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March 11, 2010
Feature Articles - Salt Building To Become New Brew Pub for Mark James
False Creek landmark building with Olympics connection, to become new restaurant, brewpub and bakery complex for Mark James Group.
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March 10, 2010
Feature Articles - Some Like it Raw
It's hard to believe that a restaurant would charge you to NOT cook you dinner, but that appears to be exactly what Harry Kambolis' three restaurants have in mind.
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March 09, 2010
Feature Articles - Sugar - Short & Sweet
During the Cultural Olympiad, that's the play the cookie crumbles.
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March 05, 2010
Dine & Dash - Truth and Rumours for March 5, 2010.
The volume of PR material that has flooded into our inbox in the few days since the end of the Olympics has been staggering. We've listed the most interesting and pertinent items here: Some are grounded facts and some are still circulating in the alpha wa
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March 02, 2010
The 140+ - When Restaurants Go for the Gold
On the subject of restaurants raising their prices and adding up to 20 percent gratuity charges to their diners' bills during the Olympics period.
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February 15, 2010
IN THE RED ZONE - Eating in the Red Zone
While the Olympics are in town, we'll be tracking the best deals and specials to be found within (and close to) the pedestrian red zone areas of the city.
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February 12, 2010
Feature Articles - Olympic Fans
Some quick shots of Olympics fans at Robson and Beatty Streets - on their way to the games. And a few people who just have a cause.
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February 07, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED - Monday: All the News to Feb 8, 2010
Local restaurants and food companies harness public excitement for the Winter Games (arriving this week) with plenty of Olympics themed activity.
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February 02, 2010
Feature Articles - Bill Blair Artwork Takes Flight in Latin World
Victoria resident Bill Blair's surrealistic Latin-themed graphics are gaining international recognition.
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February 01, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED MONDAY: All the News to February 1, 2010
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January 30, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Eight Fundraising Events for Haiti Relief
BC businesses including 6 Vancouver star chefs donate to the Haiti relief effort and invite you to participate.
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January 28, 2010
Feature Articles - 2009 Sprouts Award Finalists Announced
Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks' Fourth Annual Cookbook Awards will feature two categories: a Judges' Choice Award and a People's Choice Award.
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January 27, 2010
Feature Articles - Not Just Another School of Fish
It's sink or swim for Restaurateur Harry Kambolis and associate Shannon Ronalds as they fly to Paris with serious business in mind.
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January 26, 2010
Feature Articles - New Bottle and Label Design for Blasted Church
The Okanagan Winery has a redesigned "eco-bottle" and a set of new label designs too.
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January 25, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED MONDAY: All the News to January 25, 2010
Prestons opens in the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, Raincity appoints new chef, Yew cuts wine list prices on Sunday, plus more wine, beer, people and events news.
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January 20, 2010
Feature Articles - 500 Robson Becomes Japanese Street Food Stroll
A block of new fast food outlets brings Japan to the Robson Street Olympic Corridor
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January 19, 2010
Feature Articles - Management Changes Announced for Market
Market by Jean-Georges in the Shangri-la Hotel has announced three new appointments on its management team.
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January 17, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED MONDAY: All the News to January 18, 2010
Four new restaurants, a cupcake throwdown, a smashing upset for South China Seas, and business as usual for the farmers market.
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January 16, 2010
Comments & Letters - A Letter from South China Seas
A car accident has nearly destroyed the Victoria Drive location of South China Seas - a letter from Don and Joyce.
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January 14, 2010
Feature Articles - A Third Restaurant for Hapa Izakaya
Lea and Justin Ault of Vancouver’s Hapa Izakaya restaurant group, reveal their newest restaurant in Yaletown today.
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January 14, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED Thursday: All the News to January 14, 2010
UBC airs the latest sci-fi docu drama on global warming, Hapa Izakaya opens restaurant #3, and other local businesses have sweet January deals for you.
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January 13, 2010
Feature Articles - Gone Bowlin': The Soup Series
We're on a mission to spoon with the best soup to be found in Vancouver restaurants.
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January 12, 2010
Feature Articles - A Sneak Peek at Glowbal 'Steak'
glowbal opens today as glowbal grill steaks & satay. Here's a few preview photos.
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January 11, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED Monday: All the News to January 11, 2010
Two new major hotels get ready to open their doors and glowbal grill attempts to "meat" diners' expectations.
