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Some interesting new information is up on Sean Heather’s blog regarding his newest venture, Lucky Diner. Long story short, there is a menu draft up there, which looks quite delicious (let me at that U-fix-it tray), and big news about staffing. Mark Brand (bartender of the year, ex-Chambar), joins Kurtis Kolt and Dan Tigchelaar from […]

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As wintry weather officially arrives, a young man’s mind naturally turns to pho. I can think few better cures for a cold rainy day than snuggling up next to a steaming bowl of spicy, aromatic, beefy pho. I’ve been a pho addict for nigh on five years now, darkening various doorsteps around Vancouver and DC […]

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On Thursday the 26th, enRoute magazine released its list of Canada’s best new restaurants for 2006. Vancouver is represented with the top pick, Nu, and the fifth pick, Rare. The list is as follows. 1. Nu, BC 2. Capo Calgary, AB “Elegant, luxurious and sophisticated, this capo rules with a velvet glove.” 3. Dayboat Hunter […]

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This just in: Salt Tasting Room in Gastown is saying goodbye to general manager Chris Stearns, who has completed his six-month contract with the restaurant. Stearns was an integral part of Salt’s development, and was responsible for guiding the restaurant through it’s opening, designing Salt’s innovative wine program, and assembling a “dream team” staff, including […]

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As reported in Waiterform: Kurtis Kolt has just announced that he will resign his post at Aurora Bistro, effective early October. He is focusing his efforts on starting a non-profit literary centre in Gastown. Aurora Bistro will certainly miss Mr. Kolt’s services as he was instrumental in establishing its BC-only program and was always a […]

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As reported in Waiterforum: In quite the coup, Rob Feenie has accquired the services sommelier Sebastien Le Goff, formerly of Cin Cin and Vancouver’s sommelier of the year as named by the BCRFA. He will manage the wine program as well as direct both Lumiere and Feenie’s.

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