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100 years of curling Curling began in Vancouver in 1912 when Lester and Frank Patrick built the Den-man Arena, affectionately known as the Pile, ushering hockey into the city as well. The sport was suspended at the start of WWI, until 1931, when it resumed at the newly built Forum in Hastings Park. In 1936, hockey took over the forum and squeezed curling onto one sheet of ice that was 12-feet short of regulation length. Plans for a new, bigger facility were halted until after the war when, in 1949, the storied Dinmont Avenue Vancouver Curling Club opened its doors

(pictured). Thirty-nine of the clubs 48 provincial championships were won there, despite the annual springtime heaves in the ice. Last August, the club moved to a new eight-sheet facility the legacy curling facility from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Hillcrest Centre (4575 Clancy Loranger Way). To celebrate its centennial, the VCC has a weekend of events planned, including a gala dinner on Oct 12; a celebrate the decades Funspiel on Oct 13, open to all levels of ability, where curlers sign up to play a position for the day and then play with different teammates each game (registration required); and a historical open house the same day. Go to VanCurl.com.100years for more information.

Eco Fashion WeekEarth-friendly fashion continues to strike a chord globally, with the most recent Vancouver Eco Fashion Week packing stars such as Unlokk, La Isla, Standing Armed, SNAP by F as in Frank, Fiveleft leather (creator Lincoln Heller, pictured) and Adhesif onto the runway. Whether you want it upcycled, recycled (see TIMELINE page 11), vintage, local, organic or waste coutured, the era of reducing the fashion industrys impact is upon us, and the world looks to Myriam Laroche and her non-profit Eco Fashion Week to lead the way. The Spring/Summer 2012 EFW runs from Oct. 16 to 19. Be sure to catch Kim Cathers fun 68 lb challenge (the av-erage weight of clothes individually thrown away each year) on Oct. 17 a runway show curated from 68 lbs of clothes that Value Village deemed unfit to sell. For tickets to the shows and for info on the free seminars, go to EcoFashion-Week.com.

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Designing your home can be fun, uncom-plicated, and affordable. Who knew? Jillian Harris, design host of W Networks Love It or List It Vancouver, a DIY girl at heart, will be presenting again this year at the The Vancouver Home + Design Show at BC Place.

Harris will be sharing her ideas on personalizing any space and incorporating sustainable elements and energy ef cient lighting.

She believes one of the most sustainable prac-tices we can have when decorating is reclaiming and repurposing. When at home in Vancouver which isnt often with her TV schedule Harris loves antiquing at Antique Alley in New Westmin-ster or Napiers in Langley.

Forget about whats in style and you dont need a designer, Harris says. Look at whats important to you and what you have around you for inspira-tion.

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ing, changing generic light xtures to an antique chandelier can add loads of personality with little investment. Painting walls a cozy neutral, or swap-ping out hardware on cupboards and closets will subtly add the layers needed for a more polished look.

If it wasnt for my career in TV Id probably have a tough time making it as a designer be-cause Im always telling people how to do things for themselves, for really cheap or for free, she admits. Last weekend, I made a table out of pal-lets after seeing it on Pinterest. It was so fun and absolutely free.

Harris loves being a part of the Home + Design Show since its a great chance to catch up with fellow presenters. Interior designer Aly Velji will be presenting his tricks for living stylishly in small spaces. Celebrity stylist Jeanette Ewan will be shar-ing how to think like a designer. Mariah Killam, a colour expert, will be presenting tips for avoiding the most common colour mistakes and master contractor Bryan Baeumler of HGTV fame will be advising on achieving home improvement success.

I attended the show for years and always came home so inspired. It really is an honour to be asked to be a presenter, to be a part of such a great team and share my own inspiration with others.

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There are the obvious things that draw locals and tourists alike to Gastown: the cobbled streets, the classic heritage buildings, that delightful little statue of Gassy Jack. But there is more to this place than just the architecture. As with any good neighbourhood (and as clich as it sounds to say it), its the people who make it what it is.

About six years ago, the people who now define Gastown started moving in. A generation of young chefs, restau-rateurs, and bartenders, schooled in various parts of the city and the world, came to the unpolished neighbourhood looking to open their own places. Rent was cheap and the buildings were beautiful, and so, unsurprisingly, it was an obvious area in which to try their hands.

Nigel Springthorpe has been at Alibi Room for 14 years, and has seen Gastown change beyond recognition in that time. He agrees that the begin-ning of the change came about because of the op-portunities, both spatially and economically, that Gastown afforded. It seems to me that when this whole Gastown explosion thing really started to happen a few years ago, these young en-

trepreneurs saw the opportunity to take advantage of some intrinsic architectural beauty within the commercial spaces available, and it became the location of choice for young industry professionals to set up shop and go it alone.

