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Press Releases

August PR Blast

by Editor 08.11.2011

Womens Cancer Fundraising Dinner August 11 at Cru; Legacy Liquor Store’s Harvest Table events for August; Marine Stewardship Council announces certification for BC Pink Salmon; Teahouse Tasting in the Park – cheese and wine pairings; 2011 Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival Sept 14-18

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Cuisine Canada Culinary Book Awards 2011 Shortlist

by Canucklehead 08.02.2011

Cuisine Canada has just announced the shortlist for their 2011 Culinary Book Awards (Yes – I know, the link says ‘2010′ – but it is the 2011 list.)
Particular congratulations to local contributors.
• Carolyn Herriot, The Zero-Mile Diet: A Year-Round Guide to Growing Organic Food, Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park, BC
• Kootenay Country Store Cooperative and the [...]

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PR Summer Grand Slam

by Editor 07.29.2011

Mission Hill + The Glowbal Collection Dinner August 27; Pairing Passions with Art + Wine Tour at Mission Hill Family Estate; Hawksworth Restaurant now open for breakfast; New “Wine Guru” iPhone app simplifies food and wine pairing; Araxi longtable @ North Arm Farm 2011 summer series; New delicious Pourhouse lunch specials; The Cocktail Kitchen’s Final [...]

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Al Fresco PR

by Editor 07.14.2011

Chambar celebrates National Belgian Day; Homebrewing courses at Pastry Training Centre of Vancouver; Garlic Festival 2011; Giovane – Cafe by day, wine bar by night; CinCin Ristorante now open for weekday lunch; Big Lou’s Butcher Shop makes the biggest hot dog for Vancouver Canadians; Quails’ Gate wines proven fit for a (future) king; LFNG Pinot [...]

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Dale Mackay Wins Top Chef Canada

by Editor 07.05.2011

Dale MacKay – Canada’s First Top Chef! At a friends and family fundraiser party at ensemble yesterday evening, Chef Dale MacKay and 65 guests enjoyed a four-course TV dinner of sorts, while the season finale of the Food Network’s Top Chef Canada played out on several flatscreens set up for the occasion.
In town [...]

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Sunny PR Blast

by Editor 07.04.2011

Glowbal Collection duo awarded top spots at the BC Shellfish Festival; July Cocktail Kitchen Series at The Refinery; Brand new Divino on Commercial Drive; The Dockside Restaurant relaunches Vancouver’s best patio; It takes a community to provide a Feast; Quails’ Gate wins double gold at San Francisco competition & also supports local environmental stewardship; New [...]

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Local Fresh Food Market – Farmers-Owned Store (Re)Opens in Vancouver

by Editor 06.23.2011

The Local Fresh Food Market has risen out of the ashes of adversity and transformed into a farmer owned store that is fast becoming a vital part of the neighbourhood and a direct link to local farm products.
Formerly known as the Grow-In Grocer, the store almost collapsed when former owner, Deb Reynolds, disappeared with the [...]

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Summer Solstice PR Run

by Editor 06.19.2011

Glowbal Group announces ‘Black & Blue’ opening for Fall 2011; Mission Hill Family Estate: an elegant escape; Beachside Forno pairs up with Kurtis Kolt; Hawksworth Restaurant is now open; LFNG Red-Hot Investments for your cellar; Araxi longtable @ North Arm Farm; Marquis Wine Cellars & Cibo Trattoria Present a wine Face-Off: ITALY vs. FRANCE; Teahouse [...]

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B.C.’s 90 Year Hangover

by Editor 06.15.2011

June 15, 2011 is the 90th Anniversary of the repeal of prohibition in BC and the establishment of government control of the sale of liquor within the province. The BC prohibition commenced on October 1, 1917. It was soon judged a failure, resulting in law-abiding citizens becoming criminals for simply wanting to have a drink [...]

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Pre-Summer PR Salvo

by Editor 06.04.2011

Two Chefs and a Table named official caterer at Bowen Island Lodge; Summer Garden Party Tradition Continues at Hart House; Teahouse in Stanley Park wine tasting; Upcoming events at Legacy Liquor Store; Haywire 2010 is Now Available for Order

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Ticket Giveaway to Aboriginal Potlatch Supper!

by Editor 06.03.2011

(Salmon image by Bill Reid)
I have 2 tickets ($150 value) to the upcoming Aboriginal Potlatch Supper on Monday, June 13th, a multi-course wine paired feast using traditional indigenous products, recipes, and cooking methods. Come inside for your chance to win!

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