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
Category: Steakhouse
OMO Teppan & Kitchen: Calgary’s teppanyaki night out
I accepted a position in a cool, entirely new (to me) industry! To mark this happy event, L and I went out to celebrate. I wanted to go somewhere fun and boisterous to unleash my glee with gay abandon. I immediately thought of OMO Teppan & Kitchen, located Calgary's Bridgeland area, near Edmonton Trail NE.… Continue reading OMO Teppan & Kitchen: Calgary’s teppanyaki night out
Ranchmen’s Club: Dinner at a Calgary institution
Wonderland and Double 07 invited us to The Ranchmen's Club for dinner, located in the Beltline / Connaught area. Since I first met Wonderland, she has consistently praised the executive chef, sommelier and staff at Ranchmen's, so I was curious and excited to go. For this post, let's listen to the James Bond theme song.… Continue reading Ranchmen’s Club: Dinner at a Calgary institution
Major Tom – Calgary’s newest hotspot
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
Kam Han Szechuan House – Crab Hot Pot
Ever since Mai told me about Kam Han Szechuan House, I've been craving spicy crab hot pot. So for my sixth wedding anniversary, I told L and One Chubby Hamster that we were going out for Chinese style crab. For this post, let's listen to "A Teenager in Love" by Dion and The Belmonts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Xvgv92GBc… Continue reading Kam Han Szechuan House – Crab Hot Pot
Hitting the Sauce 