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Maple Syrup, It’s Not Just For Breakfast Anymore

by Canucklehead 04.05.2012

Martin Picard was recently in town at Barbara Jo’s promoting his new cook book, Au Pied de Cochon Sugar Shack with a book signing. I am not afraid to admit that I am a pretty gushy fan of his. When Au Pied de Cochon self published their first cookbook, I called the restaurant in [...]

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Book Review: “Meat: A Benign Extravagance”

by Todd Caldecott 11.28.2011

Recently I was given a review copy of Simon Fairlie’s new book entitled Meat: A Benign Extravagance, published by Chelsea Green (2010), right around the same time I wrote what some might consider a rather controversial blog on the subject of meat here on Urban Diner. The issue of eating meat is a touchy one, especially here in [...]

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Winner of the Cookbook Giveaway! “The Boreal Gourmet: Adventures in Northern Cooking”

by Editor 11.18.2011

The winner of the random draw for “The Boreal Gourmet: Adventures in Northern Cooking” is Yuki Fournier. Thanks to everyone who entered. Stay tuned, more draws to come!

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Cuisine Canada Culinary Book Awards 2011 Shortlist

by Canucklehead 08.02.2011

Cuisine Canada has just announced the shortlist for their 2011 Culinary Book Awards (Yes – I know, the link says ‘2010′ – but it is the 2011 list.)
Particular congratulations to local contributors.
• Carolyn Herriot, The Zero-Mile Diet: A Year-Round Guide to Growing Organic Food, Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park, BC
• Kootenay Country Store Cooperative and the [...]

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Island Wineries of British Columbia Giveaway!

by Editor 02.17.2011

What do you need to know to enjoy British Columbia’s island wines? You need to know the wineries, what wines they produce, and where the wineries can be found. Did you know there are over twenty-five wineries to explore? A new book created by the contributors to EAT Magazine entitled “Island Wineries of British Columbia” [...]

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Oceanwise Cookbook Launch and Giveaway!

by Editor 11.04.2010

UPDATE: The winner of the Ocean Wise Cookbook is L. Davis. Congratulations!
In celebration of the recent launch of “The Ocean Wise Cookbook: Seafood Recipes That Are Good for the Planet“, I am thrilled to have an extra copy of this most beautiful book to give away to one of our lucky UD readers. Featuring over [...]

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Vancouver Cooks 2 Shortlisted for Culinary Book Award

by Editor 09.20.2010

The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia’s latest cookbook, Vancouver Cooks 2 (with recipes celebrating the B.C. food scene by 70 well-known and emerging chefs) has been shortlisted for the 2010 Canadian Culinary Book Awards in the English Canadian Culinary Culture category.
The winners will be announced on Friday, November 5, 2010.
Congratulations to all the [...]

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Drinking Vancouver Promotional Giveaway!

by paulkamon 02.15.2010

I have a copy of John Lee’s latest book, Drinking Vancouver, up for grabs (a perfect book right about now!). The first person to solve the challenge inside wins. Good Luck! ~ PK
EDITOR’S NOTE: I will hold all comments until the correct one is given before revealing.

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C Restaurant Book Signing and Tasting

by paulkamon 01.26.2010

WHAT: C Restaurant will be visiting three select Chapters locations for food tastings and book signings for its newly released hard cover cook book, C Food.

DETAILS: Taste some of Vancouver’s finest seafood creations from C Restaurant and get your copy of C Food signed by co-author and C Restaurant Executive Chef, Robert Clark.

January 31, [...]

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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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Pre Holiday Madness PR Delivery

by paulkamon 12.14.2009

“Sustainably Stuffed” food drive at SIP Lounge and The Refinery; Charmed 365 days and counting; Araxi and Blue Water Cafe win Gourmand World Cookbook Awards; Sarah McCauley appointed Wine Director at CinCin Ristorante; Merroir + Terroir – Blue Water Cafe’s Unsung Heroes Menu sings of the sea; Maenam to open 7 days a week; MIX [...]

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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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