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VICTORY GARDENS: Give Seeds, Tools, And Knowledge To The Green Thumb You Know

GOODS: David Hawksworth Named “Chef Of The Year” At The 2012 Pinnacle Awards

GOODS: Makoto Ono Of Gastown’s PiDGiN Set To Cook For “A Celebration of Dignity”

MAKING STUFF: The Ladies Of “Cadeaux” Share An Awesome Recipe For Sugarplums

GOODS: Special Holiday Menus To Benefit DTES Youth At Chinatown’s “East Of Main”

GOODS: Red Truck’s Special New Maple “Prev Ale” Pouring From Select City Taps

GOODS: Naramata’s “Joiefarm” Winery Took Home 40 Medals And Awards In 2012

GOODS: Tickets Released For Chambar & Cafe Medina’s New Year’s Eve Celebration

GOODS: Season Passes Have Gone On Sale For Tinhorn Creek’s 2013 Concert Series

DINER: Mark Brand Picks Up New Gastown Digs For 120 Seat Craft Beer Bar “Portside”

GOODS: The West End’s “Le Parisien” Set To Serve Special Supper On Christmas Eve

VANCOUVERITES: On Roaring Hood Vents & NOFX With Chef Todd Bright Of Wild Rice

GOODS: “The Parker” To Pair With Osake Sake For Their 1st New Years Eve Supper

GOODS: Railtown’s “Two Chefs” To Ring In New Year With A Prohibition-Style Evening

HEADS UP: Maya Sciaretta’s “Sugo Sauce” Is Moving Into The Chinatown Experiment

SMOKE BREAK #1006: How To Knock Back Whisky Without This Scotsman Killing You

GOODS: Kitsilano’s “Bistro Pastis” To Stay Open On Christmas Eve With Special Menu

DINER: Food Critics Share Intel On Nation’s Best Restaurants In New “Eat Canada” App

GOODS: Chef Rod Butters Opening New “Micro Bar • Bites” In Downtown Kelowna

SWAG: Win A Pair Of Tickets To Michelin-Starred Foodie Film “Step Up To The Plate”

GOODS: Ladies Of House Wine Pairing With “Wine Australia” For Big Australia Day Party

GOODS: Vancouver’s Own BETA5 Named One Of North America’s Top Chocolatiers

VANCOUVERITES: Melissa Cartwright Of Hyper-Local Honey-Makers “Mellifera Bees”

GOODS: Nevermind The NHL, Play Holiday Ball Hockey On The Crush Pad At “Orofino”

DINER: Cambie’s Revolver Coffee To Double In Size After Securing New Spot Next Door

GOODS: Powell Street’s “Cadeaux Bakery” Is Prepped & Ready For 1st Holiday Season

GOODS: “Vancouver Urban Winery” Set To Throw Special Lobster Supper In Railtown

GOODS: Railtown’s Big Lou’s Butcher Shop Prepped And Ready For The Holiday Season