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Paul Kamon

Poisson d’Avril at Provence Marinaside

by paulkamon 04.07.2010

If you have not already heard, Provence Marinaside in Yaletown is celebrating its second annual Poisson d’Avril (April’s Fish) for the entire month. This Ocean Wise certified 3-course “fish forward” menu is a light-hearted celebration of the seas bounty and well worth the visit.

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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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My New Favourite Beer Commercial

by paulkamon 03.30.2010

[flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCwI82JED4I&feature=player_embedded w=262 h=165]
What can I say? They could put Bud Light Lime in these bottles and I would still automagically think it was precious nectar from the Gods.
That my friends is the power of creative advertising funk.
Thanks to Matthew Rissling for sharing this in the UD Forum. ~ PK

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Beer Review: Howe Sound Pothole Filler Imperial Stout

by paulkamon 03.30.2010

Imperial Stout, also known as Russian Imperial Stout, was originally conceived as a British export beer in the 18th century to the Russian royal court of Catherine the Great. It was specifically brewed to a higher alcohol content of 7-12% to prevent freezing in the colder northern climate.
Howe Sound Brewery’s latest incarnation of their Pothole [...]

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Visa Infinite Dinner at Lumière

by paulkamon 03.18.2010

Last Monday, Lumière played gracious host to the lastest Visa Infinite dinner in their elegant Kitsilano dining room. This exclusive event for cardholders (and lucky media types) had Chef Dale MacKay preparing an exquisite multi-course menu that took inspiration from the mothership cookbook Chef Daniel Boulud.

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Beer Review: Spinnakers Fog Fighter

by paulkamon 03.09.2010

Spinnakers in Victoria, Canada’s oldest brewpub (now over 25 years old), is one of the original trailblazers responsible for the timely revival of North America’s craft beer movement. One of their latest efforts is an homage to a classic strong Belgian blonde ale called Fog Fighter.

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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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2010 Olympics Postcards ~ Week 1

by paulkamon 02.22.2010

Come inside and take a look at some images taken during the first weeks of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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On the Beer Trail: Saltspring Island Ales Pt 1

by paulkamon 02.20.2010

It started out innocently enough with a single bottle of beer; a nice drinking session with an alluring and tall vessel of Saltspring Island Ale’s dark porter. Not long after that, it was the last drops of their award-winning golden and pale ales that I had also brought home as well, that further prodded me [...]

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Photo of the Day: Bilodeau Honoured with Canadian Wine

by paulkamon 02.19.2010

After sabering open a bottle of Tribute commemorative Sparkling wine with a downhill ski, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery founder Harry McWatters and senior winemaker Mark Wendenburg presented Alexandre Bilodeau, the first Canadian to win an Olympic Gold Medal on Canadian soil, with a signed bottle of Tribute Gold.
With a ski?! I’d love to see that picture! [...]

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