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

17th Ave · French · Restaurants · Seafood

Cassis Bistro Calgary: Is it still worth it?

One of Beep Beep's favourite spots in Calgary is Cassis Bistro. I've yet to meet anyone who isn't smitten with this place. My own siblings were also instant fans. Let's listen to Jardin d’Hiverv for this post. https://youtu.be/XjKFMWpcf4M This one's a short post because we skipped appetizers and dessert. Beep Beep's a light eater, and… Continue reading Cassis Bistro Calgary: Is it still worth it?

Bars/Lounges · Restaurants · Seafood

The Exchange: Meeting Chef Carla Davila Carlin

Beep Beep came to visit me! To celebrate, we booked a massage at Vital Performance Care, and then we dropped by for dinner at The Exchange in Eau Claire with Chew Steel. Let's listen to 'Don't Look Back in Anger' for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmpRLQZkTb8 We kicked things off with The First Bloom Gin & T… Continue reading The Exchange: Meeting Chef Carla Davila Carlin

Seafood · Special Occasion · Wine tasting

Bar Gigi: Avenue Calgary’s Best Restaurants (2025/2026)

I just had the best meal of 2025. Sure, the year's only half over, but I don't anticipate eating better than I did at Bar Gigi last Saturday in Calgary's Bridgeland community. For this post, let's listen to E-Pro by Beck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIrG6xBW5Wk I was shocked at how small Bar Gigi is. There were barely a… Continue reading Bar Gigi: Avenue Calgary’s Best Restaurants (2025/2026)

Liverpool · Seafood

Liverpool review: Two stops – Johnny English and Yanni’s Fish and Chips

Chew Steel has a work thing in Liverpool, so I tagged along for a little June getaway. For this post, let's listen to "Mr. Postman" by the Beatles. https://youtu.be/v2Kk5IG2b8E?si=Z0D-MjY9vBb7JRKM We flew from Calgary to Heathrow and then took a series of trains to Liverpool. After we checked into our hotel, we headed out for some… Continue reading Liverpool review: Two stops – Johnny English and Yanni’s Fish and Chips