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* Drogheria Infused Oils (Garber new food product review) *****
Drogheria & Alimentari are the best selling spices and aromatic herbs in grinders worldwide. And this gourmet product wins evalu8.org's top rating, five stars!
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* Press release: evalu8.org announces 2006 recipients of highest accolade -- its Award of Distinction *
Nominations are tendered annually by evalu8.org visitors, and voted on by evalu8.org's panel of experts in each category. Here's a list of recipients of the 2006 awards, as released June 28, 2007.
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* Top Table restaurants win quadruple gold at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival 2005 *
The four restaurants in the Top Table family -- Araxi in Whistler, CinCin, Blue Water Cafe and West in Vancouver -- each received a prestigious Gold Glass Wine List Award at the International Wine Festival Awards luncheon held Friday, March 18th.
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* World Culinary Travel -- World Food Pavilion *
This trade and consumer expo is endorsed by evalu8.org; it is the first of its kind -- devoted to promoting global culinary travel. May 25-27, 2007, Vancouver, BC.
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*Après Restaurant Launches après gastronomique Cooking School *
Après restaurant is excited to launch après gastronomique -- a five-night, six-day cooking school, and culinary adventure which runs in Whistler from June through November each year.
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2003 Napa Valley Mustard Festival World-Wide Mustard Competition *
Winners in this mustard competition
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24th Annual Masters of Food & Wine *
Takes place in Carmel, CA, February 17th-20th 2005
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Maille Dijon Originale Mustard Awarded Gold Medal at World-Wide Mustard Competition *
And the winner is...
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Ambrosia 2002 Harvest Begins as BC's Newest Apple Arrives on the Market *
Ambrosia -- a BC-developed new apple variety that is swiftly growing in popularity -- will be available at select grocery retail outlets in the coming weeks.
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An intense and charming Truffle Affair at CinCin *
The month of November will be a celebration of Italy’s seasonal truffle harvest at Robson Street’s venerable CinCin Ristorante.
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Annual Competition Challenges Greater Usage of Fresh Produce *
Local chefs to choose winners.
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Another restaurant, another season, another book -- Lumiere is HOT *****
Another Restaurant...
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Approval of peanut-allergy drug could protect millions against allergic reactions *
Researchers are raving about a new drug, TNX-901, that could turn life-threatening allergic reactions to peanuts into a thing of the past.
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Araxi's 24th Anniversary Cornucopia Wine Dinner *
Saturday, November 12, 2005, 7:00 p.m., Whistler, BC.
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Award Winning New Zealand Honey Vodka Has People Buzzing *
A new vodka shakes AND stirs things up at SIAL.
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BC Culinary scholarships -- deadline Dec. 31, 2002 *
Les Dames d'Escoffier is now accepting applications for
its year 2003 scholarship awards. The deadline for application is December
31, 2002.
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BC Dairy Foundation Launches Public Information Campaign *
Foundation Targets BC Teens with Innovative "Moo You Win" Contest Designed to Promote Health Among Youth
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BCRFA Annual Gala Dinner Celebrates Restaurant Industry Excellence *
On November 4, 2002, over 350 restaurateurs, suppliers and media gathered at the Vancouver Hyatt Regency to celebrate the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Annual Gala Dinner and Awards.
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Belltown Bistro March 26 Opening Week Specials: Steaks, Sticks, Birds and Fish *
A new restaurant opens in Seattle's Belltown.
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Biggest beer festival set for West London *
The Great British Beer Festival will take place next week at London Olympia in Kensington, West London. Featuring more than 700 real ales, ciders and foreign beers, the event is the biggest real beer festival in the world.
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Bis Moreno named one of Canada's Top Restaurants *
The winner of enRoute's Canada's Best New Restaurant 2003 is Bymark Restaurant & Bar in Toronto, owned by well known Toronto chef Mark McEwan. Bis Moreno was a close second.
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Blue Water Café news & upcoming events *
The coming months mark some significant dates for Blue Water Café with prestigious events taking place both at the Vancouver restaurant, across the country in Montreal, and in New York City.
