Picnic Essentials Picnic Essentials – Now that springtime is here and the weather is warm, picnic season is back. I love a good picnic – whether it’s a romantic date or a fun family outing. Here in Calgary you can pre-book a location. For locations here in town check out this helpful post, Calgary Parks…
Hawthorn Dining Room and Bar
Hawthorn Dining Room and Bar Sometimes it is said, “out with the old and in with the new”! This really stands true to when restaurants need a face lift, a fresh start! Most don’t stand the test of time without some remodeling. This was true for the old Rimrock restaurant in the Palliser Hotel here…
Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival is coming back to Calgary again on October 12 & 13, 2018 and I have two free tickets to give away!! This annual event at the Stampede Park BMO Center has a plethora of amazing sips and bites. This tasty event is sponsored…
Flower and Wolf Calgary
Flower and Wolf Calgary Flower and Wolf Calgary is the new restaurant in the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire. We were invited down to this location to sample some of the new menu by Cole Glendinning, executive chef. Chef Glendinning and his team focus first on local produce, poultry and meats with a commitment to…
Brewery and the Beast
Brewery and the Beast We have events here in Calgary, lots of them but none as meaty as Brewery and the Beast. What a way to spend an afternoon with family or friends dining big with amazing fare and fantastic brews. Doesn’t get much better than this! This three-city event also hits on Vancouver and…
Banff Sunday Brunch – Vermillion Room
Banff Sunday Brunch – Vermillion Room Do you love a great brunch? I sure do!! Brunch has evolved over the years to what we see today and I love that. It isn’t trough after trough of unknown foods that you mound on your plate to see how much you can get in you. At least…
Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged Wine
Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged Wine The Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged Wine was the guest of honor at the event we went to recently at the Wednesday Room here in Calgary. The Beringer Bros. have been around since 1875. That is when the brothers, Jacob and Frederick purchased 215 acres of land and became…
Elbow Room Britannia – Winemaker Dinner
Elbow Room Britannia – Winemaker Dinner I was invited down to the Elbow Room Britannia – Winemaker Dinner for an amazing evening of food and wine pairings. These events are put together by Linda Garson through her company called Vine and Dine. This event was a special one night only where Margaret Leonardi of California’s…
Eat The Castle at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Eat The Castle at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Alberta Food Tours have now ventured out further to include the illustrious Banff in their food tour collection. Eat The Castle at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is a pairing of luxurious food with wines and beer. A storytelling local guide takes you through this iconic…
Summer Solstice Celebration at The Juniper Bistro, Banff
Summer Solstice Celebration at The Juniper Bistro, Banff Summer, ahhh, what a great time of year and celebrating it in the mountains can’t get any better!! I was exhilarated to be invited to the Summer Solstice Celebration at The Juniper Bistro, Banff to kick off this very special season. I honestly had not heard of…
Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Calgary
Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Calgary Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Calgary has moved into a northwest location. I was excited to try this casual dining spot. This restaurant franchise has been around since 1960 originating in British Columbia and staying there for many, many years. As of late they have been moving eastward and are now into Calgary. …
Vermillion Room Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Vermillion Room Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Nestled in the mountains for the last 130 years is the magical Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel or as many say when you enter, the castle as in “Welcome to The Castle”. And that is just what it is, a luxury hotel with the feel of a very large chateau…