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January 08, 2010
Feature Articles - Bonchaz Comes To Hastings Street
Not exactly a bun, nor a donut, but a snack that is a French/Mexican/Chinese hybrid
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January 08, 2010
Feature Articles - Rosewood Awarded Management Contract for Hotel Georgia
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been chosen by Delta Group to manage the Hotel Georgia.
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January 07, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED Thursday: All the news to January 7, 2010
More restaurant deals for January, new calendar listings, and an official reason to kiss BC oysters.
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January 04, 2010
Feature Articles - Shopping Cart Art
Victoria artist Shawn Shepherd returns to the culinary theme with a new series of paintings featuring the grocery store shopping cart.
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January 04, 2010
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED MONDAY: All the News to January 4, 2010
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December 21, 2009
Feature Articles - Zagat Surveys Vancouver
Zagat has released its 2010 Vancouver Survey, covering 298 of the city's finest restaurants, nightspots, attractions and hotels. The Survey is based on the input of 2,721 local consumers, and spans venues across Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria and Vancouver
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December 21, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED MONDAY: All the News to December 21
The year may be nearly over but not the craziness: A coffee machine that has met the Pope, a woman carves a 2,000 lb Santa out of cheese and Hell breaks loose in North Vancouver.
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December 16, 2009
Feature Articles - Design Details from the Corner Suite Bistro de Luxe
After a five month delay, The Corner Suite Bistro de Luxe is about to open... almost.
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December 15, 2009
Feature Articles - Food & Wine Magazine Features Vancouver
Look who's talking about Vancouver now: Food & Wine Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Wallpaper and the Los Angeles Times.
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December 14, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED MONDAY: All the News to December 14
Lupo gets ready to open, Blue water will launch Unsung Heroes festival a month early. Plus other news about wine, food and books.
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December 13, 2009
Feature Articles - Sparkling Sake
The Osake Junmai Sparkling Sake would make a novel replacement for Champagne, Prosecco, or other sparkling wines at this season's parties.
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December 12, 2009
Feature Articles - Lupo to Open on December 16
Julio Gonzalez Perini and Michael Mameli are ready to welcome diners to their modern Italian eatery in Yaletown on Dec. 16.
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December 10, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED THURSDAY: In Tune with Charity
During the holiday season, several local restaurants are finding creative ways to give back to their communities.
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December 07, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NewsFeed Monday: All the News to December 7
Several restaurants are offering a deal on the house for the Christmas season, and in the case of Creative Room's gingerbread contest, the deal IS the house.
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December 04, 2009
The 140+ - Is That a Little Henckel on your Neck?
Remember that great photo we posted last summer of the girl with a fork and knife design tattooed on the backs of her legs? Well, she's finally surfaced ...
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December 03, 2009
Feature Articles - Cocktail Classes at the Diamond
Mix a drink as smooth as Don Draper. The Diamond can show you how.
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December 03, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED THURSDAY: Vancouver Gets Carded
Downtown Vancouver gets its Red Card, ReFuel opens, Maenam extends to 7 days, Yew goes to New York and the Irish Heather thinks Christmas should be twice as nice. Plus other midweek news and events listings.
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December 01, 2009
Feature Articles - CF's Annual Cocktail and Cheesy Video Party
CityFood's annual "Cocktail and Cheesy Video Party, featuring Christmas-themed drinks from Vancouver's Top Bartenders is going on in our Drinks Section.
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November 30, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED WEEKLY: All the News to November 30
As November comes to an end, a round up of press releases with all the fiber and only half the calories.
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November 27, 2009
Feature Articles - Schramm "Old Tom" Gibson
Drink the Books Bartender Challenge: We asked David Wolowidnyk of West Restaurant to create a cocktail from a Pemberton potato vodka to match a recipe using Pemberton potatoes.
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November 27, 2009
Feature Articles - Araxi's Fingerling Potato Chips with Pecorino Chive Cream
This recipe from Araxi, the cookbook by Chef James Walt was chosen to match a cocktail created by West restaurant Bar Manager, David Wolowidnyk.
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November 24, 2009
Dine & Dash - Tales of Sake
Rumours and recommendations with a Japanese twist ...
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November 24, 2009
Feature Articles - Fuel Becomes ReFuel
Robert Belcham and Tom Doughty of Fuel and Campagnolo Restaurants, announce refuel, a neighborhood restaurant and bar specializing in Casual Northwest Cuisine.
