A kid in a candy store – Good Ole Dayz, Fort St John

Candy stores are always enchanting to me – to discover old favourites (no, definitely not Thrills gum but they did carry it) or to stumble upon new or exotic confections – it brings out a child like curiosity in everyone, whatever your age! For example, there was the extravagant – a chocolate stiletto on display…

Gachi – Pinterest worthy fusion

Met a group of friends here for brunch and wow were all the plates pretty! Fusion flavours of East meets West were fun and flavourful and made particularly interesting in BRUNCH form. I will be going back.  

Wayo Korean

Wayo recently took over the location of our previous favourite Korean restaurant – Sura. Wayo has an updated interior with burners built in to each table and HVAC (which is helpful when dining infront of your bbq!).  Bibimbap -a hot stone bowl full of neatly arranged veggies & bbq beef over a bed of rice and a cracked…

Cleaver – Cutting through Classics

If you follow my posts you’ve likely realized I have a penchant for fried chicken. So of course I ordered the Buttermilk Chicken Slider. For a slider, this was a HUGE portion size. I also picked off a friend’s chicken salad with parmesan dressing – and it was absolutely delicious. Use the term “salad” loosely as…

Wok Box – Creekside

Who doesn’t enjoy eating noodles out of a cute take out box? It’s like opening a gift! I ordered a small Dan Dan (spicy) with chicken for about $8 and green onion cake as a side ($4.50).  In my opinion, there could be a bit more protein, but really it’s about the Asian (Chinese, Thai,…

Wow Chicken – KFC Trek #1

After a long day of moving, we visited the takeout window at Wow Chicken located on 10th St in Kensington. Perfect for picnics/last minute group takeout, you can order by the half or whole chicken, with a range of sauces to choose from. This is not your traditional KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) but Korean Fried…

National on 8th – Scotch Egg

This is not a full review of the restaurant – just of one appy to go with my beer: The Scotch Egg. What is a scotch egg? It is a medium poached egg wrapped in sausage and deep fried in batter. The trick is not overcooking the yolk – which is really hard to do….

Pho Hoai – Best Pho in Calgary

Yep – I said it….best Pho in Calgary. Nestled in a strip mall in Chinatown, this unassuming restaurant has patio furniture seating for overflow and some of the most turt service I’ve encountered (because their only window of customers is the lunch rush). Satay is sooooooo good here, consistent and definitely made from scratch. Portion…

Jerky King

This place has a decent selection of jerky flavours, and are prepared in house. Super sketch from the outside (and inside), but the price is very low and you have the option to mix & match. I thought this would be a fun option for stocking stuffers as my husband’s side of the family really loves…

Ricky’s All Day Grill – Edgemont Location

Note: There does exist multiple locations along country hills – our favourite is by the Superstore in Edgemont/Hamptons. Looking for a lazy afternoon lunch – we visited the neighbourhood Ricky’s. This location is quite popular, with a mixed demographic of families, seniors and young adults. The service (when we’ve gone) has been stellar, though I…