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The Weekend Cook – BC Spot Prawns

by Canucklehead 05.21.2012

Okay – I am not telling you anything new by saying spot prawn season is upon us. But HOLY SHIT – SPOT PRAWN SEASON IS UPON US!!!
I cannot think of a local seafood more universally beloved. Everyone has them on their menu (the wok seared soy prawns at Sea Harbour are fucking genius). [...]

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Victoria Tapas – A Review in 4 Parts… Not Unlike Your Meal

by Kristy Gardner 05.15.2012

Victoria boasts the most restaurants per capita in North America, save for San Francisco. In a culinary sea of eateries, how does one choose where to indulge their next craving? The best bet is to sample as many dishes as possible.
Enter tapas. Despite the English austere of the Capital city, Spanish style dining seems to [...]

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The Melody of Craft Beer

by Rick Green 05.13.2012

In most cultures, social gatherings commonly involve three elements – food, alcohol, and music. With Vancouver Craft Beer Week I & II, the connection between beer and food, beyond the typical burgers and pizza, was well-established. Now, VCBW III turns the spotlight on music with our craft brewers featured as rock stars.
Music is represented by [...]

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Fat Dragon BBQ – Authentically Chill

by Canucklehead 05.09.2012

For the longest time – it seemed like Vancouver had two distinct food cultures, great West Coast cuisine and world class Chinese food. But rarely was there any cross over, either in flavor influences or clientele. It was the Two Solitudes of local dining. As a Chinese guy who is passionate about food, [...]

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Beer, Music, New Chefs and a Deluge of Mother’s Day PR

by Editor 05.08.2012

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Mission Hill welcomes Chris Isaak and Lyle Lovett to Summer concert series; Vancouver Craft Beer Week at Pourhouse; CinCin announces new executive chef Andrew Richardson; Alvin Pillay joins the Donnelly Group as development chef; Mother’s Day at Oru; Make it a memorable Mom’s day with the Glowbal Collection; Mother’s Day at Thierry; A [...]

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A Sneak Peek at 49th Parallel’s Doughnut Shop

by Colter Jones 05.08.2012

What do you get when you combine great coffee with high quality doughnuts? Answer: the worst kept secret in town.
I’ve been busily working away at preparing to open the second café for 49th Parallel, which will feature doughnuts under the brand of “Lucky’s Doughnuts”. Why doughnuts you say? Why not?!

The idea of doing doughnuts began [...]

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Mid-Island Food News: May 2012

by Hans Peter Meyer 05.03.2012

This column is about all kinds of food stuff that happens in the geographic (and gastronomic) heart of Vancouver Island: the greater Comox Valley – Campbell River region. It’s a rich region. If you’ve got news, be part of the conversation. Share this information. Join the discussion on Facebook or Twitter.
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Chef/owner Chris Zmeis hails from [...]

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Celebrating a Sustainable BC Delicacy

by Rick Green 05.02.2012

The 6th Annual Spot Prawn Festival kicks off the BC spot prawn season with a Spot Prawn Boil on May 5 at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Participants will receive a plate of fresh-off-the-boat prawns, accompanied by sides, sauces, and baked goods from Terra Breads. Beverages from Mogiana Coffee, R&B Brewing, and [...]

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Events Pictorial: Pink Thai, Bob Blumer, Roaming Dragon, Fraiche, Winery Eggs, Tequila!, Reflections, Caché, Famoso

by Brian K Smith 05.01.2012

Come inside and check out some photos from the latest F&B events Urban Diner has attended over the last few weeks…

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Is Local the New Organic?

by Hunter Moyes 04.25.2012

Before answering that, we must first agree on the definitions of those terms, as well as the context – this concerns context, mostly. Accepting the sentence “local is the new organic” is largely an exercise in branding to the average consumer mind today.
As you probably know, organically produced food items of all kinds became overly [...]

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April Showers May Flowers PR

by Editor 04.24.2012

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Cibo continues its celebration of all things rustic with two new special events; Hawksworth Restaurant announces team of runners & brunch special for BMO Vancouver Half Marathon; Tommasi Wines from Northern Italy May 2nd at Teahouse; Painted Rock Tasting April 24 – Seasons In The Park; Q4 Ristorante by Quattro will relocate [...]

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2012 VanMag Restaurant Awards – The Return of the King

by Canucklehead 04.23.2012

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Once in a while you watch an awards show – and somebody sweeps all the big prizes. This year at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards saw the return of David Hawksworth to a Vancouver dining scene that was pining away for him like a love sick 16 year old. But let’s be [...]

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