How to Grill Seafood

This is the second entry in DailyXY’s summer barbecue series. Check out our previous post about buying a barbecue in Canada. In a world where burgers and steak exist, why plumb the briny depths for some scaly, slimy shell-inhabiting creature? Because they’re delicious. Not only is BBQ seafood damn tasty, … Read More

Buying a Barbecue in Canada

This launches DailyXY’s summer barbecue series. Check back for more coverage hot off the grill. It’s that time again. The weather warms, the days grow longer and the minds of boys everywhere turn to the passion that has delighted mankind for centuries. Barbecue. But it’s not as simple as sticking … Read More

Barbecue Season in Calgary

As the air begins to warm and the sun stays up longer and longer, the intoxicating scent of ribs, cedar-planked salmon or thick-cut Alberta steak begins to float smoothly through Calgary’s neighbourhoods. Before the meat-quinox reaches full swing, you better get that barbecue rig set up and stocked. Here, several … Read More

Five Boring Parties You Must Attend With Her

The other weekend, I attended a friend’s wedding with a girl friend as my sort-of-date. She’s single, I’m not so much, but I felt merciful and told my partner to stay home — he didn’t really know the couple and had other obligations that weekend. I had a blast and … Read More

Calgary’s Best Barbecue Joints

No cuisine screams summer louder than the visceral lip-smacking, finger-licking delight that is barbecue. Here’s Calgary’s best barbecue joints. Palomino Smokehouse Service can be uneven, but the food is always hearty and juicy. Enjoy the rockabilly stylings of greaser greats Smokin’ 45s every Thursday evening (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.) … Read More

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