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Bummer: Chef Dale Mackay Gets Dreaded 4am Phone Call From His New Restaurant

Dale Mackay, chef/owner of Ensemble at 850 Thurlow, got a scary phone call at 4am. Convinced that he was going to get the bad news that his new restaurant had been smashed by rioters in the wake of the Canucks’ loss to Boston in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, he instead was informed that it was flooded after a hot water tank burst. What a bummer, especially considering Mia Stainsby had just Ensemble’s praises in the The Vancouver Sun the day before. The restaurant will be out for at least 10 days. We’ll let you know when it’s back…