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November 20, 2009
Feature Articles - Moosey in the Sky with Diamonds
If your holiday taste runs to over the top vintage tinsel kitsch, the Smile has it spades.
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November 19, 2009
Feature Articles - Victorian Farm
Staying free of bedbugs is serious business when you had to pluck hundreds of ducks to make your bedding in the first place.
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November 19, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED WEEKLY: All the news to November 19
Nu gets a new chef, and Paul Grunberg of Market, a new job. Browns Social House closes, Hub opens. Campagnolo and the Granville Room put their crafts to the medal, and a new dairy makes fun with manure. Plus other announcements and event listings.
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November 18, 2009
Feature Articles - New Hotel with White Spot Comes to Whistler
The White Spot comes to Whistler, literally under the wing of a new luxury hotel.
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November 17, 2009
Feature Articles - Who's at the Winter Market: Helmer's Organic Farm
At Helmer's Organic Farm the potatoes are chosen and grown primarily for their taste.
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November 16, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED WEEKLY: All the news to Nov 16th.
The come and go: Fire destroys Zocalo, Kishu and Slickety Jim's; Fuel gets ready for a rebranding and Japa Dog gets walls. Plus more news and events listings.
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November 16, 2009
The 140+ - I Love It When You Talk All Greasy Like That
From the editor's log: things good enough to mock or plagiarize.
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November 12, 2009
Feature Articles - Highlights of Cornucopia
At Cornucopia there are always valuable things to be learned .. and with the most knowledgeable experts to guide you. So get your priorities in order.
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November 10, 2009
Feature Articles - Fuel to Change Concept to Casual Northwest Style Restaurant
We have seen the landscape of the Vancouver dining scene change significantly and we are excited to change along with it” says Tom Doughty
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November 09, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED WEEKLY: All the news up to Nov 9th
The neighbourhood near the Central Vancouver Library gains a Japa Dog, a Beard Pappa, and a revitalized Villa del Lupo. Plus bargain menus from the Glowbal Group and more.
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November 09, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED WEEKLY: All the news up to Nov 9th
The neighbourhood near the Central Vancouver Library gains a Japa Dog, a Beard Pappa, and a revitalized Villa del Lupo. Plus bargain menus from the Glowbal Group and more.
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November 07, 2009
Feature Articles - What's Happening on 500 Block Robson Street?
It's been quiet lately on the 500 Block of Robson, but look who's moving in now?
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November 06, 2009
Feature Articles - Chambar Ale: Civilized Debauchery
The local pint: Chambar has created a signature brand beer to pair with its highly flavorful, and often spicy, Belgian- and North African-style food.
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November 04, 2009
Feature Articles - Save the Deli
Reading the Sax's new book is like ordering the full platter combo -- the history of the delis are the rye bread and potatoes of his prose, his joyously gluttonous observations of the food like juicy streaks of fat in the pastrami.
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November 01, 2009
Feature Articles - Get a List
Follow BC wineries on Twitter? We've started a list of twittering BC wineries you can subscribe to here.
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October 30, 2009
Feature Articles - Candy Corny Jokes
A list of groaners for all your little foodie monsters.
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October 29, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NEWSFEED WEEKLY: Mad about Whiskey...and Vancouver Events
The Weekly catch of abbreviated press releases from Campagnolo, Fifty Two Eighty Bistro, Le Gavroche, GoldFish Pacific Kitchen and more.
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October 27, 2009
Feature Articles - The Glenlivet XXV
On October 31st, Glenlivet will offer up its best spirits, both a whisky and the other kind.
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October 23, 2009
Feature Articles - SOCIETY Opens in Yaletown on October 29, 2009
SOCIETY Dining Lounge - "a positively unpredictable new venue" - opens Thursday, October 29 at 1257 Hamilton Street in Vancouver's Yaletown
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October 23, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - NewsFeed Weekly: The Greatest Flick That Has Yet to Happen
No Hunger is a great new film, if only Al Gore would get around to making it. Plus 25 overnourished PR missives put on a forced diet.
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October 20, 2009
Feature Articles - No Coco For Canucks
There's a new book making the rounds of editors' desks called COCO -- an abbreviation of "10 World-Leading Masters Choose 100 Contemporary Chefs".
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October 19, 2009
Feature Articles - In Their Own Words: kaitlyn Bogas
People need to understand what it is to be transgendered .. that none of us choose it, that we are not mentally ill, that it is a recognized condition that has a medically accepted treatment.
