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GOODS: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Releases Their 2010 “Oldfield Series” Cabernet Franc

GOODS: Weekday Brunch Service Now A Permanent Fixture At The Parker On Union

GOODS: The Shebeen & Irish Heather To Host 3 Distilleries For “Long Table” Supper

Everything That You Need To Know About The 2013 “Dine Out Vancouver” Food Fest

AWESOME THING WE ATE #883: The Maple Bacon Chocolate Bar From “Meat & Bread”

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

AWESOME THING WE ATE #881: Warming Leek And Lemon Soup At The New Finch’s

GOODS: Kale & Nori To Showcase Taiwan During Their January Event At Kits’ O5 Tea

GOODS: Critically Acclaimed BETA5 Tables New Cream Puffs And Post-Holiday Treats

DINER: Canadian Restaurant Icon Explains Why Our Tipping Model Is Seriously Fucked

FOREIGN RESTAURANT PORN: Shoryuken Kyobashi (Osaka) Would Gel In Japantown