CityFood Magazine - BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2008, Sowa Kitchen Party, BJ Book Sale, Tinhorn Creek Icewine, 100 Mile Dinners

ACTIVE (tie)
Celebrating exceptional restaurateurs currently active in the BC restaurant industry.

Michel Jacob, Le Crocodile
www.lecrocodilerestaurant.com

Sinclair Philip, Sooke Harbour House
www.sookeharbourhouse.com

Vikram Vij, Vij’s and Rangoli

www.vijs.ca

INDUSTRY AWARDS

Individual – retired, deceased or active who is or has been a chef, server, manager or bartender, who has demonstrated exceptional professionalism working in the restaurant industry. These individuals will be recognized for making their restaurant a special experience for customers.

Back of House

Bernard Casavant, Chef Bernard’s, The Sonora Room
David Hawksworth, Chef/Proprietor, The Restaurant at the Hotel Georgia (Opening 2009)

Front of House

John Blakeley, Pastis
Brent Hayman, Raincity Grill

Pioneer (tie)
(Pioneers of the BC restaurant industry, either retired or deceased)

Diamond Almas, Seven Seas Floating Seafood Restaurant
Bert Love, Love's Café
Tommy O’Bryan, O'Doul's/Tommy O's

Friend of the Industry
(An individual who has provided exceptional support to the restaurant industry – either a supplier, restaurant reporter, or politician who has consistently supported BC’s restaurant industry.)

Anthony Gismondi, wine critic, writer, publisher/editor
Mark Hills, Hills Foods

Lifetime Achievement

James Barber, writer, host of TV cooking series, The Urban Peasant
www.james-barber.com

The Induction Ceremony will be on April 7, 2008, at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. Dinner tickets are $150 each, or a table of 8 for $1200 (plus GST), (early bird pricing until March 1, 2008) which includes a Summerhill Cipes Reception with passed appetizers, followed by a five course meal, served with BC wines, dessert served with icewine and blackberry port… this price is inclusive of gratuities….

A big congratulation to all who have received this honour from their peers in the industry this year.

Filed in RESTAURANTS/ Restaurant News

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WE'RE CLEANING UP OUR ACT!

Sorry to be a little zzzzzzz this week.

This is clean out the fridge week at CF Online, so new content postings may be a little slow for the next few days as we work offline in the backroom, clearing out space for the fun new features to come online in 2008.

In between the bigger jobs, we will be postings what new items that we can. Back soon!

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THE OUTSIDE WORLD - January 8, 2008

An interesting article from the British press filed by Tim Pawsey.

The World is Running Out of Food. (The First Post - January 7, 2008)

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TODAY'S PRESS RELEASES - January 4, 2008

Join the South Okanagan Winery Association for their
First Annual Kitchen Party.

Filed in DAILY NEWS/Greater Details.

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HOORAY! FOR SALE SEASON - January 4, 2008

'Tis the season for Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks' post-holiday sale. At their Main Shop only, all stock will be 10% off, in addition to a goodly selection of titles priced at 25 to 60% off. Note that the Main Shop will be open from 10:00 am-5:00 pm on Saturday, January 5th, closed Sunday, and, beginning next week, open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 am-6:00 pm.

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THE NEWS HOUND - Local Ink
January 3, 2008

Anne Elle has linked to everyone's copy at the newsstand.

Filed in MEDIA/Local Ink.

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TODAY'S PRESS RELEASES - January 3, 2008

Nu, Raincity Grill and C Restaurant will walk the 100 miles for the upcoming Dine Out promotion.

Sandra Oldfield and the gang at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
ring in the New Year by making icewine.

Filed in DAILY NEWS/Greater Details.

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WHO'S GOT IT - THE BUZZ METER For - January 4, 2008

(The most requested information on the site as measured
by Google keyword counter.)

PEOPLE:

1) Sebastien Le Goff - Manager, Lumiere
2) David Hawksworth - Chef, West
3) Mark Davidson - Wine Educator
4) Hamid Attie - Photographer
5) Cale Price - Chef, Steamworks Transcontinental

PLACES:

1) Pinkys Steakhouse - Restaurant, Yaletown, Vancouver
2) Stages - Restaurant, Fernwood, Victoria
3) The Wedgewood - Hotel, Downtown, Vancouver
4) Players Chophouse - Restaurant, Library/Stadium, Vancouver
5) Restaurant 112, Restaurant, Vancouver
6) Salsa & Agave - Restaurant, Yaletown, Vancouver
7) the Cascade Room - Restaurant, Main St., Vancouver
8) Whitefish Market - Market, Kitsilano, Vancouver
9) Yew Restaurant + Bar - Restaurant, Downtown, Vancouver
10) Fuel - Restaurant, Kitsilano, Vancouver

THINGS and Questions:

1) new restaurants in Yaletown
2) Vancouver Island Calvados
3) gift baskets
4) gluten free fast food
5) How much should I be paid as a dishwasher?

MOST INEXPLICABLE CONNECTION:

none today

NUMBER OF COUNTRIES LOGGING IN (visiting in 2007): 139
NUMBER OF CITIES WORLDWIDE (visiting yesterday): 85
Number 85 was Sarnia, Ontario.

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