| Canadian Rockies | SHOPPING, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT & MORE |
| Canadian Rockies | SHOPPING, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT & MORE |
Eden delights worldly epicureans with French taste and elegance—this restaurant claims the coveted CAA/AAA 5–Diamond Award (one of only nine in Canada) along with Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence. “We want our guests to have the finest meal and service they have ever received," says food and beverage director Trevor Long. — NO
A great way to explore a travel destination is through its food. Rocky Mountain Cuisine combines French culinary techniques with indigenous vegetables, berries, game meats and fresh fish. This fare awakens the palate like a mountaintop view awakens the soul. Bring the flavour home by purchasing the cookbook Simple Treasures by executive chef Alistair Barnes of Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts (CRMR) at bookstores or from CRMR’s acclaimed restaurants at Emerald Lake Lodge, Deer Lodge and Buffalo Mountain Lodge. —NO
Fun cooking demos are served up at Fuze Finer Dining’s presentation kitchen. Culinary experts show off their techniques. You can even tie on an apron and work alongside the chef during preparation of your meal. “We make dishes guests can re-create at home,” notes Fuze’s Gary Dayanandan. Participants leave with recipes and their chef’s contact information—in case the food doesn’t come out as tasty second time around. — NO
Phil's offers child friendly dining and a 'Li'l Appetite' menu with 12 meal choices from $3 to $6. Dollar pancakes for kids under 8 are free, as are mashed potatoes, peas and gravy for babies. They've got crayons, colouring pages and brainteasers plus booster seats, high chairs, baby utensils and bibs. — LS
One of Banff's 'blue plaque' heritage buildings, Melissa's is downtown's longest established, continuously operating restaurant. It has been a local landmark since 1930 when then owner David Soole added a dining room and tavern to his 1919 Homestead Hotel—forever ending the lodge's prohibition era 'temperance house' status. Melissa's Upstairs Bar (p 158) opened in 1980 after the Gamman family (first owners to run the property year-round) vacated their personal residence. Visitors today continue to admire Melissa's rustic lodgepole pine interior and Tudor stucco exterior. Some original light fixtures are still in use. "They've been rewired of course," notes current Melissa's co-owner Deb Boutilier Gerrie with a laugh. — Lisa Stephens
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