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Blue Water hooks SILVER at restaurant awards *
After opening its doors just two-and-half years ago, for the second year in succession, Jack Evrensel's Blue Water Cafe collected the Silver award for Best Seafood Restaurant at a local Restaurant Awards event.
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Boneta to stay at 1 West Cordova *
Despite rumours it would close soon, Boneta restaurant announces that it will be remaining in its original home at 1 West Cordova in historic Gastown.
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C Restaurant travels to Toronto *
C Restaurant Chef Robert Clark, with Sommelier Tom Doughty, are travelling to Toronto to continue the East meets West relationships that started in November of 2001.
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CANADA TO BE REPRESENTED BY YOUNG CHEF FROM GROUSE MOUNTAIN *
Mr. Anthony Sedlak -- Observatory Sous Chef and remarkably accomplished young rising star -- has beaten out stiff competition from all over the country in order to be the sole representative of Canada in the World Junior Chefs Challenge in New Zealand this March.
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Canada's Chef at Large, Michael Smith, Headlines Conference *
Note: Industry only. On Monday, January 13,
2003 at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina, the British Columbia
Restaurant and Foodservices Association and the Vancouver Hotel Association are
presenting the 8th Annual Food and Beverage Conference.
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Celebrity Chefs bring new ideas for Healthy Living and 'Over the Top' Gourmet Affairs to Whistler during Cornucopia *
Tourism Whistler welcomes some of North America's top celebrity
chefs to Whistler November 5-9 for Cornucopia, Whistler's 7th Annual Celebration of Food and Wine, presenting new and innovative ideas for cooking and showcasing their culinary skills.
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Chartwell: April is for Asparagus... Halibut & Morels *
For the month of April at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Chartwell
Restaurant Chef Michael Brough has focused on the spring season's most
anticipated premium products: asparagus, fresh halibut and morels.
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Circolo news *
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Cornucopia's CRUSH! Gala Grand Tasting in Whistler presents food and wine with flair *
Tourism Whistler presents wine lovers and gastronomic enthusiasts with an upbeat twist on food and wine tasting at Cornucopia's signature event, the Crush! Gala Grand Tasting, to be held on Friday, November 7th in the newly renovated Conference Centre at Whistler.
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Cranberries Bring Splendour Into Your Kitchen *
Some ways to try cranberries, their health benefits...and recipes!
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Crystal Cruises cookbook ****
ISBN:0967503205
Crystal Cruises Cookbook: 66 recipes of their award-winning cuisine in a 180-page photo book
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Dine Out Vancouver™ 2006 is Here *
Ladies and Gentlemen -- Start Your Palates: 144 Mouth Watering Menus Now Available Online.
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Dr Pepper / Seven Up's New Raging Cows Think 'Outside of The Barn' *
Dr Pepper/Seven Up executives announced the creation of Raging Cow(TM), a new milk-based product served cold in single servings, with an array of five alluring flavours.
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Earth & Ocean Restaurant to Serve Heritage Turkeys *
Seattle's Earth & Ocean Restaurant celebrate U.S. Thanksgiving with "traditional" turkeys
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EAT! Fraser Valley, 2008 *
EAT! Fraser Valley Food and Cooking Festival is the Ultimate Food Show.
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EAT! Vancouver wraps it up for 2003 *
What a great show it was!
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Fall mushrooms at Deerholme Farm *
Come see what the fuss is all about.
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Fauchon Launch at Neiman Marcus *
Fauchon, leading purveyor of authentic French epicurean products, has joined forces with the renowned retailer, Neiman Marcus, to offer a special selection of Fauchon's signature products at fifteen locations across the United States.
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Fish House Seasonal events *
Seasonal news from our friends at the Fish House in Stanley Park
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Florida Krispy Kreme store gives up trademark neon sign *
A new kind of Krispy Kreme shop is opening in Boca Raton, Florida, but it might not be as easy to be first in line for those tasty pastries.
