Credo Coffee + Suede Lounge

Last Thursday night, I went out with Raeanna to catch up and off course to eat at a new place! hehe. But first we had coffee at Credo Coffee because I wanted to get a Matcha Latte! hehe with green tea art.



Afterwards, we walked more than a couple blocks to Suede Lounge for dinner.





Soho Martini



Clams, Fried Calamari, Sweet Potato Fries and Crusted Scallops.



The scallops were cooked just right. Soft and not overdone. There was some nice color but I do wished that it could be more of a crunch to it. However I don't know if scallops can do that.




A pound of clams in tomato sauce. Need I say more? HMMM.




Suede Lounge
11806 Jasper Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5K 0N7
(780) 482-0707

Tzin Wine and Tapas (Edmonton)

Sorry for such a late food post update!! This summer has been crazy, and it's so weird because my summers are mostly just chill (or just picture an image of being sloth-ness) kind of days. But nope, I been finishing up my program and starting practicum at the moment and worry yet excited to find a job and my weekends were and still are filled with memories of new and even closer friends!!

I was so glad I had the chance to catch up with Vanessa, working nurse in Winnipeg! It's been a year since I last seen her and we had so much to catch up on!

So funny story: As I went out to catch the bus, as I got on, it started to pour! Hard! and I was wearing a skirt!! Good thing by the time I got downtown, it started to lighten up a bit. And I saw this restaurant open as I past so I right then decided on Tzin Wine and Tapas because it was open when I wanted it to!! Finally!!!



It was so cool they had an open kitchen, I was getting more and more hungry as the aromatic flavors filled the small but intimate place.



I got glass of the Late Harvest Muscat from Australia, our waitress recommended it because I wanted a sweet white wine. Man! It was so sweet that it tasted just like juice, and Vanessa really liked her red wine too! But beware, one glass got me buzzed real good, lol, maybe because I can't hold my alcohol these days!



Creamy Chili Prawns ($17)
Pan Seared, Finished with Cream & Warm Chilies

I wanted to try this dish since the start of summer, and finally I did. And it sure did blow me away. It wasn't too spicy but could be, but it was just magic as I tasted it. LOL, I never use big or bold words to describe a dish but this deserves them all. It was so flavorful, so creamy and the shrimp was cooked to perfection! haha. I want a bowl just to myself!




Bourbon Ribs

The ribs were also really good too, but against the chili prawns, it was no match! A good portion to share and perfect to eat with hands!



There was this sweet couple from Toronto sitting next to us and when they saw me whip out my camera to take pictures of my food, they asked if I wanted to take a picture of theirs...LOL, and I did! Their food looked and smelled amazing too, they had the Baked Four Cheese Pasta Shells with Spinach, Ricotta & Blend of Italian Cheeses, New Zealand Lamb, and Scallops with Chorizo. They too felt the food tasted amazing and I think they too were a bit buzzed since they were sharing a whole bottle between themselves...CRAZY!!



The most random, and bizarre part of our night: outside the window, we saw a real "saboring" of a champagne bottle outside in the alley. I went outside to take some shots and it was cool, I didn't realize that the bottle was sliced!



After dinner, me and Vanessa were a tipsy and giggly and walk around. We wanted to go to this coffee shop but it closed at 9PM, and it was 10 mins to 9. This guy invited us in, but he was just a customer and I think he wanted to talk to Vanessa. Anyways they were having these really cool Green Tea Latte with Green Latte Art and I was blown away! and I took some shots...hehe! In the end, since that coffee shop was closing we just headed to Second Cup for some coffee and spent some more time to chat and settle down. Wonderful and fun filled night with a great friend, great food and great conversation!
Love Growing Up!!

Tzin Wine and Tapas
10115 104 Street Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5J 0Z9
(780) 428-8946

Calgary and Banff

Below are collages of the food adventures taken in Calgary Milestones, 02 Korean Restaurant, and Banff Tony Roma's respectively



Stampede Burger, Prime Rib, Seafood Fetticune, Basil Pesto Chicken Fetticune, and Seafood Salad



Family style Korean meal: includes bean rice, ginseng and chicken soup, tofu and kimchi soup, spicy korean bacon, kalbi ribs and pork ribs. OH! and off course SOJU!!

Needless to say: SOOO good!! but I felt so BAD for our korean server. We had some many requests and questions for him...hehe



Filet Medallions and Ribs Combo, more ribs and Salad

Snack at Jugo Juice

Friday afternoon before heading out to Banff, I loitered around EC and saw the newly opened Jugo Juice by Second Cup. It was super busy and well worth it, I might add.


Small Sippin' Strawberries and Turkey wrap



Tukey Wrap was refreshing, simple and sooo good. Crunchy wrap thanks to the hot press and sauce for the wrap was a suprising taste. The mango was not very strong and didn't have that particulary mango flavor but still very good on its own. I just wish the spinach was not press with the wrap, it was kinda warm and not as refreshing as it could be.

Basil Leaf Kitchen (Edmonton)

Last Friday afternoon, I went to Basil Leaf Kitchen & Sports Lounge because Tzin was closed =( So noodles was on my mind.



Viet Coffee to wake up!






Thai Soup
Very good, and spicy. Shrimp was very good and cooked just right.





Seafood noodle
More shrimp and squid, so good! But I was getting so full, because of the endless amount of noodles.



Basil Leaf Kitchen & Sports Lounge
10023 107 Ave
Edmonton, AB T5H 4L4
(780) 756-8880