DIGEST: Western Canada Eating News

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The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, September 14 edition

• There’ll be tapas in the valley - "While it's hard to beat Madrid's brocheta gambas, those craving authentic tapas only need travel as far as Langley['s La Masia]." (Tim Pawsey)
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, September 15 edition

• Best Eating: Don’t have a cow – In search of an oxymoron… Vancouver’s best beef-free burgers (Ron Yamauchi)
  
• Best Eating: Nutritionists raise concerns over instant food in lunch bags – “A recent National Geographic issue on obesity revealed that, shockingly, today’s children are the first to have a life expectancy shorter than their parents’. What gives?” (Nick Smith)
  
• Uncorked: The “burning water” of Brazil is a hot trend – “Let the cachaça flow, let the limes be drawn and quartered, let the caipirinhas be muddled.” (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Food of the Week: Taste of the City – CityTV’s third annual event on September 17 (Angela Murrills)
  
• Drink of the Week: Flavoured teas – T/4/2 from Florida (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: Something fishy – WhatGoesWithFish fundraiser from September 20 to October 2 (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: The last oompahpah – After 10 years in Kits, Sausi’s ramps up to its September 30 closing date with an early Oktoberfest (Judith Lane)
  

The Westender

Thursday, September 15 edition (Lifestyles section)

• Long-awaited Nu sets a five-star standard – “If there were to be a class given on how to properly open an award-winning restaurant, Nu could be its model case study. It could be a four-day course called The Leonard Effect, named after operations manager Leonard Nakonechny.” (Andrew Morrison
  

Terminal City

Thursday, September 15 edition

• You DESERVE a Break Today: When is a McDonald’s not a McDonald’s? When it’s in Kerrisdale. (Lisa Middleton)
  

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Vancouver Magazine

September 2005 edition

Diner: Few Many Fish in the Sea

• Only Connect – Watermark offers C-minus food, while Nu promises the city a real ocean meet (Jamie Maw)
  
• Bar Star – Meet George, a Yaletown lounge for grown-ups (Andrew Morrison's inaugural article... congratulations!)
  

The Vancouver Courier

Monday, September 19 edition

• Sorbet the Island Way – Manuel Otero's fruit-packaged sorbettos are a refreshing low-fat treat (Tim Pawsey)
  
• Wines of Chile Fall Festival – On September 22, this fundraiser featuring "30 plus [Chilean] wineries and principals pouring over 150 wines" at the new Rocky Mountaineer Station benefits The Roundhouse Youth Programmes
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, September 21 edition

• Latin Lolita’s seduces West End – “Lolita's is a no-holds barred "Binimitation" that blends thoroughly made Mexican, other Latin and Caribbean influenced small plates with a dash of West Coast, beside a lively drinks list.” (Tim Pawsey)
  
• ”Sausi’s closes at month end with a special Oktoberfest wrap,” to be replaced by Banana Leaf’s third location.
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, September 22 edition

• 2005 Golden Plate Awards: Readers’ Choice
  
• Best of Vancouver Dining: Simi Sara
  
• Best of Vancouver Dining: Sid Cross
  
• Best of Vancouver Dining: Alain Rayé
  
• Best of Food and Drink: Readers’ Choices
  
• Uncorked: The best wine cellars do things by halves – Jurgen Gothe deems Sebastien LeGoff’s half-bottle selection at CinCin the best in Vancouver
  
• Straight Goods: Are you experienced? – HSG’s first wine-and-appetizer tasting of the season is a perfect precursor to the Australian Wine Experience 2005
  
• Straight Goods: Swap ‘n’ Shop – Check the dates for a reprise of the cookbook swap at three local farmers markets (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Pie for everyone – A Lovin’ Spoonful partners with Urban Fare for its fourth annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Buffalo Stampede – Hanson Bison Ranch is selling their wares at Granville Island Public Market this weekend (Judith Lane)
  

The Westender

Thursday, September 1 edition (Lifestyles section)

• Get stuffed in hip Yaletown – Neil Wyles and Jack Lamont spearhead the first annual Taste of Yaletown offering “11 days of dining deals”. (Andrew Morrison)
  
• Food that was once furry is not my friend – profile of Prophecy Sun of Wink Café.
  

