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PR ~ Early Spring Edition

The Glowbal Collection – March features; Cru celebrates success of Okanagan’s Painted Rock with winemaker’s dinner; Food and beverage photography class; Cassini Cellars dinner at DB Bistro highlights the Okanagan; Portfolio 2008 futures offering; Opus Oscar viewing party; Laughing Stock Wine Maker’s dinner at Bistrot Bistro.

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Experience an Authentic Aboriginal Feast

There are only 2 days left to experience this gourmet Aboriginal fine dining experience during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Nk’Mip Cellars the award-winning vineyard, owned and operated by BC’s Osoyoos Band, has partnered with Kanata Cuisine and the BC Aboriginal Culinary Team to provide the world with a unique culinary event.

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PR Avalanche!

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Hermitage; Café Medina opens take-out windown just in time for Olympic lines; Top Table Bars Fête Olympic victors with Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte; Valentine’s Day dinner at Au Petit Chavignol; Valentine’s Day at Bistro Pastis; R.TL open for lunch ‘Pintxos’ style, offers extended hours during the Games; Sweet, Seductive Valentine’s Day at Elixir Bistro & OPUS Bar; Games On at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver; Bistrot Bistro’s Valentine’s weekend; Valentine’s Day and extended Olympic hours at Two Chefs and a Table; Sanafir Restaurant & Lounge Adds Mid-Day Medina Culture to the Mix; Three Diamonds Shine Over Chef Daniel Boulud’s New db Bistro Moderne; Top International Special Event Award for Culinary Capers Catering; Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa Re-Opening; Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver appoints Kari Koskela as General Manager

UPDATED: Sunday, February 7th

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R&B Brewing Co. Introduces Iceholes Celebration Lager

Pseudo right-wing pundit, genius shit-disturber, (and closet Canadian?) Stephen Colbert relentlessly mocks Canada for protecting our host nation advantage at the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics, labeling us “iceholes”, and what do we do? We make more beer.

Sometimes my long recessed and deeply hidden nationalist button gets dusted off and pushed, and today I will celebrate by doing the most Canadian thing I can do: play hockey and drink beer. Oh Canada, baby!

~ PK

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the corner suite bistro de luxe is Now Open

A big congratulations to Anthony Sedlak, André McGillivray and Steve Da Cruz on the opening of their first restaurant, the corner suite bistro de luxe on 850 Thurlow Street in downtown Vancouver. After lengthy permit and construction delays, they have managed to open their doors to the public ready for the big party. ~ PK

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