From the monthly archives:

November 2006

Mixologist: Marmalade Sour

by admin 11.17.2006

3 oz cachaça
1 oz lemon juice
2 dashes orange bitters
1 egg white
2 tablespoons of orange, citrus, grapefruit, low-sugar marmalade
Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass
Why waste marmalade on your toast when you can have it in a cocktail?
I discovered this recipe while wandering around our great Vancouver farmer’s market on Granville Island. While walking amongst [...]

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Bonner Does Paris Part IV

by admin 11.16.2006

Stephen Bonner*, a regular contributor to Urban Diner, is currently reporting from Paris.

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Bonner Does Paris Part II

by admin 11.14.2006

After a several hours exploring Impressionist art at the Orsay we headed off to the St-Germain-Des-Pres area on the left bank. In the past, this may have been the stronghold of the rebellious but now it is a thriving and lively community of art galleries, boutiques, book stores, dreamy gourmet shops and restaurants.

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Bonner Does Paris Part I

by admin 11.13.2006

Helen and I are on a four day mini break from London and will report back on interesting restaurants and bars in the City of Lights over the next few days.

Day 1 – Modern Paris
Today we had lunch at the Philippe Starck designed Kong Bar Restaurant on Rue du Pont Neuf…

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Turbidity Turbidity Turbidity

by admin 11.11.2006

by Andrew Morrison
Ok, first of all, ew!
News that turbidity of our water supply is off the charts might just turn me off the stuff for good. Murky or clear, the trust is broken. Our family is good to go with bottled water for essentials (we attacked our neighbourhood IGA), and I mean for everything from [...]

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Opening Soon: Fuel

by admin 11.10.2006

Hamid Attie Photography
Robert Belcham, formerly the chef de cuisine at “C” and the chef at Nu (with a prior rap sheet that includes stints at The Aerie and The French Laundry), has given us the lowdown on Fuel. If this is the first you’ve heard of this restaurant-in-the-making, click here for some backstory on Waiterforum [...]

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On Competitions Part II

by admin 11.08.2006

Last week, I wrote about the basic layout of barista competitions. This time around, it’s all about the signature drinks and how over the last year, we’ve seen a major jump in the number of competitors consulting with chefs and food scientists in search of something to really blow our minds.
At last years world championships, [...]

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Mixologist: Vessel 75

by admin 11.08.2006

As some of you may know, I have been recently uprooted and transplanted down south in soggy Seattle. I am now part of a team that is in the process of opening several bars, VESSEL being the first of them.
The following is a great autumn drink which also happens to be VESSEL’s signature cocktail. While [...]

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Profile | Harry Kambolis

by admin 11.07.2006

Paul Kamon recently caught up with Harry Kambolis, owner of Raincity Grill, Nu, and “C” Restaurant.
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Urban Diner: How did you start in the restaurant business?
Harry Kambolis: I grew up in the family restaurant, a small diner in New York. When we moved to Vancouver we got into the catering business. During high school, I would [...]

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Mixologist: Rubicon

by admin 11.06.2006

Mixologist | Rubicon

In a rocks glass:
½ oz green Chartreuse
1 rosemary sprig
Curl rosemary in rocks glass and light Chartreuse, cooking rosemary
In a mixing glass:
1 ½ oz gin
½ oz maraschino
½ oz lemon
Shake, strain into rocks glass, extinguishing flame.
The rosemary curled in the glass reminded me of Julius Caesar’s laurels and therefore I’ve named this libation after the [...]

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