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Espresso Done Right by the Flight at Vancouver’s Milano Lounge

by Tim Pawsey on May 16, 2013

I’ve learned to treat espresso with respect. It doesn’t take much to get me buzzed! My cup of choice, when I drink coffee (which isn’t every day), tends to be an Americano. But I love espresso ‘neat’—especially when it’s done right, every step of the way. Recently I had a fascinating (and tasty) hour or [...]

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Wine Forward PR

by Editor on May 15, 2013

LFNG: spring white releases top performing 2012 vintage; JoieFarm wins gib at the 2013 Riverside International Wine Competition; 2012 BDO BC Wine Grape Crop Report

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The Alibi Room is Looking for Kitchen Staff

by Editor on May 13, 2013

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Craft Beer Review: Full Nelson Imperial IPA

by Joe Wiebe on May 10, 2013

Warning! I am about do some serious name-dropping. I apologize if this offends anyone’s sensibilities but I have my reasons. Yesterday, brewers from across Canada—from Tofino to Halifax and up to Whitehorse—converged on Victoria for the Canadian Brewing Awards, which are being held here this weekend. There will be a series of seminars and events [...]

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Blind Tasting Review “Aussie Edition”: Haywire Pinot Gris 2011

by Sheila Whittaker 05.09.2013

Blind tasting reviews are a fun game to play with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town… or across the globe in this case. Since I’m travelling in Australia, I though it would be fun to bring a bottle of Okanagan wine with me to see what a somm down under would make of it. [...]

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Sweet Honey PR

by Editor 05.09.2013

[Image by William Warby] Charlie’s Little Italian now open; BierCraft Restaurants introduce certified cicerone beer servers; Mother’s Day brunch at YEW; Dockside Restaurant: reserve soon to avoid Mother’s Day disappointment!; Mother’s Day at Thierry; Pink Elephant Thai turns two on Alberni Street; Urban Thai Bistro unveils modern new look, revamped menu; New season: Good for You, Good [...]

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Quails’ Gate is Looking for a Cook

by Editor 05.07.2013

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Mid-Island Food News for May

by Hans Peter Meyer 05.02.2013

The Breakwater Restaurant(at Kingfisher Resort) opened it’s patio to warmer weather on May 1. I’ll be checking out the new cocktail list with garden-inspired flavours (Lavender Martini? Mmmm). If it’s on Facebook, it must be true: Rachel McColm is the new owner of mobile vendor Sam & Petes Gourmet Hotdogs. She says they’ll keep the [...]

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Thirsty – A Craft Beer Column: April 2013

by Joe Wiebe 04.29.2013

Vancouver Craft Beer Week May 31 to June 8 Website | Twitter | Facebook Vancouver Craft Beer Week is back for its fourth year with a poker-related “We’re Going All In” theme that reflects the excitement of the boom in new breweries opening in Vancouver, as well as the location of the two-day VCBW Beer Festival, which will take [...]

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Food Fight : Come Together for a Friend

by Editor 04.29.2013

Food Fight is a fundraiser for fellow industry peer and friend, Owen Lightly, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He and his partner in life and in business, Naomi Horii, are facing a tough time ahead as they fight the battle against cancer. Together they are a strong and determined team, but [...]

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Tapping In: Wine on Tap Continues to Pour It On

by Tim Pawsey 04.29.2013

There’s plenty going on at Vancouver Urban Winery these days—including wine on tap at Gastown’s soon to be open TUC Craft Kitchen. They’ve even re-purposed a couple of vintage fire extinguishers as part of the deal! Last week we were tasting Blasted Church Hatfield’s Fuse on tap from a portable unit at Brix Restaurant. The occasion was the inaugural Okanagan Falls Winery Association Tasting.Next week [...]

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You like me! You really like me!!

by Canucklehead 04.23.2013

Okay – full disclosure here, I am a Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award Judge. There I’ve said it – and I feel unburdened and relieved. I hope that you will still like me and we can continue to be friends. For many years, the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards were managed by the genuinely legendary Jamie Maw [...]