Out With Erin

Exploring the Beauty of YYC and Beyond

Sometimes on a Saturday morning you just need to add a little sweetness to your day. If that’s what you’re after, it a must to check out Notable’s cinnamon bun. This treat is cooked perfectly. It’s a little crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, coated in a gooey cinnamon drizzle, and topped with …

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Sidewalk Citizen recently opened their downtown restaurant on 13 Avenue SW. We stopped by recently for breakfast and were so impressed by the gorgeous interior and the unique menu. One dish that I would like to particularly highlight was the fish plate. Perhaps not considered your “typical” breakfast here, this dish was delicious in many …

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If you’re looking for some tasty sliders, Nights & Weekends is a place you have to check out. They have three different sliders available: chicken thigh, maitake mushroom, and char siu. We only tried the char siu and it was absolutely delicious! Charred perfectly, juicy, served with micro greens and a flavourful sauce, all on …

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Getting ready to make the three hour journey back to Calgary, we needed to stop for a fresh cup of joe on route home, and what a better place to do that than Kicking Horse Coffee. I’ve tasted their drip coffee numerous times, purchasing it in grocery stores across the country, but I had no …

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Around three hours from Calgary lives a little cluster of towns: Radium, Invermere, Windermere, and Fairmont. Each place offers different activities from hiking trails to golfing to hot springs. In the late morning, we drove into Radium to take our pups for a hike. Out of the four towns, Radium is the most dog friendly …

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Traveling through the windy roads, encircled by Rocky Mountains and spotting the occasional deer, we arrived in Canada’s highest city: Kimberley. Established back in 1891 and being one of the greatest lead-zinc mines in the world, Kimberley thrived as a mining village. Being aware that the resources would eventually be depleted, in 1973 Kimberley adopted …

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Nestled within the old Mount Baker Hotel in downtown Cranbrook, Soulfood is redefining the restaurant industry. Having both take-out and a sit-down restaurant facility, everything they serve is local and/or organic. It’s a place for vegans, vegetarians, and meat lovers to unite! Moving into their downtown location in 2018, Soulfood also transformed into a food …

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Cranbrook: Mountains of opportunity and the biggest town in the East Kootenay area. Arriving at our new destination, we began our exploration of the downtown, and the food and drink scene. The Heid Out and Fisher Peak Brewing Company As an already established restaurant, Fisher Peak Brewery Company was added to the facility in 2013. …

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Open since 2003, Yamagoya Sushi continues to win the palates of all, being voted the best ethnic and evening dining restaurant in Fernie. The place offers a welcoming atmosphere with friendly servers and prompt service. Having both traditional and fusion menu items, the food is beautifully presented and incredibly tasty. The restaurant does not take …

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Located right next to the Royal Canadian Legion, Fernie Distillers cozy feel and vintage decor fits in perfectly with this historical town. The distillery has been operating for just over two years, by a husband and wife team. It’s one of the few distilleries in Canada with a female distiller, who uses old-age techniques and …

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