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Squamish Valley Music Festival Every summer for the past four years, blue skies and snowcapped mountains have greeted the roughly 19,000 music fans streaming into the Logger Sports Grounds for the Squamish Valley Music Festival. Next year, capacity will increase to 35,000 and the location will move to the larger, and neighbouring, Centennial Fields to accommodate the boom of campers, activities and talent. Why so popular? The stunning vista, for sure. But really, a consistently amazing lineup. This year: hard-rock heavyweights Queens of the Stone Age, the infectious, well-read indie rock of Vampire Weekend, the feel-good inclusivity of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and the chance to support local up-andcomers like Dear Rouge (pictured), who won the 2012 Peak Performance Project. Yeah. Pretty much all of the Pacific Northwest wants to be there Aug. 8, 9 and 10. Single day ($109 (limited)/$129 at the gate) and weekend passes ($179/$209 at the gate) are on sale now at SquamishFestival.com or Ticketmaster.ca.
Artists in the Atrium Looking to produce a program at the Woodwards Atrium that supports local Aboriginal artists in the DTES, Terry Hunter (executive director Vancouver Moving Theatre, artistic producer DTES Heart of the City Festival) approached artist and arts administrator Lou-ann Ika’wega Neel. Only a few short months later, those discussions developed into Artists in the Atrium — a free showcase and art market Thursdays and Fridays (August), Saturdays and Sundays (September) and Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 11-13) from 11am to 4pm. Born of African-Canadian/Cherokee heritage, singer Dalannah Gail Bowen (pictured) has been music-making for 40 years in the Canadian blues, rock and soul scene, starting her musical career with the all-female group The Feminine Touch. She takes the stage Aug. 8 from 12:30 to 1:30pm. The next afternoon, don’t miss M’Girl — a collective of indigenous women with stories and song about water ways, the strength of the four-legged, the winged ones and the gifts received from another land — Aug. 9, 11:30am to 12:30pm. Throughout the art market, cedar-bark weavings, drums, carvings, paintings and jewelry will be for sale. More info at http://vancouver movingtheatre.com/aita/
Coming to a sky near you Are you in fireworks withdrawal? Do you miss sitting on the beach and looking up at the heavens with a sense of awe and wonder? When night falls on August 11, you might want to head outside to discover the ultimate celebration of nightlights — the Perseids meteor shower. Brought to you by the comet Swift-Tuttle, this year’s heavenly fireworks show began July 17 but the peak will be the night of August 11 and morning of August 12. According to NASA, since 2008, the Perseids have produced more fireballs than any other annual meteor shower. Up to 60 meteors an hour will blaze across the sky, but Sea and Sky says that the best viewing time is shortly after midnight when the first quarter moon has set, creating an extra-black backdrop. It’s always best if you can find a viewing spot away from city lights. Find out more about celestial events at SeaSky.org or at Vancouver’s Hugh MacMillan Space Centre (SpaceCentre.ca). Photo: ScienceCasts: The 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower, NASA.
