VCBW 2012
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Friday Cocktail: “The Old Kraken”

by Gerry Jobe 03.02.2012

(Photos courtesy of Spatulamedia)
This variation on The Old Fashioned came to be from a conversation with fellow barman Micah Jensen. While creating drinks for our cocktail list we pondered what Mickey, Rocky’s Trainer would drink. We asked “What would Mickey’s cocktail be? What if Mickey and Quint from Jaws sat down at an old Sailor [...]

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Mid-Island Eating and Drinking: March News

by Hans Peter Meyer 03.02.2012

Regional News
Gaetane Palardy’s Island Gourmet Trails 250-650-1956, www.IslandGourmetTrails.ca will be leading a tour of the Shellfish Research Station Tour (Deep Bay www.viu.ca/deepbay) on Monday, March 12. Cost is $5. Contact Gaetane to confirm a spot: info@islandgourmettrails.ca.
Thursday, March 29 the 7th Annual Dining Out For Life! fundraiser with a number of restaurants from across Vancouver Island donating 25 percent of their [...]

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Hunter Moyes

by Editor 03.01.2012

Hunter climbed the culinary ladder from an early age, and has been called “Chef” for a few years now. Currently, one of the Chefs behind East Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel, he leads a double life with environmental and political NGO’s on the side. It’s like this – at work he literally cooks up carne asado like [...]

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Hans Peter Meyer

by Editor 03.01.2012

Hans Peter Meyer is a father, dancer, host, writer, photographer – and the primary food and beverage correspondent for the mid-Vancouver Island region. He’s written for EAT Magazine (2004-2011), and now produces the Food Centrefold for the monthly Island Word magazine (2010-current). He co-hosts an active 750+ member Facebook page called Eating and Drinking in [...]

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Quails’ Gate is Hiring

by Editor 03.01.2012

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Beer Review: Lighthouse Brewing’s Belgian Black

by Jacob Galbraith 02.29.2012

On the fringe of the surging craft beer movement lies a category of beer that is best described as “Interesting Beer”. Some of what can be found there is extreme, other times experimental, but usually balance of the both. Either way, these ales were brewed by people who enjoy pushing the [...]

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From the Inside – Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver 2012

by Trevor Kallies 02.28.2012

(Image courtesy of Lauren Mote)
What a whirlwind week we are just finishing. Tales of the Cocktail, an institution in New Orleans for the past 9 years has once again returned to Vancouver for its second ever trip away from home. I wrote a play by play of last year’s events back in March, you can [...]

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Primer: Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival 2012

by Sheila Whittaker 02.23.2012

We wait a year for Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, and all of a sudden it is next week. If you have left your ticket shopping until the last minute, never fear: there are still some great events with tickets to be had, even if about 30 of the events have already sold out.
Some people [...]

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Events Roundup: Bittered Sling Bistro, Vanmag’s Big Night, Belvedere at Chambar, Siren’s Call Launch

by Brian K Smith 02.21.2012

Check out some photos from a selection of  F&B events Urban Diner has attended over the last few weeks.
(Images by Brian K. Smith)

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Kale & Nori is Looking for Part-Time Cooks

by Editor 02.20.2012

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Late Winter PR

by Editor 02.19.2012

It’s showtime at Society – Movie nights starting March 7; Culinary takes centre stage at Mission Hill Family Estate this spring; An afternoon gathering of bearded gentlemen at Pourhouse; Meet the Vinestars of the Wine World; Chef Rob Feenie takes the silver at Gold Medal Plates; Big Lou’s celebrates Best of the City win with [...]

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Dine Around Comox Valley Feb 17-Mar 18

by Editor 02.17.2012

The third-annual Dine Around Comox Valley starts February 17th and runs until March 18th.
Locals and travellers to the Comox Valley are invited to visit the 25 restaurants participating in this year’s event, which showcases the fresh produce straight from the farms (450 at last count) and adjacent waters teaming with shellfish. The three-course, prix fixe [...]

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