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GOODS: Kitsilano’s Thai Gem “Maenam” To Dish Sweet, Sour, Salty And Spicy On V-Day

GOODS: Coal Harbour’s “Le Gavroche” Introduces New Sunday Brunch Service

Cool Thing We Want #261: White V-Neck “Vancouver Special” T-Shirt From Blim

GOODS: Enjoy A Love Affair With Your Food At Pied-A-Terre, Cafeteria And La Buca

The View From Your Window #58

Foreign Intelligence Brief #362: Mubarak’s Convincing Nikolae Ceaucescu Impression

GOODS: Kitsilano’s “Bistro Pastis” Tabling Valentine Spread And Romantic Brunch

GOODS: Chef Kris Kabush “Sharing The Love” At Hart House On Tranquil Deer Lake

GOODS: Strathcona’s “ChalkXChange” To Host Altered Book Workshop And More…

Scout List: An Eclectic Agenda For Discerning Vancouverites

Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

Smoke Break #810: To Pour Is To Paint For Kaleidoscope-Happy Artist Holton Rower

GOODS: Main St.’s “Latitude” Merging With The Cascade Company Of East Side Joints

GOODS: EVOO Has Its Own Version Of The Academy Awards? OMG, What Will I Wear?!

VANCOUVERITES: Thirty Eight Questions With New Diva At The Met Chef Quang Dang

Smoke Break #809: “Life Looks For Life” Is Four Minutes Of Sublime Space Nerd Candy

GOODS: Kelowna’s “RauDZ Regional Table” Sets Mars Against Venus On Valentine’s Day

The View From Your Window #57: Tonight’s Back Deck Sunset From North Vancouver

GOODS: “Adesso Bistro” Serving Romance In The West End Over Valentine’s Weekend

Seen In Vancouver #271: Restaurant Trade Torment & Winfall End As “Dine Out” Closes

GOODS: Little Naramata Winery “Nichol Vineyard” Makes Impression At Big Night

GOODS: Let The “House Wine” Ladies Guide You Through The Italian Wine Labyrinth…

VANCOUVERITES: Eight Minutes With Local Designer Jude Feller of “Lily + Jae”

GOODS: Love Is In The Air And On The Plate At “Oyster” In The Old Stock Exchange

Cool Thing We Want #260: A Big Fried Egg Rug From The House Of Valentina Audrito

Year Of The Rabbit Gets Eaten By The Cool Lions Of Chinatown

GOODS: Red Racer To Be Tapped For 2nd Cask Ale Night At “Abigail’s Party” In Kits

GOODS: Barman Jamie Boudreau Returns For One Special Night At Two Chefs