Terminal City

Thursday, September 22 edition

• Don’t Pity This Foo: Kickin’ it old-school in the heart of Chinatown – Ian King’s search for a “canonical Chinatown eatery” leads him to Foo’s Ho Ho.
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, August 31 edition

• City’s oldest coffee shop tastes like Italy – “In a neighbourhood known for Italian cafes, the Calabria is an institution. It’s the oldest Italian coffee shop in the city and has been written up in numerous guidebooks.” (Cheryl Chan)
  

The Vancouver Courier

Monday, September 26 edition

• Salmon and wine summit goes swimmingly – “The British Columbia Wine Institute and B.C. Salmon Marketing Council co-pro teamed leading VQA producers with Vancouver's best chefs to highlight how well B.C. wines go with wild salmon.” (Tim Pawsey)
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, September 28 edition

• Worthwhile wines get Chile reception – Tim Pawsey highlights a few on the long list of noteworthy wines offered at last week’s Taste of Chile
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, September 29 edition

• Best Eating: Thrifty Fifty – Angela Murrills tallies the results of a challenge to three local chefs… cook a three-course dinner for six on a $50-dollar budget
  
• Braised Lamb Stew with Rosemary Dumplings
  
• Barbecued Tri Tip Steak
  
• Uncorked: Barrelling through B.C.’s best newbies – Jurgen Gothe tastes his way through a sampling of our province’s newest vintages
  
• Food of the Week: Santa Barbara Market – Prosciutto ends are a frugal find (Angela Murrills)
  
• Drink of the Week: Nanaimo’s Fat Cat Brewery – Bunny’s Black and Tan (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: Dining Doldrums – A Taste of Yaletown (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Italian lessons for diners – The Italian Cultural Centre’s Flavours of Italy series combines language lessons and cultural activities (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Thinking, drinking pink – Sales of pink O Riedel crystal glasses benefit the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Crocodile Cheers – Le Crocodile’s Chef Michel Jacob receives top honours in the culinary-arts category of the 2005 Vancouver Arts Awards. (Judith Lane)
  

The Westender

Thursday, September 29 edition (Lifestyles section)

• The Templeton an oasis of cool amidst Granville squalor – Andrew Morrison finds “a place that shouldn't be a glint in a sidelong glance, but rather a marshalling point for urban breakfasters seeking quality food and a casual, caffeinated atmosphere.”
  
• Death by electric chai, or or foie gras: Foodie Q&A – Profile of Chef Ian Reynolds of Abigail’s Party
  

Terminal City

Thursday, September 29 edition

• Get Yer Papaya-Ya’s [sic] Out: Jennifer Flye lets the cat out of the bag and divulges her secret Kitsilano Thai haunt
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, October 5 edition

• Food, wine and pies for thought (Tim Pawsey)
  • Proceeds from the purchase of Thanksgiving pies at Urban Fare directly benefit A Loving Spoonful
    
  • 10% of Thanksgiving evening's sales from the inaugural A Taste of Yaletown "dine-o-rama" also goes to A Loving Spoonful
    
  • Constellation Brands, "the world's largest beer, wine and spirits conglomerate... has launched a hostile $1.4-billion take-over [sic] attempt of Canada's Vincor."
    

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, October 6 edition

• China Syndrome – Steven Wong lists a few of his favourite Chinese restaurants
  
• Not just for pie anymore: discover how smashing pumpkins can be – Nick Smith reminds us that there's more to pumpkins than jack o'lanterns
  
• Uncorked: Wineries excel with grey matter and gold – "Six more new wines this week, and this time they’re from wineries we know and love: new vintages, new lines, newcomers from three old-timers." (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Food of the Week: Salade de calamars – A gem of a lunchtime treat from Bistro Pastis (Angela Murrills)
  
• Drink of the Week: Flemish Strong Beer (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: New kid on the block – Habit is slated to open at month's end on Main Street, and Abigail's Party takes the place of Tangerine in Kits (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Turkey talk – Three options for a stress-free Thanksgiving meal (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Can can – Shaw Cablesystems and Save-On-Foods head up the third annual We All Can fundraiser for local food banks (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Fab fall feasts – Aqua Riva, Seasons in the Park and Horizons feature West Coast Feast menus until October 31 (Judith Lane)
  

