Meat Brunch

One of the best Old Strathcona experiences a person can have is walking along on the corner of Calgary Trail and catching a whiff of Meat’s smokehouse. The rich scent of slow smoked beef immediately brings to mind Meat’s amazing array of house made barbecue sauces (my personal favourite is the tangy and hearty bourbon...

Seorak

It’s hard to even know where to start with my experience at Seorak. I was at a table of approximately a dozen people and for around two hours, the food and drinks didn’t stop. Every few minutes, someone at the table was sending down another dish for everyone to try. After each bite, someone at...

Have Mercy

My waitress looks around, like a spy about to reveal a secret. She gives me a small nudge and says, “There’s a flavour not listed on the menu.” My curiosity was instantly piqued. I beckon her to continue. “Peaches and cream,” she says. There was no way I could refuse. A flavour not listed on...

Snowy Dessert

Bingsu is a popular Korean dessert that mixes ice shavings with condensed milk and then tops with fruit like strawberries, kiwis, and bananas. It’s even sometimes topped with cereal and rice cake. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t also top it with exorbitant amounts of cheesecake bits, chocolate chunks, and Oreo cookie crumbs. That’s exactly...