We took a day trip to Edinburgh from Newcastle. It's a 1.5-hour train ride away, and staying in Newcastle meant we saved around $500 on our hotel room. For this post, let's listen to the Arctic Monkeys, Do I Wanna Know?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOSxM0rNPM My brother, Narc, strongly recommended visiting Edinburgh Castle (£24), and his wife suggested… Continue reading Edinburgh review: Salt Horse – where to drink craft beer
Category: Restaurants
Where to eat in Calgary: Bar Chouette, Lonely Mouth and Hayden Block BBQ
My brother Five Stars was in town for two nights. I asked him to pick the restaurants because he never lets me forget if the food isn't up to his standard. Twenty years ago, I chose an Italian restaurant for lunch in downtown Vancouver, and he still bitches about that meal. For this post, let's… Continue reading Where to eat in Calgary: Bar Chouette, Lonely Mouth and Hayden Block BBQ
Pure Saigonese: Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Calgary
Chew Steel and I decided to head out for dinner on Friday night. I've been dying to try Pure Saigonese, Lam Pham's newest restaurant in Marda Loop. In the evenings, Pure Saigonese takes over Diner Deluxe. What a smart way to utilize a space, especially in these economic times. Let's listen to "This Girl," featuring… Continue reading Pure Saigonese: Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Calgary
Gut Oggau with Juice Imports: Vine Arts in Calgary
Last Sunday, my friend Lululemon took me to a Juice Imports tasting ($35) at Vine Arts. I was extra excited. The wines are from Gut Oggau, located in Austria, where Lululemon and I are visiting with Juice Imports in 2026 for a wine tour. Let's listen to for this post "The Lonely Goatherd". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmmOJx_Hxto Typically,… Continue reading Gut Oggau with Juice Imports: Vine Arts in Calgary
Calgary Wine Tasting: Rhône Ragers at Vine Arts (Juice Imports)
Erik is back in town! I saw on Instagram he was hosting Rhone Ragers ($50) at Vine Arts. I immediately called my trusty wine pal, Lululemon, to find out if she was up for some natural wines. Let's listen to "Voulez-Vou" by Abba for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za05HBtGsgU I was early, so I shopped and picked… Continue reading Calgary Wine Tasting: Rhône Ragers at Vine Arts (Juice Imports)
Hitting the Sauce 