My father is back in town! To celebrate this joyous news, Chew Steel and I brought takeout to my parents' house. I thought long and hard about where to order from and decided on Padmandi, a vegan restaurant in Calgary’s Heritage / Kingsland area. Let’s listen to If You Leave by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the… Continue reading Padmandi: Best Vegan Restaurant in Calgary (That Actually Hold Up)
Category: Vegetarian
Edinburgh review: Salt Horse – where to drink craft beer
We took a day trip to Edinburgh from Newcastle. It's a 1.5-hour train ride away, and staying in Newcastle meant we saved around $500 on our hotel room. For this post, let's listen to the Arctic Monkeys, Do I Wanna Know?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOSxM0rNPM My brother, Narc, strongly recommended visiting Edinburgh Castle (£24), and his wife suggested… Continue reading Edinburgh review: Salt Horse – where to drink craft beer
Where to eat in the Beltline / Victoria Park: Ten Foot Henry and Shelter
Lululemon and I met up on Saturday for dinner. She said there was one stipulation: I wouldn't fight her for the bill. I said sure, only if I got the next one. We debated which restaurant to visit and ended up at my recommendation, Ten Foot Henry. I like this spot for the wine list… Continue reading Where to eat in the Beltline / Victoria Park: Ten Foot Henry and Shelter
Banh Mi Nhu Y Calgary Review: Veggie Banh Mi Worth Ordering
L and I had just finished sharing a spicy Italian sub from the Italian Centre Shop when Lululemon texted me that she was picking up subs from Banh Mi Nhu Y and asked if I wanted one. Even though I was full, I enthusiastically replied with a resounding yes! Let's listen to "My Sharona" by… Continue reading Banh Mi Nhu Y Calgary Review: Veggie Banh Mi Worth Ordering
Killarney Gem: The Himalayan Restaurant
On Saturday, I had reservations to check out Clos de la Oyster Barre as I heard a wine writer was pouring some excellent glasses of wine. However, Quebecois texted me that they got a babysitter and invited us to join them at Cassis Bistro. Neither could accommodate extra guests when we checked with each restaurant,… Continue reading Killarney Gem: The Himalayan Restaurant
Hitting the Sauce 