Andrew Morrison

Teamboom, If you click on the Front Page Archives at Urban Diner and scroll down to October 18th you can check out an advance copy of Durbach's menu for La Buca. As for Restaurant Connor Butler, the oddness is all part of his clever marketing plan.

The Beach Side Cafe in West Vancouver closed today.

Some fellow said something I thought was inappropriate so I deleted it. No big deal.

Oh, you poor thing. That's just you, Memo. Really.

Pepper will be doing an Opening Soon blog with the launch of Urban Diner.

Me neither. Wow. Good scoop Jason. Where did you find that out?

Only tourists go there?

Michelle was there last night. Had a ball.

Parkside is a good bet. Cin Cin would be great, too. I wish you the best with your treatment.

C'mon koo...

Urban Diner. To be clear, Waiterblog is getting an overhaul and a name change. Waiterforum stays the same.

Cool post.

Yeah. The room was redone completely 4 years ago. The upstairs deck is finished now and opened for private functions. It really is one of the most incredible patios in the city. Totally secluded and above the fray. A private room is currently being constructed to open up on to it (french doors). Coupled with the constant construction annoyances, staff defections, fresh staff meat, et cetera, it was a remarkably busy summer. Fini. I'm pleased to put it behind me.

Yup. Ryan Gauthier replaced Rob Byford. New menus coming very shortly from what I hear.

Yeah. It was me on my last night. I spilled Sancerre in the guys lap because he was giving me grief about spilling water on his table. The nerve... 7 percent tip, too. Kidding. I'm a kidder. I kid. Hell, I'm just 14. Yours, forever trembling...

Salt Tasting Room is now open for business.

^ I'm rather socially awkward at parties, anyway.

I never got the invite. What does the room look like?

I doubled up there. Sorry, didn't notice your post.

In her defence, she's likely seen an advance copy of the wine list and the menu (perhaps even the space), which is more than I can say for myself.

I asked about Salt on WB and WF today when I read Judith's glowing snippet. Salt is still waiting on some papers. Looks like they'll have to till Tuesday to "hit it out of the park".

Diner makes a pretty good one, but the FOH can be a lottery and you might as well stick your time piece up your Oklahoma. Just the other night I was cuddled close by the cheese tortellini with blue cheese cream at Whineo's. Better than not bad at all.

^ My palate prefers cheddars with the age clearly marked on the package.

Edited for 10 beers and a shot of regret.

Was there last night. Nice place. God-awful name.