The Westender

Thursday, October 6 edition (Lifestyles section)

• At 15, Cin Cin continues to justify its hot-spot status – Andrew Morrison "placates three years of [carnivoric] yearning" with a meat extravaganza at this highly-respected Robson Street restaurant
  
• Pizza and beer before goodbye – Profile of Gary Parkes, new chef at Marmalade Kitchen & Bar (Elaine Corden)
  

Terminal City

Thursday, October 6 edition

• Porter! Fetch Me A Stout!: Oh, my. A newsman covers a beer festival. Life is hard sometimes. – Ian King catalogues his favourite brews from the Vancouver Brewmasters' Festival
  

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Vancouver Magazine

October 2005 edition

• Diner: The Mouth That Roared – After a decade in the front trench of Vancouver’s dining scene, our resident trencherman’s lusty appetites remain undiminished. (Jamie Maw)
  

The Vancouver Courier

Thursday, October 6 edition

• Inviting India spices up Davie Village – “With its modern style and accessible interpretations, [Tim Pawsey deems] India Bistro… a winner – an affordable, taste-packed haunt that may even require us to withdraw last week's mutterings about Davie Village being a dining wasteland.”
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, October 12 edition

• Great Cab for the bucks: no bull – Tim Pawsey shares a steak and a glass or two of red with Australian winemaker Hamish McGowan
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, October 13 edition

• Best Eating: Now that’s good readin’ – Angela Murrills asks whether “the market for food books reached saturation point? To judge from the quality of the stack on the kitchen table, [she]’d say not, and what’s particularly heartening this season is the number of regional authors.”
  
• Uncorked: Of cranberry wines and a turkey of a cocktail – Jurgen Gothe recounts stories of choosing the top 25 wines for this year’s Cornucopia in Whistler, of his recipe for cranaquavit and of the winning drink recipe from the World Cocktail Cup
  
• Food of the Week: Laughing With My Mouth Full / Tales From a Gulf Island Kitchen – A new local offering for “you diehard cookbook fans” (Angela Murrills)
  
• Drink of the Week: The Hite (Fresh Taste Beer) from Korea – Bunny’s Black and Tan (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: A is for apple – UBC’s 15 annual Apple Festival this weekend (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: B is for butt shredders – Sample the wares of Rockin’ Ronnie’s Butt Shredders on October 16 at HSG (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: P is for party – Top local chefs dish on how to plan the perfect dinner soiree at the Vancouver Home & Design Show, October 13 to 16 (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: And pumpkin pastries too – Check out Chef Peter Fong’s new fall lineup of sweet treats at Ganache Pâtisserie (Judith Lane)
  

The Westender

Thursday, October 13 edition (Lifestyles section)

• Earl’s Paramount a prime destination for the hockey crowd – Andrew Morrison finds “plenty of excellent value and a much vaunted consistency [at this downtown hockey-night haunt]. Everything is over the top with a bang.”
  
• Mushrooms, meet dishwasher: Foodie Q&A – Profile of Adrienne Woolfries, co-owner of Citrus Cafe and Catering Co.
  

Terminal City

Thursday, October 13 edition

• Thanksgiving Dinner on Gossip Island: Home Cookin’ Gulf Island Style – Sarah When enjoyed her holiday meal in true west coast fashion
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Thursday, October 13 edition

• Therapy for wine lovers – "If sitting on a deck down a rural road, overlooking Naramata vineyards with a backdrop of Lake Okanagan sounds like the perfect antidote to city stress, then (obviously) Therapy Vineyard & Guesthouse is for you, and perhaps a whole bunch of your friends." (Tim Pawsey)
  
• Tim Pawsey tallies the medal count at this year's Okanagan Wine Festival
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, October 17 edition

• Nu kid on the block – Tim Pawsey finds that "this sleek, curvaceous and undeniably sexy room" surpasses expectations.
  
• Guiding lights – Lumiere 10th birthday celebrations include An Encore Performance on November 13 and The Inspiration dinner with Charlie Trotter on November 18.
  
• What's new in Portuguese? – Manuel Ferreira slated to open Senova at year's end in the former Coco Pazzo space.
  
