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Banff Restaurant Blog

Celebrate Banff Springs 125th Anniversary with $125 Banffshire Club Table d’Hôte Menu for Two

April 5, 2013

Banffshire Club at the Fairmont Banff Springs In 2013 The Fairmont Banff Springs, “Canada’s Castle in the Rockies”, celebrates 125 years of mountain hospitality. The 125th anniversary celebrations will run all year long and their signature dining room, The Banffshire Club, is offering an incredible deal that’s virtually impossible to pass up. For a mere [continued…]

Easter Sunday Brunch in Banff

March 28, 2013

Ahhh spring…it officially started last week, but I find that Easter is the true herald of the season. Along with the traditional trappings of pastel coloured eggs and chocolate bunnies, join the Easter parade to the Rockies and celebrate spring in style with a delectable Sunday brunch with a side order of snow-capped mountains. Here [continued…]

Chef’s Table at Cilantro in the Mountains

March 21, 2013

Executive Chef Alistair Barnes courtesy Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts March 22nd marks the first Chef’s Table at Cilantro in the Mountains. Join internationally renowned Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts’ executive chef Alistair Barnes and Buffalo Mountain Lodge’s head chef Jason Peters for this remarkable dining experience. Alistair Barnes developed CRMR’s signature Rocky Mountain Cuisine that consists [continued…]

Pick Your Own Steak
Melissa’s Restaurant has reintroduced their wheel-to-the-table steak cart, a fixture of the original restaurant that opened 32 years ago. After a 15-year hiatus, patrons considering a steak dinner can again view all 8 cuts of the AAA Alberta beef on offer—seeing the difference between tenderloin, ribeye and sirloin contributes to a more informed choice. Also on ice and under glass are Melissa’s lobster tails, salmon and shrimp. “People are amazed at the size of our prawns,” says restaurant owner Bunny Julius.
Tender Lamb
Oven roasted for 12 hours, arni pisto at Balkan Restaurant is Alberta lamb so tender that it falls off the shank. Organic oregano grown in the Balkan owners’ ancestral village contributes to the exquisite aroma and taste. “My cousin brings it over by the suitcase,” says restaurateur Stavros Karlos. The Stolen Lamb version of arni pisto, topped with stewed vegetables and Greek feta, is a “hearty dish that’s excellent in winter,” notes Stavros.
Five Diamond Wine & Dine
At Eden, the only Five Diamond restaurant in Western Canada, sommeliers pair each course of exquisite tasting menus with two to three ounce pours of carefully selected wines. Order their standard (and quite excellent) wine pairing, or upgrade to an Eden pairing that features rare wines with more complex flavours. “Personable sommeliers love sharing details about their wines, but will provide a more discrete and romantic atmosphere if you prefer,” notes Where publisher Jack Newton. “Don’t be intimated by its upscale reputation; the Eden experience isn’t stuffy.”
Battle of the Ribs
Chili’s Tex-Mex baby back ribs are a 25-year tradition; in 2010 they began slow-smoking them over pecan wood. The sweet, smooth taste is enhanced by triple-basting; choose Honey Chipotle, Shiner Bock BBQ, Original Flavour or Memphis Dry Rub. In 1972, Tony Roma’s Miami restaurant rib special started its “famous for ribs” legacy and 200 location expansion. They’re slow roasted in a housemade baste to fall-off-the-bone tenderness and finished with Carolina Honey, Blue Ridge Smokey, Red Hot or Original sauce

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