From the monthly archives:

March 2007

Wechselberger done at Cin Cin

by admin 03.30.2007

Executive chef Andreas Wechselberger is on his way out at Cin Cin. No word on whether he will open his own restaurant across the street.

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Keith Talent Leaves France for London

by admin 03.30.2007

The Tate Modern
After waiting in the mother of all immigration lines at Stansteed, famished, we caught the train into town. It was about two in the afternoon by the time we checked in, dropped our bags and headed back into the street for a pint. Went into the first pub we saw – the crowd [...]

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Talent in the South of France Part III

by admin 03.28.2007

by Keith Talent
We aimed ourselves at Châteauneuf du Pape with stops enroute in Vacqueyras and Gigondas for tasting and buying for the next couple days as we went. Not a bad day’s wine touring, and nothing, and I mean nothing, will make you as green with envy as the assorted Mercs with Swiss or German [...]

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Update on Chow

by admin 03.28.2007

On my way to the Wild Wild West dinner at…er…West last night, I stopped by the construction site of Jean-Christophe Poirier’s restaurant, Chow, to see how things were coming along.

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Talent in the South of France Part II

by admin 03.26.2007

by Keith Talent
We left Sète and I was in far better form, appetite back and ready to roll. Thus began the day devoted to the Roman ruins of the south, first to Van Gogh’s stomping grounds of Arles to see the Colosseum, then back tracking to Nimes to see it’s Colosseum (memo to fellow travellers, [...]

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Anticipatory Poll Results

by admin 03.26.2007

On Friday, I put a poll up on WF asking members which restaurant opening they were most looking forward to. Out of over eighty ballots cast…

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Goldfish Pacific Kitchen

by admin 03.24.2007

Bud Kanke and Darren Gates of Joe Fortes are moving into Umberto Menghi’s old Circolo location in Yaletown. Their new restaurant, called GoldFish Pacific Kitchen, is proof positive that restaurateurs shouldn’t swallow every pitch a branding company throws at them (Cod Atlantic Pantry would have been soo much cooler). Their first press release (full [...]

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Mallozzi on O Thai

by admin 03.23.2007

O Thai
1626 West Broadway
604-731-4888

by Joseph Mallozzi
We had intended to go to Zakkushi on 4th for dinner last night but a lack of parking sent us to O Thai, Vancouver’s latest Thai eatery. Plenty of parking out front and plenty of tables available, so we grabbed our seats and, after a preliminary menu perusal, simply asked [...]

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March Anticpatory Poll

by admin 03.23.2007

Which restaurant are you most excited about?
Goldfish Pacific Kitchen
Social (Main Street))
Italian Kitchen
Chow Restaurant
Hapa Izakaya (new location in Kitsilano)
Cobre
SO.CIAL at Le Magasin
Vote and see the results on Waiterforum.

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Goldfish Pacific Kitchen

by admin 03.23.2007

Off the wires…
Goldfish Pacific Kitchen opening soon in Yaletown

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Chef’s Table Society News

by admin 03.20.2007

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Profile | Sean Sherwood

by admin 03.19.2007

Sean Sherwood, owner of West Broadway’s Fiction.
URBAN DINER: How did you start in the restaurant business?
Sean Sherwood: I started as a dishwasher at 15 yrs old. I ended up working every position, and learning all about hustle. There was no glamour, no passion for ‘the craft’ and no apologies for the work. You either kept [...]

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