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France sets table for good-food week *
For one week each year, France celebrates its rich gastronomic history with an event called La Semaine du Goût. In its honour, top chefs, farmers and restaurateurs unite to deliver good French food to the French public (and visiting foreigners, of course).
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Frito-Lay knocks chips off the trans-fatty block *
In a sign that the movement against trans-fatty acids is growing in both size and influence, snack-food giant Frito-Lay Canada Inc. will announce today that all of its products will be free of trans fats by this summer.
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Garber Gastronomic: SIAL 2006 Judges picks *
This year, judges chose products they felt were tops in their respective categories.
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Garber Gastronomic: What is in Store at SIAL? -- Part 1: A Look Back at 2000 *
The year 2000's theme was devoted to catering, which proved to be a good way to involve top chefs from dozens of countries in daily demos of their techniques and cooking secrets.
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Grocer Today magazine *
The industry "bible" for grocers and grocery managers.
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Heating Food in Microwave Oven *
Cooking consumers take note: Dr. Fujimoto expressed concern as to whether a combination of ingredients -- especially plastics and food fats -- could result in food being contaminated by dioxins when heated in a microwave.
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Hed Kandi at Opus for New Years Eve *
From Russia with Love -- The Hottest Ticket of the Year, Vancouver, BC.
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Hershey to launch sugar-free chocolates in April, 2003 *
Hershey plans to market the new sugar-free chocolates, sweetened with an ingredient called lactitol, to dieters and people with diabetes, and is projecting first-year sales in the $40 million range.
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Hotel community Awards Andaluca Chef *
Chef Wayne A. Johnson was recently honoured and awarded the "2002
Achievement for Community Service" Award from the Washington State Hotel and
Lodging Association
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Hotel goes 100 per cent Smoke-Free *
The Listel Vancouver -- as of January 1st -- has converted itself to Vancouver's first 100 per cent smoke-free hotel.
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How to Make Great Coffee at Home *
Adapted from a feature from Seattle's Best Coffee®
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Italian Guest-chef Roberto Russo Cooks up an Authentic Tuscan Culinary Feast at Vivanda, Seattle *
Vivanda Ristorante, will be hosting guest chef Roberto Russo
of Cortona, Italy during his brief visit to Seattle.
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Joanne Rowlings and PMS hormone instincts are right: It turns out sinful dark chocolate is healthy *
If you justify gobbling chocolate by saying it's good for your health, new research shows you should choose dark rather than milk chocolate. And don't drink a glass of milk with it.
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Julia Child, 91 *
evalu8.org's own Nathan Fong shared the honour of having been a previous Winner of a prestigious IACP (International Association of Culinary Excellence) Award of Excellence with Julia Child, but he also shared something far more important. . .her friendship. We hope Nathan will add his comments to our tribute to Julia Childs before long.
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Krispy Kreme with your afternoon tea? *
Tea time may never be the same again.
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Kudos to Hills Foods *
With Hills's motto: "Our Business is Going Wild" -- they're not kidding!
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LilyKate is Now Open in Yaletown *
Their press release, celebrating their opening. Not yet evalu8ed
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Maille: Spice up winter meals by indulging the senses *
Even before food is tasted, it is the sight and scent of food that influence what we eat.
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Master Sommelier Andrea Immer to host Hawaii Wine & Food Festival *
Set to take place from July 4-7, 2002, the four-day food and wine extravaganza will bring together culinary and wine stars from around the world for fun themed tastings, seminars and a gala dinner.
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Midwest restaurateur challenges fellow CIA graduates *
Matching pledge from Cameron Mitchell '86 is among largest alumni gifts.
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Movenpick power struggle nears resolution *
Reicherts expected to relinquish control.
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New chef at Mosaic, Hyatt Regency Vancouver's new bar and grille *
The Hyatt Regency Vancouver is pleased to announce the
appointment of Chef Chad Minton as the new Chef de Cuisine at Mosaic Bar &
Grille.
