The luxurious mountain lodge, Mount Engadine is a foodies dream. It’s tucked away in Spray Valley Provincial Park. Nestled in an alpine valley next to its namesake peak. This hidden gem offers a unique contrast. It has the all-inclusive creature comforts of a modern ski resort. In addition, it has complete access to the wild... View Article
There is something to be said about a nickname. It’s a sign of real endearment from family and old friends. Having one given to me at my favourite watering hole in Jasper really speaks volumes. “What’ll it be, Johnny?” rings happily in my ears a couple times a week when I attend various functions at the... View Article
When you’re on the road often, like our sales team, eating out can become monotonous. But we believe that a meal shouldn’t be a mere pit stop to refuel – a meal should share the flavours of a place and satisfy as many senses as possible. So when he was on the road for work,... View Article
Visitors that crave Asian cuisine quickly figure out that long established Silver Dragon is the best Chinese restaurant in Banff. Travellers appreciate their huge menu that features expertly prepared and artistically presented Cantonese, Peking and Szechwan selections. Locals also flock to Silver Dragon to satisfy their appetite for Chinese food. They come for dinner with... View Article
Once inside the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, it was easy to find the Grand Tasting Hall for the third annual Banff’s Big Taste — we just followed our noses. Enticing smells from the night’s à la minute prepared food led us to in the Castle in the Rockies’ elegant Riverview Room. Over a dozen local restaurants each offered two food samples paired... View Article
Alberta is no stranger to great steak, and neither is Banff. The town has many steakhouses to choose from if you want anything from an open-faced steak sandwich to a premium steak. The newest, Chuck’s Steakhouse, recently joined the crowd on Banff Ave. Shortly after its opening, I spoke with owner Mike Mendelman and executive... View Article
I was looking for a place to go for my birthday and Fiddle River was everyone’s recommendation. We went on a busy weeknight. That was silly. They said we’d have to wait for a table, but when I told them it was my birthday (21 again) they set us up with a place to wait... View Article
Food presentation at Eden is exceptional. Herbs are arranged as ‘mini gardens’; delicate vegetable curls are placed among fine cuts of meat. But there’s more to fine dining just than just making it look nice, as chef de cuisine Abraham Mannakuzhil explains. Flavour First “Plating is something that comes together when we’ve decided on flavour,”... View Article
Lake Louise is a hiker’s paradise in summer. While I hike elsewhere in the Canadian Rockies, I always find the mountains most impressive here. After your adventures, refuel with a meal at Whitehorn Bistro at the Lake Louise Ski Resort. The housemade Signature Whitehorn Burger is a fan favourite at the bistro, located at the... 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
