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From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Anything Interesting Happen In The Last 10 Years?

by Keith Talent 12.31.2009

GOOD summarizes the developments in food over the past decade. It’s an interesting timeline of developments they’ve compiled. First up is the stupid cupcake fad as popularized by the shrill nags on Sex In The City. There’s already a fair amount of buzz online that the naughties (someone please coin a less irritating pretentious term,) [...]

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The Refinery is Hiring

by paulkamon 12.30.2009

See job details inside.

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Blind Tasting Review: 2006 Chateau Le Boscq Saint Estephe

by paulkamon 12.28.2009

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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New Year’s Eve Celebratory Round-Up

by Editor 12.24.2009

Ring in the New Year at Voya Restaurant; Andrey Durbach offering set menus and à la carte options for New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Eve at Cru; New Year’s Eve 2009 at Bistrot Bistro; New Year’s Eve at West; New Year’s Eve at CinCin; New Year’s Eve at Blue Water Cafe; New Year’s Eve at [...]

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Cook the Hood(s) 100 Mile Diet Giveaway

by paulkamon 12.22.2009

I have copies of all three of the excellent Cook the Hood cookbooks (Commercial Drive, Kitsilano, West End) up for grabs, and as an added bonus during this festive time I will also throw in a copy of the brilliant Vancouver 100-Mile Diet Foodshed poster to the first person to complete the challenge inside.
Good luck! [...]

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DB Bistro Moderne Seeking a Chef de Partie

by paulkamon 12.21.2009

Job details inside.

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Crime Lab Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 12.21.2009

Today, we warmly welcome the Crime Lab to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing: here.

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Bowl of Hate

by Keith Talent 12.20.2009

I’m a big Patton Oswalt fan. His most popular bit involves a rumination on the KFC Mashed Potato Bowl. The bowl was unavailable until recently but has been reintroduced onto the menu. Of course I had to try a failure pile in a sadness bowl as he describes it. His description is slightly optimistic.

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A Christmas Story

by Jacob Galbraith 12.17.2009

I work in a great restaurant, but i haven’t always been so fortunate. My ascent from places that merely existed to ones that thrive has been a six year journey littered with highs and lows. The past few years I’ve been lucky enough to have a few days off surrounding the Christmas holiday. In years [...]

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YMCA is Looking for a Food Service Operator

by paulkamon 12.16.2009

The brand new Robert Lee YMCA facility scheduled to open on May 3rd, 2010 at 955 Burrard Street, across from the Scotiabank Theatre, is looking for a Food Service Operator for their new cafe space inside the building. ~ PK
Click here for more details.

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