Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 39

osirisboy · #**761** Posted **Jun 11, 2014, 7:38 PM**

Where is that?

spm2013 · #**762** Posted **Jun 11, 2014, 8:02 PM**

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Genauso · #**763** Posted **Jun 17, 2014, 2:41 AM**

Monk McQueen's renovation had the scaffolding down, so here's a quick snap I took today

Conrad Yablonski · #**764** Posted **Jun 18, 2014, 12:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Genauso

Monk McQueen's renovation had the scaffolding down, so here's a quick snap I took today

Some of the scaffolding is down-I just cycled by-but it looks to be at least 6 weeks away from opening.

It would be nice if I was wrong it's a killer location but they've completely redone the building so there are a lot of details yet to be determined.

Mahony & Son's mildly irritating website claims to be hiring for the Stamps Landing location but has no details.

spm2013 · #**765** Posted **Jun 18, 2014, 1:03 AM**

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officedweller · #**766** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 11:39 PM**

The Paramount Place Earls location (Scotiabank Theatres) is now called "Earls Test Kitchen":

http://www.biv.com/article/20140624/...n-test-kitchen

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Earls Restaurants has made renovations to its restaurant at the corner of Hornby and Smithe streets that fly in the face of increasing profitability at that landmark location.

Not only did the 65-restaurant chain remove 20 seats in the upstairs of what is now a 244-seat bistro. It also spent $1.2 million to build a test kitchen in that space.
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http://www.biv.com/article/20140624/...n-test-kitchen

spm2013 · #**767** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 12:02 AM**

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giallo · #**768** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 5:05 AM**

^These days restaurants seem to be BC biggest cultural export*.

*I'm aware that Earls started in Edmonton, but it become what it is operating out of Vancouver.

theKB · #**769** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 5:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by spm2013

Well they're hiring at the new location so I guess it can't be that far away. I expect mediocre food and a good view.

seems to be the norm if the place is within 100 ft of the water :kook:

I don't get how average overpriced food thrives in this region.

Pinion · #**770** Posted **Jul 10, 2014, 10:16 PM**

La Bodega closing forever this month

http://www.wevancouver.com/eat-drink...uver-1.1199809

This is the saddest I've been about a restaurant closing maybe ever. My wife and I had one of our first dates there and love it. I kept asking if/when they're moving and the employees didn't have any idea a condo was planned for the spot. Then they started saying they're looking at a location in Yaletown, so I was hopeful.

I don't know where else to get real Spanish tapas in Vancouver. Any suggestions?

osirisboy · #**771** Posted **Jul 10, 2014, 10:22 PM**

Haha seriously?? What a dump

spm2013 · #**772** Posted **Jul 10, 2014, 10:35 PM**

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Pinion · #**773** Posted **Jul 11, 2014, 1:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Haha seriously?? What a dump

It was a dump with good memories and good cheap food.

frank · #**774** Posted **Jul 11, 2014, 5:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

I don't know where else to get real Spanish tapas in Vancouver. Any suggestions?

These guys are good - if a bit pricey:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/17041...rant-Vancouver

hollywoodnorth · #**775** Posted **Jul 11, 2014, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

La Bodega closing forever this month

http://www.wevancouver.com/eat-drink...uver-1.1199809

This is the saddest I've been about a restaurant closing maybe ever. My wife and I had one of our first dates there and love it. I kept asking if/when they're moving and the employees didn't have any idea a condo was planned for the spot. Then they started saying they're looking at a location in Yaletown, so I was hopeful.

I don't know where else to get real Spanish tapas in Vancouver. Any suggestions?

they are actually moving to Main Street right next to Campagnolo in the recently leased retail space to the north.

officedweller · #**776** Posted **Jul 11, 2014, 9:10 PM**

Article says it's a new restaurant to be run by his son.

spm2013 · #**777** Posted **Jul 24, 2014, 4:56 PM**

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PaperTiger · #**778** Posted **Jul 24, 2014, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

they are actually moving to Main Street right next to Campagnolo in the recently leased retail space to the north.

Really?!?! Is this rumor or fact? I don't want to get my hopes up if this is just something you heard somewhere. That would be an awesome addition to the neighbourhood.

EDIT : Never mind, I just read the article. I got a little ahead of myself there.

officedweller · #**779** Posted **Jul 24, 2014, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by spm2013

Don't recall them ever being downtown but Boston Pizza is opening up across from the Earl's on Hornby.

Across Smithe in the sushi location?

spm2013 · #**780** Posted **Jul 24, 2014, 10:01 PM**

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