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49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Partner With Chip and Shannon Wilson

by Editor 06.02.2010

From the official press release:
Vince Piccolo, coffee guru behind 49th Parallel Coffee Roasting Company in partnership with Shannon and Chip Wilson, founders of lululemon and imagine1day have joined forces in a campaign to raise money for Ethiopian school children. Beginning today, 49th Parallel Cafe in Kitsilano released one of the world’s most rare and expensive [...]

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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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Kitsilano Daily Kitchen ~ Now Open

by paulkamon 05.06.2010

Chef Brian Fowke has gone back to basics with his latest restaurant called Kitsilano Daily Kitchen (or just “Daily” for short). Located in the former MonBella space at 1809 West 1st Avenue, the troubled restaurant he futiley tried to save, the new stripped down concept has recently emerged after a short six month stint inside [...]

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Chocolate 201: Artisan Chocolate Tasting Series

by paulkamon 04.09.2010

Join the introductory Chocolate 201 tasting series and hear stories of how the chocolate was transformed from tree to bean to bar. Learn about how chocolate is made and how to taste it. You will explore the artisan products of Patric Chocolate, Pralus, Amano Artisan Chocolate, and Claudio Corallo.

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DB Bistro is Seeking Maitre’d / Assistant Restaurant Manager

by paulkamon 04.02.2010

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Incoming PR Transmission from Sector 9

by paulkamon 04.01.2010

2010 Afterglow – Naramata Bench Wineries Spring release; Warren Geraghty to depart West; Something’s Fishy at Provence in April; JoieFarm named “2010 BC Winery of the Year”; Nathan Guggenheimer named Chef de Cuisine at DB Bistro Moderne, Vancouver; Culinary Capers Catering Receives Event and Catering Awards; Playoff with Panache at Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery; Who [...]

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Visa Infinite Dinner at Lumière

by paulkamon 03.18.2010

Last Monday, Lumière played gracious host to the lastest Visa Infinite dinner in their elegant Kitsilano dining room. This exclusive event for cardholders (and lucky media types) had Chef Dale MacKay preparing an exquisite multi-course menu that took inspiration from the mothership cookbook Chef Daniel Boulud.

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PR Update ~ Post Olympic Irish Drinking Edition

by paulkamon 03.13.2010

Chef Renaerts heads West by Northwest to take over the kitchens of Fraiche Restaurant and Crave Beachside; Executive Chef Wayne Martin makes Main Street decision; Get your “Jig” on. Irish styles at The Refinery; ’Olympic Hangover’ menus offered at db Bistro and Lumiere; Hamilton Street Presents – Spirits of the West, Volume 10 – Irish Whiskey; Top Table [...]

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Trattoria Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 02.08.2010

Today, we warmly welcome the Glowbal Group’s Kitsilano restaurant, Trattoria, to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing, here.

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Jolly’s Indian Bistro Makes a Move

by paulkamon 02.02.2010

With the recent and successful relocation to the 2900 block of West 4th, deep in beach country, Jolly’s Indian Bistro now joins The Flying Tiger (a few doors down) to offer a delicious Asian one-two punch on this last commercial stretch of 4th avenue.

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DB Bistro is Seeking a Commis and Chef de Partie

by paulkamon 01.08.2010

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PR Cannonball!

by paulkamon 01.07.2010

DiVino Bordeaux and best Italian Vintage wine dinners; Stoneboat Bistrot Bistro Wine Experience; Blue Water Cafe’s 6th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival; Hart House Announces Surf and Turf Dinner Menu; Elixir’s Whisky Wednesday led by Maker’s Mark Ambassador Ron Oliver; OPUS Vancouver ranks amongst the worlds top 500 hotels.

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