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Yaletown

Blind Tasting Review: 2008 Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

by paulkamon 10.27.2011

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.
Come inside and read the review of our next contestant…

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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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Beerlesque Ticket Giveaway!

by Editor 08.07.2011

I have 2 FREE tickets ($100 value) to giveaway for BEERLESQUE – “An Adult Carnival for the Senses” on Friday, August 19th from 7 pm til midnight. Come inside for details…

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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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Imminent Holidays PR Delivery

by Editor 12.21.2010

Vancouver restaurant industry trio make Food Bank appeal; Blue Mountain and Friends: A Feast for the Senses; Maenam goes southern Thai; New Year’s Eve wine drinker dinner at Two Chefs and a Table; The GLOWBAL COLLECTION of Restaurants celebrate New Year’s Eve; Celebrate the holidays at Hamilton Street Grill; Holiday events at db bistro and [...]

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Wine Infused PR

by Editor 11.12.2010

Touring the Americas with Latitude; Enjoy the best of the season at YEW restaurant + bar; Glowbal Collection November features; HSG’s Office Christmas Party in a Box; CinCin Truffle Wine Dinner: Osoyoos Larose; The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe expands lunch & serves up a $21 three-course deal; Investing in gold – Portfolio 2008 Release; [...]

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Autumn Season PR Celebration

by Editor 10.19.2010

Cornucopia kicks off the 2010 Season in style on November 11-14; Sydney Island Venison Week at The Cascade Room; Corner Suite and Caleb’s Hope team up for a star-studded benefit dinner on October 19; Seasons in the Park wine tasting; Organic wine and food tasting at Hamilton Street Grill; Sweeney’s Hockey Night in Yaletown; Two [...]

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Visa Infinite Dinner at Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

by paulkamon 06.04.2010

On Wednesday June 2nd, Visa Infinite held their 3rd exclusive cardholders dinner in Vancouver; this time Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar in Yaletown played host in their gorgeous aqua-themed wine room.
Executive Chef, Frank Pabst (Vancouver Magazine’s Chef of the Year), and Raw Bar Chef, Yoshihiro Tabo rolled out an impressive four-course meal that was [...]

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Hapa Izakaya Joins the UD Community

by Editor 06.02.2010

Today, we welcome Japanese gastropub pioneer Hapa Izakaya to the Urban Diner community. Check out their new listing.

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PR Trophy Case Edition

by Editor 05.20.2010

The Glowbal Collection of Restaurants ~ May features; Tinhorn Creek presents: Wine Tasting with a Social Twist; Introducing Beachside Forno in Ambleside; Fraîche Restaurant celebrates gold win for best North Shore Restaurant; Hapa Izakaya is now officially Ocean Wise; Top Table is golden; Maenam honoured at 21st annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards; Chambar recognized at [...]

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Charlie’s Opens in Yaletown

by paulkamon 02.17.2010

Australian import, Nicholas Foley, has opened Charlie’s restaurant and bar in the old Pinky’s Steakhouse location at 1265 Hamilton Street in Yaletown, sandwiched between Charm Modern Thai and the Glowbal Group’s Society. This is the third turn on this space in the last few years; let’s hope this one is indeed the charm and sticks around [...]

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