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Au Petit Chavignol Set to Open

by admin 03.11.2009

The good folks behind Les Amis du Fromage are on the verge of opening their 35-40 seat wine and cheese bar in their new ‘East Side Pride’ location at 845 East Hastings. Au Petit Chavignol will officially open at 5 pm Thursday, March 12 just in time to participate in Dining Out for Life. Cheese [...]

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UPDATE: Cobre Does Carnavale

by paulkamon 02.18.2009

UPDATE: We have just been informed that there has been a format change to the planned evening. As Cobre was not able to secure the dancers they promised, they have decided to open up the evening to regular dining and stopped selling tickets. However, there will still be a live band and they will continue [...]

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Evolution of the Species

by paulkamon 02.06.2009

Citing the downturn in the economy, Parkside owners, Chris Stewart and Andrey Durbach have decided to transform their well-regarded room into a La Buca, a continuation of their very affordable and popular Italian concept on 4025 MacDonald Street.
From the press release:

Rather than hope that Parkside survives the recession unscathed, Durbach and Stewart are embracing Vancouver’s [...]

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Stella’s Coming Soon To Cambie

by paulkamon 12.30.2008

UPDATED: March 20/09
The former site of the iconic Tomato Fresh Food Cafe, a prominent casualty of the Cambie RAV line expansion, which also had a short run as a New Orleans Diner called Dadeo, is being renovated and reborn as the second location of Stella’s Tap and Tapas Bar.
According to restaurateur Dean Mallel of the [...]

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We Are Ready For Lift-Off!

by paulkamon 12.08.2008

DB Bistro Moderne will be open for lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch beginning December 10th and Lumiere is open for dinner on December 10th.
Sunday brunch?! Sweet Jesus, someone out there is listening! ~ PK

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DB Bistro Moderne And Lumière Set To Open

by paulkamon 12.02.2008

Details and pics inside…

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Jean-George’s MARKET Announces Its Starting Line-Up

by paulkamon 11.27.2008

The culinary team that will launch the new Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant, MARKET, in the brand-new Vancouver Shangri-La Hotel has been announced. Some of our top local talent has cracked the coveted JG roster and are busy preparing themselves at Coach Vongerichten’s secret training camp for what is sure to be a truly ‘grand opening’ in [...]

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Annette Rawlinson to Join Au Petit Chavignol

by admin 11.22.2008

Au Petit Chavignol, the soon to be open (Jan/Feb?) 40 seat restaurant that will be attached to the newest les amis du Fromage location at 845 East Hastings has hired industry veteran, Annette Rawlinson, as their new General Manager.
From the press release:
“Annette brings with her extensive years of experience in managing service-oriented restaurants in Vancouver, [...]

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Coming Soon: Regional Tasting Lounge

by admin 11.20.2008

Details inside…

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G-Money At YVR?!

by admin 11.12.2008

A big bird says that Vera’s Burger Shack will open their next location in the new terminal at Vancouver airport. I was hoping for a Salt Tasting Room to land there, but I will happily take a “natural burger with the works” over stale pizza and C-grade sushi, and I’ll surely be extra careful not [...]

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Changing Of The Guard

by admin 10.13.2008

Andrew Morrison, longtime editor and co-founder of Urban Diner, has an exciting new project called “Scout” and has decided to move on from his desk here to devote his energy to running it full time.
Andrew made the announcement last week on the UD Forum:
“…Scout will launch before the month is out, including the new forum. [...]

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Grunberg Heading To Shangri-La’s Market

by admin 10.08.2008

Ask most restaurant owners of some experience and they’ll tell you the number of top drawer general managers currently working in Vancouver could probably be calculated on a broken abacus. If they are indeed a select few, Paul Grunberg of Chambar is certainly one of them. A consummate professional, Grunberg is well liked and respected [...]

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