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The Last PR Party of 2011

by Editor 12.28.2011

Party Like Itʼs 1919 at Pourhouse; New Year’s Eve at Au Petit Chavignol; New Year’s Eve Celebrations at Kitsilano’s Oakwood Canadian Bistro; A night to remember at Hawksworth Restaurant and Rosewood Hotel Georgia; Cibo Trattoria’s exclusive New Year’s eve menu; Party with a cause this New Year’s at Red Card Sports Bar; Rehab Brunch by [...]

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Mission Hill Family Estate and Farm Folk City Folk are Hiring

by Editor 12.23.2011

Job details inside.

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Blind Tasting Review: 2010 Canepa Novisimo Cabernet Sauvignon

by Sheila Whittaker 12.22.2011

Blind tasting reviews are a fun game to play with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town. I pour a glass from 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 [...]

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“Parallel 49 Brewing” Opening Up in East Van

by paulkamon 12.20.2011

Beer Santa has some more fine gifts to offer us, but they won’t be delivered until the new year. The beer elves are still busy putting the final touches on two new BC craft breweries that are set to join the growing artisan ranks in 2012.

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BC Farm Project Attempts to Value Natural Capital

by BC Brew 12.19.2011

^ Ecological Services Initiative launches at Granville Island.
A significant flaw in our economic system is how natural capital is not assigned any direct monetary value. This means, for example, that while a wetland produces clean water and controls flooding, the only economic value is seen in converting it to agricultural or industrial use. However, the [...]

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“Island Wineries of British Columbia” Wins 2011 Gourmand International Award for Canada

by Editor 12.14.2011

From the official press release…
ISLAND WINERIES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Edited by Gary Hynes and from the contributors of EAT Magazine: Larry Arnold, Jeff Bateman, Kathryn McAree, Julie Pegg, Treve Ring, Adem Tepedelen, and Rebecca Wellman
Island Wineries of British Columbia will now go on to compete for “Best in the World.” Awards will be presented on March [...]

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Divino Restaurant and Wine Bar is Looking for a General Manager

by Editor 12.14.2011

Job details inside.

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Pre-Holiday PR Blitz

by Editor 12.14.2011

Evolution @ West; Let Peckinpah help make your Christmas season a little bit easier!; Make Big Lou’s Butcher Shop the first stop for your feast; Marquis Wine Cellars Donates $4,836 to Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland; Bittered Sling Bistro: Round 2 Campari & Aperol; Hawksworth Restaurant shares heartwarming winter & holiday menu inspiration – [...]

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November Events Roundup: Cocktails, Cornucopia, Chinois, Bittered Sling Bistro and More!

by Editor 12.12.2011

Check out some select photos from a few of the exciting F&B events Urban Diner has attended during the month of November.
(Images by Brian K. Smith)

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Exclusive! Beer Santa Arrives Early for Alibi’s 300 Tap List

by paulkamon 12.10.2011

If you truly love to drink real beer, then the next few days are going to be pretty freakin’ epic. Beer Santa has arrived early to town and has generously dropped off some exclusive and rare gifts (aka. kegs) at The Alibi Room in Gastown to help them celebrate the 300th turn of their legendary [...]

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Keeping It Fresh- Part 1

by Colter Jones 12.07.2011

‘Fresh’ is a term in coffee that has been overused by retailers and consumers alike, to the point that it doesn’t mean anything anymore. What is freshness?
Roast dates have become a popular trend amongst quality coffee companies in order to educate the consumer about the importance of having coffee that is roasted recently. The aromatics [...]

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