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* Deuce (Garber review) *****
Smaller portions -- somewhere between tapas and full entrée size -- and an open and airy environment make Executive Chef Courtney Burnham's Deuce worth a visit to North Van's Upper Lonsdale. Five stars.
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* Hotel Confidential: Hyatt Regency Vancouver *****
Recently refurbished at a cost of $18 million, the Hyatt Regency Vancouver is one of Vancouver's finest hotels -- and it boasts an on-site restaurant (Mosaic Bar & Grill) that has earned evalu8.org's highest rating.
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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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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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Bins of great food and fun *** 1/2
Vancouver is loaded with good restaurants, but only a few can be categorized as "unique with character", the two "Bins" are no doubt the leaders in this category.
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Circolo news *
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Cru Restaurant ****
One of Vancouver's newer restaurants makes the grade.
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Diva at the Met ****
Still going strong, despite the departure of Executive Chef Michael Noble for Calgary -- try the cheese plate and enjoy Chef Andrew Springer's signature Queen Charlotte scallops.
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Glowbal Grill & Satay Bar **** 1/2
Myriad dining experiences can be found in this 100-person restaurant. If high-energy ambiance and creative food is your mandate for a fun night out, Glowbal Grill and Satay Bar in Yaletown is the destination of choice. Superior wine list and service.
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Il Giardino di Umberto Ristorante *****
Il Giardino is definitely a see-and-be-seen meeting place. You'll spot movie personalities, social luminaries VIPs and smartly dressed "ladies who lunch." And of course, lots of business types, heads close together talking sotto voce. Why, the deals that have been finessed here have kept Vancouver ticking like a clock for years.
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Indigo Bistro in the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel *
Being here is like actually being in an art picture. Indigo's colourful décor features tapestries, artworks by local artists and artisans (paintings and blown glass), wood floors and white table linens. The lunch menu changes every Monday, affording something new and different each week. And the bar offers over 40 single- and double-malt scotches, with a wine list of over 150 wines ranging from $30 to $750 per bottle.
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Lumiere (Lumière) *****
Undoubtedly Vancouver's best stand-alone restaurant, Lumière offers an environment of both luxury and restraint. Chef Robert Feenie presides, and Executive Chef Daren Bergeron adds all the wisdom of a Quebec culinary heritage -- with modern innovations.
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Maurya Indian Cuisine **** 1/2
Incredibly impressive food, service and atmosphere -- our new favourite Indian restaurant.
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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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Pastis **** 1/2
Author:Reviewed by Anne Garber
2153 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver
604.731.5020
4-1/2 stars
Beautiful and understated, Pastis will seduce you with its fine bistro cuisine and attentive, professional service.
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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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Sheraton Wall Centre Valentine's menu 2006 *****
A great choice for romantic dining or impressing a client. Vancouver, BC.
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soupspoons wine & beer list *
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Sperling & Sperling Pinotage Rosé 2004 to be showcased at West *
Vancouver, BC, Tuesday March 15, 2005
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The Tasting Bar at Lumière *****
Author: Review by Nathan Fong
2551 West Broadway
Vancouver
604.739.8185
604.739.8139
Star rating: 5
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Umberto's Five-star Italian Cuisine *****
Umberto's restaurants have something for every palate -- and as if that weren't enough, there's the possibility of cooking classes in Tuscany...at Umberto's Villa Delia!
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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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Araxi Restaurant and Bar *
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Araxi review (by Anne Garber) *
(Unrated)
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Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar (Fong review) *
(Unrated)
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Capones hosts its 'Wyndham Estate Winery Dinner' *
Five wines, four courses, and a wine introduction by Brett McKinnon, Chief Winemaker of Wyndham Estate Vineyard, Australia. All for under $80!
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CinCin *****
CinCin has received many notable honours for wine list, cuisine and overall ambience. Over 10 years of an ambitious and accomplished restaurant repertoire keep the local and international clientele (and visiting celebrities) returning again and again.
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CinCin (reviewed by Anne Garber) *****
There's that wonderful element of surprise (an expectation always fulfilled) that Chef will deliver some ultimate culinary triumph, and our most recent visit to CinCin was no exception.
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CinCin Ristorante (reviewed by Anne Garber) *
(Unrated)
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Fluid Lounge and Restaurant *
Went out of business and burned a great many suppliers, when they declared bankruptcy. Shame!
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Garber Gastronomic: Canucks at Blue Water *
The life of a food critic is full of hard choices. Especially if said food critic is also a hockey fan. Now please note that I did not say that the life of a food critic is hard; I know how good I've got it, when I'm invited out to fancy restaurants to savour brilliant food creations in a charming, mannerly environment. What I said was: The life of a food critic is full of hard choices.
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Mosaic Bar and Grille *****
Esther Kwok reviews this new incarnation of previous in-house restaurants at the Vancouver Hyatt, and gives it an unprecedented...FIVE STARS!
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Sequoia Restaurants *
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West / Ouest *
(Unrated)
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West Restaurant and Bar (Esther Kwok review) *
(Unrated)
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