I love a good caesar, especially on a Sunday morning. Did you know that the caesar was invented in Calgary? Back in 1969, Walter Chell was given the task to create a cocktail for the opening of an Italian restaurant. He sought out to make a drink that captured spaghetti, a mixture of tomato flavours, …
Fancy a cognac? How about Grand Marnier? Do you even know the differences between the two? I would say my knowledge was quite limited, and so recently we signed up for a Grand Marnier master class with no other than the infamous Patrick Raguenaud. Mr. Raguenaud joined Grand Marnier is 2004 as a master blender. …
We’ve longed for the idea of a local pub, but somewhere that actually served quality drinks and food, and at last it happened! I couldn’t have been more excited when last summer a new brewery popped up in our neighbourhood: Elite Brewing and Cidery. Elite has a well established theme that permeates through all that …
Visiting Bridgeland Distillery on the Friday of their opening, it was busy place! Their tasting room was nearly full, and names were continuously added to the clipboard of tours. We were lucky enough to find ourselves a seat at the bar, and spent the majority of our time talking to the wife of one of …
Nestled on the corner of 8 Avenue and 5 Street in the up-and-coming, trendy East Village, sits Yardarm, an intimate cocktail lounge. Inspired by ancient gods and sailor etiquette, this place is pushing the boundaries when it comes to mixed drinks. From the outside of the building, it’s hard to determine what the place is. …
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