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
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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
Phu Quy Calgary review: AYCE Vietnamese wraps
My colleagues asked me what I was doing for the weekend. I informed them L and I were going to Phu Quy. They all chuckled and said they loved the name of the restaurant. Phu Quy is the name of an island in Vietnam, not a swear word. Mai told me to check out this… Continue reading Phu Quy Calgary review: AYCE Vietnamese wraps
Greta Bar – No Man’s Dinner #1
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." - William Congreve When I applied to No Mans Dinner - a supper club in Calgary - I was informed that no female members are permitted. I pointed out that rule 5 stipulates no female guests, but there was no rule about female members. Despite my outstanding… Continue reading Greta Bar – No Man’s Dinner #1
Ho Won – Lobster and Wine
It's a small world. It turns out Bottlenick knows the daughter of the chef at Ho Won, aka the flash-fried squid magician. If you don't recall my fake news blunder on Reddit, you can read it here. Bottlenick, L and I decided to visit for dinner when the Magician was working. Pro tip - you… Continue reading Ho Won – Lobster and Wine
Hitting the Sauce 