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DINER: Sean Heather’s “Rainier Provisions” To Open On Tuesday At Cordova & Carrall

GOODS: Powell’s “Cadeaux Bakery” Preps Chocolate Euphoria Cake & More For V-Day

DINER: BC’s Ancient Liquor Laws See New Reforms (And There Was Much Rejoicing)

GOODS: The Loden Hotel’s “Tableau” Set For Valentine Romance With Four Courses

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #427: Sweet Video On The Making Of A BETA5 Valentine Treat

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Vancouver Urban Winery Looking For An Accounting Manager

LOOKCITY: Matthew Frost’s Short “Fashion Film” Is A Funny Bonfire Of Doe-Eyed Vanity

GOODS: Pourhouse Plating Special Dishes “For Two” In Celebration Of Valentine’s Day

AWESOME THING WE ATE #887: Wagyu On Hot Corn Butter With Coins Of Black Truffle

GOODS: Michelin Star Chef Philip Howard At “Hawksworth” For Two Special Dinners

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #426: The Slow Bean & Culture Club At 99 W. Pender (At Abbott)

GOODS: “Thierry” Prepped For Valentine’s Day With Limited Edition Macarons & More

GOODS: Campagnolo To Plate Homage To Foodie Film “Big Night” On February 20th

SMOKE BREAK #1017: Ohio Church Wants To Treat Youth For Their Hipster Symptoms

GOODS: Strathcona’s Union Bar To Ring In “The Year Of The Snake” On Sunday Night

DINER: Follow Scout Behind The Scenes At The 2013 Canadian Culinary Championships

GOODS: Cibo Trattoria To Pair With Tenuta Argentiera Bolgheri For Dinner On Feb. 13th

SMOKE BREAK #1016: Two Dutch Men Find Out How It Actually Feels To Deliver A Baby

LOOKCITY: On The Timeless & Ubiquitous Converse “Chuck Taylor” All Star Sneakers

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Beatty’s Chambar On The Hunt For An Experienced Line Cook

WELCOME: “The Bottleneck” On Granville Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

CITY BRIEFS: Annual TED Conference To Leave Long Beach For Vancouver In 2014

VICTORY GARDENS: Getting To Know The Undersung Celeriac (& What To Do With It)

GOODS: Gastown’s “Rowan Sky” Gets In The Valentine Spirit With New Biko Pieces

DINER: A Look Inside Chef Makoto Ono’s Stylish ‘PiDGiN’ On The Downtown Eastside

GOODS: Critically Acclaimed BETA5 Set For Valentine’s Day With New Chocolate Series

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