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Hayden Block Smoke and Whiskey
RestaurantsSeptember 14, 2016January 13, 2018 Bernice Hill
Humans have been using fire and smoke to cook food for millennia. There’s a totally reasonable explanation for this: It.Tastes.Bloody.Good. Add in the relatively recent (hundreds of years) acquired knowledge…
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Wild About Mushrooms at Hayloft Restaurant
Events, RestaurantsAugust 25, 2016March 15, 2022 Bernice Hill
There are plenty of restaurants in Airdrie; a small (but steadily growing) town North of Calgary. Many are mediocre chain type places that serve quick, efficient, but not necessarily tasty…
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Fairmont Banff Springs – A Rocky Mountain Culinary Destination 2
Restaurants, TravelAugust 19, 2016January 14, 2018 Bernice Hill
Most Canadians never want summer to end. We see so few snow free days, that we really try to make the most of the season. Getting out and being active…
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A French Celebration at Cassis Bistro
Events, Holidays, RestaurantsAugust 10, 2016January 14, 2018 Bernice Hill
Stepping into Cassis Bistro is like stepping into another dimension of time and place. For me, that time and place is May 2013 and our family trip to France. For…
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Burgers and Beer at Azuridge Estate Hotel
Restaurants, TravelJuly 20, 2016January 14, 2018 Bernice Hill
Azuridge Estate Hotel was built in 1997 as a 13 acre private oasis in the gorgeous foothills west of Calgary but was converted to a hotel in 2012. The location is…
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Fairmont Banff Springs – A Rocky Mountain Culinary Destination
Restaurants, TravelJuly 7, 2016January 14, 2018 Bernice Hill
Visitors from around the world flock to Banff National Park to experience the gorgeous views of the Canadian Rockies and breathe in the pristine mountain air. There are few places on…
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Calgary Poutine Week – The Gravy Bowl
Events, RestaurantsApril 22, 2016March 15, 2022 Bernice Hill
What began in 2010 as a small poutine crawl has five years later morphed into a triumphant week long poutine party. For some of us, it’s better than Stampede. This…
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Sarap YYC Dinner at Bro’kin Yolk
Events, RestaurantsApril 14, 2016March 31, 2022 Bernice Hill
I’ll be the first to admit I know next to nothing about Filipino cuisine. My experiences include a less than traditional adobo from Jay at Eats of Asia, plus a portion…
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Datenight at One18 Empire
RestaurantsFebruary 10, 2016January 15, 2018 Bernice Hill
Hubby and I have been regular subscribers to Calgary’s Vertigo Theatre BD & P Mystery Series for three years now. I am always impressed with the quality of the productions, and…
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Return to Starbelly
RestaurantsFebruary 2, 2016January 15, 2018 Bernice Hill
It’s safe to say that suburban dwellers really don’t have a lot of choice when it comes to nearby quality dining experiences. We can either have lackluster, mass produced dinners at…
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