17th Ave · Restaurants · Wine tasting

Missy This and That (No. 8 on Canada’s best 100 bars) & Lula Bar

On Saturday morning, Instagram notified me that Juice Imports was turning eight and celebrating at Missy This That. I DMed Bottlenick and Chew Steel to see if they were up for some natural wine. For this post, let's listen to "Birthday" by Selena Gomez. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abWeJq_XlwA The crowd is young! Or rather, I'm getting old. The… Continue reading Missy This and That (No. 8 on Canada’s best 100 bars) & Lula Bar

Bars/Lounges · Beer · Patio · Restaurants

High Line Brewing Inglewood Calgary: Veggie Dogs & Craft Brews

Lululemon and I met up for brunch on Saturday. As I was already in Inglewood getting my hair lopped off, she met me at the salon, and from there, we looked for a suitable eatery for our mood. Let's listen to "Goodbye Earl" by the Dixie Chicks for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw7gNf_9njs Lately, Lululemon has been… Continue reading High Line Brewing Inglewood Calgary: Veggie Dogs & Craft Brews

Banh Mi · Restaurants · Vietnamese

Banh Mi Date #16: Banh Mi Cay

Chew Steel and I were out grocery shopping when he suggested we get a banh mi for lunch. Shwing! Since we were 12 minutes away from Forest Lawn, he asked me to find a place I like. For this post, let's listen to "Feed My Frankenstein" by Alice Cooper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO2cHJmDkBg&t=22s I remembered a Facebook post… Continue reading Banh Mi Date #16: Banh Mi Cay

Restaurants · Special Occasion · Steakhouse

Chairman’s Steakhouse Calgary Wednesday Deal: Worth It?

On Calgary Food—FoodYYC! A Group for foodies' Facebook page, there are many reviews about the Wednesday special at Chairman's Steakhouse, I had to check it out. For only $110, you get one 18-ounce ribeye, cheese bread, two salads, two side dishes, and a cheesecake to share. Let's listen to She's Got You by Patsy Cline… Continue reading Chairman’s Steakhouse Calgary Wednesday Deal: Worth It?

Japanese · Restaurants · Special Occasion · Tokyo · Wine tasting

Yakitori Sanki Tokyo: Bib Gourmand Spot Worth the Stop

One of my best-ever dining experiences was at Yakitori Sanka in Tokyo. I found this tiny spot when looking through the Michelin guide. The owner uses specialty local chickens and dusts each piece with sun-dried salt from the eastern Kochi Prefecture over Tosa binchotan charcoal. Not only was this the best yakitori and sake I… Continue reading Yakitori Sanki Tokyo: Bib Gourmand Spot Worth the Stop