Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar

Quite the name for a restaurant! But straight to the point – I dragged a co-worker along into the cold weather to enjoy this modern take on classic vietnamese. The appetizer “Char Siu Sesame Donut” was a great deal for $5, a beautifully baked bun stuffed with pulled pork shoulder, cilantro and brightened with pickled cucumber. I wanted to order more!…

Corporate Calgary – Charcut

I love love love Charcut’s daily lunch specials. This is a restaurant that is unassuming, despite it’s many accolades, success and recognition on “where to eat” lists throughout the country. For only $15, you can grab a sit down with your colleagues (while still looking fancy) and try their parmesan fries, a daily soup or…

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…

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….