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Date Night #18 – An An Kitchen & Bar in Calgary

On Sunday, I felt the after-effects of attending a fabulous wedding the night prior. I wasn't in the mood to cook, so I suggested we head to An An Kitchen & Bar in Calgary's Beltline district for a late lunch. Ever since our brother-in-law Dave told us they make a wicked banh mi dip, we… Continue reading Date Night #18 – An An Kitchen & Bar in Calgary

Restaurants · Vietnamese

First Street Corner – Pure Street Food

On Saturday, I met up with my colleagues. I hosted a little gathering at my house, and then we met for brunch the following morning at First Street Corner, in Calgary's Victoria Park neighbourhood. For this post, let’s listen to: “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNlMtqrYS0 I suggested First Street Market because we wouldn't… Continue reading First Street Corner – Pure Street Food

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

Cheap Eats · Restaurants · Vietnamese

Song Huong: Top Vietnamese spot in Calgary

Due to rising coronavirus concerns, the Kokuho rose rice I buy at Superstore was sold out.  L and I decided to make the trek up to True World Foods for Koshihikari Homare rice. As we were minutes away from Song Huong, one of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants, we stopped by for lunch. Since Albertans are… Continue reading Song Huong: Top Vietnamese spot in Calgary