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October 18, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Canadian Drink Masters are Going Places
Cameron Bogue opens NYC bar, Kyle Straw new Cdn Barista Champ + news on Richmond Night Market, Fess Parker Winery, Toast to the Coast, Cotes du Rhone, a screening of Chocolat, and a Parade of Trees
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October 16, 2009
Feature Articles - Hell's Kitchen Finale Party at Araxi
The Devil may have gone down to Georgia, but in 2009, Hell came to Whistler, and Araxi hasn't been the same since.
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October 15, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - The Stars Came Out at Araxi
A new culinary star was born on Tuesday night at Araxi Restaurant's party for the final episode of Hells Kitchen Season Six. Plus more news from the hospitality front in today's Newsfeed.
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October 12, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Bishops Honours the Staff of Life
Bishops "early bird special for November will featuring its producer of locally raised and milled heritage flour. Plus the latest harvest of news announcements from other restaurants, food producers and wineries in BC.
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October 08, 2009
Feature Articles - Angie Quaale's Bacon Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The second entry goes into our carefully considered list of CityFood Choice favourites.
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October 07, 2009
Feature Articles - Evian Gets a New Frock by Paul Smith
The new Paul Smith designed Evian bottle posed a categorization quandary. Was it a new product or an art thing?
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October 06, 2009
Feature Articles - The Art of Corn at Sustenance
With McDonald's about to open a McCafé in the Louvre museum next month, it's a relief to find a better example of food and art coming together for a common purpose.
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October 04, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Turkey Trackin'
News about: Turkey dinner sources, Morton's, The Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Awards, Craig Noble, and as usual, a windfall of new events in the culinary calendar.
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October 03, 2009
Dine & Dash - Morton's Has Closed
Morton’s The Steakhouse in Vancouver closed its doors permanently last night.
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October 02, 2009
Feature Articles - Bold Face Names
Last night National Post columnist Shinan Govani was the special guest at a Shangri-la Hotel party hosted to launch the west coast distribution of the new book, BoldFace Names.
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October 02, 2009
Dine & Dash - A Restaurant Guy Walks In and ...
An astonishing rumour about a former Vancouver restaurateur keeps coming around and this time we won't deep six it.
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September 28, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Pourhouse Opens in Gastown.
Fast news about slow food. All the latest press announcements and new calendar listings to September 28, 2009.
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September 26, 2009
Dine & Dash - Julio's Not Just Crying Wolf
Julio Gonzalez-Perini has left his Executive Chef's position at CinCin .. and gone back to Villa del Lupo?
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September 25, 2009
Feature Articles - The Tao of Twitter
Despite only 140 characters, they sure said a mouthful.
The best tweets of the week.
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September 23, 2009
Feature Articles - Foodie Flicks at the VIFF
For foodies who don't have time to flip through the catalogue looking for the next Babette's Feast or Food, Inc., we've done the work for you.
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September 23, 2009
Feature Articles - Lee's Donuts Turns 30
A Granville Island Public Market institution celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a party and 1979 prices.
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September 22, 2009
Feature Articles - Dajoji Chef Jackets
Anthony Nicalo has taken his eco-aware values in a new direction by investing in Dajoji, a company that creates designer chef jackets from unbleached, organic cotton.
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September 19, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - It's Harvest Festival Time
Roll out your pumpkins, fall is here. Now is the time to discover the taste of BC’s autumn abundance at Vancouver's Farmers Markets.
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September 17, 2009
Feature Articles - Sakemaker Ready to Harvest First Sake Rice Grown in BC
Masa Shiroki's experimental crop of sake rice (sakamai), planted on a small plot in Ashcroft, will be ready for harvest on September 20th.
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September 17, 2009
Feature Articles - How to Make Love to a Vee-ON-yay
This is not your usual review column. There will be no snoozy technical wine descriptions, no scores, no poetry, no hype. Just news you can use from our practical minded wine lovers.
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September 15, 2009
Feature Articles - Best Deals on Meals
What's almost as good as free coffee and doughnuts? How about a great deal on your next meal?
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September 14, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Mexico in Vancouver
Hola! Mexico Comes to Vancouver this week with numerous options to get your chilies on, including travel shows, demonstrations of music and dance, Mexican sculpture, traditional crafts, award winning films from Mexican cinema, cooking demonstrations ...
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September 11, 2009
Feature Articles - The Vintner's Luck
On the screening roster for the Toronto International Film Festival is a New Zealand film designed for oenophiles.
