Guys, I’d like to introduce you to my favorite Japanese restaurant in Calgary. Globefish Sushi and Izakaya is located outside of Chinook Mall, right next to the Shopper’s Drug Mart entrance. If you think Japanese cuisine revolves only around sushi, then you should pay this restaurant a visit, it will change your perspective. The first…
Located just off Macleod Trail on 58th Avenue, Oriental Phoenix is the perfect place to grab a great Vietnamese meal before a movie or trip to Chinook mall, a mere five to ten minute walk away. With attentive service, a pleasant atmosphere, and delicious vermicelli bowls, this is a great place to go for a…
So this past weekend, I had a chance to go and check out the annual Kiwanis Youth Diversity Cup from June 8-9, 2013 at the Forest Lawn Athletic Park. The Kiwanis Youth Diversity Cup is a fun, free soccer tournament for youth run by Kiwanis in partnership with the Calgary Learning Village Collaborative (CLVC) and the Calgary Police Service…
Okay, it’s not quite what you’re thinking. Yet it fits perfectly with the Japanese theme of Otafest (officially my favorite convention now, hehe). Shogun Teppanyaki Grill was my lunch choice on the Sunday of that long weekend, partly because I didn’t have a volunteer shift that day (no free food), but mostly because four food trucks…
What would you do if you had a second chance? Would you try to make up for what you’ve done wrong or try to live while you can, or maybe even both? Samantha Kingston was having the time of her life, her boyfriend was perfect, she was perfect, popular, had an adorable math teacher and…
A couple weeks ago I reviewed a bundt cake recipe (the “candy apple” bundt cake), and although I liked it, I felt the recipe I chose was lacking. Because of my parents’ close birthdays I soon found myself making another cake. Of course, again I was pressed for time, and a bundt cake again came…
Finals are coming up soon and it’s a good time to begin your studying so there won’t be any last minute cramming happening. But wait – before you crack open that textbook, it’s a good idea to think about your studying strategies and learn more effectively so you can finish faster and ace that exam. Here…
Are you one of those folks that wanted to try a “First Person Shooter” in real life, but Laser Tag just wasn’t doing you justice? Have you searched far and wide to try to find the best paintball place near your city? If you have a car and don’t mind driving for a bit, then…
First thing’s first, I have not read the book so I am reviewing this solely movie wise, not about if it was true to the book or not. Plot: Nick Carraway, a young man trying to succeed in the success of bonds in New York during the 1920’s, meets his strange neighbour Gatsby. Jay Gatsby…
Great schnitzel is hard to find outside of Bavarian cities like Kimberly, which is why I’m happy to say I’ve finally found a place. Not only is the schnitzel delicious at Wiener-Schnitzel Haus, but they also serve six different variations on the traditional German dish. One thing to note is the portions are huge; an…
Nothing says spring like a recipe made with freshly grown ingredients! Crunchy carrots make their debut in Martha Stewart’s sweet yet spicy carrot cake (for the recipe see hyperlink). I found this recipe to be quite good; the blend of spices and cream cheese icing made an excellent combination, creating the perfect dessert when paired…
A while back, I had experienced the incredible food at Africana eatery. Having served Calgarians for over three years, this East Indian/East African Fusion satisfied even my picky tastes, despite the fact that I usually refrain from trying spicy Indian cuisines due to my overly sensitive palate. In fact, Africana puts a new twist on…
If you’re looking into buying a new camera, read Part 1 of this series for advice on choosing the brand of the camera. This post will explore the two different types of cameras: digital, or film? In our digital era, it may be very tempting or reflexive to choose the digital option. After all, what…
Taco Bell, Taco Time, Mucho burrito; just some of the restaurants people often think of when they hear “Mexican food.” What a disturbing number of people don’t realize is that these are not examples of true Mexican food. This is Tex-Mex; the traditional Mexican way of cooking shoved into a blender and mixed on high with…
Most people don’t know what a primer is, let alone have one. A primer is used to prepare the skin for makeup, increasing coverage and the length of time the makeup lasts. Oftentimes, people layer on foundation, attempting to achieve such an effect. What they don’t know is that it can be reached much easier,…