Archive for November, 2008
November 28, 2008 at 2:43 pm · Filed under Keith Talent, Restaurant News
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 in to provide free PR via a feel good puff piece.
So assuming there actually is some impressionable Christmas freak wandering Burnaby casual fine dining chains paying for strangers meals because Kevin Spacey owns a far larger slice of their mind share than could ever be considered healthy; And the restaurant played no role in the letter to the editor of The Province we should ask ourselves, are Florida Starbucks really worthy our emulation? Should we also feint an interest in Nascar, ‘possum recipes and religious fundamentalism? Southern Florida is not generally considered a hot bed of rational behaviour.
I have no idea whether this bad idea will catch on, just to hedge my bets I’m dining at The Pear Tree tomorrow night.
November 28, 2008 at 2:33 pm · Filed under Help Wanted, Okanagan, UD Member News
The Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa is looking for a Restaurant and Catering Manager.
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November 27, 2008 at 8:55 pm · Filed under Breaking News, Downtown, Opening Soon, Paul Kamon, Restaurant News
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 Vancouver this coming January.
- Executive Chef/Goaltender ~ David Foot
- Executive Sous Chef/Defenseman ~ Wayne Harris
(formerly of Fairmount, Sutton Place, Lumière)
- General Manager/Centre ~ Paul Grunberg
(formerly of Chambar, Nu, Lumiere)
- Assistant Manager/Left Wing ~ Bruno Valentino
- Sommelier/Right Wing ~ Robert Stelmachuk
(formerly of Le Crocodile)
From the press release:
MARKET by Jean-Georges will serve lunch and dinner and have four distinct areas: the dining room with seating for 84, including two private dining rooms, one with a table for ten and the other for 12; the more casual bistro accommodating 36; the 60-seat outdoor terrace which will be open spring through fall; and the bar with ‘musical chair’ seating for 29.
We look forward to the opening face off, gentlemen. Congratulations and good luck. ~ PK
November 27, 2008 at 6:00 pm · Filed under Help Wanted, UD Member News
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November 27, 2008 at 1:14 am · Filed under Press Releases, UD Member News
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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