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Openings & Closings

Commune Cafe Opens on Corner of Seymour and Nelson Street

by Editor 08.20.2010

COMMUNE CAFE is proud to announce its opening at the corner of Nelson & Seymour Street.
Annette Rawlinson and Tina Fineza have joined the consultancy forces for Samei Holdings Inc. to open COMMUNE CAFE, providing Vancouverites with a unique experience in quality casual dining.
Chef Fineza (Flying Tiger, Les Faux Bourgeois, La Taqueria) has developed an [...]

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L’Abattoir Opens in Gastown

by Editor 07.01.2010

Vancouver, BC – On Friday, July 16, 2010 some of Vancouver’s most notable industry members will open the doors to their much-anticipated Gastown restaurant, L’Abattoir. Led by General Manager Paul Grunberg and Chef Lee Cooper, L’Abattoir will offer French influenced West Coast fare paired with innovative imbibing programs from Sommelier Jake Skakun and Head Barman [...]

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Durbach Goes East

by Keith Talent 06.07.2010

Details about Parkside east in the old Pings location on Main are beginning to firm up. First, we can report the space will be called Cafeteria and will not accept reservations, it will be strictly first come first served. Plates will all be under twenty bucks and the menu will be reminiscent of the early [...]

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Sea Monstr Sushi is Coming to ‘Destroy Your Hunger’

by paulkamon 05.29.2010

Mark Brand is at it again. After his first successful business foray into the long-neglected and historic neighborhood of Gastown in 2007 with Boneta on 1 West Cordova, now a well-loved dining fixture of the community, and his popular prohibition-style cocktail bar and Asian small-plates follow-up, The Diamond, further solidifying his noble mission of cultural [...]

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DIX Closes

by paulkamon 05.27.2010

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there.

I am a thousand smokey winds that blow.
I am the million suds that overflow.
I am the moonlight
On the ripened grain.
I am the gentle Autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the afternoon rush,
I am the swift uplifting push of hungry delight.
I am the soft stars that shine [...]

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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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Thierry Busset to Open Shop in Vancouver

by paulkamon 05.01.2010

Chocolatier-Pâtissier extraordinaire, Thierry Busset, is busily preparing to open his own atelier on the posh downtown stretch of Alberni Street between Burrard and Thurlow with an anticipated opening in Autumn 2010.

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Acme Cafe in Gastown

by Katherine van der Gracht 04.21.2010

Did somebody say… pie? Meet Alan and Peggy Hoffman, the husband and wife team behind the latest square to be added to Gastown’s checkerboard of hot spots. For months, the duo have been working alongside Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts co-founder, Chef Walter Messiah, crafting up their good old fashioned comfort food menu and putting [...]

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Relish Gastropub and Bar, Now Leaner and Meaner

by paulkamon 04.06.2010

Relish Gastropub and Bar (formerly known as just Relish) has emerged from a massive renovation with a leaner, meaner and more focused concept. After shedding over half of the space of the former, losing close to 80 seats, the new space, beautifully designed by M-Studio (The Refinery, Hapa Izakaya, Ocean Club) looks to be a [...]

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