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From the monthly archives:

November 2007

UD Press Kit No. 827

by admin 11.30.2007

In this month’s Vancouver Magazine, Jamie Maw and Chris Gonzales co-pen an anecdotal feature discussing the Vancouver restaurants frequented by the heavy-hitting nabobs of big business. It’s a really big deal (pun intended).
But forget that and get a load of this extra special Van Mag sidebar deluxe: Rob Feenie didn’t make the circle jerk Power [...]

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Glowbal’s Trattoria Italian Kitchen

by admin 11.30.2007

IT’S OPEN!
Click here to see video of the launch party.

Confirmed: the Glowbal Group has taken over the Chianti Cafe space on West 4th (recently closed). They are looking at a few conceptual options, one of which would be to reprise the Italian theme that’s been working so well for them on Alberni.
This will come as [...]

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Food Snob Dictionary

by admin 11.30.2007

Sara Dickerson navigates the written word of food snobbery in this afternoon’s Slate feature.

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From Urban Diner…

by admin 11.27.2007

We are excited to welcome Yaletown’s newest arrival, Plan B Lounge & Eatery, to the Urban Diner community!

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Soundtrack No.63

by admin 11.27.2007

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Tied & Tickled Trio | Revolution 

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Fiction Wine Bar Sold

by admin 11.27.2007

Sean Sherwood (interview) has sold Fiction Wine Bar to Ivo Staiano (who has come out of retirement two years after selling Balthasar).

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The Kids Are Alright

by admin 11.27.2007

Originally printed in the Nov-Dec issue of EAT.
The Class of 2007 | by Andrew Morrison
I’d been a dishwasher, a prep punk, a busboy, and a bartender before I closed out my industry career as a hustler/server and thumb-twiddling manager. I couldn’t have gone much further, and opening my own restaurant would likely have led to [...]

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Wedgie Goes Relais

by admin 11.27.2007

From this morning’s mailbag: Wedgewood Hotel & Spa Joins Relais & Châteaux

Vancouver’s celebrated luxury boutique hotel set to join some of the finest for 2008.
After 23 years in operation and numerous invitations by distinguished international hotel groups, Eleni Skalbania, owner & operator of Vancouver’s Wedgewood Hotel & Spa is delighted to announce [...]

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From Cobre…

by admin 11.25.2007

NAVIDAD Y NOCHEVIEJA FULL OF TASTY TREATS
(Vancouver, BC) – December is the month when we celebrate the end of the year and birth of the new one with friends over good food and drink. In Latin America, Advent (the 24 days leading to Christmas) is a big deal, a very big deal. Special foods are [...]

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From Lumière…

by admin 11.25.2007

Chef Dale MacKay of Lumière will be appearing on CTV’s Canada AM, Sunday November 25, 2007 at 7:00am. On the show Chef MacKay will be showcasing his culinary skills, and preparing some of his favourite seasonal British Columbia dishes.

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Colin Law Memorial

by admin 11.24.2007

On Sunday night (tomorrow) Boneta restaurant will hold a memorial for Colin Law.
Between 6 and 9pm, friends and family of Colin will congregate to share stories, pints, a mutual love of 80’s metal and proper beer.
Join us in raising a glass and shedding a few tears for a dear and sadly missed friend.
Mark Brand | [...]

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Blue Water Expansion

by admin 11.24.2007

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