Press Release: SLG Hospitality Inc. announced the opening of Cibo Trattoria in the newly renovated Moda Hotel. Executive Chef, Neil Taylor, formerly of London’s esteemed River Café, will offer a contemporary Italian menu that focuses on local, seasonally evolving ingredients. Sahara Tamarin, formerly of Lumiere and Chow, is the restaurant’s general manager. The 52-seat restaurant […]
Cibo Trattoria Opens in The Moda Hotel
July 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
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Top Gun J & C Restaurant
July 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Target 9: Top Gun J & C Restaurant Address: 8766 McKim Way, Unit 2020 Excel Center, Richmond Phone: (604) 231-8006 Homepage Dim Sum Menu: Page 1; Page 2; Page 3 Dim Sum prices: $3.95-$7.50 for the usual items, order from menu – no cart service Opening Hours: Lunch/dim sum: 9am – 3pm Dinner: 5pm – […]
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A Real Burger
July 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments
I am sorry in advance for being a burger-tease, but I just have to share the news of the new burger place being opened in Arlington VA, by my friend Michael Landrum. Already the owner of a nationally acclaimed steakhouse, this is what he is bringing to the burger world: “As those of you who […]
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Alibi Room
June 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Alibi Room (604) 623-3383 Address: 157 Alexander Street, Gastown Homepage Food menu Of all the watering holes in all the cities… a restaurant review By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver writer Saturday, June 28th 2008 ** (of four stars) Alibi Room feels like it was cooked up behind a bar by a couple of industry vets, […]
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Double-Down: Au Petit Café & Long’s Noodle House
June 6th, 2008 · 13 Comments
The World’s First Double-Down Target 2.4: Au Petit Café Address: 4851 Main Street Phone: (604) 873-3328 Menu: Page 1; Page 2;
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Knightafter did it again…
June 4th, 2008 · 5 Comments
The last time I posted Knightafter’s phodown my brother called me to ask how it felt to see someone do a better phodown. I tried to explain to him that you really can’t say one is better than the other; they’re just different. That makes sense. Right? Well, I may have to change my tune. […]
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Raincity Grill’s takeout window opens
June 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Takeout Raincity Grill for lunch by the beach? Sounds like a plan to me. Press release follows. Picnic Season At Raincity Grill Vancouver, BC… Alongside the emergence of sunglasses and flip-flops, the opening of the takeout window at Raincity Grill is marking the start of Vancouver’s beach season. Opening on June 6th for the summer, […]
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London Bridges
June 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Urban Diner recently linked to this article by Globe and Mail writer Alexandra Gill, in which she has a go at West and their relatively new chef Warren Geraghty. Any testaments to the veracity of this article are best left to those perceptive diners who have been to West in the past year (i.e., not […]
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Rachael Ray on the art of sex
June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
This little clip reminds us of the importance of context. As someone who has been annoyed by Ray for half a decade now, it’s also completely hilarious to my sophomoric sensibilities. Really get your shoulder into it.
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Spot Prawn Brunch @ Figmint, June 8th & 9th
May 31st, 2008 · No Comments
From the Eat Vancouver mailbag, news of a potentially interesting brunch special. Read more to read more. FigMint Restaurant and Lounge Continuing the tradition of exceptional locally sourced cuisine in a relaxed fine dining setting Saturday, June 8th and Sunday June 9th Brunch featuring British Columbia Spot Prawns This June FigMint Restaurant and Lounge Executive […]