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* Hotel Confidential: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel *****
The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel is one of those heretofore undiscovered local secrets; so "unknown" is it, that many Vancouverites don't even know it's a hotel and mini-convention centre. But visitors -- and savvy business types -- have discovered it in droves.
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Anne Garber's Cheap Eats Vancouver **** 1/2
ISBN:0-9695187-9-X
Author:Anne Garber & John T.D. Keyes
Publisher:Serious Publishing, $14.95 (CAD),
BC's best-read restaurant critic's favourite ma-and-pa joints, vegetarian cafes, diners, greasy spoons, coffee shops, lunch counters, truck stops, cafeterias and other great eateries.
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Another restaurant, another season, another book -- Lumiere is HOT *****
Another Restaurant...
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CIN CIN adds world-class pastry chef to international reputation **** 1/2
Thierry Busset, the man Gordon Ramsay called "the best pastry chef in London." comes to CinCin from sister restaurant Ouest, on Granville Street.
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Delilah's ****
Dubbed "the birthplace of the Martini Cocktail" and known for the unusual fill-in-the blank prix menu (featuring a two course and four course dinner) Delilah's keeps locals and tourists alike returning to the flickering candlelit tables.
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Dix Barbecue & Brewery ****
Got a hankerin' for big, meaty, authentic Southern-style BBQ ribs? If so, they're as close as downtown Vancouver, of all places. The Dix motto is "let the sauce run down your sleeves," so prepare yourself for a memorable (and possibly messy) dining experience. (Pssst: these are almost the best ribs around!)
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Dubrulle in the Park *
Already an important tourist attraction for visitors,
Vancouverites will be delighted to have a reason to rediscover this lovely
historic building, a complement to both the culinary school and the park.
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Elegant Entertaining Christmas location *
Elegant Entertaining offers easy to follow entertaining packages with Planned Menus, Recipes, Entertaining Tips & Ideas, Step by Step Planning Schedules & all the dry ingredients required
to create a truly spectacular dinner party!
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Firefighters’ Social & Athletic Club ****
Says restaurant critic, Stephanie Yuen: "They told me this was the best-kept secret in Burnaby: a haven for good food and great entertainment, I was not too convinced -- until recently, when a friend of mine took me there for lunch."
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Fish House Seasonal events *
Seasonal news from our friends at the Fish House in Stanley Park
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Food That Says 'Vancouver' *
. . .and where to eat it. . .
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Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver announces new chef, menus *
"The family that dines together, thrives together" could be the adage for a new menu that emphasizes group dynamics in the Garden Terrace, the central restaurant and lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver.
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Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Garden Terrace menus *
Menus for Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver: Garden Terrace Lunch; Garden Terrace Dinner; Garden Terrace Antipasto.
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Gusto di Quattro ****
North Vancouver's Quattro -- New review should be posted in Spring or Summer, 2004.
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IC-Intercrew Fusion Grill & Cafe *** 1/2
Author: review by Stephanie Yuen
The Moon brothers, Joon and Ace, are the owners of IC Intercrew, a new-concept restaurant that is 'fusion' in every way.
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La Belle Auberge Restaurant **** 1/2
Erected in 1902, the building that houses La Belle Auberge is an official Heritage house, and for 20 years chef/owner Bruno Marti has wowed British Columbians with his ever-changing French cuisine menus and fine dining ambience. Like going home for a very nice dinner, the restaurant is comprised of five rooms -- each decorated differently, but all furnished with beautiful antiques. When asked if there is an interesting view from the restaurant, Mr. Marti replied that the view is on the plate.
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La Régalade ****
La Régalade is the classic example of truly fine French bistro food -- in the heart of West Vancouver, BC
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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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Morton's of Chicago ****
Morton's of Chicago is a meat-eater's paradise, set up in the tradition of the classic men's club. What you expect is what you get: High quality, costly and large American-style steaks, served in an atmosphere that is both refined and impressive. Sinatra croons in the background. Morton's signature cast-iron pig lamps adorn the tables. Professional wait-staff and cooks seem trained to carry out their duties with almost military precision. There are some 54 Morton's around the world and they conform to the same performance template exactly. Their prize martini, for instance, derives from an in-house competition won by the bartender from their Georgetown location; hence the Georgetown martini, with precisely the same recipe and execution in any Morton’s you might visit. Five different cuts of steaks, range from $38 to $46. U.S. rib lamb chops are $43, broiled centre-cut swordfish steak with sauce Bernaise is $30, and farmed salmon fillet will run you $26. Everything -- side dishes included -- is à la carte.
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Nando's Chickenland *
If you've never tried Nando's Chickenland's spicy chicken or various peri-peri sauces, you don't know what you're missing!
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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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Provence Marinaside (Provence 2) ****
Perhaps the most wonderful taste of the summer, the Provence Marinaside is a beautiful venue delighting diners with the wonderful flavours of the season, the south of France and the Pacific Northwest.
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Quattro at Whistler ****
Regrettably. . .closed!