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New Offerings Excel at Venerable Chartwell *
Chartwell at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, a stalwart on the city's hotel dining scene, has seen many gifted chefs move through its kitchens. The hotel's current reigning talent, Executive Chef Fabrice Rossmann, skillfully walks the line between the haute couture of food fashion and guest preferences for signature dishes and tradition.
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New Pastry chef joins Blue Water Café *
Jean-Pierre Sanchez earned his Professional Apprentice Certificate as pastry cook, confectioner and ice cream maker in his native France in 1979, leading him to follow an impressive career path through France, England, the US and Canada.
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New Romy Prasad restaurant opens: Savory Coast Cucina Mediterranea comes to Vancouver *
Romy Prasad has just opened his own restaurant at 1133 Robson Street called Savory Coast Cucina Mediterranea.
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Owen Knowlton appointed new Wine Director at West *
An accredited sommelier since 2000, Knowlton graduated from the International Sommelier Guild of Calgary. En route to West, Knowlton's resume demonstrates some impressive stops, including the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Banff's Rimrock Resort Hotel.
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Parmalat woes deepen *
Six life insurance companies that loaned money to Parmalat units in the Cayman Islands have asked a judge to help them get back their money after the Italian dairy company defaulted on the loans and declared bankruptcy this week.
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Piccolo Mondo Takes a Journey *
Piccolo Mondo Ristorante closes for one week while the owners are taking a special wine-buying trip to Italy.
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Poore Brothers to launch Crunch Toons summer 2003 *
Snack maker Poore Brothers Inc. plans this summer to introduce Crunch Toons, a new brand of salted snacks featuring characters from Warner Bros. classic Looney Tunes cartoons, including Bugs Bunny, Tweety and the Tasmanian Devil.
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Preparing Your Coffee at Home *
We want to assist you in making the finest coffee at home.
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Press release: evalu8.org announces record page-views -- once again -- for its sixth anniversary! *
Newest evalu8.org Award of Distinction winners to be announced in late July.
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Record year for Vancouver food show *
George Acs and Heather Angeard -- EAT! Vancouver Show Producers -- announced yesterday that their 2006 consumer food show was a smashing success.
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Renaissance Roast to Go at Christmas *
The Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
is continuing its tradition of offering Roast to Go for the holiday season.
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ROBERT SCOTT BAECHLER *
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Rover's Rings in the holiday season with a new look *
Seattle, WA: For reservations call (206) 325-7442.
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Scott Baechler Takes Over As Top Toque at the Met *
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Seattle's Best Coffee® Café Opens at Bentall 5 in Vancouver *
Snowbean Coffee Companyopens the largest North American edition of Seattle's Best Coffee® (SBC) in Canada, as a retail café in downtown Vancouver, BC.
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Seattle's Best Coffee® Introduces Exclusive New Packaging *
Eight distinctive Seattle's Best Coffee blends are available in new
packaging...
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SEMAINE DU GOUT, du 16 au 22 octobre, 2007 *
For one week each year, France celebrates its rich gastronomic history with an event called La Semaine du Goût. In its honour, top chefs, farmers and restaurateurs unite to deliver good French food to the French public (and visiting foreigners, of course)
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Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel's Café One Goes all out for Breakfast ! *
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel: Café One, at the edge of the
spacious lobby in the hotel’s North Tower, now has a breakfast designed for
business -- with all of the food and fixings needed to make it a perfect
destination to meet, eat, and get things done in comfort...
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Sheraton Wall: The Ideal Holiday Gift Certificate *
If you're ready for a break from the malls and what you may perceive as the mayhem of the season, or just can't think of what to give that someone special for the holidays, the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel in downtown Vancouver has a couple of luxurious ideas to get you ready for the season.
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Six Billionth Can of SPAM Luncheon Meat Produced *
Sixty-five years after its introduction, the six billionth can of SPAM was produced.
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SOCIAL STUDIES -- May 28, 2003 *
The average food molecule in Canada travels 2,000 kilometres from its point of origin before hitting a grocery cart," says Canadian Geographic magazine.
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Stand by for the launch of Hawksworth Communications *
Annabel Hawksworth leaves her post as communications director for TopTable to launch Hawksworth Communications on July 10th.
