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The Mac Shack Media Tasting

December 1, 2011 – 17:57

On November 29, 2011 Kevin had the opportunity to attend The Mac Shack‘s media tasting event. I also had the pleasure of attending with him, along with Rick Chung, Meplusfood, The Food Queen, Gastrofork, Ariane and others (will link later). I had tried their food 2 months earlier when Kevin brought his leftovers from the read more »

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Kingyo Izakaya 金魚居酒屋 – VANEATS.ca “KINGYO CRAZE!” Preview

November 28, 2011 – 02:43

I had barely used up my own personal CHEERS EBISU package before VANEATS.ca emailed me to talk about the next package they were rolling out. Their first ever package deal was called SUIKA ME SILLY! in collaboration with Suika Snack Bar. This time, they go direct to the parent restaurant Kingyo Izakaya. A 5-Course, $19 Dining read more »

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Down the Rabbit Hole by Swallow Tail & In The House Festival – World’s Weirdest Restaurant

November 25, 2011 – 02:30

Swallow Tail & In the House Festival present… Down the Rabbit Hole, a secret underground space where you will encounter amazing food and magical performances united. Now, this is something so unique that I could not pass up on attending. I even gave away my own ticket for the Food & Drink themed Pecha Kucha Night #19 as it coincided read more »

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$1.59 BEER. Seriously. Room Eighteen Restaurant+Bar

November 24, 2011 – 00:00

Look at the above title. Look at this sign. I wasn’t lying to you. There really is beer available for $1.59 at Room Eighteen. I would never mislead you, my sheep. I just didn’t say how MUCH beer. 10oz. A regular pint is what, 16oz? Is something wrong with the beer for them to be read more »

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The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant – $10 Moules Frites et Bière!

November 19, 2011 – 00:00

Sometime in the summer, Sandbar started running a happy hour deal. Since I was in school most of the time, it was a little difficult for me to get down to Granville Island to take advantage of this, so it wasn’t until mid August that I got some free time to go try this deal read more »

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Lin’s Chinese Cuisine and Tea House 林餐館

November 17, 2011 – 16:41

Some of you may not know, but I am Shanghainese and I LOVE trying Shanghainese restaurants; especially those that serve Shanghainese Pork Dumplings (Xia Long Bao, Siu Long Bao). Unfortunately a lot of the smaller business Shanghainese restaurants are closing but I had a chance to stop by Lin’s Chinese Cuisine for lunch. Lin’s Chinese read more »

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Croissants at Footo Delights

November 1, 2011 – 01:52

I was invited by Irvin to try out this croissant shop located on Homer street, just off Robson. Footo Delights is a cute little store run by Brenda Yip, who just recently graduated from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts with a Diploma in Baking & Pastry Arts. She specializes in croissants and desserts made from read more »

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Ebisu On Robson – VANEATS.ca ‘CHEERS EBISU!’ Preview

October 31, 2011 – 07:00

I’m a fan of VANEATS.ca. They produce wicked videos for restaurants, which is forward thinking and really helps to showcase menu items. In addition to this, they also partner up with restaurants to provide Groupon like deals in limited quantities. For good reason, they deals are majorly discounted and offer great value. Recently (after I read more »

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Glowbal Group – Black+Blue Media Opening Event

October 30, 2011 – 00:22

How do you like your steaks done? Black? Blue? However you like your steaks, all your cuts are prepared to perfection here at Glowbal Group’s 7th restaurant, Black + Blue. Proprietors Emad Yacoub and Shannon Bosa Yacoub share a passion for classic-style dining. Marking the company’s biggest and boldest offering to date, Black+Blue signals a throw-back read more »

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Prestons Menu Tasting

October 20, 2011 – 02:26

There was no obligation to post this entry, but I do it only because I want to. At the end of the night, it was just a menu tasting where everything was complimentary, so food and service was of course, top notch. This is not a true representation of the restaurant, and I always aim read more »

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