Inspired by his favourite treat, the Cookie Monster creates poems about his beloved cookies.

At the new Inglewood bakery Cookie Mama, the prose turns to music with nearly two dozen types of cookies, each inspired by a classic tune.

Our favourites include Sweetest Taboo (sunflower and sesame seeds, oatmeal, wheat germ and coconut), Good Vibrations (dark chocolate and Skor chips) and the gluten-free Cocomo, a coconut macaroon with chocolate drizzle ($2.50 each). There are also egg-, dairy- and butter-free cookie options and cupcakes such as the Rocket Man (cookies and cream with chocolate oreo butter cream icing, $3 each).

“On-nom-nom-nom.”

Cookie Mama, 1420 Ninth Ave. SE, Calgary, 403-266-5431, www.cookiemamacalgary.com

Before serving the meal at your next dinner party, ask your guests to take a number.

A numbered seat, that is.

Designed by Dade Art and Design Lab, the sleek elm chairs are numbered 1 through 10 and are available as a set ($3,000) or individually ($380). Great conversation starters, they can also offer amusement if the dinner conversation is a little dry—switch numbers everyone!

And if handsome guest number 2 pulls out your chair and pours the wine, it could be your lucky number. 

Dade Art and Design Lab, 1327 Ninth Ave. SE, Calgary, 403-454-0243, www.dadeartanddesignlab.com

The fantasy of opening up one’s very own quaint bistro or cute café can all too often come crashing down when reality sets in.

Celebrity chef and restaurant consultant David Adjey comes to the rescue in his new show The Opener, debuting tonight on the Food Network.

Each episode sees the charming, and surprisingly calm, Adjey (pictured) working with rookie restaurateurs just days before their grand openings.

The result is a fascinating look into how much goes into opening a restaurant and how little some dreamers really know before jumping in.

We think we'll stick with making reservations.

Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Food Network Canada, www.foodnetwork.ca

Yes we reduce, reuse and recycle—but sometimes loading up can be green, too.

Riva’s Eco Store new Inglewood space has fabulous collections, like adorable pillows by K Studio and mini speakers by OrigAudio ($19.99). And we’ve already stocked up on water-based nail polish by Acquarelle ($18, pictured) and pretty tops by Stewart and Brown.

Too much of a green thing? Never.

Riva’s Eco Store, 1237 Ninth Ave. SE, Calgary, 403-452-1001, www.rivasecostore.com

If you find yourself trolling the frozen food section comparing the lesser of the two evils (thin crust pizza vs. low fat fettuccine alfredo), it's time to walk away.

Instead, head to Meez Fast Home Cuisine for a menu of made-from-scratch, ready-to-serve meals including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Paris-trained Global TV Saturday's Chef Judy Wood creates meals such as spicy curry chicken noodle soup ($7.50 for 500ml), chicken, broccoli and rice bake (from $8.95, pictured) and chicken chili (from $7.50) and stocks them in the store, ready to take away.

Meez Fast Home Cuisine, 11, 6449 Crowchild Trail SW,
 Calgary, 403-262-6333, and two other locations, www.meezcuisine.ca