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Food Media Omnibus #545: On The Aptly Named “Meat Fest” And Scarfing Macaroons

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DINER: A Photo Tour Inside The New “Wild Rice” — Opening Before November’s End

Smoke Break #892: New iPhone App “OINK” Gets Users To Rank And Share Everything

GOODS: Gastown’s “L’Abattoir” Looking For Some Help In The Office And At The Door

AWESOME THING WE ATE #854: Christophe Bonzon’s “Fabbrica” Tiramisu At CinCin

GOODS: Gastown’s “Pourhouse” On The Lookout For An Experienced Chef De Cuisine

GOODS: Butter On The Endive Gets Cooking In Gastown At “The Found & The Freed”

“Clayoquot Oyster Festival” Photo Contest Finalist #5: Mike Babiarz

“Clayoquot Oyster Festival” Photo Contest Finalist #4: Steph Cardwell

“Clayoquot Oyster Festival” Photo Contest Finalist #3: Coffee Foodies

“Clayoquot Oyster Festival” Photo Contest Finalist #2: Katie Vancouver

“Clayoquot Oyster Festival” Photo Contest Finalist #1: Kris Krug

SWAG: Submit Your Photos And Win A Trip For Two To The “Clayoquot Oyster Festival”

GOODS: “Cibo Trattoria” Presents The Often Elaborate And Esoteric Food Of Lombardy…

Pecha Kucha Photo Contest Finalist: “waitingtoexhale”

Pecha Kucha Photo Contest Finalist: “macchiattomatthew”

Pecha Kucha Photo Contest Finalist: “yoshkasahara”

Pecha Kucha Photo Contest Finalist: “adelazzer”

Pecha Kucha Photo Contest Finalist: “coffeefoodies”

GOODS: David Suzuki At “C” To Celebrate The Restoration Of A First Nations Fishery

INGREDIENTIA: The Magic of Local Shrooms & Andrey Durbach’s “Tagliatelle Boscaiola”

GOODS: Chef Jeff Van Geest Plating Fall & Winter Menu At The Okanagan’s “Miradoro”

Opportunity Knocks For Those Looking For A Start In The Local Public Relations Trade

GOODS: Local Four Seasons Chef Ned Bell Gets Ready For Friday’s “Gold Medal Plates”

GOODS: “Hawksworth” Pairs With Marquis Wine Cellars For South African Supper

GOODS: City’s Top Chefs To Compete For “2011 Ocean Wise Chowder Champion” Title

GOODS: Mission Hill Named “Winery of the Year”, Collects 20 Medals At InterVin Comp