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Visa Infinite Dinner at Hawksworth

by paulkamon 06.28.2011

Last Thursday, the newly opened Hawksworth Restaurant hosted an exclusive Visa Infinite dinner, the first event to be held in the beautifully restored private banquet space, The York Room, located directly above the dining room and overlooking the historic Vancouver Art Gallery and Georgia Street below.

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Visa Infinite Brunch at Fraîche

by Jacob Galbraith 06.20.2011

As a cook, brunch is something that I have a hard time getting excited about; too many bad memories. There was the time I lit myself on fire in the middle of a dining room while making a la minute omelets on a very special Easter Sunday. I also remember something akin to a month-long [...]

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Summer Solstice PR Run

by Editor 06.19.2011

Glowbal Group announces ‘Black & Blue’ opening for Fall 2011; Mission Hill Family Estate: an elegant escape; Beachside Forno pairs up with Kurtis Kolt; Hawksworth Restaurant is now open; LFNG Red-Hot Investments for your cellar; Araxi longtable @ North Arm Farm; Marquis Wine Cellars & Cibo Trattoria Present a wine Face-Off: ITALY vs. FRANCE; Teahouse [...]

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B.C.’s 90 Year Hangover

by Editor 06.15.2011

June 15, 2011 is the 90th Anniversary of the repeal of prohibition in BC and the establishment of government control of the sale of liquor within the province. The BC prohibition commenced on October 1, 1917. It was soon judged a failure, resulting in law-abiding citizens becoming criminals for simply wanting to have a drink [...]

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Pre-Summer PR Salvo

by Editor 06.04.2011

Two Chefs and a Table named official caterer at Bowen Island Lodge; Summer Garden Party Tradition Continues at Hart House; Teahouse in Stanley Park wine tasting; Upcoming events at Legacy Liquor Store; Haywire 2010 is Now Available for Order

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Ticket Giveaway to Aboriginal Potlatch Supper!

by Editor 06.03.2011

(Salmon image by Bill Reid)
I have 2 tickets ($150 value) to the upcoming Aboriginal Potlatch Supper on Monday, June 13th, a multi-course wine paired feast using traditional indigenous products, recipes, and cooking methods. Come inside for your chance to win!

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Beer for the Heart, Food for the Belly

by Jacob Galbraith 05.31.2011

I’m still unclear as to the source of the misinformation, but somehow I had it in my head that the “Battle of the Belgians” dinner, hosted by Chambar, was getting underway at 6PM sharp. Nearly a decade of stove-work taught me “on time” [...]

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Solutions from the Underground: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World

by Editor 05.21.2011

Fungi, particularly mushrooms, offer some powerful, practical solutions to many of the forces of environmental degradation facing the biosphere. The central premise is that habitats have immune systems, just like people, and our close evolutionary relationship to fungi can be the basis for novel pairings that lead to greater sustainability and better health. Paul Stamets [...]

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Spring PR Egg – Vino + Edition

by Editor 05.20.2011

Okanagan Crush Pad: “Eggs The Big Thing for Spring”; Looking forward – Playhouse Wine Festival 2012; Spring wines and special projects at Laughing Stock Vineyards; LaStella Spring New Releases; Summer begins at Market by Jean-Georges; Kristian Eligh announced as Chef de Cuisine at Hawksworth Restaurant; Upcoming events at Legacy Liquor Store; Hamilton Street Grill Monthly [...]

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Weak In Knees: A Craft Beer Story (Part One)

by Jacob Galbraith 05.20.2011

As I waited for a seaplane to carry me from the Victoria harbour to downtown Vancouver, I ate fish and chips in the rain and minded my own business until a stranger approached with a big hunk of metal and proceeded to tell both the stories of the metal, and how he came to be [...]

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BC Beer Awards 2011

by Editor 05.16.2011

The 2011 BC Beer Awards was a phenomenal success with over 400 different beers entered in 12 separate categories, showcasing the best beer brewed in British Columbia. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! Here are the results:

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Tuesday Hammer Tour

by paulkamon 05.11.2011

Tuesday was my night to roam, so I decided to take the VCBW Hammer on tour and visit some of this year’s venues, capturing some of the big personalities that make this 9 day craft beer festival so much fun. Enjoy!

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