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AWESOME THING WE ATE #879: Beef And Blue Sandwich With French Onion “Au Jus”

GOODS: “Savoury Chef” To Cater Cirque du Soleil’s “Amaluna – VIP ROUGE” Experience

GOODS: Tacofino Commissary Now A New Lunch And Brunch Option On East Hastings

GOODS: Railtown’s Cadeaux Bakery Making Sweet Moustache Cookies For “Movember”

AWESOME THING WE ATE #878: Quality Toast And Avocado At “Nelson The Seagull”

GOODS: “Fat Dragon” On The DTES All Set To Release The Kraken On November 21st

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “L’Abattoir” On Carrall Street Is Looking For An Expediter

SMOKE BREAK #998: New Ocean Wise Vid Has An Octopus Stranded On A Skyscraper

COOL THING WE WANT #363: Swigs From An Ol’ Stubby Of “Cold Brew” By Stumptown

HONOUR BOUND: 2nd Annual Eastside Food Festival “FeastVan” Confirmed For January

DINER: Bartenders Simon Kaulback & Ron Oliver Opening Tavern In Chinatown (2013)

WELCOME: Legendary “Pat’s Pub” On The DTES Joins The Growing Scout Community

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Keefer’s Award-Winning “Bao Bei” Seeking A Chef De Partie

DINER: Sean Heather’s “Rainier Provisions” Looks Ready For Opening, But Not Really…

GOODS: The BC Hospitality Foundation Names Its Annual Scholarship Recipients

GREENLIGHT: Out Foraging For Wild Foods With Tyler Gray Of “Mikuni Wild Harvest”

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #411: Saturday Night Dinner Rush At East Hastings’ “Pink Pearl”

GOODS: “Bistro Pastis” Hosting Special Supper With Osoyoos Larose On Nov. 29th

DINER: New “Vodka For Men” Coming To A Lame Bar Near You (Red Bull Not Included)

DINER: A Look Inside “Beaucoup Bakery” – Opening On Fir St. Before End Of November

SMOKE BREAK #996: Dig This Awesome Short Film On The Making Of A Local Beer

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #410: And The Best Restaurant Halloween Costume Goes To…

GOODS: Ladies Of “House Wine” Prep For Dessert Wine Tasting At Patisserie Lebeau

Cool Thing We Want #361: Simple Urban Apothecary Herb Kit From Strathcona 1890

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WELCOME: “The Parker” At 237 Union St. Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

GOODS: Dirty Apron Chef Cooks For Charity At Federico’s Supper Club On November 14

DINER: Fifth “Animal” Episode Sees Jeff & Jan Drinking Bourbon And Eating Testicles