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SUN-RYPE ENERGY TO GO PEP RALLYS REACH OUT TO TEENS *
Sun-Rype Products Ltd. is teaming up with Kelowna native and Olympic Beach Volleyball athlete Conrad Leinemann for the second year for a high-energy program called the "Sun-Rype Energy to Go Pep Rally Tour."
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Sysco sells Serca Pacific *
Food News: According to culinary food site Cheforum.com, the sale of Serca Pacific has been confirmed today.
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TALENTED TOP CHEFS SHOWCASE THE BOUNTY OF BC *
"It's an exciting opportunity for us because our goals and aspirations are similar to those of the foundation" -- says owner of the group Jack Evrensel, whose chefs have been guests at New York City's famed culinary institution in both 1998 and 2002. . .
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Tasty and Fiery with Spicy Steve *
Bring an appetite and a spirit of adventure to 2005 EAT!Vancouver Show (www.eat-vancouver.com) at B.C. Place Stadium from April 22 to 24, 2005, and indulge in mouth-watering, fiery Malaysian dishes scrumptiously whipped up by Steve Sorko.
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Ten ways to get to EAT! Vancouver *
Here are the ten top things you need to know to get the most out of EAT! Vancouver.
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The 2003 Boston Pizza Valentine's Day Campaign For Heart & Stroke *
Boston Pizza International Inc. kicked off its eleventh annual fund raising campaign in support of the Heart And Stroke Foundation of Canada on February 1, 2003. The promotion ends on Valentine's Day, February 14th.
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The Culinary Institute of America Awards 28 Scholarships *
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) announces 14 winners of the CIA All-American Apple Pie Recipe Contest.
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The Empress Loves Seattle's Best *
Visit the Bengal Lounge at The Fairmont Empress during the month of February and get in on the action by tasting the Seattle's Best Sinful Seduction Martini.
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The Evolution of Ouest (to West) *
Ouest has reappeared with a new look and a new name -- or at least a new version of the old name: Ouest became West.
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The Reef opens a new location *
Liz and Simon are pleased to announce the opening of their new restaurant!
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The Science of Coffee *
...a deeper look at the coffee plant
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This month marks 20 years for Monk McQueens, Vancouver's popular waterfront patio restaurant *
To celebrate two decades of success, the restaurant is featuring a special 20th anniversary menu, including a multitude of shared menu creations or otherwise known as "whet plates."
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Tourism Vancouver Partners with the Salvation Army and 125 Local Restaurants... *
Tourism Vancouver is using the wildly popular Dine Out Vancouver 2005 restaurant promotion as a vehicle to support the work of the Salvation Army in addressing both local needs, as well as international relief efforts for tsunami victims.
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Trinity Tasting Menu in Chartwell offers all-out luxury *
For the month of February, Chartwell Restaurant Chef Michael Brough pulls out all culinary stops to create his Trinity Tasting Menu, featuring the premium ingredients of caviar, truffles and Quebec foie gras.
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Tropika Restaurant Receives Interior Design Institute of BC Award of Excellence 2003 *
When it comes to food, Louis Kong's (owner of the Tropika Group of Restaurants) philosophy is simple. Consistent, high quality taste, service and value. When it comes to the design of each restaurant however, Louis likes to throw in a few surprises.
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Vancouver's 'Oyster Todd' Takes Top Spot at Calgary Oyster Shuck-Off *
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House's top shuckers arrived on Calgary turf at Catch restaurant March 13 for the city's first oyster-shucking competition, Alexander Keith's "Catch Oyster Shuck-off 2003."
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Vancouver's New Restaurant of the Year and Chef of the Year *
Restaurant and chef both win top honours at local magazine awards.
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Victoria Festival of Wine, Music & Food set for 2003 *
The Victoria Festival of Wine, Music & Food is confirmed
for February 20 to 23, 2003. Tickets now on sale.