And for the most part, theyve succeeded. The immense majority of restaurants and cafs in Gastown today are owned and operated by those same young entrepreneurs who came here looking for the chance to open and run a place of their own. What this means is that these places em-body the individuality, the passion, and the all-out commit-ment to quality that the owners have. With so much on the line, so much invested, both financially and personally, they

truly are dedicated to ensuring that whoever walks through their doors has a positive and fulfilling experience; its a concern that translates into great personal service.

And this is what is really at the root of Gastowns suc-cess. Whether its Frankie Harrington at Meat & Bread, Paul Grunberg at LAbattoir, Neil Ingram at Boneta, or Josh Pape at The Diamond and now Wildebeest, just to name a few, what you get from Gastown is, as Springthorpe puts it, genuine service that comes from a place of integrity and honesty.

Andrew Morrison, editor of Scout Magazine, WE Van-couver restaurant critic and Gastown devotee, sees it that way, too. What makes the neighbourhood so special in terms of its eating and drinking establishments is the people who run them. This generation of young foodies and drinkies brings to it a casual, friendly, and passion-ate professionalism, which, according to Morrison, sets Gastown apart.

The issue now is with the fallout of all its success; the neighbourhood has become such a coveted area for com-mercial real estate that the cheap rent cant last forever.

Morrison wonders whether the originals will be able to stick around when their leases come up in a few years. Its a legitimate concern, one also voiced by Springthorpe. Hope-

fully rental rates dont get pushed out of the range of other young, creative industry folks also who want to make their dream of going it alone happen down here.

Gastown is real and honest and dirty and beautiful, but it is nothing if not genuine, and the restaurants, bars, and cafs that have made it the citys premier dining destination have done so simply by embodying that authenticity.

LAbAttoir217 Carrall St.604-568-1701

Its About page describes chef Lee Cooper and GM Paul Grunberg as dedicated to highlighting the finer points of eating and drinking in LAbattoirs informed yet informal setting. Add to that head barman Shaun Laytons devotion to a mix of the classic and the unique, and youre pretty much set. Layton has helmed the bar here since it opened two years ago, and his service style pervades the restaurants overall vibe, and even that of Gastown itself: laid back but committed to professionalism. The pride he has for his work is also very clear, as it manifests itself in the high-quality fresh ingredients, and the wide range of very unique spirits and liqueurs, that, when mixed together, produce some of the best cocktails in the city.

JuLeS biStro216 Abbott St.604-669-0033To properly pull it off in Gastown these days, to be respected and appreciated as an honest bar in this discerning neigh-bourhood, a few things have to come together: the room has to feel right, the ingredients used have to be of the

highest quality, and the bartender has to know what theyre doing. Luckily for Jules, all three reside there. Be-yond the weekly cock-tail list from proven bartender Robert Holl-Allen (known around Gastown simply as H) Jules offers a very thoughtful wine list, one that seems to cover all the right notes at all the right price points, with enough variety to satisfy most everyone.

the DiAmonD6 Powell St., 2nd floorIts a lovely space with a lovely view overlook-ing Maple Tree Square that lends itself very well to quaffing some lovely cocktails good thing then that head barman Ron Oliver skillfully provides the latter. The bar at The Diamond is a perfect example of the whole being exactly equal to the sum of its parts, and thats a good thing because its parts are so fine: friendly service from professional staff, combined with first-rate ingredients, and keen attention to detail and tradition. Theres little wonder then why The Diamond is where Gastowns best bar-tenders happily send their own discerning customers to for one last cocktail.

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the Keefer bar135 Keefer st.604-688-1961Weve expanded our limits here from Gastown into China-town, just so that we could include The Keefer Bar. For those unfamiliar with its particular allures, sit back and read on, and youll soon understand why we couldnt leave it out. The Keefer serves up what they call apothecary-style drinks, designed to soothe ailments and balance the drinkers mood. Traditional Chinese medicines, sourced from right in the neighbourhood, figure largely in the house-made tinc-tures, bitters, syrups, and teas, and give the pre-prohibition-influenced cocktails flavours and health benefits not seen at other bars. And they taste gorgeous.

the sardine Can26 Powell st.604-568-1350Dont let the name fool you Just kidding; its tiny in here. The size of the space, though, is an excellent, albeit opposi-tional, complement to the huge flavours of the dishes here. Serving exclusively Spanish-inspired food, The Sardine Can succeeds in recreating the intimacy of countless tapas joints in the old country. Menu standouts include the lamb cheeks with raisins, capers and pine nuts, the mushrooms in a sher-ry-cream sauce, and basically anything they else they have

ever whipped up ever. The long and the short of it is that flights form YVR to Spain are going to be mighty empty in the future; theres just no need to make the trip now that weve got the real thing right here in Gastown.

