Last night was my first time visiting Blink, and it definitely won't be my last! From the french bread served after placing our order, (the REAL french bread as made in France, not the North Americanised version you get all too often in restaurants these days) to the amuse bouche (a fantastic corn soup with truffle oil-to die for!) to our main courses (mine-a perfectly cooked seared then oven roasted halibut-my husband also really enjoyed his chicken dish)-and sadly, we were so sated after all of the above, we had no room left to try the dessert list-next time!
The chef shows his pedigree with the beautifully presented and executed dishes-he was a sous chef under Thomas Keller at the French Laundry, and the pastry chef (who makes the incredible french bread at the restaurant) is from France and is about to open a bakery adjacent to the restaurant- I will definitely be making trips there when open! The service was exemplary - our waiter was attentive without being intrusive, and he had such a friendly and unpretentious manner. All in all, a wonderful experience - the only downside was trying to find parking close by, but that's Calgary! It's wonderful to see restaurants of this caliber operating in Calgary!