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From the monthly archives:

September 2007

Pied-à-Terre Menus

by admin 09.17.2007

Here’s a first look at the menu that’ll be on offer at Cambie’s upcoming and highly anticipated Pied-à-Terre. The new French bistro from Parkside and La Buca owners Chris Stewart and Andrey Durbach is set to open in October…

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On The Catwalk, Yeah

by admin 09.17.2007

Dear diary….today I managed to get 30 chefs and restaurateurs out of bed for an EAT Magazine photoshoot at an absurd hour in the morning…
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Thanks to all who took time out of their day to take part, especially the Goldfish crew who graciously hosted us.

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Fact Checkers Rule

by admin 09.17.2007

For our readers in the publishing biz:
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From Howie’s Bistro and Bar…

by admin 09.17.2007

Howie’s Bistro and Bar is proud to present two upcoming dinner and dance events:

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Belcham NYC Pt.3

by admin 09.17.2007

Jean-George Vongerichton’s flagship restaurant
Co-owner/chef Robert Belcham of West 4th’s Fuel Restaurant continues his NYC journal…
After so much food over the last couple days I planned on taking it easier on my final day of dining in New York. I only had two reservations and a bit of a headache…

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Soundtrack No.48

by admin 09.17.2007

“By pressing down a special key it plays a little melody.”
The Germans are awesome at rocking sprockets.
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Kraftwerk | Pocket Calculator

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Is Hawksworth Going?

by admin 09.15.2007

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Yes. It has been confirmed that last year’s Chef of the Year David Hawksworth will be leaving his executive chef position at West Restaurant in early 2008.

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Chris Stearns on Sake

by admin 09.15.2007

Excellent feature article on artisan sake by Chris Mason Stearns in this month’s Western Living. Take a peek here: Stearns On Sake.pdf

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Touring the West End

by admin 09.15.2007

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With the kids tied to a babysitter tonight, Michelle and I went out for a few in the West End…

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Salt Of The Earth

by Keith Talent 09.14.2007

by Keith Talent
Why is it that if I sleep outside and spend my days drinking wine I’m a wino, yet if I do the exact same thing in a park, take my kids and drink a slightly better calibre of wine it’s called camping and shortlists me for The Father of [...]

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Morrison in Hot Pink

by admin 09.14.2007

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Better late than never. Here you are, Mom.

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Friday Omnibus No.91

by admin 09.14.2007

I review Italian Kitchen in this week’s WE and find it’s not as good as I wanted it to be (Yoda: “more time they need”), plus so much more after the leap…

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