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March 2009

Remembering the Bread and Butter

by Simon Ogden 03.31.2009

There’s a small cafe on the block between my Skytrain station and work that sells some of the best sausage rolls in the city. I’m a sucker for a good sausage roll, and these are not only light and flaky, but remarkably consistent quality-wise. I know this because I have at least three of them [...]

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Gastropod + Thailand = Maenam

by paulkamon 03.31.2009

The Vancouver dining scene is just about to get another notch more interesting this spring and diners are the big-time winners here.  This news is just awesome from all angles.  First, the legendary Parkside goes in for a Sexy Italian Makeover to be re-opened on April 1st as “L’Altro Buca“, now the award-winning Gastropod is [...]

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Comox Welcomes Craft Beer

by Rick Green 03.31.2009

^  From left to right, Ken Snyder of RBC, Mayor Paul Ives, Bob Surgenor, and John Watson, Executive Director of the Comox Economic Development Society toast the opening of Surgenor Brewing.
Seven years and $2 million dollars later, Bob Surgenor’s dream has come true. On March 21, family, friends, and local dignitaries gathered at Surgenor Brewing [...]

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Dennis Peckham Joins FigMint As New Executive Chef

by paulkamon 03.30.2009

Long-time FigMint Restaurant and Lounge chef, Lee Humphries, has finished his last 2 weeks in the kitchen after giving notice recently.  Former Hart House chef, Dennis Peckham, has moved in as the new executive chef of the restaurant. ~ PK

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Fuel’s Suckling Pig Event

by paulkamon 03.29.2009

I was just sitting down in front of my computer to start working on the upcoming Urban Diner Awards party when I got a call from Tom Doughty at Fuel asking me to come down for their Suckling Pig Event.  One remaining seat at the bar had come available and he was holding it for [...]

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Pictorial: Let’s Do Lunch Pt. 2

by paulkamon 03.28.2009

Check out part 2 of  Jackie Connelly’s “Let’s Do Lunch” pictorial inside.

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Hit and Run – Jello Pudding Edition

by Keith Talent 03.28.2009

Spinning the Internet wheel o’ randomness serves up the following; A popular Richmond restaurant is closed by the health board, Bourdain is in the market for a Cosby sweater, and the National Post runs perhaps the lamest bracket of all time, c’mon down, you’re the next contestant on The Price Is Right, Hit and Run. [...]

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Caymus Wine Dinner At Cincin

by paulkamon 03.27.2009

When I received the invite to the Caymus Vineyards wine dinner at CinCin, two immediate thoughts flashed in my head: woo and hoo.

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Andrea Vescovi Named Sommelier of the Year

by paulkamon 03.27.2009

(Photo by: John James Sherlock)
Andrea Vescovi, wine director of Top Table’s Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar has just been named ‘Sommelier of the Year‘ at the 2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Congratulations! ~ PK

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Blind Tasting Review: Ikella Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

by paulkamon 03.26.2009

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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Meat Bracket

by Keith Talent 03.26.2009

March Madness, the annual NCAA basketball is in full swing. I’ll admit to having about as much interest in collegiate basketball as I do in the new Snack Wrap Mac, or Vancouver’s recent inclusion into the the semi-big leagues of soccer, i.e. none. That said the 64 team elimination bracket they use to determine the [...]

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2009 Urban Diner Awards Vote Has Begun

by paulkamon 03.25.2009

Inside are the official nominations from the Urban Diner Forum members for the 2009 UD Awards.  Voting has begun and the results will be revealed here on April 6th. Good luck everybody! ~ PK
UPDATED TO SHOW ALL CATEGORY NOMINATIONS: March 26/09

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