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
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
“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
While Chili’s may not be in the heart of town (it’s located in the Fox Hotel in Banff Avenue’s accommodation district), this Mexican restaurant offers a comfortable dining experience and delicious eats – exactly what I was craving after a busy Saturday at the ski hill. My dining companions and I were seated upon arrival, and made the... 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
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