Wildebeest120 W. hastings st.604-687-6880The philosophy of Gastowns newest addition is a warm and simple one: contemporary country cooking using locally sourced food to be shared and enjoyed together. The idea is to experience many small- to medium-sized dishes all ex-pertly designed and created by head chef David Gunawan, formerly of West with the rest of your table, and to col-lectively experience how good they are. To ensure a quality product, Gunawan works directly with local protein produc-ers and has even devel-oped his own menus for the animals: chickens are fed vanilla yogurt, and pigs an organic mash, while cows are given flowers, grasses, and even a splash of wine from time to time. The gastronomically daring results speak for themselves.

salt tasting room45 blood alley604-633-1912Salt is simple: the menu consists of only 10 meats, 10 cheeses, and 10 condiments, and it is up to you, with a help-ful and knowledgeable nudge from the staff, to create the tasting plate

of your choice. The selections on the menu are changing all the time, but always reflect whats fresh, whats seasonally available, and, most of all, whats good. Come in for a full meal, or just whet the appetite with a small sampling at Salt, the choice is yours.

Judas goat taberna27 blood alley604-681-5090Using what he learned from opening Salt, proprietor Sean Heather (The Irish Heather, Bitter, Penn Bakeshop) designed Judas Goat as a place to complement the rest of Gastowns establishments rather than to compete with them. The idea behind the Blood Alley tapas room is that you can nip in for a quick bite, enjoy the excellent pintxos, and walk, off on your evening to experience multiple places around the neighbourhood. But nobodys making you leave and with a menu so good you might be convinced to stick around.

Clough Club212 abbott st.604-558-1581Its a superior cocktail den in community chock-a-block with the things, but Clough Club doesnt deserve to be pigeonholed; the small plates it serves up are equally worth a try. Whereas most other tapas places in Gas-town draw their inspiration from Iberia, France, or Italy, Donnellys Clough Club has looked elsewhere, to South America, for influence. This much is obvious in the crispy plantains and the quinoa fritters, two reasons why Clough Club, even with its exceptional cocktail program, ap-pears here for its small plates.

niCli antiCa Pizzeria62 e. Cordova st.604-669-6985At a time of night when most kitchens in Gastown are lights out, you can wander into Nicli and be treated to what Scout Magazines Andrew Morrison called the best pizza [hed] ever had in Vancouver. A big part of their decision to stay open late was the realization that the cooks and servers from Gastowns restaurants needed a place to grab a quick bite after work, and Nicli now rightfully takes pride in feed-ing the staff that feed the people. But of course you dont have to be industry to enjoy its authentic Neapolitan pies; everyone is welcome at Gastowns best pizza place.Pourhouse162 Water st.604-568-7022

Consistency is the key to Pourhouses late-night success. Any night of the week you can glide through its doors and be welcomed into the warmth of its saloon-style bar, from where excellently crafted cocktails and a variety of superior craft beers are served. The mood is always inviting with its lights turned low and its long bar invoking a sense of comfort and calm and the food is a perfect accessory, with their Scotch egg and Pourhouse burger standing out among the rest of the equally tempting late-night menu.

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Think this is a photo? Its a painting, not much bigger than this, that Andrew Grassie did to show the way he makes his tempera paints. Its on exhibit at the Rennie Collection in Chinatowns Wing Sang building.

Andrew Grassiesamazingly detailed worldBy Martha Perkins

It would be easy to walk into the upper gallery at China-towns Wing Sang building and be tempted to turn around and walk back out.

The white walls in the large room are bereft of anything except for two small images, one at each end of the room. The images look like photos. Each one shows an art exhibit in the midst of being either dismantled or erected in a large white room. Theres a broom lean-ing up against a wall, a vacuum to clean up the dust from the crating, plastic covering the art, an electri-cal wire snaking across the wooden oor. The images show an exhibit in its prosaic form. Theres no mys-tique, no ta-da moment, no hushed moment of artistic revelation.

Is this one of those hoity toity art exhibits that only the uber cultured will get? Is the artist, and the gallery, laughing at us for being nave fools and thinking this is art?

Ah, but thats the thing. In this very large room, get right up close to the small image. Really close. And then look at it again, real-

izing that this is not a photo but a painting. Its a painting of a photo that the artist, Andrew Grassie, took in this very same room of an earlier installation. The brush work seems impossibly ne, especially when you consider that he uses tempura paints paints mixed with an egg yolk, causing it to dry very quickly.

And thats when your mind starts to wander deeper into the painting. Why choose an incred-ibly dif cult art form hyper-realism done in miniature and make it even more dif cult by choosing tempura paint? Why decide to follow exactly what the photograph has captured instead of using artistic licence to move that electrical cord over here, or change the colour of the chair?

If youre as lucky as I was, thats when Wendy Chang appears beside you to act as your guide into the exhibits wondrous complexities.

Five of the exhibits paintings two in one room, three in another were specially commissioned by Rennie, who must have been beguiled and just a little trans xed by Grassies work to go to such lengths for the exhibit. (Chang says the gallery no longer wants to

paint the exit signs electrical box in one room because Grassie has recorded it for all time as being metallic silver.)

