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Secret Supper Soiree Speakeasy by Swallow Tail

January 23, 2012 – 22:39

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure and honour to be invited to preview yet another Swallow Tail event, the Secret Supper Soiree Speakeasy tour. This event is put on in part with Dine Out Vancouver, and features 2 secret locations, 5 courses, and 4 optional wine pairings. We met at Grand Central Station and read more »

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Glowbal Collection – 2012 Dine Out Vancouver Preview

January 14, 2012 – 23:13

“Bacon ‘n’ Eggs” thick cut double smoked bacon, fried duck egg, spicy maple syrup, wild arugula

I had the opportunity to preview 4 different restaurants from the Glowbal Group in advance of the upcoming 2012 Dine Out Vancouver food festival this past Wednesday. Starting off at Black+Blue, we had cocktails and nibbled on “Bacon ‘n’ Eggs” - thick cut double smoked bacon, fried duck egg, spicy maple syrup, wild arugula. Fat juicy bacon with some soft creamy scrambled eggs read more »

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Palki Indian Restaurant (Commercial Drive, Vancouver)

January 3, 2012 – 16:19

Disclaimer: The restaurant asked me to come and try their food, so everything was complimentary, but I did tip. Palki Indian Restaurant’s manager asked me to come in to try out their food. Normally, I don’t get this kind of direct email from the restaurants, it’s usually through various PR companies representing them, but this read more »

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De Dutch Pannekoek House

December 24, 2011 – 14:01

Disclaimer: I was provided a $50 gift card to try out De Dutch Pannekoek to help promote their ongoing Facebook contest of Sweet vs. Savoury toppings. The first “Original Dutch Pannekoek House” was opened in July of 1975 by John Dys at the corner of Knight Street and 25th Avenue in Vancouver, and that’s exactly read more »

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Chewies Steam and Oyster Bar Media Launch

December 16, 2011 – 13:08

On December 14, 2011 I had opportunity to attend the media event of Chewie’s Oyster Bar in Kitsilano because Kevin had to stay home and study for his finals. [which he barely did, he should have just gone to the event] The atmosphere of this place was lively with a great taste in music selection, read more »

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Hurricane Grill (Yaletown) – VANEATS.ca “HURRICANE FIESTA!” Preview

December 13, 2011 – 16:33

This is it. The last of a hectic December. A December full of eats. One different restaurant for 3 weeks. A very #DELISHDECEMBER as Kevin and Billy would say. To finish off, they decided to throw us a #HURRICANEFIESTA at Hurricane Grill. It was fun to say the least. A learning experience, the rush to get things read more »

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La Rocca Ristorante Italiano – VANEATS.ca “VIVA LA ROCCA!” Preview

December 6, 2011 – 23:32

The boys at VANEATS.ca are banging out these package deals out like nobody’s business. Actually, it is their business. See what I did there? Ha. Ha. I’m sorry you have to read my blog sometimes. Only sometimes. Anyways, once again, before I had even gone to Kingyo for the KINGYO CRAZE! there was another email read more »

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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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