drinking
Every gentleman inevitably confronts the same question during their drinking career: Is premium vodka worth the premium price? In the noble pursuit of pseudo-science, your trusty experimenter sweet-talked seven friends – vodka enthusiasts, but hardly connoisseurs – into a blind taste test. With safety goggles in place, we put our … Read More
February has finally passed, and if we lived elsewhere, our thoughts would now turn to spring. Regrettably, we live in Calgary, which means that our thoughts can only turn to more winter, at least for a little while. The bright side: There’s still time to consume these flavourful winter beers. … Read More
Now that Whistler has been transformed into a five ring circus, we’re heading to Canada’s second most famous ski town, a less-than-two-hour drive from Calgary. Sitting in Canada’s third-oldest national park, Banff is home to mind-melting landscapes, world-class dining and hordes of international coeds. Oh, and the skiing’s half-decent, too. … Read More
Wondering how many drinks are safe before getting behind the wheel these days? It’s quite simple really: none. Especially if you live in Ontario. As of May 1 this year, the province started ‘getting tough’ on drunk drivers. So tough, in fact, you no longer have to be drunk, or … Read More
My wife and I recently joined some friends for a holiday season dinner at a restaurant a few blocks away from us, but it was frigidly cold outside and we sheepishly ended up taking a cab there. It was a nice evening out, but on the way home, it occurred … Read More
