Banh Mi · Cheap Eats · Vietnamese

Banh Mi Date #14 – Van Express

Office Guardian walked over to Dimples and asked her where she wanted to go for lunch. Dimples pointed to Office Guardian's belly and suggested wherever the baby wanted. They turned to me and asked for a recommendation. Let's listen to "Possession" by Sarah McLachlan for this post.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucdnm8iU-5c I suggested they head to Van Express for the… Continue reading Banh Mi Date #14 – Van Express

Bars/Lounges · Beer · Dessert · Happy Hour · Japanese · Pubs · Seafood

Where to eat in Calgary – Koto Sushi, Two House, Bear & Kilt, Annabelle’s Bar, BBQ Express

This last week has been a food fest. I met up with Zoomhahaa for oysters, L for pizza at Two House, Lululemon and Kournikova for beer, pizza, wine and dessert, and a takeout lunch of Chinese BBQ. Let's listen to "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7KNmW9a75Y Zoomhahaa and I met up at Koto… Continue reading Where to eat in Calgary – Koto Sushi, Two House, Bear & Kilt, Annabelle’s Bar, BBQ Express

Restaurants · Vietnamese

Pure Modern Asian Kitchen + Bar – Late-night pho

Our friends came over for a small party for New Year's Eve. We followed the province's gathering restrictions (updated December 21) for indoor social gatherings. I kept the number below the maximum limit of 10 people, and the six of us were well over the age of 18. Furthermore, everyone was double vaccinated, boosted up,… Continue reading Pure Modern Asian Kitchen + Bar – Late-night pho

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

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