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2010 Olympics

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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Experience an Authentic Aboriginal Feast

by paulkamon 02.26.2010

There are only 2 days left to experience this gourmet Aboriginal fine dining experience during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Nk’Mip Cellars the award-winning vineyard, owned and operated by BC’s Osoyoos Band, has partnered with Kanata Cuisine and the BC Aboriginal Culinary Team to provide the world with a unique culinary event.

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Mark Brand Takes Gold in the First Mixlympics

by paulkamon 02.25.2010

While athletes have been training for gold in Vancouver, an international competition of a different sort has been shaping up. On Sunday, Feb. 21st, bartenders from around the world gathered at George Lounge in Yaletown for the first bartending “Mixlympics”.

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2010 Olympics Postcards ~ Week 1

by paulkamon 02.22.2010

Come inside and take a look at some images taken during the first weeks of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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Cabbage Rolls and Coffee

by Keith Talent 02.19.2010

Mmm mmm good.
Due to Ukrainian heritage (yes we self identify as Ukrainians, I’m not certain DNA testing would prove much outside of “random eastern European decent”, there hasn’t been anyone born there in five generations at least.) We decided to check out Ukrainian House.

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Photo of the Day: Bilodeau Honoured with Canadian Wine

by paulkamon 02.19.2010

After sabering open a bottle of Tribute commemorative Sparkling wine with a downhill ski, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery founder Harry McWatters and senior winemaker Mark Wendenburg presented Alexandre Bilodeau, the first Canadian to win an Olympic Gold Medal on Canadian soil, with a signed bottle of Tribute Gold.
With a ski?! I’d love to see that picture! [...]

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A Canadian Food & Wine Affair

by paulkamon 02.18.2010

What epitomizes Canadian food? Top Vancouver chefs gathered with ministers, media and suppliers at the Vancouver Art Gallery Sunday to showcase some of our finest ingredients.

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Olympic Restaurant PR ~ Let the Games Begin Edition

by paulkamon 02.14.2010

Gold Medal Menus at Lumiere; Chambar restaurant highlights the work of Vancouver artists during the Olympics; Red Card Sports Bar welcomes the world; CRU stirs up its small plates menu; Bistro Pastis Olympic menus.

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Zagat Offers Free Access to Vancouver Reviews During Olympics

by paulkamon 02.11.2010

Attention visiting guests: The good folks at Zagat have opened up their Vancouver reviews (including restaurants, hotels, and attractions) to the public for free during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. Click here to view.
Enjoy our city and thanks for coming! ~ PK

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Beavers and Timmy Ho and Beer and Hockey

by Keith Talent 02.10.2010

What could be more Canadian than the above headline? Nothing, that’s what, unless Don Cherry dressed as a beaver while eating a beer flavoured Timbit. On that note we attended the media opening of Molson Canadian Hockey House today. If it’s always been your dream to watch Olympic hockey in a big tent decorated to [...]

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Vancouver Aquarium Unveils Ocean Wise Canstruction Inukshuk

by paulkamon 02.08.2010

Last Friday, the Vancouver Aquarium unveiled their Ocean Wise Canstruction Inukshuk sculpture to celebrate the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic Games and to also raise awareness amongst visiting media and tourists about sustainable seafood choices.
Made of donated cans of Ocean Wise-recommended sustainable seafood (both salmon and tuna), generously donated by Raincoast Trading, the Inukshuk will be [...]

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PR News ~ Olympic Love Edition

by paulkamon 01.27.2010

Crave Beachside presents Valentine’s Day 2010; Upcoming Bourbon Whiskey dinner at The Refinery; New Olympic hours for Cobre: New Olympic hours for Deacon’s Corner; Wine Out DiVino; Olympic Hours – Provence Marinaside in Yaletown; Fraîche Restaurant introduces bar menu and Valentine’s Day celebration; Opus Hotel Vancouver brims with Olympic spirit.

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