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GOODS: Edible Canada’s Gourmet Kayaking Adventures Booking Up Fast This Summer

VICTORY GARDENS: On Sunflowers & What You Could/Should Be Doing With Them Now

GOODS: Tinhorn Creek Joins Ocean Wise, Gets Certified As A “Salmon-Safe” Vineyard

GOODS: Hart House Restaurant Announces Alana Peckham As Its New Executive Chef

GOODS: Two “H’s Blend” Wines Released at Hawksworth Restaurant & Bel Cafe

GOODS: Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars Hosting Two Free Tastings In Vancouver

GOODS: Kale & Nori’s “Bittered Sling Bistro” Readies For June With Jack Daniels

GOODS: Wine Defeats Beer At Vancouver Craft Beer Week’s “Cicerone vs Sommelier”

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Davie’s Popular “La Brasserie” Looking For A Sous Chef

GOODS: Cawston’s “Orofino” Hosting 1.6 Mile Farm To Table Similkameen Supper

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Cascade Room” On Main Street Looking To Hire A Manager

GOODS: Joy Road Set To Plate Winemaker Suppers At “God’s Mountain” All Summer

GOODS: Yew To Host “Ocean Wise” Supper To Celebrate World Oceans Day On June 8

HEADS UP: “Earnest Ice Cream” Set To Make The City Just A Scoop Or Two Cooler

GOODS: From Producer To Plate “Field & Stream” Suppers At The Vancouver Club

DINER: West Pender’s Much-Loved Finch’s Opening A New Market Cafe In Strathcona

GOODS: “Old Vines” At Quail’s Gate Winery Seeks Asst. Pastry Chef For 2012 Season

HONOUR BOUND: A Call To Arms As The Hotly Anticipated Restaurant Rumble Nears

GOODS: South Okanagan’s “Le Vieux Pin” Opens Tasting Room For Summer Season

GOODS: Acclaimed “Cibo Trattoria” To Pair With Tinhorn Creek For Bites And Flights

GOODS: “Painted Boat” Boutique Resort On The Sunshine Coast In Need Of A Sous Chef

GOODS: “Butter On The Endive” Set For 2 “Chef In Residence II” Suppers At Blue Owl

Tough Tournament Set To Decide The 2012 “Bartender Of The Year” At The Keefer Bar

VICTORY GARDENS: On Mustard Greens & What You Could/Should Be Doing With Them

GOODS: “Nuba” Opens New Taverna In Kits, Sets Launch Party For Tuesday, May 29th

YELP DIARY: On Overdosing At Ensemble, Rednecks At West, And Ripped Off At Tojo’s

GOODS: Original Location Of “Wild Rice” On The Lookout For An Experienced Head Chef

GOODS: Red Truck Releases “Ruby” English Strong Ale In Honour Of The Brewery Mascot