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I think it may also be related to the one at the northern side of Granville near the UK building as well..

I think it ultimately depends on the clientelle. Some restaurants can survive just by walk-by traffic and being in the "location, location, location". However, not all restaraunteurs can afford such high rent and prime real estate so there must always be compromises. I think it's a case of how deserving the restaurant is. The better the restaurant, the more "out of the way" the restaurant can be. If a restaurant has is extremely well managed, and also in a great location, it will do better than bad restaurants in good locations. Of course, bad restaurants will always fall back on selling booze to make it up. (Watermark, Mill Marine Bistro, Granville Strip..) In terms of clientelle, I think people who are willing to spend more for a good meal will also be willing to travel more. People who spend less are much more spontaneous in their decisions from a saturated Vancouver market.. (think walk-by traffic from major events, like the fireworks) That being said, Parkside, Wild Rice, Baru Latino, and all the restaurants in Stanley Park and other Vancouver parks are all doing extremely well. Location shouldn't matter if you have a top-notch restaurant. Bis Moreno on the other hand, left painfully and surprisingly to the Vancouver scene. I think it was a case of not the food that bankrupted Bis Moreno, but nearby competition. They were attracting a similar clientelle that can go to C or Nu for the same price point and afford a view. In terms of pricing, I think many people thought it was overpriced (both in wine and food); the concept of tasting menu was also outdated (as seen with the Lumière/Feenies trial). The atmosphere was also a little stuffier.. Vancouverites don't like that.

Don't the beds require a guarrantee of $400 or $500 to be spent to secure them? A friend had to pay a deposit for them one evening. ← Not as bad as George's g-spot room.. But yes, I think Chambar is more successful than Century because of the hype they built-up since opening, which took a lot of coordination, marketing, and strategy. On the other hand, though, Century too did have an "opening soon" show.. Chambar has a better location than Century though. GM Place and BC Stadium are closeby, adding much more traffic. I think overall Chambar is also regarded more as a "destination" restaurant compared to Century, who didn't nearly get the mighty reviews that Chambar garnered since their splash opening. Century does have a lot of group bookings in the old vault room - but surviving on parties is no way to run a business.. perhaps some restaraunt marketing is in need here..

video-monster was absolutely packed last night.. very clubbish/hipster scene from what I could see; they have a menu.. very limited, though

But shouldn't there be potential savings since the flat excise tax increase to offset the 1% be less than the GST reduction? 1% on say an overtaxed expensive wine import can't possibly be made up in a flat tax comparable to a cheap lager.. And if that's the case anyways, then really it's hurting people who drink beer.

"Beer and wine are to be taxed on a flat, per litre basis. So, cheap lagers will be taxed the same as expensive imported ales." Good thing, no?

I must say, her latest review does strike a good chord. I'm in 100% agreement with her latest article - very well written if I say so myself. It shows that she's done a bit of her homework this time too.

Coffee is too a snack - especially when it's the best coffee in the world!! (though it tasted just like any espresso to me.. i'm no coffee connoisseur) The continental brunch at nu is a selection of pastries, with the coffee/tea and oj.. and yeah, you're right. it's probably not enough to tide you over til dinner - it's quite a light meal. it's served whenever nu does brunch, i think. i havent been there for about 3 months, so their menu may have changed. you could ditch the expensive coffee + light brunch and get a nice filling lunch though!

Come on people.. you honestly can't eat just a single entrée for dinner! Brunch: Continental Breakfast, Nu - 8 Snack: A cup of Brazil Fazenda Santa Ines, Caffè Artigiano - 5 Dinner Appetizer: B.C. Halibut Congee, Wild Rice - 6 Dinner Entrée: Su Dong Po Wild Boar, Wild Rice - 14 Dessert: Valrhona Trio, Diva at the Met - 11 44 exactly !

Who said Rachael Ray was a person to tip?

I'm guessing this also might be the revival of the restaurant that Mistral took over?

