From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Cactus Club Chain of Fools

by Keith Talent 11.28.2008

The Province has a letter to the editor today thanking a random stranger for emulating a stupid ass Kevin Spacey movie in a Burnaby Cactus Club on Tuesday. It’s a phenomena that allegedly sweeps stateside Starbucks every holiday season. Only it is generally started by the stores themselves and then the local media is called [...]

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Okanagan Calling

by paulkamon 11.28.2008

The Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa is looking for a Restaurant and Catering Manager.
Job details inside…

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Jean-George’s MARKET Announces Its Starting Line-Up

by paulkamon 11.27.2008

The culinary team that will launch the new Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant, MARKET, in the brand-new Vancouver Shangri-La Hotel has been announced. Some of our top local talent has cracked the coveted JG roster and are busy preparing themselves at Coach Vongerichten’s secret training camp for what is sure to be a truly ‘grand opening’ in [...]

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Fraiche Is Looking For A Pastry Chef

by paulkamon 11.27.2008

Chocolate Moose

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Fresh PR Catch

by admin 11.27.2008

Salmon House introduces a “Taste of BC”; Neil Ingram presents “Riesling 101″ at Salt Tasting Room; Afternoon Delights at Nu Restaurant + Lounge; Parkside offers a la carte pricing and affordable options for recession weary diners.
UPDATE: November 27
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Geeks Versus Gordon Ramsay

by Keith Talent 11.26.2008

A geek amusingly attempts to follow a Gordon Ramsay recipe for a brussel sprout soufflé. If you’ve ever felt bad about your self, or the fact you’re a food geek, this will surely cheer you up. (And language is not appropriate for a workplace, watch it at home.) And I’m not even going to crack [...]

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Cheers to Winter Beers: Barley Wine

by BC Brew 11.26.2008

According to CAMRA, the English upper classes sought a domestic replacement for Claret when war with France in the early 1800s made wine importation difficult, if not treasonous. With a climate unsuited to grape cultivation, that meant a suitable ale had to be created. For beer to last, it had to be brewed to achieve [...]

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Gourmet Makes MFK Fisher Available Online

by Keith Talent 11.26.2008

Gourmet Magazine has made available MFK Fisher’s “An Alphabet For Gourmets“, as originally published in the magazine as a serialization in the late 40’s. I admit to not being a huge fan, heretical I know. I find her an oversexed precursor to Maureen Dowd. Yuck. Or maybe Maureen Dowd has ruined Mary Frances for me. [...]

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The Refinery Is Open On Granville Strip

by admin 11.25.2008

The Refinery on 1115 Granville Street is now open. The old-school space formerly known as the “Sugar Refinery” has traded in it’s underground speak-easy cool for some hot new-world design, courtesy of M-Studio.
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The Rebirth Of Cocktail Cool ~ Part 1

by admin 11.24.2008

Again, we send our foolhardy photog, Jackie Connelly, deep into the battle-zone on a sure ’suicide-mission’ to bring back hot reconnaissance of Vancouver’s inspired cocktail scene, and again, she returns with the goods and with nary a scratch.
Here is her report…

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Somebody Teach This Guy How To Tip

by admin 11.24.2008

Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, recently left the above drawing behind after enjoying his happy hour meal at a local eatery in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. I sure hope there was some dead presidents underneath that little doodle, Mr. Smartypants, because if all wealthy and nerdy celebrities scribbled on a paper in lieu [...]

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