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DINER: “Wildebeest” Finally Finished, Set To Open To The Public This Tuesday Night

AWESOME THING WE ATE #869: “Sezmu Beef Tartar” On The Terrace At Mission Hill

HEADS UP: Sign Up For Growing Chefs’ Local Food Challenge (Starts Tomorrow!)

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Cadeaux Bakery” On The Hunt For Part-Time Pastry Assistant

FOREIGN RESTAURANT PORN: Melbourne’s Shed 5 Would Fit Nicely On Our Sad Seawall

VICTORY GARDENS: Scoring Blackberries Before Lucifer Pees & Spits All Over Them

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Alberni’s “Thierry” On The Lookout For A General Manager

GOODS: Top Bartenders At The Vancouver Club In Friendly Competition This Tuesday

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Chinatown’s “Bao Bei” On The Hunt For A Full-Time Bartender

DINER: La Ghianda Gets Upgrade, L’Officio Back On Track, And La Pentola Staffs Up

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Beatty’s Chambar Is On The Lookout For A Lead Bartender

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Brand New “Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria” Looking For Service Staff

GOODS: The West End’s New “Le Parisien” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

GREENLIGHT: On The Green Monster That Lurks Under Gastown’s Nicli Antica Pizzeria

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Meat & Bread Is Looking For A Full-Time, Passionate Cook

DINER: Hastings’ “Wildebeest” Set To Open (With Fingers Crossed) Whenever It’s Done

DINER: Star Chef Makoto Ono Has Landed In Vancouver To Open “Pidgin” In Gastown

GOODS: Make Wine With Laughing Stock Vineyards At The Waldorf On August 15th

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Beatty’s Chambar Looking To Hire On New Kitchen Staffers

DINER: The Skinny On South Granville’s Soon To Open “Heirloom” Vegetarian Joint

GOODS: Ladies Of “House Wine” Pouring Wines Of Oregon In Stanley Park On Sept. 6

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Abigail’s Party” In Kits Is Looking For An Experienced Server

SMOKE BREAK #979: “Second Cheapest Wine” Parody Skewers Cheapskate Buyers

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Pourhouse” Is On The Lookout For A Front Of House Manager

DINER: Chef Stu Irving Brings New Mexican Food Concept To The Diamond In Gastown

GOODS: Burnaby’s “Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

VICTORY GARDENS: On Super Easy Ways To Pickle All Your Beets And Green Beans

Seen In Vancouver #390: Mesmerizing Food Porn From “Pizzeria Farina” On Main Street