• Bye-bye Bis – The Miottos close up shop at Bis Moreno.
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Thursday, October 20 edition

• BC wine scores big out East – Our province’s winemakers stacked up well against Ontario’s best in the recent “Canada vs. Bordeaux” competition. (Tim Pawsey)
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, October 20 edition

• Best Eating: Om cooking – Angela Murrills discovers “peace, quiet, and solace for jangled nerves” at Dharma Kitchen.
  
• Best Eating: Tarts and other recipes don’t have to be lemons with the addition of citrus – Elizabeth Caton takes a closer look at tart treats.
  
• Uncorked: Would you like some wine with your snack? –Jurgen Gothe offers wine pairing suggestions for “a handful of [his] favourite tasty treats.”
  
• Food of the Week: Gevalia Delicatessen – Sky-high sandwiches on the North Shore. (Judith Lane)
  
• Drink of the Week: Thirsty Beaver Amber Ale (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: C is for chocolate – Tri-Cities’ Chocolate Festival on until Saturday, October 22. (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Greek Daze – 28th annual Greek Food Festival at the Hellenic Community Centre this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Kitchen clutter buster Clean out your cupboards and donate to the Vancouver Community Kitchen Project’s kitchen-equipment drive. (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Mumbo gumbo – Get acquainted with Cajun and Creole cuisine at Ouisi Bistro’s Annual Gumbo Festival from October 22 to 29. (Judith Lane)
  

The Westender

Thursday, October 20 edition (Lifestyles section)

• With these WiFi eateries, you can kiss old ‘net’ cafes goodbye – Andrew Morrison goes in search of restaurants and lounges that are “wired to the gills.”
  
• A whole cellar full of good taste: Foodie Q&A – Profile of Michelle Bouffard, resident sommelier at Marquis Wine Cellars and current head of the Vancouver Sommelier Guild.
  

Terminal City

Thursday, October 20 edition

• Simply Red: Home cooking, Ethiopian style – Jason Webb finds “a singular sense of comfort” in the food at the Red Sea Café
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, October 24 edition

• Healthy, but tasty, cuisine at cafe – Tim Pawsey makes a rare find in Serenity Natural Foods Cafe on West 4th Avenue, "a truly good cafe that comprehends the need for tasty and genuinely nutritious food."
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, October 5 edition

• Burrito biz hot as a jalapeno – Macey Budgell fulfilled a lifelong dream when she opened up Budgie’s Burritos. (Emily Kendy)
  

Thursday, October 27 edition

• Critter labels on the loose – “An industry insider recently confided that, effective immediately, the BCLDB had put an unofficial freeze on listing new "critter labels." Just a rumour, mind you. But still, if true, it's an edict that could have considerable consequences.” (Tim Pawsey)
  
• Nothing like a little Pinot Envy – Bistro Pastis hosts a women’s only evening of classic Burgundy on November 9.
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, October 27 edition

• Best Eating: Tricker treats – “Before you load up on the Snickers family pack, think about scoring goodies from the locals.” (Ron Yamauchi)
  
• Best Eating: Tijuana restaurateur demonstrates Mexican cuisine for Day of Dead – From October 31 to November 5, Chef Martín San Román will be among those cooking up authentic Mexican fare for the public to sample at both the Westin Bayshore and the Mouse and Bean. (Alex Waterhouse-Hayward)
  
• Uncorked: Cauliflower and wine make a lovely bouquet –Jurgen Gothe’s recipe experimentation prompts pairings with two BC wines.
  
• Food of the Week: Diwali – Restaurants in Main Street’s Punjabi Market pull out all the stops for this festival of lights. (Judith Lane)
  
• Drink of the Week: Steamworks – Tip a few autumn ales on tap. (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: white knights – The B.C. Organic Harvest Awards take place at the Coast Plaza Hotel on November 5. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: French lessons – Sign up for a series of French Wine 101 courses hosted by Le Gavroche. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: The C word – Start prepping for the holidays at the Fairmont Château Whistler’s Christmas Extravaganza from November 18 to 20. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Treat time – Indulge yourself rather than the costumed hordes with seasonal treats from Chocolate Arts. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  

The Westender

Thursday, October 27 edition (Lifestyles section)

• New arrivals on the city’s restaurant landscape – “Five new restaurants from [Andrew Morrison]’s radar to yours.”
  

