From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Stella’s On Cambie

by paulkamon 05.11.2009

After a delay because of a slow overseas furniture shipment, the highly anticipated Stella’s on Cambie is now open. Come inside for a sneak peak.

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Chow Restaurant Closing its Doors

by paulkamon 05.10.2009

Chow restaurant and lounge will be closing their doors. Tonight (Sunday, May 10th) will be the last night to enjoy a fine meal with the very talented Chef Poirier and crew at the critically-acclaimed South Granville restaurant. With diners tightening their belts in the deflating economy, Chow has become another high-profile victim in a rapidly [...]

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My New Hockey Sweater

by Keith Talent 05.09.2009

The Canucks recent run has brought a new fashion crime to the Gore-tex and Teva clad streets of Vancouver, the ubiquitous hockey sweater has reared it’s head in unexpected places, on your bank teller, bus drivers and the guy making your coffee. I’ve never been a jersey kind of man. I’d like to think I [...]

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White Bear Wines to Support Great Bear Rainforest

by paulkamon 05.08.2009

The Kermode Bear (a.k.a. The Spirit Bear), a sub-species of the North American black bear that is unique to British Columbia, just got a new ally in their struggle to protect their coveted habitat known as the Great Bear Rainforest, which is the largest temperate rainforest in the world standing at 21 million acres.

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The Tipping Point

by Simon Ogden 05.07.2009

Let’s talk about something we’re not supposed to talk about. The one thing that we in the service industry never, ever talk about with those we term ‘civilians’, yet talk about with each other incessantly. The strange Western cultural phenomenon that rules our very lives, that keeps us from screaming advice on manners into the [...]

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The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe

by paulkamon 05.07.2009

Industry veterans Andre McGillvray (Lumiere, Chambar, Le Crocodile, Boneta) and Steve Da Cruz (The Whip, Chill Winston, Boneta, Gastropod) have teamed up and formed their own company called pistol star restaurants inc. Their first restaurant venture (I assume they will open more, as their company name suggests) together will be called the corner suite bistro [...]

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Marked For Life: On the Bourbon Trail with Jay Jones Pt 3

by Jay Jones 05.06.2009

The morning of day four is a carbon copy of days two and three. Disembarking from Louisville is significantly delayed, as wake-up calls and alarms are ineffective against drunken slumber. Departure is hampered further as luggage had to be packed before clamoring to the vans. A breakfast stop at Cracker Barrel provides our first taste of [...]

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Lauren Mote New GM at The Refinery

by paulkamon 05.06.2009

Talented bartender and award-winning mixologist, Lauren Mote (formerly of Lumiere, Goldfish Pacific Kitchen, and Chow), has been announced as the new GM of The Refinery on Granville Street.
From the press release:
Says owner Peter Raptis, “Lauren brings a level of energy and new passion that pairs perfectly with the Refinery concept”…” On behalf of my business [...]

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Bourdain Unjumps The Shark

by Keith Talent 05.05.2009

Is that even possible? I do not know, I do know that his recent comments have restored my admiration for the man. He has been toddling down the road to middle aged complacency, plainly visible to anyone watching No Reservations as of late. He has left his previous companions, namely Twitter, The Onion, celebrity bartenders, [...]

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Mother’s Day PR and More…

by paulkamon 05.05.2009

The Smoking Dog French Bistro opens for brunch; Tinhorn Creek wine dinner at db Bistro; Hart House presents range of choices for Mother’s Day; Toast Mom with a Mimosa on Mother’s Day at Trafalgars Bistro; Quails’ Gate releases inaugural Pinot Noir magnum; Deals at Voya Restaurant and Lounge; r.tl presents a day just for Mom; A toast [...]

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May/June Issue of EAT Magazine Has Hit the Streets

by paulkamon 05.05.2009

The latest delicious issue of EAT Magazine has hit the streets. Click here to read it online. Enjoy!

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Riesling Tasting with Johannes Selbach

by paulkamon 05.04.2009

When Khristian Laroche from Waldorf Wines asked me to join a German Riesling tasting for the staff at Au Petit Chavignol I was excited just to be invited. When he mentioned that winemaker Johannes Selbach of Selbach Oster would be leading us through the wines, I was thrilled.

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