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GOODS: “Choucroute Festival” At Granville Island’s Oyama Runs From January 17 – 20

SOUNDTRACKING: 5 Minutes With “Mister Lies”, One Of The Waldorf’s Very Last Acts

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Robson’s “CinCin” On The Hunt For A Passionate Pastry Chef

BARLEY MOWAT: On The Especially Rapid And Very Welcome Rise Of Growler Culture

The View From Your Window #152: East Van “Magic Hour” Caramel (With Rainbow)

GOODS: “Red Truck Beer Co.” Releases A Strong & Assertively Hoppy India Pale Ale

DINER: A Sneak Peek Inside Mark Brand’s Soon To Open “Portside” At 7 Alexander St.

SMOKE BREAK #1011: The Tech Industry’s Thought Leaders Try To Predict The Future

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Gastown’s “Nicli Antica Pizzeria” Looking For A Bar Manager

HEADS UP: Tickets For The Next “Pecha Kucha Night” Just Went On Sale (Pounce!)

WELCOME: Cawston’s “Eau Vivre Winery” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

GOODS: Join The Ladies Of House Wine For A Whiskey Exploration On Robbie Burns Day

IRONY: Waldorf Hotel Set To Close January 20th After Being Sold To Condo Developers

LOOKCITY: On The Classic “Breton Stripe” Shirt & Where To Find Them In Vancouver

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #422: Eastside Crows Getting Murderous Above Commercial Drive

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

AWESOME THING WE ATE #882: Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie From “Beaucoup”

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Sunset Organic Bistro At Summerhill On Hunt For Manager

The View From Your Window #151: From A Vancouver Chef Catering In The Caribbean

Cool Thing We Want #368: One Of The Wolf Ranges From “Dirty Apron Cooking School”

GOODS: East Van’s “Campagnolo Roma” To Host Quinto Quarto Supper On January 23

DINER: Inside Chef Makoto Ono’s Highly Anticipated PiDGiN Restaurant In Gastown

GOODS: Hawksworth Invites All To “Taste The World” During Dine Out Vancouver

VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #196: Everyone Screamed At 10pm Every Night

GOODS: Gastown’s Salt Tasting Room Gets Set For New Wine Events In Its “Salt Cellar”

DINER: Legendary “Il Giardino” Restaurant To Close Its Doors For Good This Spring

WELCOME: East Van Pizzeria “Via Tevere” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Deer Lake’s “Hart House” Is On The Lookout For Kitchen Staff