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
Tag: Vietnamese
Banh Mi Date #19 – Saigon Deli
It's my birthday weekend! I kicked things off with a banh mi from Saigon Deli, and completed my mission to go on 19 banh mi dates! Let's listen to "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnZ0xdMU4yY My nickname should be the Fairy Food Godmother, because whenever I visit Forest Lawn, I bring treats for everyone. It… Continue reading Banh Mi Date #19 – Saigon Deli
Bee the Banhmi – Date night #17
Can you feel my excitement? I'm on banhi mi date 17 of 19, which means after two more dates, I'll complete the goal I set back in June 2021. For this post, let's listen to "Imma Be(e)" by The Blacked Eyed Pea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdAj-dBNCi4 I've been curious about Bee the Banhmi due to all the positive… Continue reading Bee the Banhmi – Date night #17
Paper Lantern: Best Vietnamese in Calgary
Friday was my last day at my job, leaving me an entire weekend of unemployment before I started my new position. Chew Steel wanted to mark the occasion by going out for dinner. I picked Paper Lantern as I wanted to relive my experience with Danni and the Olympian two days earlier. Let's listen to "Kokomo" by… Continue reading Paper Lantern: Best Vietnamese in Calgary
Sunday in Calgary: Tail Gunner Brewery and Rau Bistro
Chew Steel and I stopped by Tail Gunner Brewery for a beer. Acme Pizza has officially moved into the brewery, and we saw several customers coming in to pick up a pie. Our server informed us if we wanted pizza, we could order from her, which is a different system than when Acme was at Two House… Continue reading Sunday in Calgary: Tail Gunner Brewery and Rau Bistro
Hitting the Sauce 