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September 05, 2009
The 140+ - Why Mad Women Don't Get Fat
The clue is to watch what goes down, or doesn't, in the restaurant and coffee shop scenes.
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September 04, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Sour Flower Power
Kick up your white shoe heels at the Refinery's Labour Day bash. Also news on local restaurants and many calendar updates for September.
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September 03, 2009
Feature Articles - Seriously Sandwich: Mexico's Cemita
In Mexico there are tortas and there are super-tortas. Take the Cemita, a traditional sandwich that is a specialty of the central Mexican towns of Puebla and Cholula.
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September 01, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Chambar Turns Five, Gets Streetwise
Quattro becomes Q4, Chambar turns five and plans a street party, Restaurant Connor Butler closes, Rod Butter called "new and notable" on iTunes, plus more news and culinary calendar updates.
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August 12, 2009
Feature Articles - Reality of Winemaking Makes a Show of Itself
Reality television and the world of wine collide for the first time in a new US series.
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August 11, 2009
Feature Articles - Campagnolo Uses Street Tactics
We noticed these signs tacked to the telephone poles in our neighbourhood, advising pedestrians that Campagnolo restaurant (1020 Main Street) was only 7 blocks away.
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August 10, 2009
The 140+ - Newsflash: Teenagers Don't Like Twitter; Boomers Do
Marketing analyst types are all in a kerfuffle over the fact that young people don't get off on Twitter, although old ones do.
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August 07, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Where is Richard Neat?
News from Pacific Palisades, Glowbal group restaurants, Provence Marinaside, Salt Tasting Room, Papi's, Cru, Fuel, Uva, Dirty Apron Cooking School, Sutton Place Wine Store, Sumac Ridge, Gastown Farmers Market, Ganache Patiserrie, Ronnie Shewchuk, VinoCamp
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August 06, 2009
Feature Articles - A Peek Under Julia's Pans
Even if the characters in Julie & Julia are likely to be over romanticized, at least we know the set decorators have done their research.
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August 05, 2009
Dine & Dash - Aces Wild
Could the ultra hip Ace Hotel chain be coming to Vancouver?
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August 05, 2009
Feature Articles - Black Garlic
One of the biggest crowds at this Summer's International Fancy Foods Show could be found clustered around the booth of a company promoting a brand new product - black garlic.
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August 04, 2009
Feature Articles - Ground Up - Grind Down
Says Michael Idov: "I opened a charming neighborhood coffee shop. Then it destroyed my life."
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July 23, 2009
Feature Articles - Shelora Sheldan's Cooking A Broad
Hola Shelora! A local food writer connects Vancouver Island to Mexico via a new cooking blog.
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July 23, 2009
Feature Articles - Gourmet Features Vancouver Island
Gourmet Magazine's August 2009 issue features an impressive 4-page spread on the culinary bounty of Vancouver Island.
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July 16, 2009
Feature Articles - Tattoo You
Now that's a set of tats that only a devoted food lover could really appreciate. Maybe also suitable for people who have a habit of putting their foot in their mouth?
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July 15, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Big Splash...The New Coast Restaurant Opens
Glowbal Group, Provence, The Refinery, LoLo, Edge Restaurant and Lounge, Sheraton Wall Centre, Hamilton St. Grill, Yew, Crime Lab, Fraiche, Vino Camp and Cheese Camp, Salmon report, Kelowna Blog, Sumac Ridge, Rollingdale, SA Wines, ZAP Zinfandel, Garrett
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July 09, 2009
Feature Articles - Two More Green Films Coming Our Way
A bumper crop of food-themed movies turned up in 2008 and the first half of 2009, with Food, Inc being the current eco-conscious film du jour. Organic Nation TV recently posted a list of the "Best Food Movies of 2009". But when it comes to the green flic
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June 29, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Summer Food Fun
News from Araxi, Yaletown Brew Pub, Twisted Fork, Moustache Cafe, Wild Rice, Amelia Oil, Coho Salmon fishers, Lil'wat Culteral Centre, Sun Peaks Market, Lulu Island Estate Winery, Tim Taylor, Zagat ... plus 25 new Summer Food Events .
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June 19, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Forty is Sporty And Something Like A Grapefruit
News about Zin, Yew, Au Petit Chauvignol, Irish Heather, PICA, Crime Lab, Campagnolo, Yoya, Fuel, Sweet Obsessions, Edible BC, Rotten Grape, Spinnakers, BJ Books, Greek Day, Fairburn Farm, VanDusen Gardens, Outstanding in the Field, Surrey Taste, Passions
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June 17, 2009
June 2009 - Farmers Market Launches Plan for New City Market
At a recent policy briefing the Vancouver Farmers Markets announced record-breaking revenues for local producers in 2008 and unveiled plans for a New City Market that will operate all year round.
