For our girls’ night out, Québécois, Kournikova and I went to Major Tom. It took me months to get this reservation. Currently, the restaurant is booked solid up to 2022, though I read on Wanda Baker's Instagram account that Major Tom keep 25% of tables open for walk-in. For this post, let’s listen to “Girls… Continue reading Major Tom – Calgary’s newest hotspot
Category: Seafood
Von Der Fels – The Last Supper
After July 31, Von Der Fels will be no more. Lovegastrogirl and I had to dine one last time before chef Douglas King and owner Will Trow move on to greener pastures to The Ranchmen’s Club. For this post, let’s listen to “Say It Ain’t So” by Weezer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENXvZ9YRjbo I'm going to miss Von Der… Continue reading Von Der Fels – The Last Supper
River Café: Calgary date night—does it still deliver?
With COVID-19 hampering our summer plans, L and I are making an effort to visit the more picturesque restaurants in Calgary. I’ve been wanting to return to River Cafe ever since we celebrated Ottawa and Soup’s wedding in 2019. For this post, let’s listen to “She’s Got the Look” by Roxette. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlVI7ZNiFlI We didn’t manage… Continue reading River Café: Calgary date night—does it still deliver?
Cooking Mama YYC: Unexpectedly incredible home kitchen takeout
Lovegastrogirl did it again! When I opened the bags she dropped off for our dinner, L shook his head and said, “You finally met your match. I don’t think even you can top her.” If this was a competition, she won. For this post, let’s listen to “All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled,… Continue reading Cooking Mama YYC: Unexpectedly incredible home kitchen takeout
Nights & Weekends – Pop-Up Restaurant and Bar
It's my birthday week! L picked me up from the airport and told me I had one hour to get ready for our dinner reservation. His colleague M emailed him an article about a pop-up restaurant - Nights & Weekends. What interested L was that co-chefs Bern Glatz and Nick Berenyi collectively worked at Ten… Continue reading Nights & Weekends – Pop-Up Restaurant and Bar
Hitting the Sauce 