VCBW 2012

From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Restaurant Soundtrack XVII

by admin 05.24.2007

One for the late night patio…
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Groove Armada | Superstylin’

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Valet Wrecks Signorello’s Car

by admin 05.24.2007

Reader BM steered me to this amusing story in the Province today:

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Talent Goes To Portland II

by admin 05.23.2007

by Keith Talent

click image for part one 
Saturday afternoon we had a quick second lunch at a forgettable pizza place after the zoo, then back to the hotel for a rest before dinner (the sliding door making the suite a suite still wasn’t repaired).

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Gill on the New Hapa

by admin 05.23.2007

The Globe’s Alexandra Gill reviews the new Hapa Izakaya in Kitsilano (aka Hapa Kitsakaya).
“It’s all very slick and attractive, but there’s something missing.”
Read the rest here.

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Rock The Tablas

by admin 05.23.2007

When I’m writing a story or a column I usually do it in one sitting. I chain myself to my desk, put on some music, and then away I go. But here’s the weird part: I only listen to one song on repeat, over and over again. If I’m writing a longer feature and the [...]

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Restaurant Soundtrack XVI

by admin 05.23.2007

Pink Floyd meets dub reggae.
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Easy Dub All Stars | Time

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Kneel Before Chef

by admin 05.23.2007

Good Bruni in the NYT:
I visit L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, in the Four Seasons Hotel, during its first week. The restaurant is supposed to start serving lunch at 11:30 a.m., but by 11:40 it hasn’t opened, and by noon only 8 of the 20 or so people angling for a seat have been escorted inside. [...]

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A Wee Dram

by admin 05.22.2007

Congratulations to Andrew Starritt of Cask Strength and his wife:
“Eamon Andrew Tully Starritt was born on Tuesday May 15th at a sturdy 6lbs. 12 ounces. His older brother is thrilled and his mother is recovering well. Myself I am a pretty happy man. [...]

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Thou Shalt Not Blog

by admin 05.22.2007

Judith Lane in the new issue of City Food:
“Is it just me or is anyone else bored with the trend for pre-opening resto blogs?”
Discuss.

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Restaurant Soundtrack XV

by admin 05.22.2007

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Neil Young | Dead Man

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The Return of the Autograt

by admin 05.22.2007

Will any Vancouver restaurateur ever have the crazy balls to abolish tipping altogether by tacking on an automatic 15-20 percent service charge on every customer in through the door? Discuss.

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From Salt…

by admin 05.20.2007

Experience “Joie In The City” at Salt Tasting Room

(Vancouver, BC) Later this month, Salt Tasting Room will join forces with the Naramata Bench’s Joie Wines in hosting a weeklong event called “Joie In the City”. To celebrate

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