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June 16, 2009
June 2009 - Victoria Artist Brings Mexico to Chicago
British Columbia artist Bill Blair has been commissioned to create five pieces of hand-tinted Mexicana photomontages for the opening of Rick Bayless's new restaurant in Chicago, XOCO.
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June 15, 2009
June 2009 - NY Film Festival 2009
A farmer writes a love letter to buttermilk, a man embarks on his annual mission at the local state fair to eat everything that is either deep-fried or on a stick, a hamburger and a hot dog hunt a criminal through city streets ...
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June 11, 2009
June 2009 - BC Restaurants on Twitter
We've started an index of Restaurants that are now on Twitter. As more restaurants use this form of social marketing this list will grow.
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June 10, 2009
Comments & Letters - Barbara-Jo McIntosh on Michael Pollan's Visit
"Saturday morning, I picked up author and food activist Michael Pollan from his hotel. I was taking him to the fundraiser for UBC farm where he would be promoting the paperback release of his critically-acclaimed In Defense of Food..."
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June 09, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Farmers Markets Busting Out All Over
News about Capone's, Irish Heather, Campagnolo, Fuel, Bins 941/942, Tracey Cakes, Bistrot Bistro, les amis du FROMAGE, lots of farmers market openings, BJ Books, and plenty of new events in the Calendar.
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June 08, 2009
June 2009 - Jillian and her Beaus Get Vancouverized.
Jillian puts her suitors through their romantic paces in a segment shot entirely in the Bachelorette's hometown of Vancouver.
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June 05, 2009
June 2009 - Dear Hellmann's: Get Real!
Sorry Hellmann's, before you start preaching the green gospel, you should clean up your own act first.
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June 04, 2009
Dine & Dash - New Restaurants with Edge, Nook and Crankies
Local restaurant names are going geometric. The Corner Suite Bistro Deluxe is waiting in the wings for its July debut; Chef Edward Tucson recently revealed his “the Edge” restaurant on Vancouver Island; and there is even more edginess to come.
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June 02, 2009
June 2009 - New Books from Quattro and C Restaurant
Come this fall, Quattro and C will contribute to an expanding list of cookbooks produced by top local restaurants.
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June 01, 2009
June 2009 - Ruins in Progress: Vancouver Art in the Sixties
The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery at UBC and the grunt gallery have launched Ruins in Process: Vancouver Art in the Sixties, an online resource and digital archive incorporating hundreds of photos, press clippings, audio recordings and film clips.
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May 29, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Miku features Aburi Sushi, Joins Oceanwise
Also news about Provence Marinaside, Wild Rice, PICA, Listel, Joy Metcalfe, Whistler Farmers Market, visiting book celebs, and yet another bartender competition.
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May 28, 2009
June 2009 - The Return of Wally's Burgers
Wally's Burgers, the iconic, '60s-vintage, fast food institution that closed its doors on Kingsway last year is coming back -- only, not to Kingsway.
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May 27, 2009
June 2009 - Steve Da Cruz Offers Genuine Article
Steve Da Cruz has developed
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May 25, 2009
May 2009 - Cassini Cellars - Pinot Noir 2007
Adrian Capeneata's new winery, Cassini Cellars, is currently offering some of the best value in the region.
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May 22, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Elixir Gets Spirited with Whiskey Wednesdays
More news on...Elixir, West, Maenam, George Ultra Lounge, Connor Butler, Taste of the Okanagan, Bounty Cellars, UBC Farms, Michael Pollan, Mission Hill Winery, Tofino Food & Wine Festival, JoieFarm, Salt Tasting Room, Granville Island Farmers Market.
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May 18, 2009
May 2009 - Her Majesty's Marmalade Cocktail
Happy Birthday, Your Majesty. Queen Victoria never drank, but doubtless this cocktail would have amused.
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May 16, 2009
May 2009 - Richmond Night Market Begins 2009 Summer Season
The Summer Night Market in Richmond opened for the 2009 Season last night on a 10-acre site at 12631 Vulcan Way in Richmond, with over 250 vendors selling ethnic foods and quirky merchandise.
