DINER: New Comfort Food Joint “Lily Mae’s” Opening This July In The Heart Of Gastown

by Andrew Morrison | A new restaurant called Lily Mae’s Comfort Cafe is under construction at 12 Powell Street (between The Diamond and The Sardine Can). It’s coming to us from keen first timers Jeff Jefkins and Armand Tencha. Jefkins wasn’t on site when I went by today, but Tencha was, and as you can see from the shot of him above, he’s an endearing beamer. He’s been out of the trade for half a decade doing some schooling (social work), but he was once upon a time a FOH staffer with stints at The Wedgewood and Lift (among others) on his CV. Together, they’re turning the small, 25 seat space (ex-Cafe Dolcino) into a casual room licensed for beer and wine with a European comfort food theme. From what I gathered, it sounded like Polish and Ukranian meets French, but don’t quote me on that. The construction is already well underway, and stripping has already revealed some lovely old bones, including three windows arched fetchingly with brick. I was particularly happy to hear and see that the tiny mezzanine loft was being restored and put to use (it will include some seating, a la Cork & Fin). It really appears as if they’re letting the age of the shell inform their design, which can be a beautiful thing when done properly. They’ve already purchased an old chandelier and have sourced several suitable antiques besides (bannisters, etc), so it sounds as if they’re moving in a cozy, old school direction. I’m looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Lily Mae’s (so named after Jefkins’ mother, an accomplished baker from Carmen, Manitoba) is scheduled to open before July’s end. Take a look…

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Northern Zulu Sessions: Scenes From The “Tennis” Show At Kitsilano’s Zulu Records

Scout Magazine and Northern Transmissions are proud to present the fourth instalment of The Northern Zulu Sessions, a series of in-store concerts at West 4th’s Zulu Records that showcase local and international talent. The films are a collaboration by Warmland Films, Zulu Records, and Overgrowth Productions. This week, it’s Tennis!

TEA & TWO SLICES: On Bravely Attacking Soup Kitchens And Exporting Vancouverism

by Sean Orr | The Vancouver Sun’s case for banning masks: Guest editorial: Protesters who cover their faces deserve arrest. Once again, notice the image that the Vancouver Sun has chosen (the Guy Fawkes mask was adopted by the Anonymous movement, a peaceful group). Note also how they employ the word “protesters”. I don’t know if the paper is guilty of a Freudian Slip or a rotten lie here, but the truth is that the proposed law is about rioters, not protestors (I’ve been to a whole lot of protests in my time, but only once have I heard the Riot Act being read, and it was after a hockey game).

My case for banning masks: Two arrested during G20 summit were police: watchdog.

Dad still doesn’t get it: Eco-zealots’ hyperbole leaves me green-faced, wherein an anti-environmentalist consults an environmental group to discredit environmentalists. The headline should be: Grrr. I’m dumb, old, and angry. And I vote.

So the Federal Government accidentally funded something really worthwhile that is working, but now they don’t want to fund it anymore: Future uncertain for Bosman Hotel Community

Meanwhile, The Province runs a truly bizarre smear piece on The Dugout, a volunteer-run food dispensary on the DTES. Really? Fuck off and go do some real investigating, like how the Fraser Institute accepts charity.

Leave the micro-politics of a soup kitchen for trolls like Greg Renouf: Does Irwin Oostinde Run SadoMasochist Sex Parties At The W2 Media Centre? Oh god, Greg. Do grow up. Do you actually know what an S&M party looks like? Do I have to Google that for you?

Politics are boring because you just compared them to hockey and reality TV: Thrust and parry of Hansard a limp affair indeed. To quote the kid in the G.I. Joe parody, “Dude, I got no idea what you’re on about”.

Langley responds: Langley Township ‘not District 12′. Cool comeback, bro.

How a completely fabricated city in the desert is like Vancouver: Mirrors, Mirages and Vancouverism in the Middle East.

Bonus: Vancouver Ltd. by Don Gutstein.

