After Christmas and before my first chemo appointment, I wanted to go out for cocktails and a bite to eat. December was a month of indulgent platters from Peasant Cheese and memorable meals at Cassis Bistro, Sukiyaki House, and The Exchange Restaurant. January, by contrast, is about cooking nourishing foods, rest and gentle exercise. For… Continue reading La Hacienda & Himalayan Nepali Cuisine: Same night, different worlds
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Saffron Street: Best Indian takeout in Calgary
Olympian and I have been DM'ing each other since COVID. She found my blog on Pure Vietnamese, and ever since, we have traded tips on our favourite restaurants, Foreign Concept and Pure Vietnamese. When we discovered that Foreign Concept was closing and the owner, Duncan Ly, was opening Bar Chouette, we decided to meet. For… Continue reading Saffron Street: Best Indian takeout in Calgary
Las Vegas Review: Lotus of Siam Restaurant
Mai told me about Popslots, a free online gambling game. I figured out pretty quick which casino and game produces the most points. So, for my 40th birthday, I took Beep Beep to Vegas to use up all my freebies. For this post, let's listen to "Good Times Roll" by The Cars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BDBzgHXf64 My points… Continue reading Las Vegas Review: Lotus of Siam Restaurant