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Quattro on Fourth ****
New review coming in Spring or Summer, 2004
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Rocky Mountain Railtours ****
Luxury service combined with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains,
award-winning wines of the Okanagan Valley and outstanding cuisine from
Canada's lushest regions.
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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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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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Valentine's Romance Sparkles at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver *
Valentine's luxury for two
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Vancouver food and restaurants -- an overview *
Vancouver offers diversity, freshness and quality in food you will be hard-pressed to equal anywhere. Here's a cursory glimpse behind the scenes into Vancouver-area dining. . .
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Vancouver Marathon: Getting a run for your money *
A gorgeous setting coupled with a solid tourism infrastructure has made Vancouver an ideal host for an event like the Vancouver International Marathon, a four-day festival that takes place for the 35th year from May 4 to 7, with the run itself (half-marathon and full) occurring on Sunday the 7th.
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Vancouver: Peaks and alleys *
While nature may breathe inspiration into much of its culture and identity, Vancouver, writes The Globe's ALEXANDRA GILL, is more than just a pretty picture. In its innovative cuisine, fashion, architecture and urban planning, the seaside city has grown into a sophisticated metropolis of trendsetters
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Vistas Revolving Restaurant ****
Originally opened as the Top of the Inn Restaurant in '75, this restaurant has undergone renos, re-namings, closings, and re-openings to re-emerge and reinvent itself in 2002 as Vistas Revolving Restaurant, the ideal combination of excellent cuisine, elegant atmosphere and panoramic views. Naturally tourists will flock here, but Lower Mainland residents are sure to designate Vistas as the special occasion restaurant. One complete 360° revolution of the restaurant takes about an hour, affording diners plenty of time to take in the amazing scenery of Coal Harbour, East Van, Burnaby, Richmond and Tsawwassen, UBC, the West End, and Stanley Park.
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Westin Grand Valentine’s Day Training for Men *
Sorry, finished for this year!
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Book Now for the Holidays at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver *
Sorry, finished for 2003
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Celebrate Chinese New Year's at GRIFFINS *
This year, the Lunar New Year begins on Saturday, February 1, 2003,welcoming in the Year of the Sheep! The Lunar New Year is a time of feasts, reunions and colourful celebrations.
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Coco Pazzo **** 1/2
When he opened it in March 2001, chef and owner Ken Bogas brought 28 years experience to Coco Pazzo, with stops at Saltimboca and Mangiamo.
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Come & View the Spectacular Fleet of Tall Ships *
More than 20 Tall Ships will parade into historic Steveston harbour, in Richmond on August 8, 2002, to begin a five-day maritime-themed festival.
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Dine Out Vancouver *
January 24 to February 2, 2003, Vancouver, BC
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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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Exploring Ethnic Vancouver ****
ISBN: 0-9695187-8-1
Author: Anne Garber, John T.D. Keyes & Lorraine Gannon
Publisher: Serious Publishing, $14.95 (CAD), 264 pp, trade paper
Recommended and off-the-beaten-track "tastes" of the many ethnic communities that make up Vancouver's cultural mosaic -- food, fairs, films, shopping and events. List price $14.95. Available at a direct-from-publisher price that is drastically reduced!
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HEALTHY CHEF COMPETITION PROMOTES "5-TO-10-A-DAY" *
For the third year running, healthy eating is being celebrated in high style with eight of Vancouver’s top culinary brigades preparing the "5-to-10-a-day" Gourmet Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on
May 7, 2002.
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Hotel Confidential: The Westin Grand, Vancouver *****
The Westin Grand is the recipient of a series of "Bests" and "Firsts" -- find out why...
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Kaplan's Star Deli ****
Listen, bubeleh, oy, you'll kvell! Food that schmecks, and enough to satisfy the biggest fresser in the crowd. The corned beef is imported directly from Chicago (as are many of the Kosher salamis); there's real New York-style pickled tongue, smoked meat brought in from Montréal, and Ida Kaplan's -- the original Mrs. Kaplan's own recipes –- for chopped liver, eggplant spread and gefilte fish. The noisy extended-family atmosphere is a plus. Many vegetarian (dairy) choices. Home and office catering, too, condolence catering, and "Real Meals Family-Style Take-out Dinners," from $8.95 per person.
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Literary Madness at Valentine's Day *
This Valentine's Day, The Balthazar Hideaway is the venue for the
the literary event of the season, a benefit for the Federation
of BC Writers.
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Minoas Taverna Souvlaki ****
Stephanie Yuen insists: "It does not really matter how 'branded,' fine-dining restaurants with big budgets and smooth publicists promote themselves, when it comes to comfy dining that won't break my wallet, family-owned and operated restaurants are still number one on my list."
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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 Year's Eve Gala - The Party 2004 at Canada Place *
Sorry, over for 2003.
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Story names WEST as one of Ten Top Restaurants. . . *
(Unrated)
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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 Commercial Drive Serves Up Ethnic Flavour *
Known for generations as Vancouver's Little Italy, "The Drive" has evolved into perhaps the most cosmopolitan neighbourhood in North America.
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West / Ouest *
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