From the category archives:

First Look

Coast Restaurant ~ Exclusive Sneak Peek

by paulkamon 07.07.2009

“We’ve gone from 300 to 700 seats on Alberni this week!” exclaims Patrick Austin, the Glowbal Group’s director of operations. After this Wednesday’s media/VIP party, and Thursday’s concierge party, the Glowbal Group will open its highly anticipated new Coast Restaurant to the public and add another downtown location to their culinary collection, with the original [...]

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Tapas on the Terrace at Mission Hill

by paulkamon 06.12.2009

There is nothing better than a patio on a hot sunny day in the Okanagan and The Terrace at Mission Hill is a picture perfect example of just how refined al fresco dining in BC can be.

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Coffee Syphons Arrive at 49th Parallel Roasters Cafe

by paulkamon 05.15.2009

Coffee nerds rejoice! The 49th Parallel Roasters Cafe at 2152 West Fourth Avenue (named Vancouver’s Best Cafe at the 2008 and 2009 UD Awards) has just added the coffee syphon to their fine arsenal of brewing methods, which already includes espresso, Clover, and French press.

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Circa Restaurant & Lounge Opens on the Granville Strip

by paulkamon 05.13.2009

The revitalization of the Granville strip continues, the latest restaurant to open their doors on this rapidly evolving stretch of downtown real-estate is Circa Restaurant & Lounge. Come inside for a closer look.

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Stella’s On Cambie

by paulkamon 05.11.2009

After a delay because of a slow overseas furniture shipment, the highly anticipated Stella’s on Cambie is now open. Come inside for a sneak peak.

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Shakin’ Not Stirred

by paulkamon 04.03.2009

Wow. Wow. Every once in a while something magical falls out of the sky and makes my job so easy and delightful, it feels like t-ball all over again. But I gotta be careful and not swing too hard in excitement and whiff past the ball sitting on its perch. Okay, here’s the deal. Plan [...]

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Nuba Opens in the Dominion Building

by paulkamon 02.26.2009

Here is a look at the gorgeous new Nuba restaurant, which has grown out of its cozy little cafe across the street into a larger (60+ seats), more well-rounded concept that has taken over the cavernous old Mouse and Bean location in the basement of the Dominion building on West Hastings and Cambie Street.

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MARKET By Jean-Georges Is Open

by paulkamon 01.29.2009

The newest and tallest building in Vancouver, really just a ‘mid-rise’ when compared to other metropolitan centers around the world, is a brilliant glass and concrete expression of Vancouver’s youthful, affluent ambition and coming of age. Standing tall like a gleaming runway model at the base of Thurlow, Alberni and Georgia Street, the building’s [...]

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Grand Opening: The Wallflower Modern Diner

by paulkamon 01.17.2009

Urban Diner readers are invited to come say hello to The Wallflower Modern Diner (2420 Main Street) at their grand opening party today starting at 10:30 am. The former Aurora Bistro space has been reworked into a neighborhood diner concept, retaining much of the original warm-wooded charm while adding a few flowery tweaks and a [...]

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Preview: Year Of The Ox Menu At Wild Rice

by paulkamon 01.09.2009

Wild Rice in Crosstown will be featuring a special “Year of the Ox” 3-course menu from January 25th – February 9th to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Take a look at some of the dishes being offered inside…

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R.TL In Yaletown Is Open

by paulkamon 12.15.2008

I dropped in on R.TL today to say hi. The place looks great and they have probably the coolest entrance in all of Yaletown. Seriously, the door slides open like the Starship Enterprise.
Some pics inside…

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