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Something Good Is Brewing In BC

by paulkamon 01.13.2009

Last Sunday evening I attended the sold-out R&B Brewing sponsored event called Feast of Five Firkins at the Whip Restaurant in East Vancouver.  The five-course dinner was paired with five brewed Cask Ales from some of B.C.’s best local breweries.  In a nutshell, it was kick-ass.  And it was certainly a clear sign that the [...]

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Blind Tasting Review: 2006 Church and State Syrah

by paulkamon 01.02.2009

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
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Holiday Biscotti Lesson From The Queen

by paulkamon 12.31.2008

I am a bit of a shameless coffee and cookie junkie.  So, when I recently had the opportunity to visit with long-time UD Forum member “Biscotti Queen” (a.k.a. Your Secret Chef) at her home to learn some of her baking secrets for this double-baked Italian cookie classic, I happily trekked through the snow to do [...]

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Blind Tasting Review: 2006 Rock & Vine Cabernet Sauvignon

by paulkamon 12.17.2008

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
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Blind Tasting Review: 2006 Hellbent Shiraz Cabernet

by paulkamon 12.12.2008

 
I have been playing a new wine game with restaurant sommeliers across town where I show up with a mystery bottle of wine and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
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Chocolate On My Mind

by paulkamon 12.11.2008

 
Check out Jackie’s really, really, tough photo assignment inside…

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Blind Tasting Review: 2006 Catena Malbec

by paulkamon 12.09.2008

I have been playing a new wine game with restaurant sommeliers across town where I show up with a mystery bottle of wine and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
Come inside and read the review of our [...]

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Laughing Stock Blog: Grape Storm Begins

by admin 10.14.2008

Harvest is now hitting full stride with wine fest behind us *whew!*, grapes upon us and winemaking ahead of us!  Whoever decided that having 15,625 wine tourists cruising around your vineyards in early October was a good idea, obviously hasn’t tried to harvest grapes while directing traffic at the same time.  So, today 12 tons [...]

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Japanese Reversal Of The Earls Concept

by admin 07.20.2008

Coming to a Yaletown near you…

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Mallozzi on Diva

by admin 03.09.2008

by Joseph Mallozzi
Sometimes returning to a favorite restaurant after a long absence is like being reunited with an old friend. Fond memories are stirred, new appreciations blossom, and one marvels at the soulful consistencies that have managed to endure. Other times, the reunion is more like getting together with an ex-girlfriend – less [...]

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