From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Our Bartenders Can Beat Up Your Bartenders

by Simon Ogden 07.30.2009

I like to think that I am known, where I am known, as a pretty cool cucumber behind the bar. ‘Unflappable’ is the condition I aspire too; I consider Lloyd from the Shining to be a personal hero (as mentioned previously); and I think the only redeemable aspect of the movie Cocktail is the Coughlin’s [...]

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Long Weekend Reading Assignment

by Keith Talent 07.30.2009

The New York Times Magazine posts Michael Pollan’s latest feature length article prior to publication on Sunday. Print a copy and take it to the beach or pool. Because floating on an air mattress with your laptop is just dangerous. The piece centres around the phenomena of cooking becoming less a participatory activity and [...]

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Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine

by paulkamon 07.30.2009

The first inaugural Taste, Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine, took place a couple weeks ago at the revamped jewel of a venue known as the Crystal Garden. I attended the main tasting event of this four day festival while vacationing on Vancouver Island recently and I can’t help but reminisce what an excellent day [...]

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Vancouver Summer PR Extravaganza

by paulkamon 07.28.2009

(video courtesy of: katkam.ca)
Two Chefs & a Table Wine Drinker dinner goes Mediterranean; Bollywood Dreams ~ Opus Bar presents their 7th Annual Street Party on Friday, July 31st; Brooklyn Brewmaster’s Dinner at the Granville Room; British Columbia’s top wine producers team up to launch boutique wine sales agency; db Bistro offers ‘French To Go’ beach [...]

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Au Petit Chavignol Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 07.27.2009

Today, we welcome Au Petit Chavignol to the UD community! Check out their new listing: here.

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T&T Sold To Loblaws

by Keith Talent 07.27.2009

Thanks to reader Brian for the heads up about T&T Supermarket being sold to Loblaw Companies. Also thanks for providing the gag that he eagerly awaits Chairman Mao’s Choice blue label lap cheung. Strange decision by Loblaw, as pretty much anyone that shopped there was a refugee from Stupidstore and their chain ilk, with the [...]

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Wasn’t That a Party!

by BC Brew 07.24.2009

No, I’m not talking about the Irish Rovers at the Unicorn. It’s the extravagant gala opening of Glowbal’s Coast Restaurant, two days after our sneak peek. In case you missed probably the grandest restaurant launch of the year, here are some photos from that evening.

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Starbucks to Sell Wine ~ The World Ends Soon

by paulkamon 07.24.2009

Just when you thought the depraved and homogenized race to the bottom couldn’t get any more cynical and retarded with Target, Walmart, and K Mart all selling wine at discounted prices, enter Starbucks Coffee Company into the melee.
Under a new pilot-program, which will have three Seattle outlets participating as part of an ongoing revamp aimed [...]

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Worlds Largest Appellation Announced (Sorta)

by Keith Talent 07.23.2009

The viticultural hotbed that is the north of the US Midwest has gone ahead and declared itself the largest appellation on earth, from Decanter Magazine;
The USA will soon have the world’s largest wine appellation – the 4m hectare Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA.
Covering 48,142km sq (4.8m ha or 29,914 square miles) over four states, the [...]

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24 Hours In Victoria

by Keith Talent 07.23.2009

This past weekend my lovely wife and I spent a night in Victoria. I had bought return tickets on Harbour Air at a silent charity auction, and decided to celebrate my completion of another trip around Sol by overnighting. We booked a room at the very pleasant Oswego Hotel, which I’d recommend with the proviso [...]

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The Edge Social Grille & Lounge Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 07.23.2009

Today, we warmly welcome Granville Street’s newest restaurant, The Edge Social Grille & Lounge to the Urban Diner community. Take a look at their new listing here.

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