Not having been to Stampede in somewhere around four years, I was very excited to be back, taking in the entire experience, including some of the new food being offered. The first new food item I ate was Jamaican Mi Juicy’s Jerk Chicken Meal, and I can say that I certainly was not disappointed. Jerk spice…
After school had ended, some relatives from overseas had come to stay with us in Calgary. Ever since, they have been taking us to IHOP once a week. This was the first time I had ever been to IHOP, and trust me, they have some fantastic dishes you wont want to miss. In case you’re…
The summer weather is finally here! And you know what that means… Whether this word makes you cringe or ecstatic, it is once again time to break out the swimsuits. There are so many opportunities to go swimming at the pool, lake, beach, or perhaps you want to chill in a bathing suit in your…
The annual Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is here! This year, there are 32 new foods that you can check out here. I have picked the top five most delicious foods to share with you. 1. Red Velvet Mini Donuts: 2. Tequila Fries: 3. Chocolate Dipped Cookie Dough on a Stick: 4. Turkey Dinner Poutine:…
Stampede season is back and with new and exciting new food types! Check out the full list of the 32 new foods here. 1. Scorpion Pizza: 2. Thai Noodle Wrap: 3. Poutine Burger: 4. Bacon Wrapped Corn 5. Porcupine Corn dog:
If there’s one way to tell that it’s summer, its the familiar tunes of ice cream trucks driving around the neighborhood, like this one right here. Maybe it’s just me, but one of my favorite things about summer is ice cream trucks. You have to admit that at some point in time you have bought…
Buffalo Wild Wings is a restaurant that has pub style decor, but is not a pub. To start, I ordered the soft pretzels and they were quite good with the standard cheese sauce, but you can also choose from a selection of 17 sauces for no extra charge, which is pretty cool. Soon after the…
During the summer months, the warm weather has many of us content to spend our days lounging around and enjoying the sun. While this may seem like a relaxing way to spend the summer, it’s important to also make the time to get enough physical exercise. Most teenagers don’t relish the idea of getting up…
For Father’s Day dinner, my family and I had the pleasure of eating at The Bow Valley Ranche. This upscale restaurant, located in the heart of Fish Creek Park, operates out of a ranch house built in 1896. This antique yet newly refurbished setting adds a modern twist to the classic architecture of the building.…
You don’t usually associate dessert with health, but even though we want to be healthy, we should also have a little fun and eat something really delicious. Dessert is something I don’t think anyone can pass, so let us be as healthy as we can while having some scrumptious deserts! Check out the last few…
With exception of number five on the list (the restaurant supply store), for this list, speciality usually means expensive. So while not to do your daily grocery shopping at, these stores are interesting to browse through and quite often air-conditioned as well. 1. The luxury store – Mercato’s The main value in going to Mercato—once quite a…
Jasmine K. DO IT YOURSELF PROJECTS Crafts are always fun, especially when you can do them yourself with a few, simple steps and materials that can be found normally around your home. These are a compilation of some of my favourite summer DIYs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want an easy, healthy and cool summer treat? Try these fun and…
Recently, for my brother’s graduation lunch, we went to Mango Shiva on Stephen Avenue. The walk from the parking at Banker’s Hall to the restaurant was not that long, especially in good weather. The restaurant itself had a warm ambiance with many lights, mirrors, and warm tones. It is semi-formal to casual and great for…
Next up on the series: Top 3 healthy Dinners! I know you might be wondering why you would be making dinner, but sometimes you might want to mix things up and treat your parents with a special easy-to-do dinner. Also check out last week’s Top 3 Healthy Lunches if you make your own lunch. And…
Remember the Top 3 healthy breakfasts post from last week? Well, now here are some healthy, delicious lunches you can bring with you to school, or work, or in fact, any place. These are portable, easy – to – make lunches to bring joy to your day. Tune in next week for the top 3…