Juice Imports and Class Clown hosted a unique lineup on Sunday night: hot honey butter cornflake-crusted chicken burgers, corn pop ice cream, and six new natural wines by the glass. I coaxed my friend Divine Offering to come out, as she's a fan of both businesses. Let's listen to "Who's That Girl" by Eve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N9PL3Iz3xc Erik suggested we… Continue reading Class Clown x Juice Imports: Natural wine collaboration dinner
Category: Restaurants
Pigeonhole: Eclectic modern eats on 17th Ave
For this month's girls' night, we decided on Pigeonhole. Now that Betty is pregnant, I always check to see if the restaurant has food that she'll like so she doesn't end up hangry. We met at Quebecois' house for a glass of wine before heading to the restaurant. For this post, let's listen to "Smoke… Continue reading Pigeonhole: Eclectic modern eats on 17th Ave
Opal Restaurant – Azuridge Estate Hotel
It was my mother-in-law's birthday, so her husband, Bobbino, took us out to Opal Restaurant at Azuridge Estate Hotel. It's a beautiful spot located in the foothills. We sat next to the crackling fireplace and enjoyed watching the sunset through the floor-to-ceiling windows. For this post, let's listen to "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by… Continue reading Opal Restaurant – Azuridge Estate Hotel
Killarney Gem: The Himalayan Restaurant
On Saturday, I had reservations to check out Clos de la Oyster Barre as I heard a wine writer was pouring some excellent glasses of wine. However, Quebecois texted me that they got a babysitter and invited us to join them at Cassis Bistro. Neither could accommodate extra guests when we checked with each restaurant,… Continue reading Killarney Gem: The Himalayan Restaurant
New French fusion: Bar Chouette
Jaime was in town! I took her to Bar Chouette because she's a fan of Duncan Ly's restaurants, and I wanted a place with a nice vibe. This is my second time at this restaurant. My experience this time was even better, likely because I took the advice of our server, Abby. Let's listen to… Continue reading New French fusion: Bar Chouette