From the monthly archives:

June 2007

Lancaster on Sanuk

by admin 06.20.2007

Deana Lancaster heads over to Victoria to review the still newish Sanuk for the North Shore News:
“Though I’m generally disenchanted with the notion of fusion fare (don’t even get me started about the chicken and hoisin crepe I tried at the Tsawwassen ferry terminal), chef Patrick Lynch has the concept well in hand here. Instead [...]

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Gill on The Shore Club

by admin 06.20.2007

From the Department of I Thought What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas?
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Alexandra Gill, the fetching firecracker in red journalist in the video above, found time away from her other career as the love child of Cindi Lauper and Christina Aguilera (sorry Alex, it’s a slow news day) to pen a review of The Shore [...]

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From Gastropod…

by admin 06.19.2007

AWARD WINNING GASTROPOD NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH
Chef Angus An, a former art student, is now an artist of the kitchen. His Gastropod Restaurant, Gold winner at the 2007 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards in the category of Best Fine Dining, features innovative modern European cuisine.

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Goldfish Arrives

by admin 06.18.2007

Goldfish Pacific Kitchen will launch tonight with a private party for media, friends, and family. Service begins Thursday (Tuesday and Wednesday are dry runs). See pre-opening shots here.

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Happy Father’s Day

by admin 06.17.2007

The best Father’s Day presents are the ones that make you feel a little younger…
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…even if they make you feel a lot older just a few hours later. Ouch.

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Midnight Oil at Boneta

by admin 06.17.2007

Co-owners Neil Ingram and Andre McGillivray with chef Jeremie Bastien tonight
Though their restaurant will only be around for a year (tick tick tick), the owners of Boneta are putting a tonne of work into the space.

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Parkside has the Best Patio in Vancouver

by admin 06.17.2007

The quorum of one hundred ballots is now met and the vote is over. After weighing the food, service, atmosphere, and value of our four patio finalists above, Parkside was named the best restaurant patio in the city in a landslide by people who know about such things (us).
Who needs a view when you’ve got [...]

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Restaurant Soundtrack XXVII

by admin 06.17.2007

Saturday night…
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Dave Brubeck | Take Five

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The Big 5-0-0

by admin 06.16.2007

Today we have reason to celebrate here at Urban Diner.

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To Die For

by admin 06.15.2007

Blessed be reader “C” for this random link:
Damn. Ranch dressing was a mistake. When’s the last time I enjoyed Ranch? Never. Never is when. Always a letdown. Like when I killed that farmer with a birch log. Give me a break. One whack and he’s dead? Come on. Not a single scream. No pleading. Nothing. [...]

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Stainsby on the New Hapa

by admin 06.15.2007

In the Vancouver Sun:
New location is more laid-back than downtown, serving the same delicious menu items at reasonable prices

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Sushi and Adolescent Beer

by admin 06.15.2007

by Keith Talent

A couple of pieces posted online have caught my attention recently. First is a piece from Slate detailing America’s switch from a beer nation to one that drinks wine.

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