Five Stars is back! Chew Steel and I picked him up at the airport. We stopped by to show filial piety to our parents and then Ubered out to try the burgers at Bastion Burgers. Let's listen to "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sARuFu-tc Bastion is located in PinBar, a bar that… Continue reading Where to eat in Calgary: Bastion Burgers, Holy Grill and Pure Saigonese
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Where to eat in Calgary: Bar Chouette, Lonely Mouth and Hayden Block BBQ
My brother Five Stars was in town for two nights. I asked him to pick the restaurants because he never lets me forget if the food isn't up to his standard. Twenty years ago, I chose an Italian restaurant for lunch in downtown Vancouver, and he still bitches about that meal. For this post, let's… Continue reading Where to eat in Calgary: Bar Chouette, Lonely Mouth and Hayden Block BBQ
Pure Saigonese: Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Calgary
Chew Steel and I decided to head out for dinner on Friday night. I've been dying to try Pure Saigonese, Lam Pham's newest restaurant in Marda Loop. In the evenings, Pure Saigonese takes over Diner Deluxe. What a smart way to utilize a space, especially in these economic times. Let's listen to "This Girl," featuring… Continue reading Pure Saigonese: Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Calgary
Calcutta Cricket – Best Indian in Calgary
On Friday, I wanted to blow off some steam. I suggested to Chew Steel that we check out the Sound Room, my new favourite hangout. For this post, let's listen to "Iron Man" by El Michels Affair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Lk6YRS5b0 I adore the Sound Room. The hard-iced tea, the retro basement vibes, and the music just hit… Continue reading Calcutta Cricket – Best Indian in Calgary
Letty Pizza x Chef Roy Oh: Collaboration in Calgary
For my birthday dinner, I picked Letty Pizza. I saw on Instagram that Roy Oh was doing a collab. For those too young to know, Roy is one of OG Asian fusion chefs in Calgary, the other being Duncan Ly. In 2011, I hosted a celebration dinner at Roy’s first restaurant, Anju, to mark my… Continue reading Letty Pizza x Chef Roy Oh: Collaboration in Calgary
Hitting the Sauce 