If you backed up enough youd be exactly where [Grassie] was when he took the photo, says the director of the Rennie Collec-tion, which is hosting the rst solo exhibition of the Scottish artists work in North America.

Grassie was one of those art students who excelled at whatever medium he tried, Chang says. Modernist, realistic, landscape,

portraits, abstract he could master them all. But none of them was the right t. He was immo-bilized by the pressure to pursue just one style until he took out one of his abstract paintings and did a painting of him painting the painting. It led to his current focus of creating exhibits using paintings of photos he took at exhibits.

He removes the need for mak-ing decisions, says Chang.

And just as the theme of Grassies work is deceptively simple, luck has nothing to do

with Changs presence by my side. The Rennie Collection at the Wing Sang is a curious entity. Privately funded by Vancouver developer and marketer Bob Rennie, the gallerys open hours are limited to when volunteer guides are available to take you on a tour. In the case of the Grassie exhibit, if you didnt have someone guiding you along, you wouldnt know how many ta-da moments there really are.

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Finding vintage beauty in Gastown

If heaven were a walk-in closet, it might look something like Timeline Boutique. Cordovas newest conseignment store (in one of Gastowns oldest buildings) knows whats old is gold, and Amanda Cairns and Azura Cook ur-ban miners of the most fashionable kind have created the perfect resting place for those pre-loved designer items that are ready to be bagged (and are possibly still tagged). While the idea of having Jimmy Choos lying around that you just cant find a use for seems a bit unfathomable, the girls have seen a staggering amount of designer consignment flowing in, and out. And then there is the couturire upstairs. Oh, lordy!

What drew you to open in Gastown? We love the energy of Gas-town and the history. Koret Lofts is a heritage building that used to be a clothing manufacturer. We have the original 100-plus-year-old wood floors when we saw the space we knew it was perfect! And we have many stylish neighbours who appreciate fashion and have incredible closets.

What is it like for a business owner in that area? Gastown is always growing. There are incredible new spaces opening all the time like Vicino (owned by Nicli Pizzeria the best pizza in the city) across the street from us, and the new Rainier Rooms deli by Sean Heather, which will open on the corner of Cordova and Carrall very soon. We love our new neighbours Rubi & Kino in their space on West Cordova, too. Next to us is Wink Beauty Lounge and they have been very welcoming of us as the new kid on the block. And Gastown.org is organizing the upcoming Shop Hop on Nov. 15 so we can celebrate fashion. Our neighbours will often

say that you never have to leave Gastown if you live here we have everything.

With so many great stores in a few small blocks, how do you stand out? We are the only designer consignment store that we know of in Gastown. We have great prices and many items that are absolutely new with tags. We exclusively carry the lines of Anaya handcrafted leather, Hold Your Ground eco-couture jewelry, and have an in-house couture designer, Norma Sheerin who loves to use previously loved fabric to produce couture. Normas line, One of a Kind, has been seen on stage and the red carpet, with clients including Sir Elton John and Cher. Norma offers complimentary custom altera-tions on all her gowns. She will custom dye natural fibers as well to make a truly unique piece for that special event.

Now that youve opened, is the store fulfilling your intentions? The treasures that come in every day from our consignment clients are amazing no appointment is needed to drop off everything from Jimmy Choo to Joie to Joes jeans. We are also the only company in Canada with a complimentary online login so clients can watch their consignment items sell from home and pick up their pay out money any time we are open. As one client said You sold my Chanel jacket in three days and I picked up the money that same day! Thats never happened for me at any other consignment store.

Your repurposing has an environmental agenda. Will you be at eco-fashion week? The Five Agency, which was involved in Eco Fashion Week last year and just completed Vancouver Fashion Week, is going to be hosting a very special event at Timeline Boutique on Oct. 13 with Ras Kasozi, the designer of Kas Wear from Uganda.

Whats your favourite thing youve salvaged for the store? We are very grateful for the generosity of Minami in Yaletown for the use of their four mother-of-pearl chandeliers (pictured, left). They look beautiful hanging from our 17-foot loft ceil-ing. We also have items of the former Betsey Johnson store on Alberni Street glass shelves, clothing racks (even a few hangers) and the Betsey Johnson welcome mat at our front door. Every fixture possible was recycled.

What labels do you see lot of coming in? We carry designers labels from Robson Street to Holt Renfrew: BCBGMaxAz-ria, MARC by MARC JACOBS, Betsey Johnson, Citizens of Humanity, Wren, Maison Scotch, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuit-ton, Gucci and great jeans from Aritzia! We have constant requests for Chanel and Hermes bags if they are collect-ing dust in your closet please bring them in so that we can see them off to a loving home. We also have menswear and amazing mens accessories such as LV clutches, watches and shoes.

Whats your best vintage find? We had a vintage Holt Renfrew sheer dress that Norma lined and altered for a Fall wedding on a ranch. That was so special!

Describe your personal style: Amanda loves elegant, contem-porary style, neutral colours and stripes. I [Azura] love to dress up the more sparkle and glamour, and the higher the heel, the better. Together we have combined our love of fashion into one closet: Timeline Boutique.