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Wall Centre Chef Cooks in Torino for 2010 Olympic Taste Preview *
On a day when Canada was celebrating more home-stretch Olympic triumphs, along with a painful hockey defeat, a Vancouver chef took over a trendy Torino restaurant Wednesday night to present his best to prospective visitors to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
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West named as one of WORLD's top restaurants! Kudos! *
On October 16th the UK's Sunday Independent broadsheet reported Vancouver's West restaurant to be among "ten of the best, worldwide."
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WORLD JUNIOR CHEFS CHALLENGE COMPETITOR *
22-year-old Observatory Sous Chef Anthony Sedlak is Canada's sole representative at the prestigious Hans Bueschken World Junior Chefs Challenge next month.
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You Really are What you Eat: 2004 report on the Fancy Food Show in New York *
evalu8.org's Associate Editor -- Agnes Chung -- recently attended the 50th Anniversary of the Fancy Food Show in New York. Here are some of her discoveries.
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* EAT! Vancouver - World Village Pavilion *
Culinary Tourism is the new wave -- food AND travel -- what could be a better combination?
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3rd Annual Jasper Festival of Music & Wine *
This spring, Jasper sets the stage for an enchanting
melding of art and culture amidst a pristine Rocky Mountain setting during
the Third Annual Jasper Festival of Music and Wine, May 2 to 4, 2003.
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A Fauchon Christmas *
'Tis two months before Christmas and all through Fauchon, you'll find
scrumptious delights for merry mornings and nights!
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A Gathering of Chefs *
Chefs from around the world will gather in Vancouver this summer for the 2002 CFCC National Convention.
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ANUGA 2003 PREVIEW *****
Anuga is the German doppelganger of France's SIAL. These are two massive and extraordinary food trade shows held in Cologne and Paris, in October on alternating years, so as not to compete for the same audience. Extraordinary is an oft-abused word, but not here...
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Aspiring BC Chef David Wong Takes Home Gold *
David Wong -- from British Columbia -- was awarded the gold medal at the 2002 Knorr®/CFCC National Junior Culinary Competition this weekend in Vancouver. Having delighted Canada's top culinary judges with an innovative three-course meal, Wong garnered the coveted title and has been awarded an exclusive opportunity to support Culinary Team Canada at Expogast, the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg this fall.
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Book Now for the Holidays at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver *
Sorry, finished for 2003
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Boston Pizza Contest winning Poem *
Sorry...contest finished
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Canadian BBQ Championships at Whistler Blackcomb *
On Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd and 3rd,
Whistler Blackcomb will host the Canadian BBQ Championships at Dusty's Bar
and BBQ.
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Capones hosts special dinner event *
Don't miss this event!
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CIA Remembers Julia Child; moment of silence observed *
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) commemorated the passing of culinary legend
Julia Child on Friday, August 20, 2004, during commencement exercises
at the college.
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Diva at the Met: Patio Dining at its Best *
Sit pretty on Diva at the Met's sidewalk patio and sip and nosh with the hip downtown crowd. Between 4 and 7 pm daily, Diva offers her new patio menu at half price for those movers and shakers winding down for the day.
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EAT! Fraser Valley 'snapshots' (Anne Garber comments) *
Perfect weather, enthusiastic crowds and wonderful food-related entertainment were the hallmarks of the premier EAT! Fraser Valley, 2008.
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EAT! Vancouver's 2008 'Top Ten' *
. . .according to your friends at evalu8.org!
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EAT!Vancouver *
The Everything Food & Kitchen Show, BC Place Stadium, April 22, 23 and 24, 2005, Vancouver, BC
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EU warns on global trade pact protection of wine, cheese *
The European Union issued a list Thursday of 41 wines, cheeses and other products it wants protected by a global trade pact, accusing other countries of abusing the names of its delicacies.
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FARM TO FORK FEAST AT HAZELMERE ORGANIC FARM *
Edible British Columbia announces the launch of its Farm to Fork Dining Series . . .
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FDA forces foods to reveal trans fat *
Trans fat hasn't got the attention its infamous cousin — saturated fat — earned through warnings and labels, but that is about to change. After 10 years of debate, the U.S. government is requiring food labels to reveal exact levels of the artery-clogging substance.
