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Win $100 Gift Certificate to Market by Jean-Georges

by erinireland on July 26, 2010

Crazy about chocolate pudding?  You need to get to Market by Jean-Georges.

They also have great cocktails, like the Ginger Margarita and the Kumquat Mojito.

Enter to win a 100$ gift certificate by RT’ing the contest tweet here, or by subscribing to the If He Only Knew Knewsletter.

Contest ends Monday, August 2nd at 9am.  Winner to be announced one hour later.

Good luck!

Ciao for now.

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Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2010

by erinireland on July 23, 2010

The Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2010 were not only a hit because Fiona and Mike were emceeing…

FMA interview with the entertaining Urban Rush duo after the awards presentation

Chef of the year Frank Pabst of Blue Water Cafe (left) spoke with us on camera and revealed one of his most popular dishes: Nutella on toast.  The hazelnut spread loving patrons?  His twin daughters!

Appetizers were in abundance, as were the food-loving, food-focused guests.  It truly was a foodie’s dream event.  Passionate, cuisine-centered conversations were enjoyed by all, as were the Nimby Burgers that were doled out at the ceremony’s close.  Head to Kits Beach (corner of Cornwall and Yew) to test them out (they’re $2.99…!?)

Joey Bentall One threw an equally amazing after-party.  The appetizers were neverending.  Here are my two favs:

Chinese steamed bun with slow-cooked braised beef shortrib and five-spice soy sauce garnished with scallion salad

Parmesan basket filled with MORE cheese: goat!

Peruse the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award winners here.

For more food-related musings, you should follow me on Twitter, or you could read my write-up about Gastown’s new hot spot here.

Ciao for now.

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Win a POOQ Pursehook

July 23, 2010

Would you put your baby on the ground?  I didn’t think so.
POOQ pursehooks prevent you from ever again leaving your favorite purse on the ground while dining.  Read more about them here.
Enter to win your very own POOQ by commenting on this post, or by RT’ing the contest Tweet here.
Contest ends Tuesday, July 27th at [...]

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Holt Renfrew’s Launch of Chanel: Delicious Scents & Snacks

July 21, 2010

‘When someone wants to choose a fragrance…their fragrance, they seek quiet, attention, something close to contemplation.  They imagine a secret ceremony, a revelation, mystery.’ - CHANEL
This is exactly how I feel when attempting to choose an item from an enticing and lengthy menu.
Last night at Holt Renfrew’s launch of CHANEL in Vancouver, however, decisions regarding food and [...]

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L’Abattoir: Fit to Slaughter Competition

July 13, 2010

Gastown’s slaughterhouse has arrived.  

That would be Vancouver’s exquisite new restaurant: L’Abattoir.
In a mere hour, the stunning space, characterized by natural wood, exposed brick, and French tiling, stole my heart and aroused daydreams of romantic evenings spent dining cozily in the plush, high-ceilinged atrium (left).
Gastown’s new ‘it’ spot, whose name is French for ’slaughterhouse’, is [...]

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Easy Dinner Idea: 7 Seas Cedar Grillers

July 12, 2010

At the age of five, scrambled eggs were my specialty.  ”Runny or hard?” I’d ask, while standing on a stool propping me high enough to reach the stove.  The former was my preference.
These days, with easy-to-prepare, sustainable products like 7 Seas new Cedar Grillers, kids are no longer limited to simple meals when it comes [...]

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Win $100 Gift Certificate to Il Nido

July 12, 2010

LOVE pasta?

Enter to win a $100 Gift Certificate to Il Nido by subscribing to the ‘If He Only Knew’ online magazine ‘knewsletter’ here – or by RT’ing the contest tweet on Twitter!
Contest ends on Monday, July 19th at 9am.  The lucky winner will be announced HERE one hour later at 10am.
Ciao for now.

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To Die For Date Spot: Les Faux Bourgeois

July 6, 2010

Why it’s lovey dovey? Click here to find out!
You should follow me on Twitter @erin_ireland and check out my site erin-ireland.com.
Ciao for now!

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Fairmont Pacific Rim: Titanic Triumph

July 5, 2010

Rose, Leo, and I must have shared similar experiences.
However, when a bottle of Voss water and this tray of chocolates arrived to my door, I knew my moment had transcended anything they could’ve enjoyed back in the early 1900s.  The five-star staycation at the brand new, palatial establishment had begun with a bang.

My favorite features of [...]

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Yaletown’s Best Burger Contest: Meaty Competition

July 2, 2010

The competitive juices were flowing, as were the delicious, fatty drippings from each burger entered in the first annual ‘Yaletown’s Best Burger Contest’, one of the prime events of the friendly Vancouver neighborhood’s Canada Day Street Party.
Five well-known foodies - Richard Wolak, Cassandra Anderton, Raul Pacheco-Vega, John Chow, and myself – were the privileged judges who [...]

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