VCBW 2012

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Downtown

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Cocktail Kitchen Series @ The Refinery

by Jay Jones 08.07.2010

Vancouver Cocktails and the Bartending community have come a long way in recent years, but we’ve only just begun. Five years ago, an event as ambitious and bold as The Cocktail Kitchen Series would not have been possible. The brainchild of the Refinery’s magnificently creative and gregarious, Lauren Mote; this series of events is set [...]

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Delilah’s Conviction Kitchen

by paulkamon 07.09.2010

Yesterday, I attended a sit-down tasting and media preview of Chef Marc Thuet’s Conviction Kitchen Season 2 being shot right here in Vancouver at landmark restaurant Delilah’s in the Westend.

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Hapa Izakaya Joins the UD Community

by Editor 06.02.2010

Today, we welcome Japanese gastropub pioneer Hapa Izakaya to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing.

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DIX Closes

by paulkamon 05.27.2010

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there.

I am a thousand smokey winds that blow.
I am the million suds that overflow.
I am the moonlight
On the ripened grain.
I am the gentle Autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the afternoon rush,
I am the swift uplifting push of hungry delight.
I am the soft stars that shine [...]

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Women and Beer

by Degan Beley 05.21.2010

Search for “Women and Beer” on the Internet and you’ll get all manner of Budweiser girls and beer haus mädchens. One might be fooled into thinking that women didn’t much like beer but as it turns out, BC’s Craft Brewing industry has several dedicated women owning and operating breweries, as well as many supporters. At [...]

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PR Trophy Case Edition

by Editor 05.20.2010

The Glowbal Collection of Restaurants ~ May features; Tinhorn Creek presents: Wine Tasting with a Social Twist; Introducing Beachside Forno in Ambleside; Fraîche Restaurant celebrates gold win for best North Shore Restaurant; Hapa Izakaya is now officially Ocean Wise; Top Table is golden; Maenam honoured at 21st annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards; Chambar recognized at [...]

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YEW Restaurant + Bar Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 05.08.2010

Today, we warmly welcome YEW restaurant + bar to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing.

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Thierry Busset to Open Shop in Vancouver

by paulkamon 05.01.2010

Chocolatier-Pâtissier extraordinaire, Thierry Busset, is busily preparing to open his own atelier on the posh downtown stretch of Alberni Street between Burrard and Thurlow with an anticipated opening in June 2011.

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Red Card Kicks Off FIFA World Cup

by paulkamon 04.30.2010

Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery kicked off the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup taking place in South Africa (June 11-July 12) with some special guests, legendary Argentinian mid-fielder and 1978 World Cup champion, Osvaldo “Pitón” Ardiles, as well as Daniel Melendi (former professional player and head coach) were on hand to sign autographs and [...]

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A Visit to Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe

by Katherine van der Gracht 04.12.2010

Yes, they were originally scheduled to open their doors last summer but didn’t manage to connect all the dots until February of this year. Yes, Vancouverites were chomping at the bit, eagerly awaiting their opportunity to book a table to see what all the fuss was about. And yes, with the drama that followed Chef [...]

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Poisson d’Avril at Provence Marinaside

by paulkamon 04.07.2010

If you have not already heard, Provence Marinaside in Yaletown is celebrating its second annual Poisson d’Avril (April’s Fish) for the entire month. This Ocean Wise certified 3-course “fish forward” menu is a light-hearted celebration of the seas bounty and well worth the visit.

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Relish Gastropub and Bar, Now Leaner and Meaner

by paulkamon 04.06.2010

Relish Gastropub and Bar (formerly known as just Relish) has emerged from a massive renovation with a leaner, meaner and more focused concept. After shedding over half of the space of the former, losing close to 80 seats, the new space, beautifully designed by M-Studio (The Refinery, Hapa Izakaya, Ocean Club) looks to be a [...]

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