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Vegetarians just want to have fun Why is it that vegetarian restaurants are busy in the wee hours of the morning? By Gen Handley
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hen I first moved to Vancouver, I got aquainted with my new city by getting severely drunk with friends in several of her Main-Street bars and taxiing over to Kitsilano to find a space offering decent food and the potential for more booze. At around midnight, I was brought to The Naam, a place I found impressive because of a vegetarian menu (I prefer chlorophyll over blood) and also because of the patron buzz it had on arrival and maintained into the early hours of the morning. (That night secured The Naam fries with miso gravy as a late-night staple of mine.) Since then, I’ve noticed that, on top of The Naam, there are a number of vegetarian places open and busy when a lot of carnivorous places have closed and gone into a meat coma. It kind of begs the question: Are vegetarians night owls? “I’m not sure if we’re night owls,” says Sue Brown who hasn’t eaten meat for more than 20 years, “but there’s definitely a culture of
vegetarians and yummy cocktails.” Aiyana Kane, co-owner of La Bandidas Taqueria on Main Street, has a theory. “I think it might stand out when [vegetarians] are drinking late as opposed to a place like Havana’s or something,” she speculates. “But I don’t think it’s a vegetarian thing.” In Vancouver, vegetarians, vegans, carnivores and anyone with an appetite are flocking to the increasing number of quality meatless restaurants around Vancouver for delicious, passion-inspired dishes — and they’re doing it day and night, chasing it down with a range of one-of-a-kind cocktails. When envisioning the concept for The Acorn, owner and manager Shira Blustein pictured a comfortable neighbourhood spot where she could grab a drink and something healthy to eat in the day and after the sun had set. She doesn’t think the popularity of these restaurants is an issue of diet, but more of a positive trend. “People just want a place to get delicious healthy food, regardless of if they’re vegetarian or not. I think it’s an exciting direction.” Open until 1am during the week and 2am on weekends, the Riley Park establishment is full of diners and drinkers, downing their popular kale salad with fresh cocktails like the gingery Mirror Lake. “We actually get people rolling out of cabs late at night after the bar wanting the kale salad —
that’s awesome,” she says. “The Acorn is where I wanted to hang out in the city. It is the realization of me desiring a sexy atmosphere, without TVs but with good music, great food and upscale vegetarian — but not fine dining.” After recently celebrating its one-year anniversary, The Acorn is revamping its drink menu with new variations of some classics as well as new vegan cocktails. The launch of the new menu is taking place in conjunction with the opening of their new Artist Series featuring Ottawa visual artist Howie Tsui. In Kitsilano, The Naam isn’t just the pioneer of vegetarian dining in Vancouver (since 1968), but of the late-night scene in general, serving hungry diners 24 hours, all day and all night. “I think that sometimes people think of vegetarian dining involving too many lentils or whatever, but we have something that tastes good for everyone. We have a lot of meat eaters who come here too” says manager Glen Delukas. “Especially late at night after the bar, we have some pretty good options for food and beverages.” Like The Acorn, Delukas credits the constant lineups to the restaurant’s vibe as much as its food. “The ambience is appealing to late-night goers; we turn the lights down low and in the winter we
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As either a place to enjoy late-night drinks, or a place to go after having a few drinks, The Acorn brings the same healthy approach to its cocktail offerings as it does its food. Matthew Smith photo
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uring her ritualistic post-graduation backpack trip through Europe, vegan Vancouverite Emma Smith had an idea. “I had encountered raw, vegan chocolate a few times over there and I thought, ‘People would love it over here — everyone’s all about health,’” says Smith, who had just graduated with a degree from the Sauder School of Business. So after returning to Canada, an inspired Smith started Zimt Artisan Chocolates in 2011, an entrepreneurial idea to create ethical cacao-based treats that are vegan, organic and fair-trade. “My focus is that the products are ethical and conscious,” explains Smith, a vegan since she was 17. “That’s the main concern, that it doesn’t hurt anybody else.” Like the ingredients she uses, Zimt has grown organically with humble beginnings in the barn at Southlands Farmers’ Market. Zimt chocolate is now sold all over the Lower Mainland, most notably at Whole Foods, as well as Vancouver Island, and as far as Toronto and even Whitehorse. Zimt, which means “cinnamon” in Smith’s native German, is currently producing around 250 bars each week and Smith says she plans on kicking production up a few notches, by increasing output to about 6,000 bars. She also wants to diversify, focusing more on other products like the cakes, sweet sauces and the snack-friendly cookie dough cups, which, with a bean base, aren’t as unhealthy as they sound. “They are amazing,” she gushes. “I can eat 15 of them in one go — they’re so good.”
