On Friday, I met up with Lovegastrogirl for dinner. I noticed The Barbella Bar does an excellent job staffing the front of the house. The hostess greeted me warmly while her counterpart, a blond, high-energy employee, charmingly escorted me to our table. His friendly banter and fun-loving vibe made me feel like I walked into… Continue reading Where to eat on Stephen Ave: The Barbella Bar (and later, Major Tom)
Category: Restaurants
Bridgette Bar: Worth the hype
Lovegastrogirl invited me to dine out at Bridgette Bar. Based on our history, she purposely picked a night that she didn't have to work the next day. For this post, let's listen to "Big Energy" by Latto, Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idSJRWzCAN0 Lovegastrogirl ordered Burrata Cheese ($22), Rigatoni ($19), Brussels Sprouts ($14), and Garlic… Continue reading Bridgette Bar: Worth the hype
The Greek Corner: Top Greek spot in Calgary
For our ninth wedding anniversary dinner, I picked The Greek Corner. I've wanted to go ever since I saw Juice Imports post about the fabulous food. I also heard the restaurant serves organic wines from Greece, which instantly made it a must-go destination. For this post, let's listen to "Eight Days A Week" by the… Continue reading The Greek Corner: Top Greek spot in Calgary
Laurent Saillard Wine Tasting Event Calgary by Juice Imports
So, it's official - I'm a groupie. I should start wearing a Juice Import tee shirt to show my support for natural wine importers Erik Mercier and Mark Couillard. On Sunday, I took my sister-in-law Turned to Juice Import's Laurent Saillard wine tasting ($20) at Bricks Wine Co. For this post, let's listen to "Foux… Continue reading Laurent Saillard Wine Tasting Event Calgary by Juice Imports
Merchants Restaurant & Bar Calgary: A Marda Loop Meat Market
My friends told me that the scene at Merchants Restaurant & Bar on "Wine Wednesday" is a real hoot. Apparently, the crowd makes for great people-watching. So for our monthly girls' night, Kournikova, Betty, Québecoise, and I decided to check it out for ourselves. I called ahead to make reservations. However, a staffer informed me… Continue reading Merchants Restaurant & Bar Calgary: A Marda Loop Meat Market
Hitting the Sauce 