From the monthly archives:

March 2010

This Means You

by Keith Talent 03.30.2010

Courtesy of my former favourite website , Eater National (which recently has become your one stop clearing house for interlinked obsessions T. Bourdain and Top Chef gossip, neither topic I particularly care about) relegating it to has been status come a link to my current favourite website. Shut Up Foodies is pitch perfect snark and [...]

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My New Favourite Beer Commercial

by paulkamon 03.30.2010

[flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCwI82JED4I&feature=player_embedded w=262 h=165]
What can I say? They could put Bud Light Lime in these bottles and I would still automagically think it was precious nectar from the Gods.
That my friends is the power of creative advertising funk.
Thanks to Matthew Rissling for sharing this in the UD Forum. ~ PK

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Beer Review: Howe Sound Pothole Filler Imperial Stout

by paulkamon 03.30.2010

Imperial Stout, also known as Russian Imperial Stout, was originally conceived as a British export beer in the 18th century to the Russian royal court of Catherine the Great. It was specifically brewed to a higher alcohol content of 7-12% to prevent freezing in the colder northern climate.
Howe Sound Brewery’s latest incarnation of their Pothole [...]

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Conspiracy Theory

by Jacob Galbraith 03.26.2010

Collusion in the Kitchen
When the majority of one’s waking life is spent in the clutches of professional cooking, one gains a certain familiarity with the feeling of having a big fucking target painted on their chest. Within the confines of a kitchen, we cooks are textbook examples of conspiracy theorists; it comes with the uniform. [...]

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Another Fresh PR Catch

by paulkamon 03.25.2010

Playhouse Wine Festival will bring world’s top wine producers and personalities; Dining Out For Life at The Refinery; New executive chef named for Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver plus addition of sommelier for Market by Jean-Georges; The Ride to Conquer Cancer — fundraising brunch at Elixir; Araxi cookbook receives prestigious James Beard Award nomination; Share a kitchen and [...]

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Chinatown’s Bao Bei

by Katherine van der Gracht 03.24.2010

If you haven’t been to Chinatown’s new brasserie on the block, Bao Bei, you’re a little late to the party. Word has spread like wildfire, so keep calm and read on for the inside scoop on which dishes will help you make up for lost time.

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ORU Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 03.24.2010

Today, we welcome the Fairmont Pacific Rim’s gorgeous Pan-Asian bistro ORU to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing, here.

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Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards

by paulkamon 03.23.2010

Mark your calendars! The 21st Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards is set to take place on Tuesday, May 18th at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel at 1088 Burrard Street. Reception and awards ceremony starts at 1 pm.
Note: this is an industry event by invitation only.

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Want To Run A Successful Restaurant?

by Keith Talent 03.21.2010

Have a glimpse at A.A. Gills golden rules for a perfect restaurant. In my (admittedly scant) knowledge of being a profitable restaurateur, this city’s rooms with longevity seem to conform to these decrees. The only commandment that rings hollow to my Vancouver-centric ear is number seven; “No restaurant PR has ever made a positive difference [...]

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Looking for Managers

by paulkamon 03.21.2010

Job details inside.

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Visa Infinite Dinner at Lumière

by paulkamon 03.18.2010

Last Monday, Lumière played gracious host to the lastest Visa Infinite dinner in their elegant Kitsilano dining room. This exclusive event for cardholders (and lucky media types) had Chef Dale MacKay preparing an exquisite multi-course menu that took inspiration from the mothership cookbook Chef Daniel Boulud.

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BC Beer Awards

by paulkamon 03.16.2010

The Vancouver Craft Beer Week organizing committee is proud to announce the first ever BC Beer Awards by Brewery Creek. On Monday, March 22nd, an expert judging panel will review over 150 beers from all across British Columbia at an undisclosed location.

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