Beef Carpaccio at Wine Bar Kensington
RICARDO ’ S HIDEAWAY ’ S BAD MIND COCKTAIL
Arguably the spot to grab a drink in Calgary these days , this Caribbean ocean blue and gold-accented rum bar is slinging up some seriously amazing drinks . The unique Bad Mind cocktail is anything but bad with an intoxicating ( figuratively and literally ) blend of house-made strawberry tobacco syrup , rum and Jamaican jerk-spiced drinking vinegar . It ’ s tropical sunshine encapsulated in a glass , even on the most chilly of winter days ! ricardoshideaway . ca
ROUGE ’ S CHEF TASTING MENU
Rouge has been a destination for many years for those who respect a proper chef ’ s tasting menu experience complete with thoughtful wine pairings and impeccable service . The historic property also boasts a stunning backyard courtyard and extensive garden where , during the warmer months , chef Brian Diamond and his staff harvest all sorts of vegetables , fruits and herbs to incorporate into the ever-evolving tasting menu . rougecalgary . com
UNA PIZZA AND WINE ’ S KALE CAESAR SALAD
Few salads in this country offer the same allure as this re-envisioned Caesar salad — and that ’ s saying something . People can ’ t seem to get enough of this combination of marinated green kale with panko crumbs , prosciutto crisps , and pecorino , topped off with a soft-boiled egg . Contrary to that famous line from The Simpsons , Una easily proves that they do , in fact , win friends with salad . unapizzeria . com
VINTAGE CHOPHOUSE ’ S CANADA PRIME RIB CHOP
There is no shortage of Chophouse places in and around Calgary to find thoughtfully prepared Alberta beef , but Vintage is a must for any true steak aficionado . Opt for a “ go big or go home ” mentality and order this sizeable bone-in chop that easily feeds two or three , grilled to mediumrare with a little béarnaise or green peppercorn sauce on the side . You may as well order the lobster mashed potatoes and creamed spinach while you ’ re at it . vintagechophouse . com
WINE BAR KENSINGTON ’ S BEEF CARPACCIO
If you ’ re in town with a plus one , Wine Bar is the perfect place to go for a cozy date . Chef Cam Dobranski ’ s carpaccio brings a little bit of a punch with a zesty horseradish aioli , briny capers , shaved parmesan , and arugula . Another classic here is the duck fat-fried potato chips with caramelized onion dip . It ’ s remarkably addicting . winebarkensington . com
YELLOW DOOR BISTRO ’ S FEATURE PANCAKE
Aside from having a daily and genuinely delectable chef-driven breakfast buffet , Hotel Arts ’ restaurant shines on the a la carte side too . Though they change monthly , the chef ’ s feature pancakes are always mouthwatering . Double chocolate chip pancakes with raspberry coulis topped with Chantilly cream and dark chocolate is just one of the sweet stacks you can opt for here . yellowdoorbistro . ca
Kale Caesar Salad at Una Pizza and Wine
Canada Prime Rib at Vintage Chophouse
Bad Mind Cocktail at Ricardo ’ s Hideaway
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