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CALGARY: Home Tasting Room

This is an example of about how it doesn’t ever hurt to ask.

We were heading back to Calgary for a short weekend visit and of course I wanted to try a newer restaurant that I’d never been to. But because H had outgrown his travel tie chair and I didn’t want to lug a [...]

CALGARY: Steak tartare at Caesar's

When people from out of town ask me where to go for a steak, I send them to Caesar’s Steakhouse downtown with its timeless decor and tuxedoed servers. It’s debatable if it has THE best steak in town but it certainly has the most unique atmosphere.

I first blogged about Caesar’s in 2007. Since then, I’ve [...]

TORONTO: N.B. Nota Bene

There’s a certain pleasure in visiting Toronto, and “having” to eat out since I’m away from home. My friends, family and I generally plan my visits around meals.

On this trip, Jessica suggested trying Nota Bene, Toronto chef stalwart David Lee’s newest venture. His famed Splendido has been serving impeccable high-end meals for years [...]

CALGARY: Lounging with the frolicking horses

The first thing you notice about JAROblue is how small it is. The second thing is the ginormous photographs of horses humping. No wait, they’re playing.

Despite the name (taken from the first two letters of co-owners’ names Jared and Robin), there’s nothing blue in here. The soft silver seating and dark brown wood give [...]