Lululemon treated me to a belated birthday dinner at Varbar with fondue and champagne. The evening struck a chord between indulgence and charm, securing its place on my list of must-try spots in Calgary when you’re in the mood to celebrate. For this post, let’s listen to Mykonos by Fleet Foxes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-dxG4WWf4 The restaurant is… Continue reading Varbar Wine Bar – Fondue and champagne in Calgary
Category: Special Occasion
Francine Calgary: A Date Night That Actually Holds Up
For my birthday, Chew Steel and I checked out Francine’s, a new French restaurant that opened up in Calgary's Chinatown district. I’ve eaten at Francine’s before at a pop-up and a special event dinner, so I knew we were in for a treat. Let’s listen to Paradise by Sade for this post. https://youtu.be/C0BLKudnyNo?si=3VyL0pBEXjXW9nYQ I made… Continue reading Francine Calgary: A Date Night That Actually Holds Up
True Wild Distillery: Calgary’s Best New Restaurant 2026 (Avenue Calgary)
On Friday night, the good neighbours reunited! We picked True Wild Distillery for dinner. Kournikova and Betty stopped by my place first, where we popped open a bottle of champagne Kournikova had brought along. With Québécoise absent due to prior plans, we toasted and indulged a little extra, with only three flutes filled. Let’s cue… Continue reading True Wild Distillery: Calgary’s Best New Restaurant 2026 (Avenue Calgary)
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 review: The Bridewell, Belzan (Bib Gourmand)
Chew Steel returned to our hotel room from his conference and saw me washed up and in bed, scrolling on my phone. He asked if I had eaten, and I said yes, I had gone to McDonald's, but it was even worse than the one back home in Canada. He shook his head in disapproval… Continue reading Liverpool review: The Bridewell, Belzan (Bib Gourmand)
Hitting the Sauce 