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From the monthly archives:

November 2007

Booze Ad Vol. 6

by admin 11.22.2007

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Budweiser | The Magic Beer 

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From Metro…

by admin 11.21.2007

Classic Cocktail Series at Metro.

This week:  The early nineteenth century

Vancouver, BC – Classic Cocktail Series at Metro.  Starting Thursday November 22nd Metro we will begin a monthly mixology series into the world of cocktails.   This week we will be examining cocktails of the early nineteenth century. Metro’s General Manager, Mike Mitchell will be ‘letting you [...]

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From Urban Diner…

by admin 11.21.2007

We welcome Monk McQueens to the Urban Diner community!

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TABLEBLOG | Another Screening

by admin 11.20.2007

Pixel One Productions would like to announce the second premiere screening of Tableland at the Ridge Theater on December 2nd, at 4:00pm. The Vancity Theater Producers Event/Screening sold out in two days. If any of you would like to see the film in a theater full of people you can get tickets at the Ridge [...]

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Opening Soon: Yew

by admin 11.20.2007

UPDATE: It’s open. Watch video of the opening party.

We broke the news of this development back when it was skeletal in April and again in August, but now we have some sinew and muscle to put on the bones. From this morning’s media release…
Vancouver, BC: Opening December 11th, 2007, YEW restaurant + [...]

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A Visit To Pied-à-Terre

by admin 11.19.2007

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My Dad was in town from Toronto this evening so we paid our opening respects to Pied-à-Terre: a delightful dinner with good food, smooth service, charming ambience, and great value. Remind me again why there aren’t more restaurants like this in Vancouver?

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From Metro…

by admin 11.19.2007

Metro Music Series

This Wednesday in the Lounge at Metro: Adam Woodall playing an acoustic set. Wednesday launches the Metro Music Series in the Lounge. Every third Wednesday of the month, Metro will be offering live music from 5:00pm until 9:00pm.

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Flite Is Now Open

by admin 11.19.2007

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The folks at Flite haven’t got their website act together yet but they’re open for business. Check them out at 1269 Hamilton Street in Yaletown, right next to Coast.

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From Chow…

by admin 11.19.2007

CHOW is offering holiday lunches for the shopping weary!
Vancouver, BC –Take a break from the Christmas crowds and treat yourself to a holiday lunch at CHOW. Beginning December 10th, Chef J.C. Poirier will offer South Granville holiday shoppers a pre fixe menu
guaranteed to rest, relax and recharge those holiday spirits. At $30 for three [...]

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From Raincity Grill…

by admin 11.18.2007

Locavore at Raincity Grill
Vancouver, BC… The New Oxford American Dictionary is preparing for the holidays by making its biggest announcement of the year. The 2007 Word of the Year is locavore, which describes the philosophy at Raincity Grill to a “T”. “Locavore” was coined two years ago by a group of four women in San [...]

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Soundtrack No.62

by admin 11.17.2007

Shitty video. Beautiful photo. Excellent song.
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Sebadoh | On Fire 

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WE | Fine Winter Eats

by admin 11.17.2007

My WE column this week is on where to find dining experiences that reflect the best of BC in winter.

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