Terminal City

Thursday, October 27 edition

• Elegance Tucked Away: Parkside on Haro Street – “When one stumbles upon this jewel its bountiful fortunes should please your palette [sic].” (C. Michael Campbell)
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, October 31 edition

• Diner delivers fine fare – Tim Pawsey dishes on Heather Clark's "deliciously homespun [Yaletown] diner".
  
• Don't miss out on the myriad of events that are a part of Hopscotch, which runs from November 1 to 4.
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Thursday, November 3 edition

• He who sips the Piper – “The folks at Piper Heidsieck… have no shortage of tricks up their sleeve to keep champagne's third biggest exported brand fresh.” (Tim Pawsey)
  
• Tim Pawsey lists “the cream of the crop” from the second annual “Best of B.C.” release this Saturday at BCLDB specialty stores.
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, November 3 edition

• Best Eating: Forgotten food – Nick Smith undertakes “a field study of Filipino cuisine” which is largely missing from Vancouver’s dining radar.
  
• Best Eating: Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the kitchen… – “Boots on? Loins girded? Join [Angela Murrills] on a subcutaneous dive into th[e] mysterious world [of innards].”
  
• Uncorked: Some of B.C.’s best comes in small lots –Jurgen Gothe finds himself taken in by the siren song of Sandhill’s Small Lots wines.
  
• Food of the Week: T’s Cold and Flu tea blend (Judith Lane)
  
• Drink of the Week: Tetley’s English Ale (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: Portuguese, please – Manuel Ferreira serves up “cuisine of the sun” at his days-old Senova. (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: In the drink – Proceeds from Shooting Stars’ Undercover brown-bag event support the foundation’s AIDS agencies. (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: The nose knows – “Serious spirit tasters can sniff and sip upward of four dozen Scotches and chase them with half as many brews at Hopscotch on Friday, November 4.” (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Girly gig – Bistro Pastis hosts Pinot Envy, “a swish and sassy girls-only wine, food, and fashion soirée” on November 9 with proceeds benefiting the Canadian Breast Cancer Association. (Judith Lane)
  
• Straight Goods: Diner daze – Heather Clark’s Diner offers “[h]igh energy, smarts, and smiles coupled with good [fairly priced] food. (Judith Lane)
  

The Westender

Thursday, November 3 edition (Lifestyles section)

• Great Yaletown dining, without the pretension – Andrew Morrison finds in Diner a “down-tempo [option for Yaletown residents] close to home; [a place] where the food is good, the drinks are cheap, and the attitude meter stays stuck at zero.”
  

Terminal City

• Sadly, Vancouver's alternative newsweekly suspended publication on October 31. Last week’s October 27 edition was “probably” the final one.

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, November 7 edition

• Aww shucks, Joe Fortes turns 20 – "Next week 'Joe's' celebrates 20 years since shaking things up as downtown's definitive seafood chophouse and bar-at a time when even the mention of the word "bar," let alone building the city's grandest horseshoe emporium, could incur the ire of overzealous liquor law inquisitors." (Tim Pawsey)
  
• Tim Pawsey notes the opening of Ambrozia on Denman Street, the new venture of Stefan Mintchev, former F&B Director at the Sutton Place Hotel.
  
• Time to clean out your kitchen and donate extra or unused items to the Community Kitchens Equipment Drive.
  
• Wine of the Week – Palandri Cab. Sauv Merlot 2002
  

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Vancouver Magazine

November 2005 edition

• Take it inside – "Finding warm respite from inclement weather at Lolita's and Mistral." (Jamie Maw)
  
• Haute stove league – Jamie Maw offers his "picks for this year's hockey pool of nosh."
  

The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, November 9 edition

• Vancouver's the real deal – With recent Zagat Survey results showing Vancouver as North America's third least expensive city in which to dine, Tim Pawsey lists a few options for restaurant bargains around town.
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, November 10 edition

• Best Eating: Soup and sympathy – Jim Tobler finds homestyle cooking and a neighbourly vibe at the Sweet Tooth Café on East Hastings and Nanaimo.
  
