Firstly, it was our final night in Jasper. We looked at the weather before deciding where to eat; -45 degrees. Again. Moreover, it was the temperature of our week. So we picked something nearby. We wanted to stay indoors! Cassio’s Italian Restaurant is also attached to the Whistler’s Inn. We stayed here for our trip.... View Article
The two-course lunch at Banff’s Bamboo Garden is a great deal at $12. This special menu offers a choice of appetizers and Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. You can add beef, chicken or tofu to your main; shrimp is available for an extra charge. For my first course I ordered spring rolls. They arrived piping hot; the... View Article
This week, a working lunch brought me to the Rose and Crown in Banff. Established in 1985, this is Banff’s oldest pub. It boasts live music every night of the week and has a rooftop patio, which I’ve enjoyed in the summer after a day of paddle boarding. On this brisk afternoon, I chose a... 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
It was a crisp clear night when I picked up a friend, parked at the Bow Falls off Spray Avenue and walked up the snow covered road to the Waldhaus Pub (or “House in the Forest”) at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel. The restaurant is situated in a secluded spot by the Spray River, and the moonlit... View Article
