On Wednesday, Divine Offering and I went to a wine tasting at Vine Arts - Meet the Maker – Mikko Alkio of Clos Alkio. For this post, let's listen to Caminito a Motel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eD_X11Ji6c We checked out Sound Bar before the tasting. It's a cozy, dimly lit space reminiscent of a chic basement. I was… Continue reading Calgary Wine Tasting: Mikko Alkio of Clos Alkio at Vine Arts
Category: Restaurants
Kama: A modern Mediterranean restaurant in Calgary
For my birthday, Bex Oxo took me to see Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons, a candlelight musical experience. As her birthday is two days before mine, I took her out for dinner before the concert at Kama. Let's listen to "Believer" by Imagine Dragon for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wtfhZwyrcc I was jonesing for a glass of wine,… Continue reading Kama: A modern Mediterranean restaurant in Calgary
Supper Club Calgary: With Francine’s Chef Garret Martin & Bar Manager Nate Wry
Town Hospitality organized an event. The lineup included Chef Garret Martin and Bar Manager Nate Wry of Francine's, Sugar Water Events, and Kyo-Jean Chung from Crush Imports. Garret previously ran Major Tom and later, Francine's, where I ate one of the best steaks in my life. Set from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. dinner included… Continue reading Supper Club Calgary: With Francine’s Chef Garret Martin & Bar Manager Nate Wry
Where to eat in the Beltline / Victoria Park: Ten Foot Henry and Shelter
Lululemon and I met up on Saturday for dinner. She said there was one stipulation: I wouldn't fight her for the bill. I said sure, only if I got the next one. We debated which restaurant to visit and ended up at my recommendation, Ten Foot Henry. I like this spot for the wine list… Continue reading Where to eat in the Beltline / Victoria Park: Ten Foot Henry and Shelter
Hayden Block Calgary Review: Avenue’s 2026 Barbecue Runner-Up
Chew Steel wanted to go out for dinner on Friday, so I told him to pick the restaurant. He was hesitant, as I last gave him free rein when we first started dating in 2010. He picked Hayden Block, located in Calgary's Kensington neighbourhood. Let's listen to "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eNoms9wsGc I've been… Continue reading Hayden Block Calgary Review: Avenue’s 2026 Barbecue Runner-Up
Hitting the Sauce 