• Best Eating: It's the most important meal of the day, so why not try something new? – Angela Murrills suggests a few variations on the usual bacon-and-eggs breakfast theme.
  
• Uncorked: All the wine that's fit to drink (whisky too) –Jurgen Gothe is all over the varietals map with tasting options around town.
  
• Food of the Week: La Cucina del Diavolo (Angela Murrills)
  
• Drink of the Week: Blackwood’s Premium Nordic Vodka (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: Lucky strike – Stefan Minchev makes a go of it on Denman Street with Ambrozia, serving Mediterranean fare. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Habit forming – This new spot on Main Street offers "'70s Canadiana rec-room" chic and Chef Greg Armstrong's "non-clichéd plates". (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Fish dish – The OceanWise sustainable-seafood program has doubled in size to 28 restaurants in six months. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Dog bites – "Newish owners Jean Séguin and Judith Andrews, and chef Pascal Georges have largely rewritten [the] menu at The Smoking Dog" (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Das rind gold – Sample local artisanal products at this weekend's annual Granville Island Cheese Festival. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Don your shoulder pads – Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House celebrates its 20th anniversary by offering 1980s' pricing from November 14 to 18. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Spanish highs – Ticket sales from Marquis Wine Cellars' annual Spanish Splash on November 16 benefit the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  

The Westender

Thursday, November 10 edition (Lifestyles section)

• A beginner's guide to the whiskeys of the world – Andrew Morrison discourses on the many wonders of whiskey and three Vancouver establishments boasting sizeable collections of the "water of life".
  
• Bring on the bubbly at happy hour – Profile of Stefan Minchev, sommelier and owner of Ambrozia Restaurant and Lounge.
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, November 14 edition

• Winning whiskies a go-go – "'Reformed fish farmer' [Richard] Joynson is regarded as an icon in the industry: his Inverary haven is celebrated as the ultimate in whisky stores, for its stellar stock of premium and rarer bottles, and world wide [sic] (but not in Canada, please) mail order service." (Tim Pawsey)
  
• John Clerides, owner of Marquis Wine Cellars, showcases some of Spain's finest varietals during Spanish Splash on November 16 at the Vancouver Museum. Net proceeds benefit the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre.
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, November 16 edition

• Wines of a feather – "What's in a label? Plenty, particularly in bountiful B.C., which, being a progressive, new world kind of place, seems to offer limitless creativity-particularly when it comes to birds." (Tim Pawsey)
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, November 17 edition

• Best Eating: Tea and tarot – "Whether you view it as entertainment or counsel, a good session in a café with a tarot-card reader is one of life’s great midday pleasures." (Leslie Javorski)
  
• Best Eating: Australian Bill Granger has built an empire in the name of simplicity – Angela Murrills chats with this restaurateur and cookbook writer from down under.
  
• Uncorked: Deli tidbits and wine twin sets make dinner – Jurgen Gothe offers up some of his newest finds for "favourite dinner treats, particularly in fall and winter... something from the deli case and a couple of wines to go along."
  
• Food of the Week: Dark Belgian hot chocolate – Find the perfect "balm for the soul on a rainy day" at Anona Fine Food and Catering on Main Street (Angela Murrills)
  
• Drink of the Week: Tree Brewing's Cutthroat Pale Ale (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: Cheats' eats – "Chef, sommelier, and teacher [Andrea] Jefferson offers restaurant-quality fare in takeout vacuum packs" at soon-to-open Quince. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Get squashed – Chef Romy Prasad offers a five-course squash menu at Savory Coast for $37.50 until mid-December. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Drink it in – Yagger's is open for business at 433 West Pender. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Two for the stew – Burgoo is slated to open a second outlet in late January at 3 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Taking it to the street – New Chef Graham Trimble offers "two menus—streetside and beachside—with different menus and views" at The Beach Side Café in West Vancouver. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Underground treasures – Truffles are featured until month's end at CinCin, including Chef Andreas Wechselberger’s Bianco e Nero dinner next Wednesday evening. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  

The Westender

Thursday, November 17 edition (Lifestyles section)

