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portside pub media event
Janice of Good Eat was kind enough to ask me to accompany her to the media launch of Portside, a brand-new pub steps away from Gastown’s Maple Tree Square. I’d heard the buzz around this new venture by Mark Brand of Boneta, Sharks & Hammers, and of course, the renowned Diamond, so of course I ...
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prestons fall menu tasting
First things first, I wasn’t paid to write this post, I did it because I had beautiful pictures that were begging to be posted. This was a menu tasting, so everything was free. Needless to say, this isn’t representative of experiences at Prestons. On October 17, Prestons had a tasting event (put together by GoPopcorn, ...
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bombay sapphire speakeasy
I’ve always had a thing for speakeasies. The rebellion and romance of a secret bar, accessible only by those who know the password, or the secret knock, or the location of the entrance, evokes a certain mystique. Maybe it’s the dark glamour of the 20s. So when I was invited to the Bombay Sapphire Speakeasy ...