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BYO = Brew Your Own: Moonshine Beer in Bag Home Brewing Unveiled in U.K.

November 27, 2013

Moonshine Drinks UK unveils bag in box brewing

Never at a loss to navigate their way around high liquor taxes, the Brits are at it again. This time with the seemingly ingenious and cleverly named Moonshine home brewing bag. Just add water and wait! I wonder if and when (or if ever) this will show up on our shelves … Even at 50 […]

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Vancouver’s Loss is Saskatoon’s Gain: Dale MacKay Opens Ayden Kitchen & Bar

November 19, 2013

Ayden Kitchen & Bar boasts a talented team

This hard-hitting, exposé of a blog is mainly about Vancouver and BC’s scene but occasionally addresses topics “beyond”—in this case Saskatoon. But there’s still a very definite Vancouver connection. One of Canada’s brightest culinary stars, Chef Dale MacKay officially pulled the wraps off his new restaurant, Ayden Kitchen & Bar (265 3rd Avenue South) in Saskatoon […]

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1789 Restaurant & Lounge Now Open

August 18, 2013

1789 It’s official! The space formerly known as Samson’s Squeeze is now open, as 1789 Restaurant & Lounge. When it comes to naming your restaurant, just picking the right number can be the simplest solution. After all the kerfuffle surrounding the choice of name, owners Daryle Nagata and Paul Puratich opted for the obvious, calling […]

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West End’s Celebrated Delilah’s (almost) Re-emerges as Café Delilah. But Now Will Not.

August 5, 2013

"Unforeseen and challenging circumstances" mean that "Delilah

UPDATE: This from the restaurant’s Facebook page… Due to unforeseen and challenging circumstances, the owners of this restaurant’s Facebook page, Daryle Nagata and Paul Puratich, will be shutting down this account and its associated Twitter and Instagram feeds as of 8pm on August 1. The business partners will open their restaurant in the same location, […]

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Quails’ Gate Welcomes Nikki Callaway as New Winemaker

July 24, 2013

New Quails Gate winemaker Nikki Callaway and her dog, Olli

Nikki Callaway and “Olli” Quails Gate has announced that Nikki Callaway will take over the reins from Grant Stanley as winemaker. (Stanley left Quails Gate this spring to join 50th Parallel.) Callaway is no stranger to Quails Gate. For the last five years she’s worked up the way at Mission Hill. This marks the the […]

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R.I.P. Peter Lehmann, “Baron of Barossa,” 1930-2013

July 23, 2013

Margaret and Peter Lehmann, around the time of their 2011 Vancouver

When the French (and others) talk about “terroir” they’re generally referring to geography, soil type, grapes—but also the human element. Wine, after all—above all—is very much about people. It’s a fact of which we’re constantly reminded, especially when a legend in the business passes on. On June 28th, Australia and the wine world at large […]

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Chef Hamid Salimian bids farewell to Diva at the Met

May 17, 2013

Chaf Hamid Salimian: on the move TP photo

It’s been only a matter of weeks since we were raving about Chef Hamid Salimian and his remarkable Persian inspired tasting menu at Diva at the Met. But Chef Hamid is on the move. June 4th, 2013, will be his last day at Diva before he leaves to take up teaching in Culinary Arts at Vancouver Community College. When […]

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Umberto Menghi to Close Celebrated Il Giardino After 37 Years

April 2, 2013

UPDATED, April 2: If you couldn’t get into Il Giardino before it closes (and even if you could), here’s a great way to say ‘Thank You’ to Umberto for all he’s done for Vancouver over the years. BC’s Les Dames d’Escoffier have truly put together an amazing line-up at Four Seasons. Plus, rumours are there’ll be a […]

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Changing it Up: Less Words. More Images. But Not Always …

February 19, 2013

I’m thinking of trying something different for this blog: making it more visually driven. I know some people appreciate the “longer read” which I still occasionally manage. However, judging by the stats, nowadays more people are drawn to imagery than to text. I’m also just as inclined to snap a shot that winds up more […]

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Don and Elaine Triggs Pull the Wraps Off Culmina Family Estate Winery

February 4, 2013

Elaine, Sara and Don Triggs (and Barry the Corghi) on their recently sculpted and now planted high Okanagan bench, image supplied

UPDATED: (From the release, Feb 13, 2013… More good news today (that we had heard was awaiting confirmation)… Pascal Madevon joins CULMINA FAMILY ESTATE WINERY as Vineyard Manager & Winemaker Pascal Madevon, prominent Bordeaux-trained winemaker and viticulturalist joins Don, Elaine & Sara Triggs at CULMINA FAMILY ESTATE WINERY as Vineyard Manager & Winemaker With over […]

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