Quick update on the virus situation. Looks like we’ve managed to mitigate the issue and the subsequent damage and are seemingly back to “normal”. Thanks to all of our readers who sent me email to let me know about the problem. Please let me know if it persists elsewhere on the site, as it’s impossible [...]

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Hi Folks,
This is a quick message to let you know that we’ve been hit by a Wordpress Virus that messes up all of the links on the site. We are working to fix this and expect it to be done today but it may take a bit longer.
In the meantime, if you want to read [...]

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Hello Readers and Contributors!

It’s nearly time again for one of the premier foodie events in the region so I am passing along the details to you. I confess I have never attended this event (yet), mainly due to scheduling issues, but my predecessor is/was a great fan! I am hoping to make an appearance this year but if you go drop in and post your thoughts here. If anyone wants to submit a review of the event we will be happy to consider it for proper publication too!

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Given my dual interests in food and sustainability, I thought this looked interesting and worth passing along from Raincity Grill.

Raincity Grill is forging further on their path of sustainability. Building on the success of their many farm to table initiatives, chef de cuisine Peter Robertson has created a new series of culinary events that promise to be the ultimate in “foodie meets farmer” dining. The series is called Market Mondays and aims to bring local farmers and their products closer to Raincity’s table and Vancouver diners. “Chefs and restaurants can play an important role in strengthening communities by building relationships that connect locals to surrounding farms,” says Robertson.

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Joe Fortes

777 Thurlow Street
604-669-1940

11am until 11pm seven days a week.

www.joefortes.ca

**2 stars (out of a possible 4)

A recent stop on our quest for the ultimate downtown 10 buck lunch was at enduring Joe Fortes for their Lunch Blue Plate Special. For nearly 25 years Joe’s has been considered a favorite seafood and chop house destination and a haven for suits around the piano and oysters on any given Friday afternoon. Right now they’re pulling them in at lunchtime with their different-everyday 10 buck lunch.

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Hello Folks. I am sorry to report that we have experienced a catastrophic backup failure and are in the midst of resurrecting eatvancouver.net. Please check back and we should be in full swing in short order.

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Vera’s Burger Shack
Multiple locations around Vancouver
See homepage for details
Hours vary by location
A Tale of Two Burgers
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In an attempt to establish inter-rater reliability, this week’s edition of Eatvancouver features two points of view. Expect a third next week when columnist Lorna Yee chimes in.
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It was the best of times..
By Jason
Eat Vancouver Editor
Sunday, April 16th, 2006
UBC [...]

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