From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Desperately Seeking A New Restaurant

by admin 06.19.2008

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Laughing Stock Vineyards Joins The UD Community

by admin 06.19.2008

We are happy to announce that Naramata winemakers David and Cynthia Enns of Laughing Stock Vineyards have joined the Urban Diner community.

LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS is an Urban Diner supporter.
1548 Naramata Road | Penticton
Tel: 250-493-8466
Email: info@laughingstock.ca
www.laughingstock.ca

Owners | David & Cynthia Enns
Located on the picturesque Naramata Bench, Laughing Stock Vineyards is a serious enterprise with a lighthearted [...]

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Guess Who’s Looking For Sous Chefs?

by admin 06.19.2008

Help!

More job details after the bump…

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“Hard Supper” At Le Marrakech Bistro

by admin 06.19.2008

The Hard Supper Club is assembling at Le Marrakech Bistro in Gastown on Sunday, July 6th for a 9-course North African banquet with wine pairings by some of BC’s most exclusive wineries. Admission is by donation. To reserve, contact scottyhardsuppers@gmail.com. All proceeds from the gourmet event will go to the Scotty Hard Trust (www.scottyhardtrust.com).
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Pre-Summer News From Hart House, Chambar, Bistro Pastis, and Opus Bar

by admin 06.18.2008

Hart House Offers Prime Steak Dinners. Chambar Celebrates Summer Solstice With a White Party. Bistro Pastis Offers a $35 Pre-Set Menu. And Opus Bar Is Green With Heineken.
More sizzling news after the leap…

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FigMint Hires Mitchell

by admin 06.18.2008

Mike Mitchell, formerly of CinCin and Metro, has been hired on by FigMint to oversee their operations and special functions. He will also be shepherding the development of a new concept slated to replace the old Jolly Alderman Pub next door (more on that later).
I had the pleasure of working with Mitchell for a year [...]

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West’s Rope-A-Dope

by admin 06.17.2008

My father has been in town for the last couple of days on business. Tonight, his last, we went to West. We hadn’t dined there together since my stag night seven years ago. We unloaded our reservation and supped instead at the bar. A good time was had.
It was also my first pass at new [...]

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Fuel Looking For A Manager

by admin 06.17.2008

Who’s the Boss?

Job details after the leap…

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Best. Headline. Ever.

by admin 06.17.2008

From who else? The Vancouver Sun:
“Hitchhiking B.C. marmot dies after scrotum burns”
Not kidding.

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Le Faux Bourgeois Coming To East Van

by admin 06.16.2008

I just LOVE that headline…
Stephan Gagnon (formerly the co-owner of Gastown’s Jules Bistro) and Andreas Seppelt (Gord Martin’s partner at Go Fish) have taken over the old Vong Gac location at 663 East 15th (Fraser and Kingsway) and are busily setting up a 50 seat, dinner-only French bistro with a long, 15 seat bar.
The name? [...]

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