If you could bring any fashion icon to an event at your store, who would it be? We would love to have Sir Elton John come visit in the jacket that Norma created for him from previously loved curtains. He wore it on stage in a performance, and we would love to have that piece hanging on our wall as a piece of fashion history.

What trends will we be seeing a lot of this Fall? Our fabulous friend, Vivienne Taylor of Trend Fashion Marketing and Forecasting, gave her stamp on the peplum jackets and skirts we have in store as well as what looks like upholstery fabric for skirts, pants and jackets.

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Trays are seeded and put on the shelves. A timer is set and over the course of a few days, the lights come on and off and watering takes place from the bottom of each tray. What are often found to be delicate or challenging crops in our climate, such as basil, respond especially well to the controlled environment. Cultivators grow a variety of herbs and veggies at once from common greens such as lettuce, oregano, dill and parsley, to more exotic

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Whos gunning for gold at BCs top culinary competition

As my editor noted in a recent piece, this November 16 will see 10 of BCs top chefs gathered at the Westin Bayshore to compete in the Gold Medal Plates (GMP), the most respected cooking competition in the province. The annual throwdown is mirrored in major cities from coast to coast every Fall, with the winners of each going on to represent their respec-tive regions at the annual Canadian Culinary Cham-pionships (CCC). Adjudicating the proceedings will be myself, wine guru Sid Cross, chef Rob Feenie, res-taurateur John Bishop, cookbook maven Barbara-Jo McIntosh, and gourmand Lesley Stowe. As for who well be sitting in judgment, theyre a mixed bag of awesome talents, each deserving of a few words...

Angus An | MaenamThis will be Ans second kick at the GMP can. In 2009, he played tight to the Thai theme of his cel-ebrated Kits restaurant but it didnt land him a spot on the podium. This time, I half expect his compet-ing dish to be more in line with the cooking at his first restaurant, Gastropod. It closed several years ago, but it is nevertheless fondly remembered. It was all forward-thinking and French, reminiscent of how An cut his Michelin-teeth at places like The Fat Duck, Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons and Nahm in the UK.

Joe Campo | Westin Bayshore HotelCampo will have home court advantage at the Westin Bayshore, but beyond that, there isnt much that I know about the man except whats in my notes. I know, for example, that his favourite meal of all time was at Ortolan in Beverly Hills and that his favourite tool is the micro squeeze bottle. In other words, hes a total dark horse.

Quang Dang | West Restaurant & Bar Dang represented C Restaurant at the GMP back in 2008, and came very close to a podium finish. As the chef at South Granvilles storied West, he definitely has the skills to represent BC at the CCC. Oddly enough, I ate a special, one-off dinner at West just last week that saw Dang and reigning CCC champ Marc Lepine of Atelier (Ottawa) al-ternating courses, and I couldnt tell whose dishes were whose. Dang is definitely one of the favou-rites this year.

Taryn Wa | Savoury Chef Foods Wa the only female competitor this year is widely regarded to be one of Vancouvers most respected caterers. If you think that means shes all about canaps, hors douevres, and pretty platters, think again. Shes an award-winning chef in her own right. This will be her first time at the GMP, and I fully expect her to be a fierce competitor with one goal in mind: to thrash the field.

Mark Filatow | Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar (Kelowna)Filatow is another repeat competitor. Though he didnt medal last year, his showing was so strong that it was a sure thing that hed get the invite to return. Hes well versed in the bounty of the Okanagan Valley and one of very few chefs I know who is also an accredited sommelier. Since wine pairing is a major facet of the competition, he has a major leg up on his colleagues.

David Gunawan | WildebeestThe recently opened Wildebeest may be Vancou-vers current it restaurant, but its important to note that its popularity is a consequence of substance rather than show. First time competitor Gunawan is a chefs chef; a fierce talent whose skill

Reigning Canadian Culinary Champion Marc Lepine of Atelier restaurant in Ottawa (left) cooking with Gold Medal Plates competitor Quang Dang at West restaurant last week. Andrew Morrison photo

set is all over the map. I have no idea what hell try at the GMP, but a dish that is anything less than shockingly good will be a disappointment.

Lee Humphries | C Restaurant Seafood savant Humphries was on BCs winning team in 2010, working as the chef de cuisine of C Restaurant under former executive chef Robert Clark. Clark and Humphries went on to represent the province at the CCC, finishing strong with a Bronze Medal. His cooking style is not as formal as Clarks, but he knows what it takes to win. A favou-rite for the podium, for sure.

Nicholas Nutting | The Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn (Tofino)Nutting knocked my socks off with his cooking at the Wickaninnish Inn this past summer. Few chefs can express the Islands bounty as deliciously as this fellow. He competed at the GMP two years ago but didnt medal, so expect him to come out swinging.

