NAKED PRESS RELEASES


Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar (1138 Homer St.) closed for eight days in January for a freshing up. Everyone is now invited in to check out the new chairs, red leather banquet, curtains and wall mirrors. "Still vintage only more modern." Interesting factoid: Over 30 wedding were held at Brix last year.


What does a restaurant consultant do? Well according to their recent press release, Scott Baechler has been hard at work at The Smoking Dog changing stocks, soups and sauces; adjusting butchering techniques, changing some suppliers and "pairing" the menu right back (although we think they mean paring). The Kitsilano neighbourhood restaurant at 1889 West 1st Ave. invites everyone to come in an sample the new menus.


Vancouver-based design and brand innovation studio dossiercreativeinc. has won an honorary mention at the Design Exchange Awards 2006 in the Visual Communication: Brand Identity category with Naked Grape, a wine brand it "birthed" for Vincor Canada.


Les Amis du Fromage are having a year end inventory sale from Sunday Feb 25th-Tue Feb 27th. All items in the store will be reduced a further 15% off. Offer does not apply to frozen soups/meal, gift certificates or tasting tickets. Sale limited to stock on hand. Sorry, no raincheques.


Accent Inns is offering "bunches� of wine packages that make it easy for guests to nose their way through award-winning BC wineries. Packages are available year-round in Okanagan Valley or "Napa North�, and from April to October on Vancouver Island. For reservations or more information, call Accent Inns at 1-800- 663-0298 or visit www.accentinns.com.