• Food triumphs, party tanks at Cornucopia – Andrew Morrison finds that "Whistler's 9th Annual Cornucopia Wine and Food Celebration, which took place Nov. 9-13, was one part wonderful wine and food fest, two parts explicit gong show."
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, November 21 edition

• Matcha more to tea in ceremony – Deana Lancaster discovers that "[a] tea ceremony is a sacred event, a singular moment between people that can never take place in exactly the same way again."
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, December 5 edition

• Uncorking this season's batch of books – "Looking for great gifts for the wine lover on your holiday list? Look no further than this bookish grab bag of good ideas." (Tim Pawsey)
  

Thursday, December 1 edition

• Something to sing about – Tim Pawsey succumbs to his sweet tooth at Kerrisdale’s newest bakery, Sweet e’s Pastries & Desserts
  
• The folks at Abigail’s Party put on a suitable small-plates spread.
  
• “Former Mondavi exec Richard Carras (looking around since the Napa icon was swallowed by Constellation Brands) has joined his old cohort Darryl Weinbren at Winebren Wines.”
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, December 1 edition

• Best Eating: Growing awareness – In her documentary, “The Future of Food”, Deborah Koons Garcia “explores what the wildly unequal arranged marriage of science and nature has led to in the edible world.” (Angela Murrills)
  
• Uncorked: A case lot of corkers for dipsobibliomaniacs –Jurgen Gothe lists a selection of “booze books” for holiday gift-giving.
  
• Food of the Week: Bones: Recipes, History & Lore – Torontonian Jennifer McLagan’s compendium of tooth-sucking treats is now in bookstores. (Judith Lane)
  
• Drink of the Week: French Monument (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: World-class hotties – “The Canadian Culinary Federation’s Culinary Team Canada scored top honours in the “hot” category, and overall second place, at the Culinary World Master Competition held November 19 to 23 in Basel, Switzerland.” (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Sunday roasts – Reserve your seat now for Fiction’s $15 beef tenderloin dinners. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Talent spotting – “The Next Great Chef” pits young Canadian chefs against each other in a battle of culinary dexterity. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Table dhoti – Tamarind offers a weekly $24 prix fixe Trio. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Nice takeout – Provence Marinaside now features meals to go. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Bounced – Jay Chambers, general manager, says that the LDB is striving for consistency with its free publication offerings. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  

The Westender

Thursday, December 1 edition (Lifestyles section)

• Close but no Gauloise at Cassis Bistro – “Cassis is as sexy as a Parisienne coquette, but beyond the rouge and the artfully torn stockings were wrinkles brought on by what may well have been a mix of poor discipline, indifference and exhaustion.” (Andrew Morrison)
  

Edited December 6, 2005 by Mooshmouse (log)

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The Vancouver Courier

Wednesday, December 7 edition

• Baby's got Bacchus – Lee Parsons's culinary creations rank high on Tim Pawsey's holiday dining list.
  
• Tim Pawsey checks out the eclectic pan-Mediterranean menu at Ambrozia on Davie Street.
  
• Budget wine of the week – Bola Bianco 2004
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, December 8 edition

• Best Eating: Retro nosh brings spirit of Christmas passé – "With retro food, you are not serving mere comestibles. You are igniting pockets of yearning, affection, and aversion all over the room; in short, new memories, which, in turn lubricate storytelling and vivid conversation. And that makes for a good time." (Jennifer Lyon)
  
• Best Eating: French connection arrives on a breeze – "Jean-Yves Benoît cooks authentic French food—not French-inspired, or French–influenced, but the real thing..." at Mistral (Angela Murrills)
  
• Uncorked: Meat, cheese, wine... a trio made in heaven – Jurgen Gothe rolls out the results of his forays into pairing wines with deli treats.
  
• Food of the Week: Banana Leaf – Angela Murrills taste drives the new West Broadway location.
  
• Drink of the Week: Vincent Van Gogh gin (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: Brimming baskets – Your Local Farmer's Market Society holds its Winter Market on December 10 and 11 at Heritage Hall. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: In-and-out burgers – Even in wintertime, Sugar Daddy's on Davie Street lets you partake of burgers and sports al fresco on its heated patio. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Just call him spice man – See the world's largest gingerbread man at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver until December 27 with all admission donations supporting the Canucks for Kids Fund. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Mix and match – Earthsave's sole seasonal mixer is being held this evening at Greens and Gourmet.
  