Darin Paterson | Bogners of PentictonIve never been to Bogners or met Paterson, its owner/chef, but both restaurant and man have exceedingly positive reputations for fine, European-themed farm-to-table cuisine. Trying his food for the first time will be one of the highlights of my night.

Jeff Van Geest | Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek (Oliver) Yet another repeat with a solid shot at a medal. He represented his restaurant, Aurora Bistro (now closed), at the GMP back in 2008, and though he wasnt rewarded for his efforts, I was reminded of them just last week during a supper on the patio at the much-lauded Miradoro. Wine Access magazine didnt name it one of The Worlds Best Winery Restaurants for its stunning view along. Van Geest has game. I expect hell use it.

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Beer and a walkHistorian Isaac Vanderhorst will lead an interactive discovery walking tour of the industrial history of South East False Creek on October 13. Enjoy beer tastings and salty snacks along the way. The tour costs $35 for Heritage Vancouver members and $40 for non-members. Meet at the southeast corner of W. 1st and Crowe. Go to HeritageVancouver.org for tickets and details.

Foragers FeastThe Urban Herb School in East Van is inviting everyone to a Foragers Feast potluck dinner on October 13 from 6 to 8pm. The goal is to bring to-gether people passionate about local food, holistic health, and food security to support each other to engage in sustainable food practices and improve the health of our families, friends, and communi-ties. A raffle will help raise funds to create two community healing scholarships for the Urban Herb School. UrbanHerbSchool.ca

Its All Greek to MeVancouvers original Greek food festival (Oct. 19-21) features authentic Greek food, dancing, wine, childrens activities and arts at the Hellenic Community Centre (4500 Arbutus). HellenicCom-munity.org

Jamming at Victory GardensIf youve ever wanted to learn how to preserve summers sweetness by making your own jam, go to Victory Gardens workshop at Homesteaders Emporium (649 E. Hastings). Its on Oct. 21 from 1 to 2:30pm and costs $20. Details at VictoryGar-densVancouver.ca.

Baristas competeOn October 20, some of the citys best baristas will converge at the Vancouver Public Library Square for the Vancouver International Latte Art Competi-tion. From 11am to 4pm the crowd cheering them on can enjoy free lattes, coffee and hot chocolate for the kids, tea tasting and a matcha demonstra-

tion, samples from Cupcakes, a live performance by Harbour Dance Centre, public canvas painting, caricature drawings and a button making station.ThatBaristaThing.com

Another food cart festJust when you were mourning the end of the Sunday food cart festival at the Waldorf, the Sus-tenance Festival will boost your spirits. On Oct. 21 from noon to 4pm, sample the menus of some of Vancouvers most delicious food carts. There will be street performers, musical entertainment and carnival surprises in the turntable plaza next to the Roundhouse community centre in Yaletown. SustenanceFestival.ca

Food co-op gets its dayIn honor of all the work its done to walk the walk and talk the talk of sustainability including how it sustains itself the East End Food Co-op is getting its own official day of recognition. Mayor Gregor Robertsons has declared October 17 as the East End Food Co-op Day. Far from its literal granola roots (the Co-op was originally established as a bulk buying club), the East End Food Co-op joins a growing number of local enterprises whose cooperative structure offers a serious alternative to the prevailing corporate business model, says a press release. You are invited to join a cake-cutting ceremony on Oct. 17 at 4pm (1034 Commercial), as well as partake in special activities and discounts from October 14 to 20.

Chocolate week at ThierryThierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Caf (1059 Al-berni) is launching its first chocolate week. Each day, between Mon., Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 28, Chef Thierry will present new product launches, exclusive menu additions and chocolate sampling sessions, with a percentage of chocolate sales each day going to St. Pauls Hospital. All the events are drop-in, except Chocolate and Bubbles, hosted by Chef Thierry ($48 + tax; call Gerard Egan at 604 608 6870 or email [email protected]) ThierryChocolates.com

Sit.Stay.SipHows this for a command? Sit. Stay. Sip. Thats what youre invited to do on November 7 when the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) hosts its annual wine tasting and auction. Its presented by Marquis Wines at the Stanley Park Pavilion starting at 6:30pm. Tickets are $95 and proceeds allow PADS to help those facing a disability by raising, training and providing them with life-changing assistance dogs. Tickets are available at MarquisWines.com.

Oceanwise seafood chowdownTwelve Vancouver finalists will compete head-to-head at this years 2012 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown, presented by Rickards and Granville Island Brewing on November 21 at the Vancouver Aquarium.. The line-up of local chefs contending for the title are Alessandro Vianello and Michael Carter (Street Meet), Dana Hauser (Herons The Fairmont Waterfront), Tom Lee (Edible Canada at the Market), Todd Bright (Wild Rice), Alex Tung (Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria), Troung Minh Xong (Kamei Royale Japanese Restaurant), Frank Gort (Showcase Restaurant and Bar Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle), Nathan Tower (Savoury Chef Foods), Chris Whittaker (Forage Listel Hotel), Eric Pless (Coast Restaurant), Warren Mercier (Vancouver Aquarium) and Derek Bendig (Hotel Eldorado). Guests are invited to sample all 12 mouth-watering chowders paired with craft beers, and cast their vote for the Peoples Choice Award, while a panel of judges will determine the nights champion. Tickets are $50 and available at VanAqua.org/chowder-chowdown. All proceeds will directly support the Aquariums Ocean Wise program. Oceanwise.ca


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Rather than an overall City Cellar theme this week, I have three fun things Ive been meaning to share with you lately so, in no particular order... here they are!