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May 15, 2009
May 2009 - Verjus From Vinegar Works at Valentine Farm
At Valentine Farm the Vinegar Works fine vinegars are the specialty, however they also produce an item prized by French chefs yet difficult to source in Canada -- Verjus .
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May 13, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Farmers Market Opens for the Season
Also: News from Hamilton St. Grill, Le Gavroche, Bins 941/942, Blue Water Cafe, The Refinery, Gifford's competition finals in France, Provence Marinaside, 1st Cowichan Spot Prawn Festival, whiskey sampling.
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May 12, 2009
May 2009 - Tim Taylor Writes
In the Spring 2009 Issue of Vancouver Review, Stanley Park author Tim Taylor pens an essay on Vancouver's Food Fashion Era. ...
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May 05, 2009
May 2009 - Cinco de Mayo - Agave Maria
Happy Cinco de Mayo! In honour of Mexico's special day, we toast with an appropriate cocktail, the tequila-based
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May 04, 2009
May 2009 - Blasted Church - Mixed Blessing 2008
The latest bottle from Blasted Church Winery is
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May 01, 2009
May 2009 - Heading for the Pourhouse
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May 01, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - BC Spot Prawn Season Begins
Also ... making pasta with La Quercia, passing of farmer Gary King, new job for Darren Gates, celebration of Silvaner, Mink donates tips, Liberty reopens Park & Tilford, Pyramid gets a new identity, plus events and more events.
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April 30, 2009
April 2009 - Local
Okanagan residents and visitors will soon have a stylish, new waterfront lounge and restaurant to enjoy.
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April 30, 2009
April 2009 - Chefs Without Borders
Three young Canadian chefs are working their way around the world, and dreaming of becoming the next Food Network stars.
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April 28, 2009
April 2009 - A Living Wall
Whole Foods gets streetwise with a living, breathing wall of green
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April 27, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Whole Foods Prepares to Open
Plenty of hustle and bustle going down at the corner of 8th and Cambie as construction crews hurry to complete their work before Whole Foods debuts its newest store on April 29th
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April 21, 2009
April 2009 - Naramata Brench Association Spring Poster 2009
Q: What's the connection between a video by British dance popper Just Jack, Okanagan wine, and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
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April 21, 2009
April 2009 - A New Winery for Hester Creek
Of all the wineries undergoing a transformation in the Okanagan, few have matched the scale of Hester Creek Estate Winery.
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April 17, 2009
April 2009 - Winemakers Round Table at the Banee
An interesting event at the Banee was the winemaker's roundtable discussion - an open forum between a group of mostly Vancouver-based wine media and several South Okanagan winemakers
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April 15, 2009
April 2009 - A First Preview of the New Coast Restaurant and O Lounge
Coast Restaurant will soon be hauling up anchor at its original location in Yaletown and sailing downtown to a much larger berth on Alberni Street -- almost across the street from its sister restaurant, Italian Kitchen.
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April 15, 2009
April 2009 - Cibo and Moda Hotel Rated High on F&W Survey
According to Food & Wine Magazine, is Vancouver still one of the
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April 14, 2009
April 2009 - Whole Foods to Open on Cambie on April 29th.
Will there be exotic ostrich eggs, or just the conventional kind?
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April 09, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - More Deals on Meals
Meatball Mondays at Cibo, Gastropod will be Maenam, Spring Fixe Menu at West, Morton's $20 burger deal, Rosemeade reopens, New Farmers Market for Vancouver, Alex Ink splits with Kambolis Group, New Calendar Events.
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April 06, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - Press Releases Unplugged
Remember when Mom cut your meat for you? Here's an overview of the latest pr releases for restaurants, chefs, wineries, books, shops and culinary events -- all chopped and slashed into bite-sized morsels for easier digestion.
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April 04, 2009
April 2009 - The Seed
Watch this brilliant and beautiful combination of animation and paper craft by Johnny Kelly.
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April 03, 2009
April 2009 - Licensed to Thrill: Germany's 007 Vintage
The fridge smart idea that the Portuguese stole from the Germans and Auric Goldfinger's connection to Riesling.
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April 03, 2009
April 2009 - Poisson d'Avril at Provence
For the month of April...come in, sit down, order a nice bottle of wine and take a fish off your back.
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April 01, 2009
April 2009 - In the Pink at the VPIWF
With the warm weather on the way ... it's time to think pink.
