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| - I was recently in Calgary on business for the week. After a long day and a debrief with my team at the hotel bar, we all went our separate directions. I like to walk and one evening I decided to explore the various blocks of the non-yet-complete East Village area. At some point, I came across the old Simmons mattress building, noticed a coffee shop in front, and decided to move on. At the back of the building, I noticed some sort of restaurant activity, and immediately circled back the front and came in.
Charbar is in the back and the place was packed. I took a seat at the front bar and decided that beer and an appetizer would be the best option. Then I looked at the menu and was thrilled with the Argentinian selections. That brought back fond memories of Gayle and I in Buenos Aires and Baraloche, dining on steak, provoleta, empanadas, maybe a side order of asparagus, all washed down with a Malbec and Dulce de leche for dessert.
The first night I limited myself to some empanadas and provoleta (and switching to red wine), while the next night (at the bar again), I went for the gaucho burger and a smooth Portuguese red. It was all pretty darn tasty and just what I wanted to reminisce about our South American adventure. This is a place that I would take Gayle, if I return, and when she agrees to come along.
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