November 30, 2007 at 8:26 pm · Filed under Food Media & Reviews, Talking Points
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 50 cut this year, but his nemesis David Sidoo did (and I don’t know whether to yawn or puke).
So much more after the beep, my friends…
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November 30, 2007 at 2:54 pm · Filed under Breaking News, Openings & Closings
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 disastrous news for one of our less enthusiastic readers:
I liked Chianti’s, plus it was one of the last (if not the last) place that provided an affordable dinning [sic] experience on West 4th. Unfortunately, the street has been taken over by the yuppy foodie scum that Urban Diner caters to. Chianti’s may not have provided been the best food, but it was authetic [sic], gave large portions, had character and you didn’t need to own an SUV to eat there. It’s another sad statement about the way Vancouver is going. This city used to belong to everyone. Now it’s for the rich. Thanks, assholes.
I don’t know what to say. You’re welcome?
UPDATE: They’ve started demolition (it’s now late January) and hope to have it open in May.
UPDATE: The name will be Trattoria Italian Kitchen
UPDATE: It’s open
November 30, 2007 at 1:29 pm · Filed under Books for Cooks, Food Media & Reviews
Sara Dickerson navigates the written word of food snobbery in this afternoon’s Slate feature.
November 27, 2007 at 11:10 pm · Filed under Press Releases, UrbanDiner.ca Site News
We are excited to welcome Yaletown’s newest arrival, Plan B Lounge & Eatery, to the Urban Diner community!
November 27, 2007 at 1:24 pm · Filed under Videos
Tied & Tickled Trio | Revolution