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April 01, 2009
April 2009 - Swiss Spaghetti Harvest 1957
This classic April Fool's Day joke, first played upon the British public by the BBC, fooled many people when it first aired in the 1950s.
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March 31, 2009
March 2009 - Restaurant Hall of Fame Induction Dinner 2009
It was a big night for the 2009 BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Inductees, even if the real star of the show was the venue.
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March 31, 2009
Dine & Dash - Changes at Figmint
Chef Lee Humphries moves out; Chef Dennis Peckham moves in. And Chef Angus An Thais one on at Gastropod.
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March 28, 2009
March 2009 - Wine Festival Debut: Black Cloud
When we first heard that there was a new wine in the Okanagan named
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March 28, 2009
March 2009 - Nota Bene Hosts a Vertical Tasting
Hot ticket: The cult status Okanagan winery hosted a rare vertical tasting of their Black Hills wines (from 1999 to the yet-to-be-released 2007).
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March 26, 2009
March 2009 - Festival Debut: Pink Elephant Sparkling Rose
Are you seeing pink elephants? Or have you just been drinking?
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March 25, 2009
March 2009 - Rauds Opens in Kelowna
They're a couple of hot raudz. In tune with the times, Rod Butters and wife/partner Audrey Surrao have revamped and renamed their popular Okanagan restaurant. Here's all the details from their official stat sheet.
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March 25, 2009
Comments & Letters - A Letter from JoieFarm
Joie Farm claim an off-the-record quote attributed to them in a Globe & Mail article was used out of context. In this letter they return the cannon fire.
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March 24, 2009
March 2009 - Divas at the Met
Pink may be for girls, but in the wine world, so is red and white. The Wine Divas wear them well.
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March 23, 2009
March 2009 - CedarCreek Winemaker Dinner at Bishops
Starting a week at the Wine Festival in the best possible way -- with CedarCreek wines and a dinner at Bishop's.
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March 23, 2009
Dine & Dash - Janet Maguire and Chef Carol Chow - Together Again.
Maguire and Chow were a winning team at the old Beachside Cafe. Now they're working together once more at the newly renamed Teahouse in Stanley Park.
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March 21, 2009
March 2009 - We Heart Ted Videos
We're so loving the TED website, the thinking person's YouTube. Here's a couple of our favorites from the food topics area.
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March 18, 2009
Dine & Dash - And Baby Makes Three
A Baby for Bell and Colley; Pinkys in Yaletown Closes; Jillian Harris dates again; Plan B to close; Gastown Farmers Market; L'Altro Buca opens; Osvaldo Fabro passes.
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March 17, 2009
March 2009 - St. Patricks Day 2009
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you. For myself, I doubt that I will be dying my beer green, but I may well be cooking with it.
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March 17, 2009
NewsFeed - Weekly Announcements - A Savory Whiskey
George Ultra Lounge features Irish cocktail with bacon-infused whiskey, Raincity Grill introduces Producers' Dinners, new shop for TracyCakes, Little Qualicum Cheese wins, Mara Jernigan's culinary boot camp, Tinhorn Creek books Hurtin' Albertans
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March 13, 2009
March 2009 - Save-On-Meats Closes
Yes, it's farewell to the Flying Pig neon sign on Hastings. After 52 years, Save-On-Meats, a popular shop for discount priced meat is closing its doors, and tomorrow (March 14th) will be the last day of business.
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March 12, 2009
March 2009 - Sprout Award for FAT book.
The 2009 Sprout Cookbook Awards took place last night at Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, with the honours going to Jennifer McLagan's book
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March 12, 2009
March 2009 - Those Kinky Food Movies
From the opening titles one might expect that Une Affaire de Goût is yet another food obsessed movie, and one would almost be right.
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March 09, 2009
Dine & Dash - Vij expands to Delta
Vij's expands to Delta; Joe Fortes unveils new patio renovation; artists in restaurants; Chow; choucroute night at DB Bistro Moderne.
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March 04, 2009
March 2009 - Mark Laba Moves to Blogville
So what we want to know is this ... Why it is when newspapers put themselves on an economic diet, the first person they let go of is the food columnist?
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March 02, 2009
March 2009 - The Gleaners and I
Agnes Varda’s cult hit, The Gleaners and I, may have been shot in 1999, yet ten years later its subject matter is more timely and relevant than ever.
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Comments & Letters - James Iranzad on the New Restaurant Hours
"Two weeks ago, Vancouver City Council passed a measure set to be written into law that effectively puts all of us and our businesses in grave danger."
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