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1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 cup Earth Balance, melted 2 tbsp Chopped fresh herbs (sage, 1/2 cup Almond milk basil thyme) 2/3 cup Water 2 large Zucchini or other squash 2 tbsp Tapioca Starch blossoms, sliced long 2/3 cup Chickpea flour • Combine chickpea flour, tapioca starch and salt, whisk together. Place in high speed blender or food processor. Drizzle melted Earth Balance into blender, alternating with almond milk, while on low speed. Add water and process to high speed until well combined and lightly frothy. Pour into bowl and add chopped fresh herbs. • In a pan, or on a flat top grill, pour a small amount of crepe batter onto lightly oiled and heated surface, gently lay out the zucchini blossoms. Cook on medium-high heat until batter starts to bubble at edges and centre does not appear damp. Flip and cook just until crepe is firm. Remove and set aside.
APRICOT CONFIT 1 tbsp White balsamic vinegar Apricots, ripe 2 tsp Turbinado sugar Olive oil Pinch Salt Chopped fresh herbs (basil, lemon verbena, tulsi, parsley) • Cut apricots in half, remove stones. Combine herbs, white balsamic vinegar and olive oil, whisk together, and gently toss apricots in the mix. Lay out on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet (round side up), drizzle oil and herb mixture over the apricots and sprinkle salt. Place in pre-heated oven, and bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. Apricots should be very soft, and juicy. You can fork blend them to make a chunky spread. 4 large 1/4 cup 2 tbsp
GRILLED FIGS Pinch Salt 4 large Figs, ripe Pinch Pepper 2 tbsp Olive oil 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar (optional) • Slice figs in half or quarters (depending on size), combine oil, salt and pepper and balsamic vinegar, whisk. Brush figs lightly with oil mixture and place on hot grill. Grill until skins begin to show grill marks, and juice just begins to ooze from figs. • Fill crepes with apricot confit and grilled figs. Enjoy.
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Drinks part of late-night culture continued from previous page have the fireplace going,” he says. “The room itself is special. That’s a big part of the magic here.” “We’ve been here for almost 45 years and there’s lots of history,” he continues. “And of course keeping the maintenance up is a non-stop struggle. It’s a like a leaky boat sometime, but people love it.” It’s to this leaky, but afloat boat that people come for one of five Dragon Bowls and, of course, the legendary baked fries with miso gravy (The Naam is probably one of the only latenight diners that doesn’t own a fryer). While they don’t create cocktails, they do have a wide range of beers as well as their own organic wine. Since they decided to stay open 24 hours, Delukas says the loyal nocturnal crowd has made the decision worth it. “Comparing sales to food costs and labour, it’s definitely a viable, large part of our sales. And it’s cool to see people coming here, at all hours, to enjoy our food.” Open until midnight on weekdays and until 1 am on weekends, Kane had a comparable vision as Blustein when she and her partner opened La Bandidas. “We want to be available for our customers who love coming here, who want good food and a good place to hang out with good music.” On top of popular burritos and a unique selection of vegan-friendly and gluten-free desserts, Bandidas is increasingly known for its cocktails. “Not many people know that we make all of our own juices,” Kane says “We make all of our own mixes
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— hibiscus juice, ginger syrup; we make our own cola even. We also make our own Mexican horchada [rice milk] and use fresh-squeezed juices as well as a lime juice.” She says the most popular drinks are the fresh watermelon lemonade with vodka, a hibiscus tequila lemonade as well as bourbon cocktails with horchada, and margaritas using the freshly squeezed lime juice. “I don’t think there are a lot of healthy options to dine and drink late in this city,” she says. “But it’s growing and you’re seeing more and more great places opening up. That shows that a lot of people are interested in healthy, clean food in Vancouver — especially at night.” Brown says for her and her friends, it’s never a tough decision when going for drinks after-hour eats. “Why go to 99-cent pizza when you have these places that are open?” she asks rhetorically. “There are some great, rad places here serving yummy, healthy food and drinks.”
