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
Category: Indian
Southall in London review: Prince of Wales Pub
Chew Steel and I planned to try Indian food our entire trip, having heard it was excellent in England. However, we ended up skipping Haveli in Newcastle due to the long Uber ride and passing over Mowgli in Liverpool, despite my guide Paul's strong recommendation. So, on our last night in London, I finally made… Continue reading Southall in London review: Prince of Wales Pub
Calcutta Cricket – Best Indian in Calgary
On Friday, I wanted to blow off some steam. I suggested to Chew Steel that we check out the Sound Room, my new favourite hangout. For this post, let's listen to "Iron Man" by El Michels Affair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Lk6YRS5b0 I adore the Sound Room. The hard-iced tea, the retro basement vibes, and the music just hit… Continue reading Calcutta Cricket – Best Indian in Calgary
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
Nooren Samosas: Top samosas in Calgary
I'm obsessed with Nooren Samosas, and I've been ordering more often since I learned they deliver city-wide for only ten bucks. If the Calgary Eyeopener ever does another article on Quest for the best: These are the top samosas in Calgary, I hope the critics hit up Nooren Samosas. For this post, let's listen to… Continue reading Nooren Samosas: Top samosas in Calgary
Hitting the Sauce 