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May 2010

Nooooo! Bring Cito’s back!

Last October Cito coffee shop closed its’ doors much to the disappointment of those of us who had frequented this hidden little gem of a coffee shop. To this day, I still see the Cito regulars jacking internet connections at random coffee shops around Yaletown. We glance at each other with solemn stares as we [...]

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Erin Ireland’s 7 Deadly Sins at Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market can have my entire pay cheque. I’m willing and ready to fork out any exorbitant sum, so long as their gourmet salad bar’s alluring array of ingenious, beautiful creations continues to flow. They are worth their weight in gold (which is, in fact, very near the price they charge), as are many [...]

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Yaletown Brewery takes Best of Show at BC Beer Awards

Congratulations Yaletown! Yaletown Brewing Company beer was awarded Best of Show, as well as first place in three categories at the BC Beer Awards May 14, 2010. The BC Beer Awards, BC’s first blind-judged beer competition, was part of the first craft beer week to be hosted in Canada, here in Vancouver this past week. [...]

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Craft Beer Week: Adventurous Pairings in Yaletown

Regional Tasting Lounge, one of two Yaletown restaurants participating in Vancouver’s first annual Craft Beer Week, hosted a dinner for Green Flash brewery on Wednesday, May 12. The Green Flash/Regional Tasting Lounge collaboration was definitely a success, the evening had all of the qualities of my favorite dinner parties: the hosts were friendly the conversation [...]

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Vancouver Craft Beer Week

Vancouver Craft Beer Week is a celebration taking place throughout Vancouver from May 10 – 16, 2010. It aims to inspire a broader interest in all aspects of beer in order to cultivate a flourishing craft beer culture in the region. VCBW consists of a series of signature festival events and independently-organized satellite events in [...]

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Cafe Medina: Canuck Hangover Cure

A hop, skip, and a jump from GM Place, home of Vancouver’s beloved Canucks (whose season recently came to an agonizing end for players and fans alike – many of whom would’ve given their left nut, as Sami #salostesticle did, to beat the Blackhawks), you’ll find Cafe Medina, located at 556 Beatty Street. At the [...]

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BC Place roof takes last gasp

BC Place takes it’s last breathe. The roof on BC Place Stadium, the world’s largest air-supported domed stadium, was deflated on May 4th. The 16 giant fans used to keep the building’s dome inflated were shut off and the roof underwent a controlled deflation. Removal of the old roof began almost immediately. Almost 100 per [...]

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