Archive for October, 2009
October 30, 2009 at 2:19 pm · Filed under Cocktail Culture, Downtown, Kitsilano, Press Releases, UD Member News, Wine, Yaletown

Hendrick’s Gin inspired dinner at Lumiere; Get your spook on as the spirits beckon you to Voya; Artisan chocolate meets wine, beer, cocktails and canapes at The Refinery; Hamilton Street Grill’s Monthly Wine Tasting Series
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October 30, 2009 at 12:16 am · Filed under East Side, UD Member News, UrbanDiner.ca Site News, Wine
We are happy to welcome Commercial Drive’s Divino Wine Bar to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing here.
October 29, 2009 at 1:13 pm · Filed under Ecological Issues, Events, Good Causes, Press Releases

Friday, November 6, 2009 | 7:30 – 10:30 pm | Vancouver Aquarium
On Friday, November 6, 2009, the Vancouver Aquarium hosts its annual wine-tasting and food-sampling event, Toast to the Coast. Funds raised from this hugely popular event benefit Aquarium education and conservation initiatives such as Ocean Wise, the sustainable seafood program created to help restaurants and consumers make environmentally responsible seafood choices.
Set against the enchanting backdrop of the Aquarium at night, sample wines from a wide selection of BC VQA wineries and try mouth-watering tasters from Ocean Wise restaurants including Mosaic Bar & Grille, the Refinery, Goldfish Pacific Kitchen and more!
Explore Aquarium exhibits and galleries, enjoy live music by DJ Leanne and friends, bid in the silent auction, and be sure to enter the raffle to win a Mercedes-Benz mountain bike among other great prizes!
For more information, contact: 604.659.3579. Tickets are $75 and available click here
October 28, 2009 at 4:25 pm · Filed under First Look, Openings & Closings, Paul Kamon, Pictorial, Restaurant News, Special To UD, Yaletown

The Glowbal Group is expanding again. Right on the heels of their last big opening party for the re-imagined Coast in July, the sassy new baby in the family is called Society.
Come inside for a sneak peek.
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October 28, 2009 at 1:02 pm · Filed under Awards, Downtown, Food Media & Reviews, Paul Kamon, Restaurant News, Talking Points
A big congratulations to restaurant director, Sebastien Le Goff, Chef Neil Taylor and the entire Cibo crew on their winning of enRoute Magazine’s “Best New Restaurant in Canada” award for 2009! Awesome news. Read full the article, here. ~ PK
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