Malaysian/Singaporean cuisines are similar, but I think they're distinctly different. Saying the two interchangably would be an anomaly. Malaysia is much much more regional in terms of cuisine, considering their diverse makeup of cultures. Sometimes it's hard to pinpoint Malaysian food because it's usually a combination of Chinese, Indian, Thai, Malay, and Indonesian flavours depending on the region. Singapore on the other hand has a much stronger Chinese presence, and thus, stronger Chinese influence and flavours on the cuisine - as well as big Western influences, too. Here in Vancouver our Malaysian restaurants so far (Tropika, Banana Leaf) have focused more on the Chinese and Thai influences.. whereas at Kedeh House it's focused more on Malay and Indonesian flavours (the restaurant itself is Halal). All of the Malaysian restaurants in Vancouver are authentic given the appropriate place in Malaysia, but people tend to generalize the entire region. It's similarly to saying California cuisine would be representative of American cuisine (a foodie's dream I would imagine)... which would be wrong. Thus, comparing what you eat at Singapore and Kedah House (which does not specialize in regional Singaporean cuisine) and calling it unauthentic is short sighted.

On the positive side of things, I guess she listened to the egullet gospel of visitng a restaurant twice before making a verdict. Gives her more credibility, whether you agree with her review or not.

Well it's just particularly humourous that theyre deemed best Asian-Cuban fusion in Vancouver... because theyre the only restaurant of that type! But yes, I think it has more to do with the owners being a Cuban-Asian couple (please correct me if I'm wrong) rather than what's actually on the menu

Sorry I can't help but wonder what you did with the seadoo to get banned ANywaysss.. if food's important, Ocean 6 Seventeen as the critics rave; C and Nu are the usual hits.. if you don't mind casual fare try the Sylvia Hotel - it's a nice spot.

Named best "Cuban-asian fusion" restaurant awhile back in the Vancouver sun if I remember right !

The meaning has been skewed quite recently, especially here in Vancouver (god knows our definition of tapas isnt spanish).. an aioli is a garlic mayo, by definition, but people are coming up with things such as wasabi aioli.. which by definition should be a wasabi garlic mayo, but really in most cases is just wasabi mayo. so it's really just a pretentious way to say mayonnaise in essence these days.

Jamie, where would one be able to purchase this guide if one did not live in BC? ← And for people like me - where do I get one if I dod live in BC? Vancouver, too?

I think it's viable to a certain degree, and really all depends on a person's tastes and wants. For example (although a bad one), the Inuit has always survived on foods such as caribou and seal up in the Arctic. It's really got to do with a lot of adaptability; before we were able to transport goods half way across the world for dirt cheap, most societies had a cuisine based on local ingredients. But if people are lusting for hamburgers/steaks/sandwiches these days, which is further supported by commercial television, the 100 mile diet is not exactly possible.. or rather, feasible. (hence, imports for wants vs. needs) A 100-mile diet may be great for various reasons, but I'm not sure if some people are willing to give up truffles and coconuts. .. and how does wine fit into this equation?

In general I thought it was agreeable - though I was confused about her mark's on Lumière's 3-course prix fixe, as it was removed this month (and a return to the traditional tastings). Does C also do brunch? I was unaware of that.. I also was surprised at Lolita's winning best value, because I always thought of the pricing as generally expensive for mexican cuisine.

I'm gonna make a chime-in for Uprising Breads, who I think makes an excellent selection of baked goods and pastries. (especially the tarts) Their salads/wraps, on the other hand, are just decent imo.

So that's where Calabria is. There are many places that sell their bread or use their bread for making sandwiches.. I'll have to check it out sometime. Thanks! Seems as if we think alike . ← Oh, hehe. Didn't check check your provided link before making my post.

Just a bit of trivia: the Atlantic Trap and Gill on Davie was originally supposed to be the Atlantic Tap and Grill so um what's the logic behind our great LDB deciding to rename Moonshine and leaving Four 'N' Twenty

Well it seems that you're slanted towards French pastry goods, but Fratelli's on Commercial Drive has an excellent selection of various Italian ones.

And especially in no-fun city I'd like to know where the place is too, but I'm huge doubt that anyone would share such secrets