City Food Magazine - Locavore, Christmas in Victoria, Memphis Blues Smoke Turkey, BCHF Diinner, Hyatt Gingerbread House, Wedgewood Hotel, Mysala Indian Bistro, Mission Hill Winery

Locavore, Christmas in Victoria, Memphis Blues Smoke Turkey, BCHF Diinner, Hyatt Gingerbread House, Wedgewood Hotel, Mysala Indian Bistro, Mission Hill Winery

MEDIA HOUND - THE LOCAL INK

The local links have been updated at the newsstand.

And in the meantime here's a bit of fun. "Locavore" may have been designated as the "Word of the Year" for 2007, but even CityFood Online appears to be adding to the public lexicon. Apparently we are the first accredited source in the Google universe to have used the word "blockavore". Now this gets us thinking of all kinds of mischief.

Here's a little more on the debate of "locavore" vs. "localvore", which spelling takes precedence?", that Kevin Freeman of www.foodvancouver.com found for us, on Google, of course.

THE OUTSIDE WORLD - Funny Commercials

Check out this commercial for Bacardi. It's in Spanish so here's the set-up.

A young woman on the war path is surprised to discover her boyfriend secretly moonlighting as a waiter. He explains that he's only been doing it so he can afford to buy her the nice things that she deserves. The rest needs no translation.

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Filed in MEDIA/Local Links.

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REGIONAL
VICTORIA'S CHRISTMAS CALENDAR

Take tea under the Christmas trees at the Empress. See the parade of lighted trucks. Skate through the flower beds. Walk with the Ghosts. Hang out in a Castle.

It's all happening in our capital city of Victoria -- starting now and continuing through the month of December.

Holly Lenk of Tourism Victoria provides all the details. ... CONTINUE READING.

FILED IN REGIONAL/Victoria.

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ATTENTION SHOPPERS
ROLL IT UP AND SMOKE IT!

Now here's a thought. Why bother going to all the trouble of roasting, brining or even deep-frying that holiday turkey if you can smoke it instead. Especially if someone is willing to do it for you.

Call up the boys at Memphis Blues Barbecue House and they will smoke you a 16 pound, free range, med-free turkey for $65.00. Better book ahead though, as space is limited and they go fast.

Contact information for the Memphis Blues Barbeque House locations are 1465 West Broadway (604-738-6806), 1342 Commercial Drive (604-215-2599), 1629 Lonsdale in North Vancouver (604-929-3699), and 289 Bernard Avenue in Kelowna (250-868-3699).

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TODAY'S PRESS RELEASES - Tuesday, November 27, 2007

NEW FOUNDATION TO HELP BC HOSPITALITY WORKERS WITH A FINANCIAL SAFETY NET ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE FUNDRAISING DINNER.

Vancouver, BC – The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), a recently formed non-profit helping hospitality workers without a financial safety net during times of crisis, will hold an exclusive dinner on Monday, January 28, 2008 to raise money for its trust fund. ...CONTINUE READING...

Filed in DAILY NEWS/Greater Details ...and... EVENTS

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WORLD'S LARGEST GINGERBREAD MAN MAKES WAY FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
(Edited from the Press Release.)

After four years as the centerpiece of the Hyatt Regency Vancouver's Gingerbread Lane, the "World's Largest Gingerbread Man" has retired. This year, Hyatt will feature "Vancouver's Largest Gingerbread House" and a four foot tall gingerbread man cut out that visitors can place their face through for festive photos. ... CONTINUE READING ...

To be Filed in DAILY NEWS/Press Releases.

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WEDGEWOOD HOTEL & SPA JOINS RELAIS & CHATEAUX

Eleni Skalbania, owner & operator of Vancouver's Wedgewood Hotel & Spa is delighted to announce the selection of the Wedgewood to the prestigious Relais & Châteaux association, which is recognised as "The collection of the world's finest restaurants and hotels".

... CONTINUE READING...

Filed in DAILY NEWS/Press Releases ... and ...RESTAURANTS/News and Rumours.

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FESTIVAL OPENING FOR MYSALA INDIAN BISTRO
(Edited from the Press Release.)

Vancouver, BC — For the past seven years hometown boys Davy Sangara and Paul Thind have been carefully perfecting the recipes for their Indian sauces and condiments that make up the Mysala Foods product line. Now they are channeling all that knowledge and expertise into the launch of their new culinary venture – Mysala Indian Bistro. ...CONTINUE READING...

To be Filed in DAILY NEWS/Press Releases ... and RESTAURANTS/Previews.

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MISSION HILL FAMILY ESTATE NAMED 2007 CANADIAN WINERY OF THE YEAR
(Edited from the Press Release.)

Westbank, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, – Wine Access Magazine announced this morning that Mission Hill Family Estate has been named the Canadian Winery of the Year in 2007 [in a nation wide competition conducted by the magazine]. Over 800 wines were entered and judged by a panel of industry stakeholders. This is the second time in the competition’s seven year history that the award has been won by the winery ... CONTINUE READING...

To be Filed in DAILY NEWS/Press Releases ... DRINK/Wine news ... REGIONAL/Okanagan

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WHO'S GOT IT - THE BUZZ METER For - November 29 , 2007

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

PEOPLE:

1) Colin Law - Wine Agent, (deceased)
2) Cale Price, Chef, Steamworks Transcontinental
3) Angella Murrills - Media, The Georgia Straight
4) Jack Evrensel - Restaurateur, Top Table Group
5) Dale Mackay - Chef, Lumiere

PLACES:

1) Pinkys Steakhouse - Restaurant, Yaletown., Vancouver
2) Flite Wine Bar, Wine Bar, Yaletown, Vancouver
3) Picnic - Cafe, South Granville, Vancouver
4) Cascade - Restaurant, Main St, Vancouver
5) Plan B - Restaurant, Yaletown, Vancouver
6) Italian Kitchen - Restaurant, Downtown, Vancouver
7) Me & Julios - Restaurant, Commercial Drive, Vancouver
8) Polderside Farms - Farm, Fraser Valley
9) Salt Tasting Room - Restaurant, Gastown, Vancouver
10) Suvai - Restaurant, Kerrisdale, Vancouver

THINGS and Questions:

1) Black Hills, Note Bene
2) Balls, Cookbook
3) Whister wine tastings
4) Minetto wines
5) Where is Rob Feenie now?

MOST INEXPLICABLE CONNECTION:

none today

NUMBER OF COUNTRIES LOGGING IN (visiting during this year): 136
NUMBER OF CITIES WORLDWIDE (visiting yesterday): 114
Number 114, Valenzuela, the Philippines.

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