From the monthly archives:

December 2007

From Urban Diner…

by admin 12.19.2007

Please welcome Cioppino’s, the newest member or the Urban Diner community.

From Le Gavroche…

by admin 12.19.2007

Holidaying Le Gavroche Style
Vancouver, BC… Le Gavroche Restaurant is celebrating Père Noel’s visit Christmas Eve with a special Joyeux Noel Menu for

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Phoney Food Pushers Get Busted By Feds

by admin 12.19.2007

From the Department of Cautionary Tales comes a Vancouver Sun story of a Nanaimo restaurant accused of passing off pork as veal and some strange, processed seafood as scallops and prawns:
The restaurant [MGM Restaurant], located at 240 Nicol St., has been charged with four counts of deception regarding food under Canada’s Food and Drug Act [...]

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Soundtrack No.68

by admin 12.19.2007

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Presets | Girl and the Sea

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Is Rob Feenie Joining The Cactus Club?

by admin 12.18.2007

There’s a persistent rumour going around town that has chef Rob Feenie (interview) signing up with the Cactus Club (in what capacity remains unclear). An adjunctive sliver of hearsay making the rounds sees the Cactus Club purchasing Feenies from the Sidoos.
Are there any confirmations out in the UD ether?

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Tequila For Breakfast and Glowbal For Trat

by admin 12.18.2007

Tequila Kitchen (the old Melriches spot at 1043 Mainland) owner Emiliano Nunez reports:
“our grand opening will be in January for nighttime, but we will still be going full force with breakfast from now and even after we open nights.”
The Glowbal Group has informed us that their new restaurant on West 4th will be a laid [...]

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The New Joeys Arrives on Burrard

by admin 12.18.2007

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Took a quick walk through on my way elsewhere for dinner last night. It’s only just opened. The place is positively cavernous. Dinner and a game-ville.

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Herman Named GM At Upcoming Voya

by admin 12.18.2007

They’re staffing at Voya. Here’s the key para from the press release:
Robert Herman: As Voya Restaurant’s General Manager, Herman will work with Executive Chef Marc-Andre Choquette to develop a dynamic food and beverage program and to establish Voya as a prominent destination in Vancouver. Herman has held a number of high profile positions in the [...]

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From Glowbal…

by admin 12.18.2007

Make a Glowbal Restaurant Group Location Your Party Headquarters this New Years Eve!
Whether you crave an intimate night out or a splashy affair, Glowbal Restaurant Group has all you need to ring in the New Year in style…

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West To Unveil New Executive Chef

by admin 12.18.2007

The following dispatch comes courtesy of Jamie Maw, recently returned from Hawaii and appearing this morning on Fanny Kiefer’s Studio 4 show:
Following a lengthy search, not a little anticipation, and the usual immigration clearances, comes the news that Warren Geraghty, the former executive chef of London’s Michelin-starred L’Escargot, will take up the burners at [...]

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Soundtrack No.67

by admin 12.17.2007

I dug up an early Christmas present for our more elderly and formerly wayward readers. Happy middle age, kiddies.
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Powell-Peralta | Future Primitive

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