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From the monthly archives:

May 2007

From Zen Japanese…

by admin 05.30.2007

ZEN PREMIUM SAKE TASTING DINNER

(Vancouver, BC) When you hear nuances of light floral notes with a sweet orchard fruitiness, you immediately think of a bottle of your favourite wine. Well think again! The same goes for Premium Sake. The best of the best are not heated at all but enjoyed chilled.

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Restaurant Soundtrack XIX

by admin 05.30.2007

Two songs, nearly the same video.
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Gorillaz | Dirty Harry
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The Clash | Rock the Casbah Remix

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Nicole Arnett to Boneta

by admin 05.30.2007

Nicole Arnett will be handling the pre and post-launch PR for Boneta and will be running their front desk once they open later this summer. Her past gigs include time at Lumiere as Rob Feenie’s personal assistant (where she met two of Boneta’s owners, Neil Ingram and Andre McGillivray), and a spell as the restaurant’s [...]

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Profile | Michael Dinn & Heidi Noble

by admin 05.29.2007

Recently, Urban Diner’s Paul Kamon caught up with BC winemakers’ Michael Dinn and Heidi Noble of Joie Wines to talk about their latest adventures in the Okanagan Valley.

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The New Soma

by admin 05.29.2007

I checked out the new Soma on 8th just off Main Street last night (across from Aurora Bistro). It’s a very cool, fun, and comfy hideaway room that’s night-and-day different from the bright old wireless cafe with the magazines and netwits. In many ways it’s almost criminally reminiscent of Salt Tasting Room (with big black [...]

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From Coast…

by admin 05.29.2007

COAST Heats Up With Spanish Offerings Fit For a Conquistador!
Vancouver, BC: COAST Restaurant brings the flavours of Spain directly to Yaletown for a fine selection that will have you saying “Ole!”

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From Glowbal…

by admin 05.29.2007

Cruise North to glowbal grill & satay bar June 14 – 20 for a Taste of Alaska
With more than 250 sailings a year, Vancouver is home port for the Vancouver-Alaska cruise season from May to September. From June 14 – 20 let glowbal take you to the land of the midnight sun.

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The Final Ballot

by admin 05.27.2007

Voting in the final ballot of our search for Vancouver’s best patio has now begun in the Urban Diner Forum. The 4 finalists are…

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Restaurant Soundtrack XVIII

by admin 05.26.2007

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Led Zeppelin
Over The Hills and Far Away

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And Then There Were 3 (or 4)

by admin 05.25.2007

Here are the final results after our 100 ballot quorum on our Best Patio vote was met this afternoon…

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Patio Vote Closing

by admin 05.25.2007

We’re very close to finishing up the opening round of voting for Vancouver’s best patio. We need five more votes to make a quorum (100 ballots). The results right now are so tight they remind me of the Western Conference in early April!
While Nu is clearly the unofficial winner of this first round, there [...]

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I Heart GoGo Tea

by admin 05.24.2007

Every once in a while I stumble across a local restaurant that blows me away. Sometimes it’s so satisfying a stumble that I don’t even need to go inside and have a meal.

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