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Into the Slaughterhouse

by Jay Jones on August 31, 2010

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The beloved Vancouver East-side epicenter of consumption continues to crescendo. Recent years have seen a renaissance in eating and drinking explode, with local veterans of hospitality ambitiously sowing seeds in every available space. The particular allure of Gastown is two-fold: There is no corner of the city more rife with visible history and palpable character; [...]

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Last week, I visited Yew restaurant + bar to sample Chef Oliver Beckert’s new $35, three-course “Fresh From…” prix-fixe menu, focusing on seasonal ingredients sourced close to home. Each month the menu features a main ingredient supported with complementary in-season produce.

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The second installment of Tourism Richmond’s Dine Around series (there will be 12 in all) was a walking tour along Alexandra Road or “Food Street”, which is an aptly fitting description when you consider the dizzying labyrinth of mini strip-malls along this three block stretch of pavement contains over 200 + Asian restaurants.

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The Fruit Is Back

by Todd Caldecott 08.27.2010

Yes, I’m back, after a summer of unplugging, replugging and then unplugging, I’m riding on the peaking crest of the fruit wave that is pounding through your life right now. Seriously, I mean have you been paying attention? Just LOOK at all the amazing vegetation we have right now, and especially the huge [...]

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Members Only

by Jacob Galbraith 08.26.2010

For all of the things that cooking professionally contributes to my fleeting grip on sanity, there are aspects which come extremely close to redeeming the unseemly qualities that are scrambled throughout all of my writing. These “perks”, as I know them, are the things that I would dearly miss if I were to one day [...]

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The Teahouse Edible Garden

by paulkamon 08.26.2010

The next time you find yourself on the patio of The Teahouse in Stanley Park soaking up one of Vancouver’s most beautiful views, hopefully before summer’s end, take another look at the lush garden growing around you.

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Restaurant 62 is Looking for Kitchen Staff

by Editor 08.25.2010
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An Evening of Sustainable Dining with the School of Fish Foundation

by Jay Jones 08.24.2010

Shannon Ronalds is in harmony with the ocean. Growing up on Vancouver Island established his foundations of respect and understanding of sea life and accountability in fishing. The passions of his sustainable teachings are matched by his affections for the joy of wine and food. After moving to Vancouver, Shannon pursued education and experience in [...]

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Grazing a (Champagne) Trail Making Lemons into Limoncello

by Linda Violago 08.23.2010

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I was going to write about my April trip to New Orleans (aka NOLA) for the Independent Champagne and Sparkling Wine Invitational (ICSWI 2010) event and the more ambitious return trip home, with a stopover in Aÿ for the Terre et Vins de Champagne tasting (a selection of small, bio Champagne producers showing [...]

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