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ong known as an advocate of the local food movement, Robert Belcham is passionate about our need to support BC producers. On Wednesday afternoons, the Vancouver Farmers Market makes it extra special easy for him to practise what he preaches. The Main Street Farmers Market is only steps away from Campagnolo restaurant, where Belcham is co-owner and head chef. It’s also the only market to be open on a weekday. From 3 to 7pm every Wednesday, growers and artisanal food producers gather in front of the Pacific Terminal Station to
share nature’s bounty. “We want it to be chef friendly,” says market manager Robyn Carlson. There’s a free parking space for chefs, a trolley service and receipts in triplicate. Over the six years he’s been going to the Main Street market, Belcham has gotten to know the producers by name and reputation. Like them, he follows the seasons in deciding what to offer. “They come with the best they have, we process it as little as we can and let the produce speak for itself,” he said at a recent media tasting. Campagnolo also sells its house-made dried pasta at the market. This year for the first time, patrons are asked if they want to add a small donation to the Thunderbird Elementary School’s food program.
BBQ masters share their pulled pork shoulder technique Here is a recipe from the Memphis Blues coobook on how to turn your home BBQ into a smoker: 5 lb pork shoulder or picnic shoulder ½ cup Memphis Blues All-Purpose Rub Six 3x3” chunks of apple wood or one 2lb bag of wood chips (for a smoker box) Rub a pork shoulder with a generous amount of Memphis Blues All-Purpose Rub. Make sure the shoulder is well coated on all sides. Turn on one side of your gas barbecue to create a temperature of 250–275°F (120–140°C). Put one piece of apple wood on the lit side of the grill. (Or, use a smoker box and refill as needed.) Place the shoulder on the unlit side of the grill, fat side up. Close the lid and allow it to smoke. Once the smoke has cleared, open the lid and put in another chunk of wood. Repeat this smoking technique until all the wood is
gone. A 5 lb (2.2 kg) pork shoulder will take approximately eight hours to become soft enough to pull apart. During the last hour of cooking, tightly wrap the meat in tinfoil to allow it to steam in its own moisture. Take the meat off the barbecue and let it stand for 20 minutes. Remove the tinfoil and place the meat in a large stainless steel bowl. Use your hands to break the meat up into tiny pieces (a kneading motion similar to making bread works well). Incorporate all the fat and juices into the meat mixture. Use right away or package it in plastic wrap (to retain moisture) for later use. Keeps refrigerated for up to two weeks.
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Hassle-free picnics Put the peanut butter away and go gourmet with a professionally prepared picnic basket By Sabrina Furminger
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hen you’re picnicking with a million-dollar view, tuna sandwiches and granola bars just aren’t going to cut it. Rather than spend hours trying to execute the perfect picnic menu on your own, step away from the sandwich bags and leave the prep work to the pros. The following restaurants and caterers whip up drool-inducing picnic baskets worthy of any toptier setting. (Note: advance notice required.)
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1177 Marinaside Crescent, 604-681-4144 Infuse your picnic with the flavours and textures of French cuisine. Yaletown’s Provence Marinaside offers gourmet feasts for two packed in picnic baskets (available with a deposit) or disposable bags. Each basket ($80) includes still water, a baguette, tapenade, crostini, artisanal BC cheese, fruit salad, and the picnickers’ choice of beverages, mains (which includes items like risotto balls, prosciutto-wrapped bocconcini and stuffed piquillo peppers), and dessert (chocolate Kahlua cake, anyone?) ProvenceVancouver.com/ Marinaside
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540 Beatty Street, 604-879-8588 The Dirty Apron offers two varieties of picnic basket; choosing between them comes down to how fancy you and your picnic-mate want to get. The simpler option ($50) features baguette sandwiches, seasonal salads, cookies and beverages (as well as cutlery and a reusable tote). The fancy option ($80) includes everything from the $50 level, and raises the stakes with charcuterie, cheese, crackers, dips, organic fruit and
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Various locations Picnics don’t have to be fancy. Sometimes nothing tastes better under than clear blue skies than down-home food — and that’s exactly what Memphis Blues has crammed into its hearty picnic packs ($63.95).Vegetarians, tread lightly; this particular picnic option — intended for four people — is all about the meat: barbecued meat (pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken) and all the fixings (cornbread, slaw, collard greens, BBQ pit beans), packed up in a sturdy box with four thirstquenching sodas. It’s bound to get messy; ask for extra napkins. MemphisBluesBBQ.com
