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GOODS: “Union Wood & Supply Company” Amps Up Selection Of Cool, Curated Finds…

INGREDIENTIA: Christmas May Be Gone But It Lives On With Cranberry “Pâtes de Fruits”

Cool Thing We Want #319: Copy Of Marlene Yuen’s “A Haunting History of Vancouver”

GOODS: Strathcona’s “Au Petit Chavignol” Seeking Experienced General Manager

SOUNDTRACKING: Destroyer’s Treatment Of New Order’s 1983 Classic “Leave Me Alone”

GOODS: City Bartenders Return To Compete At Kale & Nori’s Tasty Bittered Sling Bistro

SCOUT LIST: The 10 Things That You Should Probably Do Between Now And Next Week…

DINER: The 1st Annual “FeastVan” Dining Fest Gearing Up To Help Local Kids In Need

DINER: The Top 10 Best New Restaurants In The City (According To Me & A Lot Of You)…

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #333: Everything We Saw At The Polar Bear Swim In English Bay

Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

CITY BRIEFS: On Log Booms, Range Rovers, And Exploring The Fraser River On A Bicycle

BEYOND CHEDDAR: Valençay, The Cheese That Caused Napoleon To Draw His Sword

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #332: Our Favourite 365 Scout Images From The Past 365 Days

Smoke Break #912: Philadelphia Flyer Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov Is Astounded By The Universe

GOODS: Railtown’s “Two Chefs & A Table” Laying Out Massive New Year’s Eve Feast

Smoke Break #911: “Where The Wild Things Are” Author Maurice Sendak Still Awesome

GOODS: The West End’s Elegant “Adesso Bistro” Plating Two Services On New Year’s

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #331: In Through The Out Door At Gastown’s Bitter Tasting Room

GOODS: Yew St.’s Popular “Abigail’s Party” Looking To Staff Up In The Front Of House

Smoke Break #910: Every Granville St. New Year’s Eve Party Flyer Distilled Into One

GOODS: Kitsilano’s “Refuel” Serving Up Two Ways To Enjoy The Coming Of The New Year

The View From Your Window #116:

GOODS: Kitsilano’s New Oakwood Canadian Bistro Prepping First New Year’s Eve Supper

Food Media Omnibus #551: On 2011 Wrap Ups & Vancouver’s Best New Restaurants

Foreign Intelligence Briefing #393: Which Nations Give Employees The Most Time Off?

CANUCKERY: Ron MacLean Might Be A Bit Of A Goof, But Don Cherry Sucks At Piano…

GOODS: Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina Has Joined The Growing Scout Community