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It isn't exactly a pile of rats in the back...but rodent 'infestation' carries a lot of weight(from the diners perspective) It could be as simple a s rodent droppings found on the premises (not an unheard of occurrence) however, without a proper pest control program in place the establishment may be shut down until the health inspector is satisfied that a proram is in place before the store is allowed to re-open. An average turn-around on getting a pest control company out to your store, inspection of the premises and paperwork, probably account for the 1 - 2 day closure. That being said,

Enjoy everyone, I'll be celebrating my birthday with a wet round of golf! John

It is amazing how you can say something so brutal about an individual you have never met. This just happens to be my cousin, so I may be a little bias. A little tidbit for you. Erin spent time in a few restaurants shadowing management and front line employees. We were happy to have Erin with us at C for a couple of nights. Remember that one key employee who left, who was so amazing that everyone still brings up. Well that would be Erin if you had her working for you. I am sure that Mr. Fuller would love to have Erin working at one of his restaurants. Leonard J Nakonechny C Restaurant GM ← You see people ...there are real people behind this show. They make their living acting on this show. Maybe if you have a problem with the show you could email the producers first. Anyway, give it a chance and balance your reviews with respect for those who make a living from this show. JB ← Ah c'mon..... What the hell happened to lett'n it rip? No doubt I'm contradicting myself in some previous post, but seriously.... You are kidding of course... right, John No doubt the producers will be more than happy to hear what we say ← Yes...I was. It was a very bad attempt at humour at a very early time of day. Guess I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue! John

Friday night: Tender strips of Sirloin with broccoli in a ginger/garlic (lots of garlic) sauce. Served over basmatti with a small mug of Riesling. Thursday Night: Meat lovers Pizza! I have not made a pizza at home in at least 10 years so I was excited about this one! Dough from scratch (now I remember why I haven't made pizza at home in 10 years...ughh..) smothered with a rich home-made tomato sauce...pulled from the back of the freezer... topped with salami, pepperoni, chorizo, jazzed up ground sirloin, ground veal , lots of onions & finished with raw tomato and basil feta. Lots of cold Heineken and Stella....awesome. Wednesday Night: Dinner out at The Keg... Tuesday Night: Comfort Food Night! Spicy Shepards Pie and a bottle of Dry Rock Cabernet/Merlot (Gehringer)...gotta do the comfort foods!

It is amazing how you can say something so brutal about an individual you have never met. This just happens to be my cousin, so I may be a little bias. A little tidbit for you. Erin spent time in a few restaurants shadowing management and front line employees. We were happy to have Erin with us at C for a couple of nights. Remember that one key employee who left, who was so amazing that everyone still brings up. Well that would be Erin if you had her working for you. I am sure that Mr. Fuller would love to have Erin working at one of his restaurants. Leonard J Nakonechny C Restaurant GM ← You see people ...there are real people behind this show. They make their living acting on this show. Maybe if you have a problem with the show you could email the producers first. Anyway, give it a chance and balance your reviews with respect for those who make a living from this show. JB

I figured that any day now someone from the show was going to pop out of the woodwork with some lengthy speech and a request to certain posters to never darken their cable station again Being a fraidy cat (well, not really) I decided I'd keep my comments to myself. There's only so many doorsteps (or cable stations as the case may be) that I wish to be banned from in one year I'll just say.... I think the show needs more time. ← I was waiting for someone to say that! Good one, Sarah. It strikes me as funny how posters here seem quite critical of the show after having seen it just once. I would think that a second visit..err..viewing would be in order. As a wise old sage once told me: 'As you explore this and other forums more closely, I believe you’ll soon see that substance is the dough of credibility, leavened liberally by the yeast of humour. All else is merely crummy.' John

have to agree.. jerry's was a great place to hang out.. i've spent many a night there playing pool upstairs and swilling beer while doing so. strangely enough, the more beer i drank, the better my pool game got ;) the food was pretty good, same old pub fare but honestly, i went there for the company. you could always expect to find a lot of friends there, hanging out. ← I was a Jerry's fanatic up until about a year ago. Great staff, and I enjoyed some of the best mussels I've had in a long time when they changed over their menu in 2003! Fun place and you can always spot Mayor Larry there putting together a deal! John PS: Did you ever hang out downstairs by the end of the bar? That was my Norm spot for a long time! JB

That's it , House of Knives. I think that they had monkeys bashing the knives on rocks to sharpen them , mine came back pretty dull as well. ← I'll second Lee Valley...tool porn!! slice-slice-clickety! They have since reitred the monkeys from House of Knives in favour of jurors from the O.J. Simpson trial. House of Knives is like the Den for Men of knives... I have always found a good whetstone and a little elbow grease gave me the edge I was looking for. I like my knives a certain way and doing it myself generates good results. I used to..in a former life..have my knives sharpened by a guy that showed up in a van at the restaurant. He did a fantastic job. There every Monday in the middle of inventory, but did all our knives (about 15 or so) in 20 minutes for 20 bucks. The great thing about this particular gentleman, was that he was missing 2 fingers on his right hand and one on his left! However, he did a great job! Cheers, John

I'm diggin' the steakhouse idea! God knows Vancouver is lacking in that department! I don't mind washing dishes or waiting tables. I'll walk the floor, host, bartend, porter, bus tables, valet and even clean up the joint! However, if I have to cook 600 - 700 steaks a night, you'll have to ship me off to the nuthouse...been there done that...to many Keg-mares!! I'll take steak over Mexican any day... (sorry peppyre) just don't make me cook it!! Please... Seriously.. John

Maybe "The Hype" can fill us in. John

Anyone know anything about a Saltlik opening in September?? I've seen the site...perused the menu...looks good! John

Bubbalicious...WOW...where have you been? Welcome to your newest addiction!! (sorry Daddy-A...apparently sleep is more impotant than eG!!??) Great recomms and maybe you should take the torch from EV and show 'em around town! John edited to add a few ?? after the off-handed Daddy-A remark....sorry man....I don't get a chance to welcome people to the eG experience very often...but my 3 1/2 month old is up and just can't wait to hear what "The Hype" has to say next.....or appreciator...she is a fan of both (not appreciator..my little girl!) Well, anyway welcomen!! JB

Yoy sat down in LA Chicken?? That little curtain that seperates the kitchen (passthru) from the front counter always kinda freaked me out. As an ex-Richmondite, I can tell ya, some damn fine chix to be had for sure. John PS: I lived around 4 & Cambie so I'd go there quite often!

I find availability sort of hit and miss (?) Sometimes there are stacks of them...then I don't see it anywhere for a loooooooong time?? Hey, Treve, what is the circulation anyway?? John

The way you guys are talking, we should call the place ... Flirt! or Sammy J. Pepper's. John