From the monthly archives:

July 2007

Restaurant Soundtrack No.35

by admin 07.25.2007

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The Stone Roses | Fool’s Gold

Death Of A Salesman

by admin 07.24.2007

Sean Sherwood, owner of Fiction Wine Bar, handed in his letter of resignation from the restaurant industry early this morning. Good luck, Sean! Full text after the jump.

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Morrison on Boneta

by admin 07.24.2007

I review Gastown’s Boneta in this week’s Westender.

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Pip Turns Two

by admin 07.24.2007

The almighty Pip, lord of the long nights, has officially turned two. Seems like only yesterday…

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A couple weeks ago I received an email from a good chef friend of Jeff Van Geest’s named Jason Malloff (pictured above). We’d met a couple year’s back at Aurora Bistro but it was pretty much out of the blue. “Come on a farm tour” was the basic gist of it. We’d take a whirl [...]

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Cognac Paydirt

by admin 07.23.2007

From the Beeb:
“A remote Macedonian mountain village is at the centre of a treasure hunt for bottles of what is thought to be vintage cognac from World War I. Farmers in Gradesnica have unearthed what they say are cases of spirits from trenches once used by French soldiers.”

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From Deuce…

by admin 07.23.2007

Deuce Media Opening – Pending Delay
We would like to thank all members of the Vancouver restaurant media and hospitality industry for their support of Deuce Restaurant and our scheduled opening event on Thursday, July 26th.

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Island Trip No.946

by admin 07.20.2007

Woah…I can post using a Blackberry? I’m never going back to my office again!
The Morrison clan is off to the Island once again, this time for my kid sister’s wedding up in Sooke. I’ll be checking in later.

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Restaurant Soundtrack No.34

by admin 07.19.2007

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Fugazi | Waiting Room

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From Sanafir…

by admin 07.18.2007

Discovering the Silk Route at Sanafir Restaurant & Lounge July 25 to August 4

When in Rome…

Sanafir Restaurant & Lounge, known for its sultry setting and inventive tapas trios, has created a series of special menus that promise to take guests on a `Silk Route’ excursion from the West to the East.

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Gill on Boneta

by admin 07.18.2007

Alexandra Gill gets first crack at Gastown’s brand new Boneta in today’s Globe and Mail. My turn tomorrow in the WE.

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News from Voya

by admin 07.17.2007

VOYA TO ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER THIS FALL
Chef Marc-André Choquette Positioned to Take Guests on Culinary Adventures
From the Department of Press Releases:
July 17, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) Kor Hotel Group, the Los Angeles-based hotel operator, announces the upcoming opening of Voya restaurant, set to open in fall to coincide with the hotel debut of Loden. The [...]

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