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MORE PRESS FOR VANCOUVER

The Economist has rated Vancouver as the most liveable city in the world.

"With low crime, little threat from instability or terrorism and a highly developed transport and communications infrastructure, Canada and Australia are home to the most liveable destinations in the world. Four of the ten most liveable cities surveyed by the Economist Intelligence Unit are in Australia, and two of the top five are Canadian. Vancouver is the most attractive destination, with a liveability index of just 1.3%"

Obviously they didn't survey the people living on Arbutus about the liveability of the transport infrastructure part.

Now all we need is more trained restaurant staff and we can all retire in bliss.

P.S. Our editor says she's now going to have to get a life. Not having one in the world's most liveable city is embarrassingly inept.




TODAY'S PRESS RELEASES

C Restaurant turns ten years old and celebrates with a party. The dress code is "Vancouver Riviera". Does this mean topless?

Julian Bond is the new Executive Chef at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts.

The Okanagan Wine Festival Society has another big hit with their Okanagan Summer Wine Festival .

Nyala on Main Street brings back their vegetarian buffet.

Sustainable pancakes, anyone? Aurora Bistro is now open for lunch and brunch.




SPECIAL SUMMER MENUS

TOMATO TASTING MENU AT RAINCITY GRILL - while season lasts
(From the Press Release.)

Vancouver, BC… They’re fresh, they’re local, and they’re back at Raincity Grill. For the seventh consecutive year, Raincity Grill is featuring a Tomato Tasting Menu; Chef de Cuisine Andrea Carlson has created a five-course menu designed to highlight the flavours of tomatoes from local producers including Vista D’oro Farms and Stoney Paradise Farm. Introducing dishes such as Heirloom Tomato ‘Carpaccio’ and Milan’s Sungold & Apricot Granita, this menu showcases each delectable flavour from savoury to sweet

For the full menu click here.


SHELLFISH MAKE THE MENU FOR A SPECIAL SUMMER DINNER AT COAST RESTAURANT - August 23 to 25
(From the press release.)

Vancouver, BC: The long days of late summer call for food worth lingering over . . . and COAST restaurant in Yaletown is answering that call with a luscious pairing of two seafood favourites: scallops and lobster.

In two seatings each from August 23 to 25, guests at COAST will delight in a $70, six-course menu that features the sweetest scallops and richest lobster to be found from coastal waters around the globe. Perfectly paired wines for an additional $35 will also be offered.

The menu, with seatings at 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm includes: to see the full menu click here.

Filed in Restaurants/Chefs' Menus




The following press notice was released last week, but this is the first chance we have had to post it up. As well as an outstanding chef and chef instructor, Liz has been a writing contributor to CityFood Magazine.


CACTUS CLUB CAFE WELCOMES NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CHEF TO THE TEST KITCHEN
(Directly from the Press Release)

Vancouver BC – August 15, 2007 – Cactus Club Cafe is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Manville as newest member of the product development team. As a Product Development Chef, Manville will work with the team to develop innovative new dishes and continuously improve long time favourites on the Cactus menu.

With nearly 15 years of experience in Vancouver and around the world, Manville brings a wealth of knowledge to enhance Cactus’ globally inspired menu. In addition to being featured on Food Network Canada’s “Cook like a Chef�, Manville has most recently served as executive chef at Jericho Tennis Club in Vancouver. Previously, she worked extensively abroad including as executive chef for both the Canadian Consul in New York City and for the Canadian Embassy in Rome, and credits her cooking style to her travels across North America and Europe as well as at the renowned Plaza Athenee in New York. Manville counts royalty, diplomats, and a variety of celebrities among those who she has cooked for throughout the world. ... to continue reading click here.

Filed in DAILY NEWS/press releases .... and PEOPLE/Chefs

THE MEDIA HOUND


Alexandra Gill reports from her seat at last Sunday's Chefs Outstanding in the Field, an alfresco luncheon catered by Chef David Hawksworth of West that was the only one of the North American series held in Canada.

"Outstanding in the Field may be fading slightly as it basks in its commercial success and good fortune. But the magic of this excellent meal still isn't one that most guests are likely to ever forget."

Roving 'locavore' feast takes it back to the land (Globe and Mail - August 22, 2007)


Fiona Morrow gets Vancouver restaurateurs to comment on the rate of staff poaching now that the competition for good employees is heating up. It's a juicy little read, although we're not sure we believe Rob Feenie's complaint about Boneta trying to pinch Lumiere's dishwasher over a coffee at the White Spot. From what we hear, the Lumiere dishwasher already makes more than all the Boneta boys combined. But then Rob Feenie wants the folks out in the burbs to believe he actually hangs out and cooks at the White Spot, so we suppose the public is expected to swallow anything.

Vancouver's Food Fight (Globe and Mail - August 20, 2007)

PINK OF THE WEEK

SOFIA ROSE
Carneros California, 2005

Pretty in Pink. As opposed to all the cartoon-ish labels lining the wine store shelves, screaming to get noticed and hustling for your dollar, the Sofia is a breath of fresh air. Like the mini sparkling Sofia in the fuchsia tin can and its bottled, pink, cello-wrapped sister, the Sofia Blanc de Blanc, this rose is unique and oh-so-very girly.

So why wouldn’t we fall in love with this pretty bottle and want to sample it? ... To continue reading, click here.


Filed in DRINK/A Bouquet of Rose

To Sean, Kurtis, and the rest of the gang at Salt Tasting Room

Yes, it's true. We have Tippy.

Sorry guys, but she demanded equal time with the pig!

Can we claim the cheese plate now?