Did you hear? Tequila flights are the new beer paddles. At least that's the sentiment the Cambie Malone's Group hope Vancouverites adopt following the impending launch of their newest establishment. Connected to Malone's Bar & Grille on Seymour Street, Chihuahua's is set to serve a long list of fine tequilas alongside their authentic Mexican cuisine. "This is not what …
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During the month of January, Vancouver Foodster hosted the first Chili Challenge, showcasing the best chili creations by 11 restaurants across the Lower Mainland. I was among a panel of four media judges evaluating the spicy samples offered up by the different establishments and the results were released yesterday. Here are the official winners: 1) Oaxacan …
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Dine Out Vancouver 2015, Canada's largest dining festival turning 13 this year, wrapped up today after two weeks featuring hundreds of restaurants all over the Lower Mainland. Vancouver Foodster hosted a series of brunch crawls coinciding with Dine Out in six locations around town, also ending today with one on Commercial Drive. From a Lebanese eatery to a …
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The Firehall Arts Centre came alive Wednesday evening with the sound of famed singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen’s music during the opening of the Chelsea Hotel. The show began with actor Kayvon Kelly standing alone, playing a character clearly suffering from severe writer’s block and possibly alcoholism. This is evidenced by the literal mountain of crumpled paper …
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From Dec. 11 to 13, beam down south to Bellevue, WA to experience Creation Entertainment's official Star Trek Convention 2014 extravaganza. Headlined by Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine from Star Trek Voyager) and Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov from Star Trek The Original Series), the three-day event takes place at the Meydenbauer Center at 11100 NE …
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Benjamin Yong 