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Fish from the North: Arctic Char *
One variety of fish that is starting to turn up more often on restaurant menus and in seafood shops is the Arctic char.
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Garber Gastronomic: Found at SIAL 1 *
This Canadian company's products are well-known in local stores.
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Hail to the Haggis by Men in Skirts *
If it's anything like last year, the Robbie Burns celebrations will have things hopping at Dentry's Irish Grill on Saturday, January 25th -- the Celtic band Ballyhooley will perform.
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Hopscotch 2002 *
finished for this year...
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How to Savour Fine Chocolate *
Author: feature by Madelyn Miller
Madelyn Miller shares the art of tasting chocolate with us.
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June is 'Girls' Time-Out in the Garden' *
The ideal combination of fashion, food and champagne, is the idea behind a month-long June package introduced by Holt Renfrew, Moët et Chandon, and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver.
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La Mère Marseillaise Celebrates Fall Flavours at Provence *
She's coming back!
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LES CHOCOLATES de GENEVIEVE product list *
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Love Me at the Met / Diva at the Met's Valentine's Menu *
Paint the Town Red with the Metropolitan's Romance Package
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New milk beverage provides all the great taste of 2 per cent milk without the bad fat *
Low in cholesterol and saturated fat and it is trans-fat free.
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New Team at Blue Water Cafe deliver Fresh, Exhilarating Food *
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts' excellent Valentines packages *
This year for Valentine's Day, let someone else
worry about the planning. Let Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide® -- a
prestigious brand of more than 116 distinctive, individually-owned and
managed luxury hotels and resorts -- pamper you with the
perfect package for your preferences...
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Rocket fuel in produce from U.S. spurs tests *
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it plans to start testing winter lettuce and other fruits and vegetables imported from California to check whether they are contaminated with dangerous levels of a rocket-fuel component.
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Rose Reisman presents her Art of eating and living well at the 2006 EAT!Vancouver *
Healthy living and balanced eating choices are the key features of this year’s EAT! Vancouver The Everything Food + Cooking Festival™
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Secret to Good Eating - Visit a Farm *
Vancouver's own Stephen Wong takes us on a tour of all the farmgate markets worth finding in BC!
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Slow Food Seattle invites families to enjoy fresh local apples right from the source *
Sorry... finished for 2003
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Story names WEST as one of Ten Top Restaurants. . . *
(Unrated)
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Sutter Home Winery announces the 13th annual Build a Better Burger recipe contest and cook off *
Sorry, contest finished
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Taste of the City 2006 *
Food, fun and FREE admission, Saturday, July 29, at the Plaza of Nations, 12 noon until 8:00 p.m., Vancouver, BC
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Thirteenth Annual Taste of the Nation announced *
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation -- presented by American Express and Jenn-Air -- is being hosted once again by the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, one of the city's leading luxury hotels, on Thursday, May 29, 2003.
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Tourism Whistler proudly presents Cornucopia 2003 *
From November 5-9 2003 famous chefs and wine connoisseurs rendezvous for
an explosion of taste during Whistler's seventh annual celebration of
wine and cuisine.
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Uprising Breads Bakery Expands *
It's only natural that Uprising Breads' funky orange home on Venables Street would get bigger...
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Vancouver's Dine Out Vancouver ™ 2006 holds great promise *
Dine Out Vancouver 2006 will take place from Friday, January 20 to Thursday, February 2. Mark this event in your calendar now!
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Vegging Out *
No longer the sole orbit of middle-aged ex-hippies, fanatical animal-rights activists, anemic health nuts and flaky movie stars, vegetarianism today is embraced by a wide assortment of people. And they are being converted younger than ever...
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West Joins Top 2 per cent in US and Canada with New Four Star Rating *
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Wine and Cheese Pairing class for the Single-Minded Individual *
Wine and Cheese pairing class, Wednesday, February 12, 2003, West Vancouver, BC
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