The Westender

Thursday, December 8 edition (Lifestyles section)

• Stop shopping, start eating – Andrew Morrison offers "eight dining recommendations in four retail-heavy neighbourhoods. Eat, drink, be merry, and jingle all the way home in one piece."
  
• Don't share my nocturnal Ben & Jerry's secret – Profile of Leigh Power, chef at Burgoo Bistro.
  

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The Globe and Mail

Friday, December 8 edition

• Dining out while staying home – Alexandra Gill shakes down Allô Provence, Tamarind Takeout and Quince as food options to go in this busiest of seasons.
  
• Side Dish: Lunch time – Alexandra Gill lists a few fine-dining restaurants that are offering midday meals in fine holiday spirit.
  

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Edited December 9, 2005 by Mooshmouse (log)

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The Vancouver Courier

Monday, December 12 edition

• Tiny bubbles, big selection – Tim Pawsey aids the shopping process by narrowing the field of holiday sparklers.
  

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The Vancouver Courier

Thursday, December 15 edition

• Mistral wards off winter's chill – Tim Pawsey finds that the bistro fare at "smooth, cossetting and unpretentious Mistral" comforts both the stomach and the soul.
  
• Help support C.H.I.L.D. (Children with Intestinal and Liver Disorders) Foundation in its search for a cure for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and pick up The Salmon House, Horizons and Aqua Riva's West Coast Recipe Calendar which includes monthly recipes and dining deals at all three restaurants totalling $220 in 2006.
  

The Georgia Straight

Thursday, December 15 edition

• Best Eating: Put a little extra red in your dinner with a Chinese-style BBQ turkey – Jenny Uechi interviews Jim Wong-Chu on "a dish that not only tastes (and looks) spectacular but also reflects Vancouver’s multiethnic history."
  
• Best Eating: Gifts to gobble – Angela Murrills investigates a few mouthwatering gift-giving options.
  
• Uncorked: Setting it straight – To correct an error in last week's column, Jurgen Gothe notes that there's plenty of Tyrrell’s Long Flat Red and Long Flat White at the BCLDB; however, it's the Sumac Ridge Black Sage wines that are in short supply.
  
• Uncorked: Diverse blends make for happy Meritages – Jurgen Gothe samples five white meritage blends... and, yes, "meritage" actually does rhyme with "heritage".
  
• Food of the Week: Chocolate Arts – Angela Murrills lauds Greg Hook's "series of bronze-dusted chocolate baubles".
  
• Drink of the Week: Race Rocks Amber Ale (Jurgen Gothe)
  
• Straight Goods: Meals on wheels – Check out Savoury City on Fraser Street for gourmet fare delivered to your door. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Baby stollen from hotel – Miniature giftwrapped versions of this traditional holiday bread are on sale for $10 each at the Festive Desk of the Four Seasons Hotel. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Berry Christmas – Stock up on the wares of Abbotsford cranberry farmer Judith Tilson, aka The Cranberry Lady, at Capers, Choices and Urban Fare. (Judith Lane and Angela Murrills)
  
• Straight Goods: Book this – Last-minute shoppers can find inspiration in the Twelve Books of Christmas gift-book picks at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks.
  
• Straight Goods: Pork-belly future – The brunch menu at Nu is a fresh take on the traditional.
  
• Straight Goods: Stocking stuffers – If you're stuck for a present, there are gift certificate bargains to be had at Morton's and The Fish House.
  
• Straight Goods: Meat market – The latest addition to Vancouver's steakhouse roster, Saltlik quietly snuck onto the local food scene last week.
  

The Westender

Thursday, December 15 edition (Lifestyles section)

• Aurora Bistro's humble charms flirt with perfection – "Having surfed the gentrification of Main Street for the past two-and-a-half years, Aurora Bistro has done very well in pinning down a youthful take on Canadian cuisine while skirting the edge of improbability with its stigmatically sketchy location." (Andrew Morrison)
  
• Foodie Q&A – Profile of Karen Gin, sous chef at the Metropolitan Hotel.
  

Edited December 16, 2005 by Mooshmouse (log)