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Francine: A Standout French Restaurant in Calgary

Divine Offering turned 31! To celebrate this occasion, we went to Francine’s in Calgary's Chinatown district. Though it was a Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m., the restaurant was packed with customers celebrating, and staff hustling to keep up with the steady stream of drink orders. Let’s listen to Fight Song by Rachel Platten for this… Continue reading Francine: A Standout French Restaurant in Calgary

Bars/Lounges · Dessert · French · Restaurants · Special Occasion · Wine tasting

Varbar Wine Bar – Fondue and champagne in Calgary

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

Restaurants · Seafood

The Exchange: Eau Claire Athletic Club in Calgary

On Saturday, Québécoise, Sirski, Deal and No Deal met us for dinner at the Exchange in Eau Claire. This dinner was particularly epic because we got to meet one of the chefs at the Exchange, Carla. Let’s listen to “Work It”.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eWe9RcT4DI&list=PLRZ3_G5bS4_A5ScYwakjaDghYWBBlMODh&index=10 Chef Carla stopped by our table to let us know one of the… Continue reading The Exchange: Eau Claire Athletic Club in Calgary

Bars/Lounges · Chinatown · French · Restaurants · Seafood · Special Occasion · Steakhouse · Wine tasting

Francine Calgary: A Date Night That Actually Holds Up

For my birthday, Chew Steel and I checked out Francine’s, a new French restaurant that opened up in Calgary's Chinatown district. I’ve eaten at Francine’s before at a pop-up and a special event dinner, so I knew we were in for a treat. Let’s listen to Paradise by Sade for this post.  https://youtu.be/C0BLKudnyNo?si=3VyL0pBEXjXW9nYQ I made… Continue reading Francine Calgary: A Date Night That Actually Holds Up

Restaurants · Seafood · Steakhouse

Exchange – Praise beef at Eau Claire Athletic Club

Last Sunday, Chew Steel and I invited Boss Lady, G-Mah and Bobbino to dinner at the Exchange, located in Calgary's Eau Claire neighbourhood. This visit was our fifth time there and hands-down the best. I even caught sight of the head chef this time, Eric Um! I’m pretty sure I read somewhere that he trained… Continue reading Exchange – Praise beef at Eau Claire Athletic Club