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GOODS: Kitsilano’s Bistro Pastis Continues “Fete de la Bastille” Tradition On July 14th

DINER: “Chewie’s Steam & Oyster Bar” To Open Up From Kits Beach By Summer’s End

BOOZER: 16 Brave Competitors Named For “Bar-ate Kid Invitational” Bar Competition

GOODS: “Goldfish Pacific Kitchen” Raises Nearly $50,000 For Vancouver Native Health

GOODS: Hawkshaw Salmon Arrives From The Skeena To False Creek’s “C Restaurant”

GOODS: World Renowned Chef Massimo Bottura To Cook At “Cibo Trattoria” In July

GOODS: West 4th Icon “Bishop’s” Looking To Hire Passionate Cook And Garde Manger

GOODS: Flooded “Ensemble” Re-Opening This Coming Tuesday June 28th At 5pm

DINER: Chris Stewart & Andrey Durbach Open Cool Little “Commissary” Food Store

BOOZER: “Bar-ate Kid” Barkeep Contest To Determine Our Ass-Kickingest Drinkslinger

BEYOND CHEDDAR: On Versatile, Gooey “La Tur” From Italy’s Caseificio dell’Alta Langa

Awesome Thing We Ate #839: The Fish Taco From New Street Food Purveyor “Tacofino”

GOODS: Gastown’s “Nicli Antica Pizzeria” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

The Hotly Anticipated “Save On Meats” Opens Today In Gastown

GOODS: “The Refinery” On The Granville Strip Hosting Customer Appreciation Party

Foreign Intelligence Brief #371: A Closer Look At The Boston Bruins Victory Bar Tab

Awesome Thing We Ate #838: Honest Diner Feast At Hastings’ Imminent Save On Meats

DINER: Delayed “Pizzeria Barbarella” Finds New Location In Move To The Fraserhood

GOODS: Hapa Umi Hosting “Hearts for Haragama” Foundation Fundraising Dinner

GOODS: Upcoming “Truffles Fine Foods” Location Seeking Chef, Cook And Barista

DINER: “The Only” Gets Its Sign Back And Will Soon Rise Again At 20 East Hastings

CORKAGE: On Tasting Treana White And Talking With Vij’s Wine Guy Mike Bernardo

GOODS: Chinatown’s Celebrated “Bao Bei” Looking For Cook To Join Kitchen Brigade

“Campagnolo ROMA” On East Hastings Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

Bummer: Chef Dale Mackay Gets Dreaded 4am Phone Call From His New Restaurant

GOODS: “Beachside Forno” Hosting Series Of Wine Evenings Led By Kurtis Kolt

GOODS: Ladies Of “House Wine” To Quench Thirsts On The Art Gallery’s Rooftop Patio

VANCOUVER SPECIALS: Shaun Layton Of L’Abattoir Makes Us A Mighty “Meat Hook”