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Cocktail Kitchen Series

by Editor 06.30.2010

From the press release:
The Refinery, known for having one of the most innovative cocktail programs in Canada, is now proud to launch a six month interactive and educational competition called “The Cocktail Kitchen Series”. Due to launch on July 8th 2010, “The Cocktail Kitchen Series” aims to promote niche craft cocktail development, through the expertise [...]

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American Whiskey

by Lauren Mote 05.24.2010

(Photo by: Tracey Gessner)
The hallmark of contemporary spirit distillation in the United States is arguably the most delicious – American Whiskey. Its history has not been extremely well documented, but nonetheless a significant timeline, coinciding with a rich American history, tells a long tale of whiskey’s evolution from a “xxx” marked moonshine bottle in “Spaghetti [...]

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2010 Olympic Postcards ~ Icehole’s Golden Ownapodium Week!

by paulkamon 03.02.2010

The city was awash in nationalism as long repressed flag waving urges exploded and poured onto the streets of Vancouver like some giant billion dollar champagne beer bottle spraying out thousands of rabid superfans yesterday; the symbolic final battle (a.k.a. Greatest NHL script ever imagined) against our fellow continental bully brothers in a dramatic game [...]

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Cornucopia: Reflections of a Seasoned Alcoholist

by paulkamon 12.15.2009

(Image courtesey of Degan Beley)
We ended one festival to start another. After Victoria’s Art of the Cocktail was successfully put to bed the previous weekend in Victoria, Cornucopia, Whistler’s celebration of wine and food, was just stepping on the stage in the snowy coastal mountains 100 km in the other direction.

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Mission Hill Portfolio Tasting

by paulkamon 11.03.2009

When I was invited to taste the Mission Hill portfolio, I couldn’t help but think about the bargain bin at the local liquor store. What else exists between their innocuous stock wines and Oculus? The Shangri-La hosted a complete tasting that effectively changed my perception of this long standing vineyard and winery in the Okanagan.

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Chef’s Last Supper

by paulkamon 09.30.2009

As you walked in through the front doors, the hostess would greet you, find your reservation, and in the background you couldn’t help but notice the bar in full swing, making the finest classic and contemporary cocktails. The sound of the espresso grinder, great music, and of course, a faint sound of the infamous cowbell [...]

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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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The Art of Cocktail Bitters with Lauren Mote

by paulkamon 06.11.2009

Lauren Mote, the new GM and talented mixologist of The Refinery on Granville Street invited a few special guests to sample her new cocktail creations using her house-made bitters.

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The BarChef

by paulkamon 06.02.2009

As a continuation of my cocktail adventures in Toronto a few weeks ago, I met up with a friend, and one of the talented mixologists that I had met on the Grand Marnier trip to Vail. His name is Frankie Solarik, and he is the co-owner of BarChef – located in the old Opal Jazz [...]

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Women & Whiskey

by paulkamon 12.17.2008

Urban Diner contributor Lauren Mote makes an appearance on CBC’s Living Vancouver with whiskey connoisseur, Andrew Starritt of Cask Strength to do a segment on “Women and Whiskey” at the Shebeen in Gastown.
Strangely the show is about exploring Commercial Drive “block by block”.  When did the Shebeen move to the Drive?  Score!
Watch the show here.

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