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Countdown to Tales of the Cocktail Begins

by BC Brew 11.18.2011

^ Tales of the Cocktail team at Xi Shi cocktail lounge (L-R) Michelle Dunnick, Melissa Young, Ann Tuennerman, Neely Hannah, Christina Gaspari Sudderth.
On Tuesday, Tales of the Cocktail co-founder, Ann Tuennerman, and her New Orleans team kicked off the countdown to Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver 2012 at the Xi Shi cocktail lounge [...]

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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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Chef Dale Mackay Looking for a Fresh Start

by paulkamon 03.04.2011

Late in the evening a couple of days ago, I swear, a few seconds before I was about to turn off the computer and crawl away into bed before the sun came up, a tweet flashed across my screen that stopped me in my tracks…
‘Word’ is that Chef Dale MacKay and David Sidoo are staying [...]

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DB Bistro and Lumière Closing Their Doors

by paulkamon 02.27.2011

DB Bistro Moderne and Lumière will be closing their doors permanently on March 13th of this year. The two historic upscale Kitsilano restaurants, currently owned via partnership by both David & Manjy Sidoo and international superstar chef, Daniel Boulud, was the final evolution of an epic restaurant saga that started with Vancouver’s own ‘Iron Chef’ [...]

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Things I Learned Last Decade

by Keith Talent 01.01.2010

With the pass of the previous decade and advance of the new one, it’s time to examine what I’ve learned over the past ten years. (Oh, and the pedantic “the decade doesn’t change until next year,” argument holds no truck here math geek. Society has unilaterally declared that a new decade has begun. Go tilt [...]

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Monbella Closes its Doors

by paulkamon 10.21.2009

As reported last night in the UD Forum, Mon Bella in Kitsilano has abruptly closed it’s doors for good. Done. Finished.
Even after a short-lived rally and possible, albeit slow, uphill revival under the guidance of Chef Brian Fowke, the mountain proved too high to climb. The little Italian/French Bistoria, smacked up by the critics right [...]

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Julio Gonzalez-Perini has Left CinCin

by paulkamon 09.25.2009

Executive Chef Julio Gonzalez-Perini has just given his notice at CinCin. Sous chef of Araxi, John Ferris is running the kitchen during the interim. Top Table’s search continues…
On a side note, I have a Keith Nicholson rookie card for trade. I am looking for a 2006 All-Star David Hawksworth or Feenie. Must be in mint [...]

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Francois Gagnon New Executive Chef of The Teahouse

by paulkamon 09.22.2009

It has just been announced that the young and talented chef, Francois Gagnon (formerly Lumière, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin), has taken the helm at The Teahouse in Stanley Park. Congratulations and good luck. We look forward to the new menu! ~ PK

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Whistler Brewing Cocktail Challenge

by BC Brew 08.10.2009

Canada’s first beer cocktail competition will be held at The Refinery on August 17, featuring beer from Whistler Brewing. Come see what our local bartenders have concocted as successors to the Black Velvet, Irish Car Bomb, and Ogre Juice.

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Julio Gonzalez-Perini To Be Named New Executive Chef at Cincin

by paulkamon 07.17.2009

An announcement will be coming very soon from Top Table announcing the appointment of Julio Gonzalez-Perini (formerly the chef of Federico’s Supper Club, The Beach House, Villa del Lupo) as the new executive chef at Cincin.
There is no word on whether Mr. Francois Gagnon will stay with the Top Table group of restaurants.
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Le Marrakech is Closed?

by paulkamon 05.22.2009

Locked up tight for the last few nights without notice and a disconnected phone are always bad signs for a restaurant. Is Le Marrakech Moroccan Bistro in Gastown the lasted casualty to fall away in the never-ending quest to put bums in seats?
Thanks to Stephen for the tip. ~ PK

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Chow Restaurant Closing its Doors

by paulkamon 05.10.2009

Chow restaurant and lounge will be closing their doors. Tonight (Sunday, May 10th) will be the last night to enjoy a fine meal with the very talented Chef Poirier and crew at the critically-acclaimed South Granville restaurant. With diners tightening their belts in the deflating economy, Chow has become another high-profile victim in a rapidly [...]

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