Banff Gondola – fantastic views, great food, and friendly and helpful staff. When looking for something special to do in Banff, look no further than the Brewster Pursuit’s Banff Gondola. I took advantage of the Mother’s Day brunch in mid-May to host my family. The weather was perfect; sunny and warm with the odd cotton-ball... View Article
Fairmont Banff Springs executive chef jW Foster and Banff Hospitality Collective culinary director Michael Lehmkuhl have remarkable jobs. They are two of the top chefs in Banff. Between the two, they oversee the food and kitchens at 21 restaurants. Chef jW Foster All are welcome to dine at the Fairmont Banff Springs’ (aka Castle in... 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
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
My uncle Allen’s beef burgers are the best. When our family gets together for a barbecue, everyone agrees that you’ll never find a burger as good as his. I thought the same…until I went to Saltlik. This trendy Banff steakhouse finally did what I thought couldn’t be done and topped Allen’s barbecue skills. I visited... View Article
In my books, girls weekends mean three things: lots of shopping, lots of giggles, and of course – lots of brunch. My best friend Kassidy was recently visiting Banff for the weekend, so I had to take her to my favourite breakfast spot, Tooloulous. Tooloulous is that perfect kind of cozy, with red check tablecloths... View Article
I had never eaten at Silver Dragon before, and everything about my first visit to this Chinese restaurant was impressive. Silver Dragon is just outside downtown Banff across the Bow River Bridge (and has parking, a plus in Banff!). I was greeted at the door when I walked in, and seated and brought a glass... View Article
