Entries Tagged as 'News'

Pied a Terre is Open

November 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Pied a Terre is Open a news item By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver writer Friday, November 16th, 2007 After and despite several roadblocks, word is that Pied a Terre opened its doors (softly) on Wednesday and is now open to the public. This has been one of my most anticipated openings for a while now, […]

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Pied a Terre is Surely Almost Here

November 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Pied a Terre is Surely Almost Here a news item By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver writer Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 Pied a Terre, the newest offering from Andrey Durbach and Chris Stewart (of Parkside and La Buca), slated to open months ago is finally about to take off. The most recent news I’m hearing is […]

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Rob Feenie Calls it Quits

November 2nd, 2007 · 47 Comments

Word on the street, and by street, I mean the Vancouver Sun and Globe & Mail, is that the relationship between Rob Feenie and David and Manjy Sidoo, majority owners of Lumiere and Feenie’s is terminated. With the tension caused by the hiring of Feenie’s heir apparent, Dale MacKay, pundits have speculated that the end […]

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Triggiano’s Caffe Calls it Quits

November 2nd, 2007 · 2 Comments

I’m sad to say that Eat Vancouver darling Triggiano’s has closed its doors for good. The last latte was officially slung two Sundays ago, and renovation has already begun on the forthcoming J.J. Bean. J.J. Bean is a fine chain, but I’ll miss this independent cafe.

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Double down

October 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Apparently, researchers in New Mexico have discovered a new chili pepper that’s twice as spicy as the current leader (a red habanero). I’ll be heading down to Albuquerque for an eating/psychology excursion in February. I wonder if they’ll let me try one? Part of me hopes so, the rest is pretty scared.

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Finally,

October 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Overheard about Nu, “Great restaurant, horrible chairs.” No longer (press release follows): Vancouver, BC… Since opening in September 2005, there has been a considerable amount of discussion regarding the chairs at NU. Love ‘em or leave ‘em – they have most certainly been a conversation piece. Now, as the time nears when NU will pass […]

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Introducing: Mark Freeman

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

It’s no secret that things have been quiet over here at Eat Vancouver for a month or so now. A lot of it is due to the departure of Dan Fishman and his popular “Fishman The Grape” column. Dealing with life in Vancouver in the wake of Dan’s departure has probably also negatively affected my […]

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The Fishman Swims Downstream

October 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

The Fishman Swims Downstream The Fishman Swims Downstream a news item By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver writer Friday, June 29th, 2007 It’s with a sad, but full heart that I report a breaking story tonight: Eat Vancouver wine columnist Dan Fishman has accepted a job at Donum Estates Winery in Santa Rosa to follow his […]

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David Hawksworth Flies North

September 16th, 2007 · 4 Comments

David Hawksworth Flies North a news item By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver writer Sunday, September 16th, 2007 Yesterday, a poster on egullet reported that West’s exectutive chef, David Hawksworth, is leaving to develop his own restaurant in The Hotel Georgia. This has been cofirmed by Hawksworth himself, so it seems the deal has been finalized. […]

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Vin Fin

August 11th, 2007 · 5 Comments

Vintropolis Closes Vin Fin a news feature By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver writer Saturday, August 11th, 2007 I was walking to the gym the other day when I saw the above sign on the door of what was the wine bistro Vintropolis. I never really saw many people in there, and it was situated on […]

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