Derek’s Favourite-Five “Atmos-feel” Calgary Dinner Destinations
I am a bit of a sentimentalist. As a result, I may be a bit of a hoarder. I don’t easily part with things that have strong memories associated with them. The same applies to food and good dinner destinations. The company I’m in, the food quality and the interaction with the hosts all contribute
Derek’s 11 Inexpensive Winter Hot Date Destinations in Calgary
“The kids are with their grandparents and we have a few free hours to go on a date. Do you have any suggestions of what we can do in the frigid winter weather that won’t break the bank?” I’ve had numerous friends ask me this in recent months, so it seems appropriate to explore a
C&D’s homemade ice cream endeavours
We are by no means ice cream experts, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like our ice cream. After all, that’s why we’ve tried out and recently short-listed our favourite Calgary ice cream and gelato destinations! Now, some might think we are extreme frozen dessert enthusiasts because we happened upon and bought an almost-new-once-used-still-in-the-box
Derek’s Hot Five Calgary Ice Cream Escapes
Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment of having a scoop of ice cream fall from the cone. Jim Fiebig What's the difference between ice cream and gelato? Here is a short lesson from Christine Gallary. Ice Cream: Fat and Fluffy Ice cream is a frozen dairy dessert made of milk, cream, sugar, and (typically) egg yolks. Traditionally,
Derek’s Six Best Breakfast Hot-Spots
“Everyone runs around trying to find a place where they still serve breakfast because eating breakfast, even if it's 5 o'clock in the afternoon, is a sign that the day has just begun and good things can still happen. Having lunch is like throwing in the towel.”Jonathan Goldstein, Lenny Bruce is Dead I think one of my
Derek’s go-to Calgary coffee hide-outs
Sometimes we all need that little place of retreat. Whether to work remotely, find comfort in a warm beverage and a freshly baked indulgence, or just to escape for a brief period from the busyness of our daily routine and demands. While our winter conditions here in Canada don’t provide opportunity to do this outdoors
Derek’s 2018 Asian Food Favourites in Calgary’s Northeast
Every now and again our westernised palates just need a change from our traditional diet. Calgary is such a diverse melting pot of varied nationalities that we are far from starved for access to great “foreign food”. Here is our 2018 high-five list of our favourite Asian food restaurant destinations in Calgary’s northeast quadrant
Detouring through the +15 Skywalk
Have you ever had opportunity to visit a maze? Did you get lost? Were you overwhelmed? Why did you go in the first place: as a dare? for some group event? was it part of a tour? Well, did you know that Calgary has it's very own public maze? It's called the +15 Skywalk and it's accessible
