailed him an article about a pop-up restaurant - Nights & Weekends. What interested L was that co-chefs Bern Glatz and Nick Berenyi collectively worked at Ten… Continue reading Nights & Weekends – Pop-Up Restaurant and Bar

Beer · Japanese · Restaurants · Seafood · Special Occasion · Sushi

Best Sushi in Calgary? Sukiyaki House Review and What to Order

Now that L and I no longer have our annual trip to Japan, we crave sushi all the time. I noticed on Instagram, Sukiyaki House receives constant praise from foodkarmablog, Miss Foodie and Loaf2go. Sukiyaki House is located in the heart of downtown core. Pro tip - after 6:00 p.m., there is free heated parking.… Continue reading Best Sushi in Calgary? Sukiyaki House Review and What to Order

Bars/Lounges · Beer · Cheap Eats · Pubs · Restaurants

Greta Bar – No Man’s Dinner #1

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." - William Congreve When I applied to  No Mans Dinner - a supper club in Calgary -  I was informed that no female members are permitted. I pointed out that rule 5 stipulates no female guests, but there was no rule about female members.  Despite my outstanding… Continue reading Greta Bar – No Man’s Dinner #1

Beer · Happy Hour · Pubs · Restaurants · Wings

Leopold’s Tavern – Wing Wednesday

I picked Leopold’s Tavern for our work 'West Wing' event, located in Calgary's Beltline / Victoria Park district. Horatio is a vegetarian and he voiced his displeasure about the lack of vegetarian options at my last work gathering. He pointed out that Leopold’s Tavern has cauliflower wings. I promised him that the next West Wing… Continue reading Leopold’s Tavern – Wing Wednesday