“What do you want for lunch?” This question has stumped many a hesitant diner. Fortunately for me, it’s a pretty easy choice when I’m in Banff. With a surplus of patios and heaps of delicious fare, I can always find something to suit. On this particular day, a few friends of mine were passing through Banff... View Article
A recent meal at the Bear Street Tavern confirmed my belief that pizza should in fact be a food group. A couple of friends and I headed to the Tavern after a day full of fresh mountain air. We were quickly seated in the busy restaurant, and a friendly server immediately brought us water and informed us of the... 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
When my parents came to Banff for a weekend visit, I packed their time with as many local sights and flavours as I could, and that meant a fair bit of elk, bison, beef and poutine. It was time for something vegetarian. After two days of meat-heavy dishes, my boyfriend and I thought it’d be... View Article
