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: Mexican
Masa Mama: Tacos in Calgary
Since my last post in 2024, I've had some pretty fantastic meals— Juice Import's event at Our Daily Brett, girl's night at Bridgette Bar, and most recently, Paper Lantern x Francine's collab. But despite eating all that delicious food, I lost my mojo. However, I can feel it start to trickle back. Let's listen to… Continue reading Masa Mama: Tacos in Calgary
Milpa: Tacos time on 17th Ave
On Friday, my friends Kournikova, Betty and Quebecois and I went out for dinner at Milpa, located in Calgary's Beltline, right off 17 Ave. As per our tradition, we gathered at one of our houses for a drink before heading to the restaurant. Let's listen to "About Damn Time" by Lizzo for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXXxciRUMzE… Continue reading Milpa: Tacos time on 17th Ave
Fonda Flora – Elevated Mexican cuisine in Calgary
On Saturday, Kournikova, Québécois, and I got together for dinner. We started the night off with bubbles at Kournikova's house. Québécois brought over champagne to toast to my new job. After finishing the bottle, Kournikova's doting husband Zuber dropped us off at Fonda Flora. Both Québécois and I appreciate the non-pedestrian wine list at Fonda… Continue reading Fonda Flora – Elevated Mexican cuisine in Calgary
Hitting the Sauce 