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From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Aurora Bistro Is Looking For Servers

by Paul Kamon 09.30.2008

Job details after the leap…

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Salt Needs A Slicer

by Paul Kamon 09.29.2008

Job details after the leap…

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Rick Green

by Paul Kamon 09.27.2008

Rick Green is Urban Diner’s resident beer expert.  His enduring passion for beer has him acting as the president of CAMRA Vancouver (Campaign for Real Ale), writing a lively BC Beer Blog and contributing to Northwest Brewing News as the BC Correspondent, and generally fighting to raise the bar for real, quality based ale makers [...]

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Fresh PR Catch

by Paul Kamon 09.26.2008

Araxi presents”Bubbles + Oceans” and “Big Guns Winemaker’s Dinner” during Whistler’s Cornucopia Festival; Cru celebrates 5 great years; FigMint’s “On the Wood”series continues with French Canadian beer; Howie’s Bistro and Bar invites  you to a Halloween party; Firefly Fine Wines and Ales offers a Sherwood Estate wine tasting.
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Cabana Bar and Grille Joins UD

by Paul Kamon 09.26.2008

We are excited to welcome regular Food Network contributor, Ned Bell and his newest Kelowna adventure, Cabana Bar and Grille to the Urban Diner community!
Here is a look at their brand new listing:
CABANA BAR & GRILLE is an Urban Diner supporter.
3799 Lakeshore Road |  Kelowna
Tel: 250-763-1955
Email: info@cabanagrille.com
www.cabanagrille.com
HOW TO GET THERE

Located across the street from [...]

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Laughing Stock Blog: First Grapes Are In!

by Paul Kamon 09.25.2008

Whoever has been praying to the sunshine gods, we thank you! A couple of 25+ degree weeks has done the vineyards well. Thus, the season has been rapidly catching up as the first grapes arrived today. Our new 22 acre vineyard in Osoyoos kicked off the first ripe grapes including Viognier and Syrah, two [...]

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Joeys To Open Downtown Wine Bar

by Paul Kamon 09.25.2008

Received a note last night from Keith Nicholson, the recently departed sommelier/manager of Whistler’s Bearfoot Bistro. He has teamed up with Joeys to open a 70 seat wine bar at Bentall 1 (the southwest corner of Pender and Burrard – main floor). It will be called The Wine Room. Nicholson says we can expect “a [...]

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Sustainable Fish & West Coast Feasting

by Paul Kamon 09.24.2008

Trafalgar’s Bistro goes 100% Ocean Wise; West Coast Feast celebrates the best of BC cuisine at Horizons and Aqua Riva.
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Moving On From EAT

by Paul Kamon 09.23.2008

In order to concentrate full time on a new project, I have resigned my position as the Vancouver Editor at EAT Magazine. I want to say a big thank you to our readers for their support and encouragement, and to Gary Hynes for both the opportunity and the education. EAT is truly a one of [...]

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Wine Brand Wounded By McCain VP Pick

by Paul Kamon 09.22.2008

From the sad Department of These Poor Folks Never Saw It Coming:
Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin might not be fond of San Francisco, but one San Francisco wine bar is fond of Palin Syrah. Or rather, it was.
“It was our best selling wine before (the V.P. announcement),” said Chris Tavelli, owner of Yield Wine [...]

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