French · Restaurants · Special Occasion

Cassis Bistro: Where to go for French food in Calgary

Five Stars and Me Shell visited Calgary to celebrate my belated birthday, which also happened on Lunar New Year. I debated against three options for our dinner - Sukiyaki House, Klein/Harris, and Cassis Bistro. I opted for the latter because Me Shell loves French cuisine. Let's listen to "Racing Horses" by Cheng² Duo for this post.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kt2mNChGdc&t=9s… Continue reading Cassis Bistro: Where to go for French food in Calgary

Restaurants · Special Occasion · Steakhouse

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

Seafood · Special Occasion

Klein / Harris – Work lunch on Stephen Ave

This week, our department had our team-building activities. I picked Klein / Harris for our lunch because Care Bear is celiac, Aphrodite is vegan, and Happy has a peanut allergy. If you have dietary restrictions, Klein / Harris is the place to go, as they offer so many options for everyone. For this post, let's… Continue reading Klein / Harris – Work lunch on Stephen Ave

Bars/Lounges · French · Restaurants · Seafood · Special Occasion

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

French · Restaurants · Seafood · Special Occasion

Montreal review: Vin Mon Lapin

Last week, I visited Montreal with my friends Emerald and Envy. The last time I was in Montreal was thirteen years ago when I was a broke student. I was excited that this time around, I could explore the local cuisine. For this post, let's listen to "Thinking Out Loud " by Ed Sheeran. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA… Continue reading Montreal review: Vin Mon Lapin