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Openings & Closings

A Visit to Hapa Umi

by paulkamon 05.05.2011

Hapa Umi (Umi means ocean in Japanese), the fourth restaurant in Justin and Lea Ault’s growing restaurant group, is starting to settle into their new digs, the former Metro space on 909 West Cordova in the Waterfront Centre. This is their first departure from the izakaya (Japanese gastro-pub) concept they helped trailblaze in this city [...]

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Ensemble, Hawksworth, Tableau Bar Bistro to Open in May

by paulkamon 04.24.2011

Spring showers indeed! A trio of exciting new restaurants are opening simultaneously in the month of May from three of the city’s finest chefs. Dale Mackay’s “Ensemble”, David Hawksworth’s “Hawksworth”, and André Choquette’s “Tableau Bar Bistro” at the Loden Hotel are all within weeks of opening their doors. I haven’t been this excited since I [...]

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A Visit to Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek

by paulkamon 04.11.2011

With the exception of Burrowing Owl’s Sonora Room, there wasn’t a lot of quality wine-forward dining options in the South Okanagan. With the opening of Miradoro, a joint venture between Tinhorn Creek and restaurateur Manuel Ferreira (of Vancouver’s famed Le Gavroche), BC’s famed wine region continues to mature, as planned, into a prime culinary tourism [...]

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ensemble

by Editor 04.01.2011

“ensemble is a new dining concept for Vancouver,” says Chef Dale MacKay. “We will combine classic French techniques with influences from around the world, and offer a wide variety of flavours and textures in tasting size dishes priced from $8-$24. The kitchen will be doing what I’ve always done, but with a more casual and [...]

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Tableau Bar Bistro

by Editor 04.01.2011

Chef Marc-André Choquette’s Tableau Bistro and Bar at the Loden Hotel is going for a classic and sophisticated design with a “lived-in comfort” feel – inspired by authentic French cuisine – seafood, steaks, salads, sandwiches, chops. “Think Paris bistro meets New York bar.”
The cavernous former Voya space has been divided into the smaller more intimate [...]

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Visa Infinite – The Last Ultimate Brunch at DB Bistro

by paulkamon 03.22.2011

A couple weeks back, I was invited to attend Visa Infinite’s “Ultimate Brunch” at db bistro; the offer was bittersweet considering the restaurants’ imminent closing, however, I couldn’t miss one final extravagant Champagne soaked meal before two restaurants worth of top-drawer talent scattered to the wind.
The afternoon’s gathering brought together a sold out crowd of [...]

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Chef Dale Mackay Looking for a Fresh Start

by paulkamon 03.04.2011

Late in the evening a couple of days ago, I swear, a few seconds before I was about to turn off the computer and crawl away into bed before the sun came up, a tweet flashed across my screen that stopped me in my tracks…
‘Word’ is that Chef Dale MacKay and David Sidoo are staying [...]

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Pink Elephant Thai

by Editor 03.01.2011

PINK ELEPHANT THAI SET TO OPEN ON ALBERNI MID-APRIL

Desmond Chen, president of Charm Modern Thai, Urban Thai Bistro, and Chilli House Thai Bistro, is pleased to announce that his newest restaurant, Pink Elephant Thai, will open at 1152 Alberni Street by mid April 2011. Pink Elephant Thai will be open seven [...]

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DB Bistro and Lumière Closing Their Doors

by paulkamon 02.27.2011

DB Bistro Moderne and Lumière will be closing their doors permanently on March 13th of this year. The two historic upscale Kitsilano restaurants, currently owned via partnership by both David & Manjy Sidoo and international superstar chef, Daniel Boulud, was the final evolution of an epic restaurant saga that started with Vancouver’s own ‘Iron Chef’ [...]

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“Hyde” Opens on Main Street

by paulkamon 02.05.2011

After weeks of late-night construction, the former Zigz Urban Bistro location at 2960 Main Street has finished renovations and re-opened as “Hyde”. The effervescent new owner, Crystal Lowe (a local actress) has lovingly transformed the space into a cozy and playful little restaurant and bar for the neighborhood, a nice fit for this East Side [...]

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The Donnelly Group Opens “The New Oxford” in Yaletown

by paulkamon 01.11.2011

Once The Soho pool hall, next the Plan B restaurant, and then a hilarious and bizarre homage to Britain’s greatest boozy misogynist super-spy called Shakin Not Stirred; this prime retail space in Yaletown has seen much change over the past few years and the latest looks to have finally secured all the proper elements [...]

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The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe Closes

by paulkamon 01.05.2011

I am sad to report that The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe has permanently closed its doors. Confirmation came from owner, Steve Da Cruz, via email earlier this evening after rumours began spreading on Twitter suggesting the end had indeed come.
Read CSBD’s final Twitter announcement: here
Sincere condolences to Steve, Jason, and all the staff who [...]

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