From the monthly archives:

February 2009

UPDATE: Cobre Does Carnavale

by paulkamon 02.18.2009

UPDATE: We have just been informed that there has been a format change to the planned evening. As Cobre was not able to secure the dancers they promised, they have decided to open up the evening to regular dining and stopped selling tickets. However, there will still be a live band and they will continue [...]

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Hit and Run

by Keith Talent 02.18.2009

Among the most important questions of the day; Will Obama’s stimulus package kick start the moribund economy? What is up with A-Rod being orange? Why are nuclear subs colliding the Atlantic? Will Lewis Hamilton win the World Drivers Championship again in Formula One this season? What do Vancouver LDB employees think of the customers? [...]

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Decision Time

by paulkamon 02.18.2009

Vancouver City Council is meeting this Thursday at 2 pm to make a decision on the recommendations made by the city staff report (click here to download the report) regarding the extension of Food Primary Hours of Liquor Service. The report is recommending a modest extension to 1 am from midnight as a “middle ground” [...]

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Brewery Creek Liquor Store Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 02.18.2009

We are excited to welcome Vancouver East Side’s best liquor store, Brewery Creek, to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing: here.

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Blind Tasting Review: Martin Arndorfer Ch Nb ‘05

by paulkamon 02.17.2009

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind. By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
Come inside and read the review of our [...]

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Quails’ Gate Seeks Chef Tournants & Second Cooks

by paulkamon 02.16.2009

Job details inside…

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Sushi Conveyor

by paulkamon 02.14.2009

Sushi Conveyor

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Samurai Swords To Kitchen Knives

by Keith Talent 02.12.2009

A fascinating photo essay on the creation of the most expensive kitchen knives in the world.
The smiths of yore made Samurai swords but with less samurai’s around, that market has dwindled over the years and now most of the production is sold to professional chefs.
Well worth a quick look.
~KT

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Gordon Ramsay Loves Araxi

by paulkamon 02.11.2009

On the CBC show “This Hour With George Stroumboulopoulos“, England’s most famous and talented potty-mouth, TV slut and celebrity chef, Sir Gordon Ramsay recently named Araxi Restaurant + Bar in Whistler as the “best restaurant in Canada”. While in Georgie’s hot-seat, he answered 20 rapid fire questions in 2 minutes, taking a few stabs at [...]

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DB vs. JGV – Heavyweight Titlebout

by Keith Talent 02.11.2009

The titans have rumbled into town, making Vancouver the Kinshasa of the culinary world. We have front row seats for The Rumble in the Rainforest. Lets see if we can handicap this bout. More inside…

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BC Brew Review: Phillips The Hammer

by BC Brew 02.11.2009

Valentine’s Day inevitably leads to the anguish of proper wining and dining. And when it comes to that other arrow in Cupid’s quiver — chocolate — I’m rather amused by all the hand wringing that goes on in finding a suitable beverage to couple with that most amorous edible. The answer? Why it’s beer, of [...]