BENTON BROTHERS FINE CHEESE
Various locations, including Granville Island Rich, creamy, dense, light, strong, crumbly, aromatic — where fine cheese is concerned, there’s much to contemplate with every bite. Lounge on your picnic blanket and consider the many nuances of cheese with a platter from Benton Brothers. Prices vary depending on what cheeses are ordered, as well as the addition of other tasty variables like terrines, pates, olives, cornichons, fruit preserves, dried fruit, toasted organic nuts and crackers. Whatever you order, everything is carefully laid out on a wooden tray (which must be returned the next day). Contemplate away. BentonsCheese.com
TRUFFLES FINE FOODS CAFÉ VANDUSEN GARDEN
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1523 West 8th, 604-558-1411 Spain may have taught us how to dine “al fresco,” but Italians have made eating outdoors a cultural specialty. South Granville’s luxury Italian food and flower boutique, Lusso Verde, can transform any stretch of grass into a hilltop villa in Tuscany with its selection of fromaggi and salumi, spreads, condiments, chocolates and Italian Gassosa (the latter served in bottles far too pretty to part with). Choose what goes in the basket or describe what you’re craving and let them work their magic. $100-$200. Take the basket home, or return it and get your deposit back. LussoVerde.com
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Graze and sip As we explore in our feature story on pages 4 and 5, vegetarians and vegans might be serious about what they put in their bodies but it doesn’t mean they don’t want to have fun while they’re at it. Many of Vancouver’s vegetarian restaurants are developing respected cocktail lists made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. On August 12, Graze restaurant’s chef Karen McAthy is hosting a wine and food pairing night. There are five courses and 15 BC wines to try for only $30. There are two seatings, one at 6, the other 8:30pm, and reservations are recommended. Meanwhile, it’s not only meat-eaters who love firing up the barbeque. On August 24, the Fraser Street restaurant is hosting a real man’s
Eastside Tour de Veg East Van’s Culture Crawl is famous. Now, a group of Eastside vegetarian restaurants is hoping to pull in the hungry crowds with its first annual Eastside Tour de Veg. People are invited to work up an appetite by pedalling their bikes to each of the six participating restaurants on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 2 to 6pm. Keep your eye on GrazeRestaurant.ca for more details.
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Milestones rides to aid of Big Brothers Big Sisters Every year, Milestones restaurants across BC gather for a fun team-building exercise. This year, they really got a work out when they went to Playland and took part in a bike-building contest on July 30. Each bike was donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of BC; the value of the contribution was $4,500. The team from the Milestones on Denman (pictured) came in second to the team from Whistler. It was part of a three-day leadership program.
Nine chefs, 2,700 dumplings Here’s a magic-carpet trip for you: Chambar, La Mezcalaria, Wild Rice, Wildebeest, Fable, Cibo, Sea Monster Sushi, Harvest and The Parker, all on one night. On August 16, these Vancouver restaurants will compete in the Dumpling Cook Off at the Chinatown Night Market. Sponsored by Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie, you can buy a Dumpling Passport for $12 to taste the bite-sized morsels of perfection. But if gorging is more your style, five men and five women will be battling for the title of the first-ever Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Eating Champion. In two minutes, just how many dumplings can they eat? Both events are 7 to 9pm in the parking lot beside the Keefer Bar.
Chariot Festival of India Where can 10,000 vegetarians (and food lovers) eat for free? The Chariot Festival of India at Second Beach on August 11. The festival starts at 11:30am with a cultural parade along Beach Avenue from under the Granville Bridge to Second Beach while the festival gets officially underway at 1pm, ending at dusk. There will be entertainment on two stages, music and dancing, live theatre, hand tattoos, yoga and mediation, clowns and balloon artists, and kids fun tents. The only thing you have to pay for is whatever catches your fancy at the market bazaar. There will be a free shuttle bus and bike parking. Go to VanChariotFest.com for details.