A Fun Wine event For ChArity!Think youve got the chops to be a wine writer? My next East Van Wine Academy event gives you the opportunity contribute to this very column here in WE Vancouver, and its all for a great charity! Wines of Argentina: You Write The Reviews is going down at the Waldorf Hotel this Monday, October 15, beginning with a seminar on Argentinian wines, covering everything from climate and geography to grapes (not just Malbec!) and wine styles. Once we do that, attendees will get the opportunity to taste through a dozen wines from the region, jotting down thoughts and tasting notes along the way as we discuss (and enjoy) them! Ill compile quotes from everyone, and then stay tuned for next weeks City Cellar column, which will be composed of crowd-sourced Argentinean wine reviews with your name listed amongst the contributors! Tickets are $45, with all proceeds going to the BC Hospitality Foundation, which providing financial support for individuals within the hospitality community who are coping with extraordinary costs arising from a

serious health or medical crisis. All the infos at EastVanWineAcademy.com

A Fun BurgundiAn drop!pierre ponnelle 2009 Bourgogne passe-tout-grains | France | $19.99 | BC Liquor StoresMy Thanksgiving dinner was bolstered by this gem of a red, a charming blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from Burgundys Passe-Tout-Grains appel-lation, known for this simple, fruity combo thats meant to be easily quaf-fable and has great diversity food-wise. Cherries, plums, cinnamon and nutmeg all bob around cheerily, perfect for everything from salmon to poultry to mushrooms and more! Throw it in the fridge about 15 minutes before serving; that hint of a chill makes it all dance even more.

A Fun (Free) tASting!Jump on the SeaBus or battle the bridge and get yourself over to Everything Wine in North Vancouver on Thursday, October 18 when my buddy Sujinder Juneja will be pouring lip-smacking deliciousness from the Okanagans 8th Generation Vineyard between 3 and 6pm. Their Rieslings are amongst the best in British Co-lumbia, showing off our mineral-rich soil along with orchards of fruit and such great potential for food pairing, from soup to sushi! They also do an awesome sparkler called Integri-ty ($25-ish) thats a frizzante-styled blend of Char-donnay and Pinot Gris, a local take on Prosecco thatll knock your socks off with its lemon-fizz and lime-y brightness! Its completely free, as are many of their store tastings. EverythingWine.ca.

Keep up date by visiting me at KurtisKolt.com or by following me on Twitter @KurtisKolt.

Double the dinners at Whistlers Cornucopia

Indulgence may become an unofficial theme of this years Cornucopia Whistlers Celebration of Wine and Food. With 18 restaurant events on the schedule, the number of dining options is more than double this year over last.

What is really exciting is the sheer variety we have on offer this year, from winery dinners to luncheons and minglers, says Jess Smith of Watermark Communications. Every participating restaurant has a unique concept for the festival and Cornucopia offers the perfect opportunity to sample every aspect of Whistlers diverse culinary scene.

New this year are Alta Bistro, the Dubh Linn Gates The Butcher and the Brewmaster, Fifty-Two 80 Bar at Four Seasons Cocktail Dinner and The Fairmont Chateau Whistlers modern twist to the classic afternoon tea, the marTEAni Party along with the hotels new Grill Room dinner with wines from Painted Rock. The Aubergine Grille at the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler returns after a hiatus with chef Bradley Cumming. Hys Steakhouse also returns after a brief absence with a balancedwin-ery dinner with Burrowing Owl winery. At Aura at Nita Lake Lodge, Chef Michael Guys winery dinner menu will be paired with Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and vineyard manager and viticulturist Andrew Moon will host of the evening. Four Sea-sons Resort Whistlers Sidecuts wine director and manager, David Foran, will pair handpicked wines to complement steak with an edge. Last but certainly not least, Araxi restaurant + bar (which just made Macleans 50 Best Restaurants in Canada ranking) returns with itsannual sell-out event, the Big Guns winemaker dinner featuring the creations of one of Canadas leading chefs, James Walt.Lun-cheons include Quattros indulgent White Alba Truffle Mushroom lunch, Chefs Table Luncheons in two of Whistlers private luxury homes. Bubbles & Brunch is the noshing finale -- rejuvenate and re-

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The book is not dead. In fact, the success of the upcoming Vancou-ver International Writers Festival is proof that the written word, no matter how it is delivered, is vital to our lives.