VANCOUVER AT WORK #10: Inside The “Workshop Collective” Of The East Village

S.F | Designer | Workshop Collective | East Village (formerly Hastings Sunrise) | 2:15pm

With Vancouver At Work, we invite Scout readers to send in photos of their work spaces, be they home offices, corporate cubicles, artist studios, fishing boats, bars or kitchen lines. It’s a lot like our View From Your Window feature, only you tell us your initials, your title at work, your place of work, the neighbourhood, and the time the photo was taken with “Vancouver At Work” in the subject line. Photos and info should be sent to scoutmagazine [at] gmail [dot com], and need to be as high res as the sender can manage. Cell phone shots will do if they are no smaller than 588px wide. Now get snapping!

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Smoke Break #954: If You Value Life, Do Not Disturb Alan Rickman During Epic Tea Time!

Alan Rickman never needs to audition again. The BAFTA is his at 3:48.

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GOODS: The Ladies Of “House Wine” Sip Into Spring With BC VQA Wines On May 25th

House Wine is a wine consultancy company from trade vets Michaela Morris & Michelle Bouffard | housewine.ca

The GOODS from House Wine

Vancouver, BC | Spring is in the air and BC wineries have a vibrant bouquet of freshly picked BC VQA wines to offer! Renew your affection for our homegrown gems as you taste the latest releases and connect with the Winemakers behind the labels. Besides trying wines from all five of BC’s wine growing regions, you’ll discover a fresh new take on the Okanagan as you get to know the sub-regions of Kelowna, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Golden Mile and Black Sage/Osoyoos. What better way to enjoy these exciting newcomers than shooting fresh oysters at the BC Shellfish Growers Association raw bar, indulging in elegant hors d’oeuvres from Chef Marta Pan and savouring delicious Canadian Cheeses made from 100% Canadian Milk presented by Dairy Farmers of Canada! Details after the jump… Read more

Smoke Break #953: How To MRI Your Own Brain & Turn It Into A Chocolate You Can Eat

(via) Because of course that’s something you would totally love to do on a Monday.

Andy Millins, co-founder at Inition said: “I’ve been involved in some weird and wonderful 3D projects over the years at Inition, but eating my own brain was certainly one of the most bizarre…”

Ya think?

GOODS: The Vancouver Club Pairs With Eric Lorenz, Canada’s National Tequila Examiner

The Vancouver Club is located at 915 West Hastings Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-685-9321 | www.vancouverclub.ca

The GOODS from The Vancouver Club

Vancouver, BC| Cinco de Mayo is known for its vibrant celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. It is also a time to enjoy oneself by appreciating some of the best tequila, mezcal, sotol, and other agave spirits around.

On May 9, in honour of this past weekend’s Tequila Expo and last week’s Cinco de Mayo, members and guests joined Eric Lorenz for a special Cinco De Mayo tequila tasting night at The Vancouver Club. Guests learned the difference between adulterated tequilas and 100% blue agave tequilas, and enjoyed sipping them like a fine Scotch or Cognac (Mr Lorenz is a founding Partner of the Vancouver International Tequila Expo and Canada’s National Tequila Examiner).

Eric is renowned for his tasting expertise, and offers a portfolio of boutique tequila and mezcal brands. He is Canada’s first Certified Mezcalier, holds the Distintivo “T” Diploma from the Consejo Regulador del Tequila, certifications from WSET, and has been a Judge at the famed Spirits of Mexico Competition in San Diego. His wealth of knowledge about the ancient pre-Hispanic origins of the blue agave plant is truly amazing. Learn more after the jump… Read more

Foreign Intelligence Briefing #402: Actor Russell Brand Schools Brit MPs On Addiction

Many money quotes, beginning with: “What I want to offer people is truth and authenticity. I think celebrity, as we all know, is a vapid, vacuous, toxic concept used to distract people from what is actually important, and in this case it’s the treatment of people with the disease of addiction.” More.

GOODS: “Memphis Blues Barbeque House” Staffing Up For Its New Robson St. Location

There are 5 locations of Memphis Blues Barbeque House in BC (find yours at memphisbluesbbq.com)

The GOODS from Memphis Blues

Vancouver, BC | George Siu and Park Heffelfinger, owners of the Memphis Blues Barbeque House group of restaurants, are pleased that a new downtown Vancouver location, at 430 Robson, is set to open within the next few weeks, and that their hunt for new staff has begun. Applicants must be willing to cross-train in multiple positions (the love of slow food, served quickly, with authentic southern recipes and flavours is a benefit). Learn more about the positions and how to apply after the jump… Read more

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