Hidden next to the city’s famous friterie Patati Patata is an understated graffiti-covered lounge. Two small, golden Japanese characters mark the establishment’s red door. Enter and you’re confronted by a crypt-like hall that leads to a grey curtain, an entrance where a host sporting a perky handlebar moustache greets you. … Read More
After a record mild winter in Calgary, there’s a sense we haven’t really earned patio season this year through the traditional means — by suffering a savage and near-unbearable seven-month freeze. There’s also a sense that it’s patio season and if the sun god of winter 2012 decides to clock a … Read More
Calgary’s beef-eating, beer-chugging populace has been given the best of both worlds – a city-slicker burger joint that puts the panache in fried pickles. Denver restaurant chain Smashburger will be opening two restaurants, with the first May 2nd at #4 2770 32 Ave. N.E., and the second in Royal Oak … Read More
Worldwatch reports that ingredients typically travel between 2,500 and 4,000 kilometers before they reach your table. Indeed, that’s one long commute. Translated into the ecological footprint model, by switching to a more local diet, the average North American would save almost an entire planet’s worth of resources (though you’d still be … Read More
Whether you have a religious fast approaching or just want to know you got your money’s worth dining out, Calgary boasts numerous restaurants that offer limitless quantities of quality cuisine. When you’ve got to get a good eat on, try one of these massive mealtime suggestions. Breakfast/Brunch — Buffet Nick’s Steakhouse … Read More