Hal Wake, the artistic director of the festival, says in spite of all the obituar-ies written about books, he finds that people crave more contact with writers.

The festive is a wonderful opportu-nity to bring writers and readers into the same room to have a conversation

about books and ideas.

While many of the readings and events are sold out, there are still tickets available. Here are three of Wakes recom-mendations.

Chan Koonchung in Conversa-tion with

Charles Foran: Koonchungs book, The Fat Years, has been banned in China and yet millions of people have read it after it went viral on the internet. The book is a fascinating political satire and Wake says the conversation will be riveting. Oct. 20 at 10:30am.

Ghost of a Story: Four writers, all of whom delve into the realm of fable, myth and spirit, will gather for a conver-sation about how to weave the unreal into the fictional. John Burnside, Tess Gallagher, Susan Musgrave and Sean Virgo. Oct. 19 at 1pm.

An Intimate Evening With Junot Diaz: Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz creates a vibrant, vivid world around his strikingly strong characters. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey, his new book is This Is How You Lose Her. He will be featured at Grand Openings, Oct. 16 at 8pm, and an eve-ning in his honour Oct. 17 at 6pm.

The Vancouver International Writers Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary from October 16 to 21. For details and to buy remaining tickets, go to WritersFest.bc.ca.

Project Bookmark Canada will unveil its first installation in Vancouver on Oct. 15. A passage from Wayson Choys iconic Vancouver novel The Jade Peony will be placed on two plaquesone in English and one in Mandarinat the inter-section of Pender and Gore in Chinatown. Told through the eyes of three children in an immigrant family, living in Chinatown in the 30s and 40s, the book features many recognizable locations around the city. The installation is a collaborative effort with the Vancouver Writers Festival. Choy will read from his novel at the plaque unveiling at 11am.

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its a one-word question that can lead to some pretty complex answers.Why?Why, for instance, would Annabel Lyon write a book about Aristotles daugh-ter? Why would Linda Svendsen satisfy her fascination with the 2008 prorogation of Parliament by writing a novel about two powerful (but fictional) women who live on Sussex Drive? Why does Rhea Tregebov find it easier to navigate her way through life us-ing poetry as her compass?

WE Vancouver caught up with all three Vancouver writers last week at their Heritage Hall book signing and started each of the conversations with a simple why.

Fiction is a way to make a difficult man accessible, says Lyon, who always knew that her new novel, The Sweet Girl, about Aristotles daughter, would be a follow-up to her hugely successful first novel about Aristotle, The Golden Mean. (The Golden Mean was nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Governor Generals Award and the

Commonwealth Writers Prize.)We all recognize the name Aristotle, but

few of us can say much about him. Some of us might remember him as a student of Pla-to and a teacher of Alexander the Great, but as a philosophy graduate, Lyon is acutely aware of how much hes contributed to way we think and understand the world.

Aristotle dies about a third of the way through The Sweet Girl, but Lyon uses the wishes he laid out in his will for his daugh-ter Pythias, including who she would marry, to explore the life of an exceptional young woman in turbulent times.

Svendsen was transfixed by what hap-pened when Prime Minister Stephen Harper asked Governor General Michaelle Jean to prorogue parliament in December 2008.

I thought it was the most exciting politi-cal event in Canada since the referendum and October Crisis, she says. I was totally

consumed by it. Id never seen Canada in such a pickle.

At first she started writing what she thought would be a short story. Then she pitched it at the Banff festival as a television series. (The UBC professor wrote the televi-sion adaptation of The Diviners as well as the miniseries Human Cargo and the television movie of Sue Rodriguezs life.) Thats when she realized she could explore the theme further and decided to write Sussex Drive. A fan of such books as The Ghost Writer and Primary Colours about American politics, she was hungry for a fictional, behind-the-scenes look at what happens here.

Thats when she created the factional characters of the Prime Ministers wife and female governor general, who live down the street from one another.

Rhea Tregebov worked her way through the joys and grief of watching her parents age by writing her seventh book of autobio-graphical poetry, All Souls. She also con-fronted her fears about the environment in a section called Land Claims. And yet theres also the joy she finds in making a cherry pie for her son.

I like the intensity of the writing experi-ence, she says. You can just plunge in.

What would Antarctica look like if global warming melts the ice? She puts herself there through poetry. Its an act of the imagination.

Annabel Lyon is one of the featured presenters at the Vancouver International Writers Festival. Shes taking part in Past Times at 10am on Oct. 19 and The Interviews later that day at 1pm. Linda Svendsen is taking part in Humour With A Bite, Oct. 19 at 10am, and The Afernoon Tea, Oct. 21 at 3:30pm. For details go to WritersFest.bc.ca

Chinatown plaque to honour Wayson Choys Jade Peony

Hal Wakes three picks for last-minute Writers Fest fans

Why they writeAnnabel Lyon, Rhea Tregebov and Linda Svendsen have new books


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