Lululemon treated me to a belated birthday dinner at Varbar with fondue and champagne. The evening struck a chord between indulgence and charm, securing its place on my list of must-try spots in Calgary when you’re in the mood to celebrate. For this post, let’s listen to Mykonos by Fleet Foxes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-dxG4WWf4 The restaurant is… Continue reading Varbar Wine Bar – Fondue and champagne in Calgary
Category: Dessert
Where to eat in Calgary – Koto Sushi, Two House, Bear & Kilt, Annabelle’s Bar, BBQ Express
This last week has been a food fest. I met up with Zoomhahaa for oysters, L for pizza at Two House, Lululemon and Kournikova for beer, pizza, wine and dessert, and a takeout lunch of Chinese BBQ. Let's listen to "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7KNmW9a75Y Zoomhahaa and I met up at Koto… Continue reading Where to eat in Calgary – Koto Sushi, Two House, Bear & Kilt, Annabelle’s Bar, BBQ Express
Where to shop in Calgary: Italian Centre Shop
My father-in-law Bobbino and I are trying to get in as many beer and pizza lunches as possible before my sabbatical ends. We usually head to Richmond Pub or Newcastle Pub, but I was craving something different on Monday. For this post, let's listen to "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" by Billy Joel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxx8IWIvKg0 I… Continue reading Where to shop in Calgary: Italian Centre Shop
New Marda Loop cafe: Le Comptoir, by François
My friend Bex.oxo told me about a new French cafe in Marda Loop, Le Comptoir, by François. Her roommate Valentina recently arrived from Ukraine and started working there, so we decided to visit on a sunny afternoon. Let’s listen to “Le Gorille” by George Brassens for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSAzyMceCOA This quaint cafe only fits a… Continue reading New Marda Loop cafe: Le Comptoir, by François
Macarons and pastries at Yann Haute Patisserie
L and I started a new tradition. We go out to a restaurant to celebrate Valentine's Day on any day other than February 14th. The reason is that most restaurants are far too busy to give us the experience we want. For this post, let's listen to "White Wedding" by Billie Idol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAZQaYKZMTI L picked… Continue reading Macarons and pastries at Yann Haute Patisserie
Hitting the Sauce 