New chef at Siena Mark Taylor got to know the cooking talents of Jessica Howery when the chef from Pender Harbour worked for him at his previous restaurant, CRU. Now he’s appointed her as executive chef at his South Granville restaurant, Siena. Howery is a graduate of VCC’s Culinary Arts program, where she earned both Student of the Year and Centennial Food Service Award accolades. Her new menu includes Burrata made with produce from UBC Farm, seared Qualicum Bay scallops with roasted fennel and lemon mascarpone risotto, goat cheese Gnudi and braised nature pork ravioli. Go to EatSiena.com for details. Correction: In last week’s Fresh Sheet photo, Railtown CafÊ chef Dan Olson was incorrectly identified; we apologize for the error.
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BC wines’ matchmaker BC Restaurants Hall of Fame honours contributions of Okanagan Crush Pad’s Christine Coletta By Martha Perkins
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David Scholefield, wine advisor for Okanagan Crush Pad, Owen Knowlton, general manager and wine director at West restaurant, Christine Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, and Bing Smith, chair of the BC Hospitality Association, at the launch of Owen wine at West. Knowlton made it at OCP as part of being named Sommelier of the Year by the Vancouver Wine Festival. Martha Perkins photo than 50. Today, BC’s wine industry boasts 220 wineries, everywhere from Vancouver Island, to the Okanagan to Langley. In those early days of the VQA, Coletta had a very limited budget and resources. She tapped into her connections with the people who were vital if the initiative was to succeed: restaurant owners and wait staff. (Very few restaurants had sommeliers or wine directors in those days.) She needed them to not only put BC wines on their lists, but also suggest which ones patrons should try. To fulfill their part of the bargain, the VQA convinced BC winemakers that it was in their best interest to subject their wines to an evaluation and appellation process that committed them to crafting high-quality wines. One of her first apostles was Sinclair
Philip. “He was one of the few making journeys to the Okanagan to buy wine,” she says of the owner of Sooke Harbour House. Today, a regular pilgrimage to the Okanagan is de rigeur for any restaurateur. Coletta’s role as matchmaker between restaurant owners and vintners was critical to VQA’s success. “When you know someone and put a face to a product, you’re more passionate about it,” she says. After nurturing the VQA and watching the world start to welcome BC wines, Coletta started a marketing company. Then, in 2006, she and her husband, Steve Lornie, planted their own vineyard in an old orchard in Summerland “on a whim.” Switchback Vineyards was born, with Haywire as its first offspring. “I realized I was hooked,” she says with a laugh.
Their first harvest was 168 cases, compared to the 30,000 cases it releases each year today. The couple was lucky to have many friends to offer advice and practical suggestions. One of them is David Scholefield, the former senior wine buyer for the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch. He in turn introduced them to the renowned wine consultant Alberto Antonini and provided the inspiration for Okanagan Crush Pad Wineries. (To say thanks, OCP now makes wine in Scholefield’s honour, including The Bub, a sparkling wine named after his daughter. OCP is also home to three B•S [Bartier•Scholefield] wines made by OCP’s winemaker Michael Bartier and Scholefield.) OCP provides the infrastructure for other wineries, helping to reduce production costs while they get their vineyard off the ground. “We’re an incubator,” she says. “[Vintners] launch here, go away and new people find us.” This year, OCP will crush the grapes for 7,500 cases of their own wines plus 22,500 cases for other vineyards. Another OCP initiative is the partnership with the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Every year, the festival’s panel of judges chooses a Sommelier of the Year. Along with the accolades, the sommelier gets to go to OCP, choose his or her grapes and make a wine at OCP’s Okanagan Wine Campus. Last year, WE Vancouver City Cellar columnist Kurtis Kolt released his Kurtis wines. Last month, Coletta was at West on South Granville to congratulate Owen Knowlton, the restaurant’s wine director, on the launch of 100 cases of Owen, an OCPproduced Cabernet Franc varietal. Oh, and do you remember Coletta’s comment about being hooked? She and Lornie have just bought an additional 320 acres of farmland, of which, 60 acres has the potential for becoming a vineyard. They plan to start planting vines on 12 acres next year. OCP is open daily in the summer (until September 30). Find out more at OkanaganCrushPad.com. Go to WEVancouver.com to find out about this year’s 11 inductees to the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame. Tickets are on sale for the September 28 gala at BCRFA.ca.
