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January 2009

I’m Not The Only One That Loves Trader Joe’s

by Keith Talent 01.30.2009

A charming fan-made ad for Trader Joe’s. Someone that loves TJ’s as much as I do. And bossa nova, it’s like all my enthusiasms rolled into one giant ball of goodness.
One day I was taking a photo of a primitive but lovely hand-drawn chalk sign when a manager came running over to tell me cameras [...]

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PR: Dine-Out Final Round + Valentine Flurry

by paulkamon 01.29.2009

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Glowbal Group; Aqua Riva and Horizons extend their Dine-Out menus; “Our Very Own Dine Out” from Soma; Valentine’s Day at Raincity Grill; Valentine’s Day goes chic at R.TL; Holy mackeral, news from Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar. Details inside…

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BC Brew Review: Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2008

by BC Brew 01.29.2009

Beer and patience aren’t words you would normally associate with one another. With an old ale like Fuller’s Vintage Ale, however, controlling your impulse to open this beer will pay dividends like a maturing investment. Its high alcohol and the yeast added to the bottle mean that you can cellar this ale for years after [...]

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Mexico is the new Scotland

by Simon Ogden 01.29.2009

After a long, uphill battle, it seems that my beloved Tequila is starting to gain a little respect up here in the Scotch-and-Vodka-lovin’ Pacific North-West. While still in miserably short supply, there seems to be a growing  awareness of the wonder that is offered in the form of a good 100% Agave Tequila. Hopefully before [...]

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MARKET By Jean-Georges Is Open

by paulkamon 01.29.2009

The newest and tallest building in Vancouver, really just a ‘mid-rise’ when compared to other metropolitan centers around the world, is a brilliant glass and concrete expression of Vancouver’s youthful, affluent ambition and coming of age. Standing tall like a gleaming runway model at the base of Thurlow, Alberni and Georgia Street, the building’s [...]

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Urban Diner Pictorial: Value Meals Pt. 2

by paulkamon 01.28.2009

We continue our popular “Value Meal” pictorial series by Jackie Connelly with the 2nd installment.  See pics inside…

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Extreme Kitchen Experiment #420B: Death by Bacon ~ The Sequel

by paulkamon 01.28.2009

(Photo by: Don Ipock for The New York Times)
The first bacon experiment was sure culinary harakiri, but oddly enough, it only further enhanced the porkified Death Wish to an even greater unknown depth of depraved cholesterol madness. Brought to us by the obviously non-muslim swine loving folks at BBQ Addicts, this gonzo recipe is entitled “Bacon Explosion” and consists [...]

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Sweet Event: Big Night

by paulkamon 01.27.2009

Presented by Vancouver Magazine, “Big Night!” is this Friday, January 30, 2009, 6 p.m. – 8 pm @ The Vancouver Club
Winning restaurants from Vancouver magazine’s 19th Annual Restaurant Awards. Award-winning wines from the 2009 Vancouver Magazine International Wine competition. 
Celebrity chefs prepare and serve courses to match with award-winning wines! Returning this year are West, Vij’s and [...]

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db Bistro Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 01.26.2009

We are very excited to welcome db Bistro Moderne to the Urban Diner community!  Take a look at their brand new listing here.

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Warm and Fuzzy PR Delivery

by paulkamon 01.26.2009

Valentine’s Day at Chow is a five-course three-day affair; James Walt returns to Stratford Chefs School as Celebrity Chef; Big events at the Salt Tasting Room Cellar!
UPDATE: Mon Bella offers 2 for 1 brunch this weekend.

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Hit and Run

by Keith Talent 01.26.2009

A couple things found on the web that may be of interest; First a comprehensive overview of US regional pizza styles courtesy of Slice. I’d settle for just one in my vicinity, preferably New Haven Style or New York – Neapolitan. Someone in the comments observes that pizza may be the most well liked of [...]

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Mark Bittman Promotes New Book

by Keith Talent 01.25.2009

Food writer Mark Bittman has put together a road map for the practice of the concepts in Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food. He made the rounds in Canada’s two national papers this weekend, with a Q&A in the National Post and he made a video for The Globe & Mail. The New book is [...]

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