When you move to a new town, you subconsciously search for old familiarity in the new surroundings. Cheese, bread, good whiskey—these are some of my old faithfuls. Thankfully, although I just recently moved to Canmore, I also have some good company. On a near weekly basis, we meet in Canmore, Lake Louise or Banff and... View Article
First impressions told me Park Distillery was unique: campfire-inspired cuisine, a lodge-like building and housemade spirits that make this the only distillery in a Canadian National Park. I ate there with friends one Friday evening. The weekend had brought glamorous out-of-towners and dressed-down locals to the chic Banff Avenue venue furnished with cabin accents. Seating... View Article
Block Kitchen + Bar is aptly named. Presiding over the kitchen is Stéphane Prévost, an accomplished Banff chef with a personal website subtitled “Passion for Food – Appetite for Life.” The chalkboard announces his specials—today, lingcod with root vegetables, Royal Miyagi oysters and Butter Pig curry with vegetables (the latter dish reflecting Prévost’s love of Asian... View Article
