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DEUCE TO OPEN ON LONSDALE THIS JULY
(Edited from the Press Release)

For his second foray into the local dining scene, Rob Gietl of the Element Hospitality Group, and owner of Capones Restaurant & Live Jazz Club, will open DEUCE in July 2007 at 1617 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.

Working with M Studio, Deuce will be present a thoroughly modern take on casual upscale dining to residents, friends and colleagues of the North Shore.

Simple, light, airy and sophisticated, the restaurant's décor will feature warm, natural materials with neutral colors and textures, and an emphasis on horizontal and vertical planes. Patrons will enjoy an open-concept kitchen, dining area, and lounge. A centrally located bar will highlight a wine display that ascends to the ceiling and mirrors itself on the opposite wall.

Guests can expect a west coast contemporary dining menu, featuring an array of local ingredients and dishes, plus an innovative cocktail list.

Ensuring a seamless transition for this new space is long time Capones Manager, Angie Parkinson. Operations Director Ian McTavish completes the team.


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SUPERSTAR CHEF CAKE DECORATING COMPETITION AT MEINHARDT’S THIS WEEKEND
(Edited from the press release.)

On Father’’s Day, Sunday, June 17, Meinhardt’s Fine Foods and the Food Network will host the three Vancouver contestants of the modestly titled, Superstar Chef Challenge III, in a charity cake decorating contest.

Each contestant will have one hour to decorate a cake that that will later be auctioned off by silent auction with the proceeds going to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. The cakes will be judged by Thierry Busset, the Chef Patissier at Vancouver’s Cincin Restaurant.

Superstar Chef Challenge III launches this Tuesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. PT. The 10 finalists are faced with a series of challenges, whether working in teams or individually, that test their on-air potential, culinary skills and ability to work under the eyes of celebrity judges, including Dominic Cyriax (Director of Nigella Bites), Mark McEwan (qwner of Bymark and North 44 in Toronto) and Lynn Crawford (Executive Chef at The Four Seasons New York). Throughout the six part series, judges narrow down the finalists via elimination style format until they discover the winner.


Date: Sunday, June 17, 2007
Time: 11:00 am until 5:00 pm
Location: 3002 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Cake Competition: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Auction Time: 4:00 pm
Phone: 604.732.4405 Ext. 104


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JUNE STRAWBERRY SPECIALS ON THE MENU AT SMOKING DOG BISTRO
(Edited from the Press Release.)

Kitsilano, Vancouver - Fresh BC Strawberries have arrived at The Smoking Dog Bistro and the chefs have prepared a series of specials for the month (or until Strawberry season is over.)

From Sous Chef Madeline - Strawberry Gaspacho
From Sous Chef Miguel - Summer Strawberry Salad
And from pasty chef Jane – Strawberry Pistachio Shortcake

Jean Seguin and Judith Andrew's restaurant in Yorkville will also features fresh lake trout on the menu during the summer season. Rainbow and Kokanee are currently available and they are hoping add Speckles and Cutthroat trout as well. During the Vancouver International Jazz Festival Join them on their patio for live Jazz playing June 22nd to June 30th - 7 pm – 10 pm.

1889 West 1st Avenue, Kitsilano
Vancouver, BC V6J 5B8
604-732-8811


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A LOVING SPOONFUL PROJECT, EMPTY BOWL GALA, TAKES PLACE ON JUNE 14TH
(Edited from the Press Release.)

Project Empty Bowl is a gala fundraising event where guests will enjoy dinner prepared by Chef Chris Whittaker at the Pacific Palisades Hotel and served at chef attended stations.

Many artists and merchants generously provided fantastic auction items to bid on while enjoying dinner, and this year recording artist Melissa Hill will be performing. The evening culminates in a live auction that is always entertaining.

Project Empty Bowls is a major fundraiser for A Loving Spoonful. A Loving Spoonful is a volunteer driven, non-partisan Society that provides free, nutritious meal to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Vancouver are. Every day, all year round, our volunteers deliver approximately 275 meals to men, women and children who are primarily homebound with AIDS.

Date: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Time: 6:30 pm
Price: $55.00 plus $3.50 service fee
Place: Pacific Pallisades Hotel, 1277 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1C4
Order By Phone: 604.231.7535
Additional $2.50 per ticket for phone orders.

Call Centre Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm


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SLOW FOOD LIONS GATE BLOG
(Edited from the press release.)

To keep current with tastings, seminars and other events sponsored by the Slow Food Lions Gate Convivium, check in with their blog at http://www.brendafarrell.com/blog/index.php?blog=7. The blog written by Brenda Farrell currently lists a
Slow Food Lions Gate Garden Workshop coming up on June 22.






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