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Sunday Best: Jan. 31, 2016

January 31, 2016

"A Guy Like Me." A great article from the man behind the fists himself. It's a sobering, first-person account of the media storm surrounding Coyote-turned-IceCap enforcer John Scott and the NHL All-Star game. It also showcases the consequences of the fan vote that led to his All-Star captain status, and the league's response to the decision. In my opinion, the NHL owes John for drumming up any publicity for the game this weekend—no one would have given two, er, excreta otherwise. People love a good underdog story.�[...]

Bae Loses a Bet: Japanese Hot Pot Edition

January 23, 2016

Posted In: Eating Out | Food

One thing I'm always doing with my boyfriend is making wagers on Flames and Oilers games. By the way, a general rule for knowing if your team sucks is if you've gradually been changing your stance from your team winning to losing (and it totally has nothing to do with McDavid being out. Okay, well, maybe a little. But the Oilers still suck). Anyways, most of my winning bets usually revolve around some form of food. This time, he surprised me with a hot pot adventure—a dish I haven't had in a long time. My family use[...]

Calgary: Top Spots

January 20, 2016

Posted In: Eating Out | Fashion | Food | Local

As one of the rare born-and-raised-Calgarians left in this city, I have my fair share of local favourites. Check out some of my completely non-partisan, based-purely-on-personal-experience picks for the best Calgary restaurants, pubs, and more below! Best Calgary Food (Restaurants) Best Brunch in Calgary: Honestly, most of the brunch places in Calgary are a little overrated (and a lot undersized). On any given Sunday, every restaurant that specializes in serving brunch will likely be packed, with lines streaming out t[...]