A Feenie Wake Up Call

In the photo: Chef Rob Feenie always knew that one day he would see his name up in lights. (A billboard above the White Spot on W. Georgia St promises an early serving of eggs and Feenie's Weenies. Let's hope we get our coffee first.)

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DINE AND DASH

no eating the profits in your own home town...

VITI Wine & Lager (the old Dufferin Wine and Beer) at Seymour and Smythe has experienced a renaissance under new ownership and management. They have already become a destination for specialty import beers such as Gulden Draak, Chimay, Rochefort, Brooklyn, plus hard to find BC wines, fruit ports, ciders and import wines from places such as Morocco, Austria and Lebanon as well as France, Italy, Spain, Australia, etc. If you are into all that stuff and would like to work around it, the store has two staff positions to fill. Management claims that starting pay is "well above minimum wage" and depending on wine knowledge level and experience, a higher pay can be negotiated. Interested applicants should send their Resume and Cover Letter to
Wine@dufferinhotel.com

Salt Tasting Room is also advertising for this interesting position:

Salt Tasting Room in Gastown needs assistance with our food program. Applicants will work the charcuterie and cheese station behind the bar. Reponsibilities include plating dishes, assistance with inventory control, occasional interaction with guests and gaining a firm knowledge of the rotating charcuterie, cheese and condiment items that we serve. Candidates should have a great attitude, be keen to learn about local products, hardworking, responsible and quick on their toes. This position involves mostly day shifts and occasional nights. Please visit our website at www.salttastingroom.com to see if you'd be a good fit for our room! Location: Gastown Compensation: $9/hour plus tip-out.

Hey, we could do that plating thing. Hmmmm.... let's see. That's one slice for the plate, one slice for me. One for the plate, one for moi .... easy!


It's official. The winners of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival's trade competitions have been announced. (See link to the press release below.) Our congratulations to all.

In a $$,$$$'s update from the Festival, we learn that the total take in the till's evening cashout was $447,000,  with $334,000 coming from the Bacchanalia auction. The three top earning auction items were 1) A party for ten people at the BearFoot Bistro in Whistler ($25,000); 2) Entertainment for you and 50 of your closest friends by Andrew John - "The One Man Band"; 3) A party in your own home for 10 people catered by Rob Feenie with wines supplied from the cellar of Sid and Joan Cross ($18,000).

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