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
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
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
One of my favourite ways to toast to success (or just survival) after a wintry ski day or summer backpacking trek is to indulge in a refreshing brew and a juicy burger. With perfectly crisp fries. And don’t forget chipotle mayo. My go-to? Banff Ave Brewing Co., or as locals call it, the Brew Pub.... View Article
