here’s something about local art that just makes me hungry. If I don’t go into a gallery with a full meal in a doggy bag, it’s inevitable that I’m going to cause trouble. Fortunately there’s a spot for me and my people in Calgary…I’ll never feel so painfully alone again. Restaurateur Philip Wong and chef Mark Macinnis have teamed forces with some local artist and musicianss to bring delicious meals to all the local art snobs. The menu has a deliberately nutritious bend (we are dealing with underfed art people here), but lessons the blow with such humorous menu titles as “ninja food” and “double happiness”. Kidding aside, it is a wonderful menu in a stimulating environment(paintings by local artists fill the walls, and musicians frequently make appearances) with plenty of fascinating patrons just aching for attention and conversation. The only catch is that you have to be young and/or hip to attend, so figure out how to properly present yourself before you even consider making a reservation. – P.B.