From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Blind Tasting Review: 2007 Tangled Vines Gewurztraminer

by paulkamon 10.22.2009

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
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Help Keith Go FAST

by paulkamon 10.21.2009

Photo Credit: Charlie Booker
Olympic hopeful, Keith Loach, has been dreaming of competing in the Winter Games for 22 years and a highly coveted spot on the Olympic Men’s Skeleton team is within his grasp thanks to the help and generous support of a local Vancouver pub, The Regal Beagle.

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Lolo Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 10.21.2009

We are happy to welcome North Vancouver’s Lolo to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing, here. ~ PK

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Monbella Closes its Doors

by paulkamon 10.21.2009

As reported last night in the UD Forum, Mon Bella in Kitsilano has abruptly closed it’s doors for good. Done. Finished.
Even after a short-lived rally and possible, albeit slow, uphill revival under the guidance of Chef Brian Fowke, the mountain proved too high to climb. The little Italian/French Bistoria, smacked up by the critics right [...]

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The Keefer is Looking for a Bar Manager

by paulkamon 10.21.2009

Job details inside…

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Incoming PR Transmission

by paulkamon 10.20.2009

Two Chefs and a Table announce October wine drinker dinner; Caffè Artigiano Barista Kyle Straw Wins Seventh Annual Canadian Barista Championships; Cru now open for lunch; Naughty or Nice at Opus Bar.

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Special Glenfiddich Whisky Tasting

by paulkamon 10.19.2009

If I wasn’t already tied up and committed to another event, I would definitely be at this one soaking up all the peaty, oakey single-malt goodness. ~ PK

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Hasta La Vista Argentina

by Keith Talent 10.19.2009

I’m sad to have left Buenos Aires, I’m especially sad to have put emphasis in eating in “name” restaurants when universally the best meals were at the least hailed spots, the parilia on the corner, the pizza restaurant up the street, they were the real Buenos Aires, not the touristy moneyed “you can’t say you’ve [...]

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Araxi Cookbook Giveaway Contest!

by paulkamon 10.19.2009

I have a copy of Araxi’s stunning new cookbook up for grabs, courtesy of the Top Table Group. 250 pages of sublime local culinary goodness from Chef James Walt and the Araxi team beautifully photographed with easy to follow recipes.
WINNER: Congratulations to Rachel T, you are the owner of the new Araxi cookbook!

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Dinner At Patagonia Sur

by Keith Talent 10.17.2009

Went for dinner last night to Patagonia Sur, iconoclastic Argentina chef’s Francis Mallmann’s home location in Buenos Aires. Worst meal of my life. Cab to dodgy neighbourhood of La Boca, doorman rings you in and the door is locked behind you. I’ve never eaten anywhere that the safety of the staff and patrons requires a [...]

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Incendio Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 10.16.2009

Today, we are happy to welcome Incendio to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing, here.

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Hell’s Kitchen Finale Party at Araxi

by paulkamon 10.16.2009

Urban Diner was at the sold-out Hell’s Kitchen Season 6 finale screening party at Araxi in Whistler on Tuesday evening, happily sharing drinks and canapés with 200+ revelers and the show’s four hard-working finalists, Dave, Kevin, Ariel, and Tenille. Big thanks to Top Table and the brilliant staff of Araxi for throwing another unforgettable party [...]

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