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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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McLean’s Hockey & Heritage

by Degan Beley 07.20.2010

The Le Magasin space in Gastown has been through many reincarnations since its inception in 1911 and with the most recent, McLean’s, it appears to be going through several all at once.

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Delilah’s Conviction Kitchen

by paulkamon 07.09.2010

Yesterday, I attended a sit-down tasting and media preview of Chef Marc Thuet’s Conviction Kitchen Season 2 being shot right here in Vancouver at landmark restaurant Delilah’s in the Westend.

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Sidecut – Modern Steak in Whistler

by paulkamon 07.02.2010

Last week, I was invited up to stay at the Four Seasons Resort in Whistler to try their newly launched modern grill concept, Sidecut.

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Cork and Fin

by Katherine van der Gracht 06.28.2010

The historic Alhambra Hotel in Vancouver’s Gastown has seen its fair share of tenants. Built in 1886, immediately following the Great Vancouver Fire, it remains one of the oldest standing buildings in the city. Over the years, it’s been home to a John Fluevog shoe store, an old French restaurant, a video store, heck, they [...]

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Everything Café

by Katherine van der Gracht 06.24.2010

Advance your token to Everything Café, Sean Heather’s seventh property on the quickly evolving Gastown and Chinatown Monopoly board.

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Chinatown’s Bao Bei

by Katherine van der Gracht 03.24.2010

If you haven’t been to Chinatown’s new brasserie on the block, Bao Bei, you’re a little late to the party. Word has spread like wildfire, so keep calm and read on for the inside scoop on which dishes will help you make up for lost time.

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Hapa Izakaya Opens in Yaletown

by paulkamon 01.20.2010

Husband and wife restaurateurs, Justin and Lea Ault have recently opened their third Hapa Izakaya location in Yaletown inside the former Shiru-Bay space at 1193 Hamilton Street, right beside the Cactus Club, who interestingly held on to the space for over a year with an eye to expand their own room; luckily for us, they turned [...]

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Incendio in Gastown Re-Opens

by paulkamon 11.09.2009

After a devastating kitchen fire back in January of this year, Incendio in Gastown has successfully navigated the insurance labyrinth and risen from the ashes looking better than ever.

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Society Set to Open in Yaletown

by paulkamon 10.28.2009

The Glowbal Group is expanding again. Right on the heels of their last big opening party for the re-imagined Coast in July, the sassy new baby in the family is called Society.
Come inside for a sneak peek.

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A Visit to Mis Trucos

by paulkamon 08.19.2009

Mis Trucos (Spanish for “my tricks”) is a new modern Mediterranean inspired tapas bar that has just recently opened its doors for your dining pleasure. Be careful or you just might miss this charming little restaurant set within a 1920’s character house perched above a storefront on bustling Davie Street as I did; I literally [...]

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The Edge Social Grille & Lounge Joins the UD Community

by paulkamon 07.23.2009

Today, we warmly welcome Granville Street’s newest restaurant, The Edge Social Grille & Lounge to the Urban Diner community. Take a look at their new listing here.

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