From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Judas Goat Taberna is Now Open

by Katherine van der Gracht 03.14.2010

Sheep beware! A Judas Goat will lead you to slaughter, while its own life will be spared. Thankfully, we Homo sapiens possess an arguably higher level of intelligence that allows us to better assess the threat of imminent danger. It was this fight or flight response mechanism which found us venturing deep into the underbelly [...]

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PR Update ~ Post Olympic Irish Drinking Edition

by paulkamon 03.13.2010

Chef Renaerts heads West by Northwest to take over the kitchens of Fraiche Restaurant and Crave Beachside; Executive Chef Wayne Martin makes Main Street decision; Get your “Jig” on. Irish styles at The Refinery; ’Olympic Hangover’ menus offered at db Bistro and Lumiere; Hamilton Street Presents – Spirits of the West, Volume 10 – Irish Whiskey; Top Table [...]

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Dining Out for Life is Thursday, March 25th

by paulkamon 03.12.2010

Dining Out For Life symbolically kicked off its 16th annual fundraiser on the edge of the Downtown Eastside at Campagnolo, one of 230 restaurants that have come together in support of people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Divino’s Secret Wine Club

by Katherine van der Gracht 03.11.2010

Can you keep a secret? The Divino Bordeaux Wine Club meets the second Sunday of every month, but its members don’t want you to know that. And anyone can join, but they don’t want you to know that either. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that they’re not looking for new members (they are), but [...]

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Strange and Bitter Fruit

by Jacob Galbraith 03.10.2010

A few weeks after using Urban Diner to host my very first public airing of the “c word”, I’m bringing you some thoughts on a big old “b word”: bitterness. What follows may come off as bitching, but what I’m trying to do is explain the expression that’s permanently painted on every weathered cook’s face. [...]

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Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 03.10.2010

Sports fans rejoice, today we welcome Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing, here.

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Seattle Micro-Holiday

by Keith Talent 03.09.2010

Which is to say I took a day trip recently. Lunch at Le Pichet, then a late dinner at Delancey. Both were good to excellent, but the real revelation was the location of second lunch, (or first dinner depending how you want to look at it.) We went to Basque pintxos bar Txori around five, [...]

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Beer Review: Spinnakers Fog Fighter

by paulkamon 03.09.2010

Spinnakers in Victoria, Canada’s oldest brewpub (now over 25 years old), is one of the original trailblazers responsible for the timely revival of North America’s craft beer movement. One of their latest efforts is an homage to a classic strong Belgian blonde ale called Fog Fighter.

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Spring Issue of EAT Magazine

by paulkamon 03.08.2010

The Spring issue of EAT Magazine has just hit the streets! Read the digital edition: click here.

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Watch Oscar Winner Logorama Online

by Keith Talent 03.08.2010

Only if you have a thirst for a vaguely Tarantino-esque bit of Ad Busters inspired agit-pop that is. Heavy on food and restaurant brands, it is interesting how much of what keeps us alive is readily identifiable as a corporate property. Or may be not, maybe it’s just a colourful animated short Starring Ronald McDonald. [...]

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PR ~ Early Spring Edition

by paulkamon 03.04.2010

The Glowbal Collection – March features; Cru celebrates success of Okanagan’s Painted Rock with winemaker’s dinner; Food and beverage photography class; Cassini Cellars dinner at DB Bistro highlights the Okanagan; Portfolio 2008 futures offering; Opus Oscar viewing party; Laughing Stock Wine Maker’s dinner at Bistrot Bistro.

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2010 Olympic Postcards ~ Icehole’s Golden Ownapodium Week!

by paulkamon 03.02.2010

The city was awash in nationalism as long repressed flag waving urges exploded and poured onto the streets of Vancouver like some giant billion dollar champagne beer bottle spraying out thousands of rabid superfans yesterday; the symbolic final battle (a.k.a. Greatest NHL script ever imagined) against our fellow continental bully brothers in a dramatic game [...]

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