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BC Brew Review: Mont des Cats

by BC Brew 01.13.2012

Abbaye Sainte Marie du Mont des Cats is a Trappist monastery located on a mountain outside the French village of Godewaersvelde, near the Belgian border. As with the likes of Chimay, Orval, and Rochefort today, Mont des Cats was once was highly regarded for its beer. However, during the Battle of the Lys in April [...]

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Constitution in Ayurveda

by Todd Caldecott 01.12.2012

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The Sanskrit meaning of the word dosha is ‘fault’ or ‘taint’, referring to the body’s inherent potential to become unbalanced and diseased. As mediators of the disease process, Ayurveda teaches us that in order to properly prevent and treat disease, we must learn how to identify the doshas and the qualities [...]

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Shark Finning Jeopardizes Ocean Ecosystems

by BC Brew 01.10.2012

^ NDP Fisheries and Oceans Critic, Fin Donnelly, launches shark fin import ban petition at C Restaurant. (L to r, Claudia Li, Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark, Fin Donnelly, Rob Stewart, Cécile Yuen, Robert Clark)
Sharks are sublime creatures. For 400 million years they have survived on Earth, evolving to become the oceans’ supreme hunters and shaping the [...]

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Pizzeria Farina is Looking for a Part-Time Kitchen Helper

by Editor 01.10.2012

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Early 2012 PR Prophecies

by Editor 01.09.2012

Vancouver Playhouse Wine Fest on sale January 10th; 2012 Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver tickets now on sale; Big Lou’s Butcher Shop celebrates one great year in business; Bittered Sling Bistro: Round 3 – January 2012; Special events for January at Legacy Liquor Store; Vancouver restaurant eliminates organic waste and reduces garbage by [...]

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Herbal Treatment for Colds, Flu and Fever

by Todd Caldecott 01.05.2012

In traditional medicine, a cold, flu or fever is viewed as a superficial condition – the invasion of some kind of exogenous agent that challenges the body’s mechanism of non-specific resistance and immunity. All systems of traditional medicine have unique and yet remarkably similar perspectives on this dynamic, in Ayurveda [...]

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CRU is Looking for an Experienced Line Cook

by Editor 01.04.2012

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Townsite Brewing Set to Open In Powell River

by paulkamon 01.03.2012

Get ready BC, more quality regionally brewed ale is on the way! The newest craft brewery on the immediate horizon is Townsite Brewing in Powell River on the upper Sunshine Coast. Just before the holidays, we caught up with the team as they were preparing their historic heritage space in the heart of Townsite for [...]

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Prado Reopens Under New Ownership

by Colter Jones 01.02.2012

For the last seven years Prado, located at 1938 Commercial Drive, has been a destination spot to Vancouver coffee lovers. Located in a beautiful heritage building, Prado’s location is on par with the high ceilings and exposed brick cafes that you can find in Seattle. The interior is beautiful in its minimalism. White walls fill [...]

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Joie Alvaro Kent

by Editor 01.01.2012

Joie Alvaro Kent swears that there’s a baby picture of her out there with a spoon in one hand and a pen in the other, belying her future as a self-confessed kitchen geek and word nerd. Her food writing regularly appears in MONTECRISTO magazine, NUVO magazine, Vancouver magazine and its annual [...]

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Shaun Layton

by Editor 01.01.2012

Regarded as one of Vancouver’s premier barmen, Shaun has refined his palate via some of the world’s most renowned bars. Adventures have seen him competing in the U.K. and France, touring distilleries throughout Europe and the U.S, and participating in internationally recognized seminars. His philosophy is grounded in a passion for history and culture of [...]

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Eric Lorenz

by Editor 01.01.2012

Eric Lorenz is a tequila and mezcal aficionado, importer, writer, educator, booze traveler, and researcher in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Eric is Canada’s first Certified Mezcalier and holds the CSS, the Distintivo ‘T’ Diploma from the Consejo Regulador del Tequila, certifications from WSET, and has been a Judge at the annual Spirits of Mexico Competition in [...]

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