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Penfolds 1998 Grange | South Australia | (Current 2008 Vintage at BC Liquor Stores: $599.99) “On a trip to Australia many years ago, some friends and I toured the Penfolds winery, seeing the entire collection of the legendary Grange Shiraz from its inception onward. In the gift shop, we were tempted by a ‘museum’ release of the ’98 vintage. We actually purchased the bottle in hopes re-selling it in Vancouver would help pay for a portion of our trip. We got home shocked to find that our long-travelled bottle would actually fetch us less than what we paid on premise. After years of keeping it in my collection, we eventually decided to sell it and I have yet to taste that particular vintage. Now that bottle’s always on my mind.” A tragic story, really. On the upside, Prevail (or you) could always grab the Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz ($69.99, BC Liquor Stores) that’s often referred to as “Poor Man’s Grange;” a killer dark chocolate, blueberry and mint-laden wine, partially aged in old Grange barrels at less than an eighth the cost of the delicious, but pricey classic. As always, if you’re having trouble tracking something down or just want to say hi, find me via KurtisKolt.com or Tweet me @KurtisKolt.
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Sales still strong at Larco’s Morgan Crossing By Kerry Vital
Morgan Crossing is an amazing pedestrian-friendly village that you don’t often see in the Lower Mainland. With tons of fantastic stores, spacious homes located right in the heart of the village and almost any amenity you can think of within walking distance, it comes as no surprise that there is only a limited number of condominium suites left. “We still have a great selection available, but sales will
be wrapping up soon,” says Bryan Woolley of Fingerprint Strategies. “The response has been tremendous.” Built by Larco Investments, Morgan Crossing is wellknown as a gathering place for residents from all over Metro Vancouver. Buyers from nearly every city in the region have been looking to purchase one of the homes there. The village has shopping, dining, community events and amenities right outside your front door, including Winners, Town Shoes, Everything Wine and Thrifty Foods. You’ll also be
able to fit in a workout at the Steve Nash Sports Club. “People fall in love with the village,” Woolley says. “It’s what sets Morgan Crossing apart.” Homes at Morgan Crossing start at $275,900 including GST and transition taxes for a two-bedroom suite. For more information, visit www.morgancrossing.ca or call 604-5821336. The presentation centre is open daily except Fridays between noon and 5 p.m.
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Intracorp’s River Park Place will soon join Richmond’s Oval Village neighbourhood, above, where buyers can take advantage of all the amazing amenities the neighbourhood has to offer, including leisure and recreation, shopping and dining. Among the features you’ll find in your new home are stainless-steel appliances and chic and modern cabinetry, above right.
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Richmond’s Oval Village is welcoming sophisticated luxury to the neighbourhood with Intracorp’s River Park Place. The new condominium and townhome development is already garnering buzz. “These homes stand out from the crowd,” says Intracorp’s Director of Sales Barrett Sprowson. “The response so far has been
really positive.” The project will encompass three buildings and over 500 homes. Over 30 homes were sold last month. The one-, two- and three-bedroom homes are spacious and inviting, with floorplans ranging from 465 to over 2,000 square feet. “These floorplans make sense to a wide range of people,” says Sprowson, adding that buyers so far have included downsizers and young couples looking to move away from renting or their starter home. “These homes are really efficient,” Sprowson says. “There’s no wasted space.” Some of the features you’ll find in your new home include stainless-steel appliances, solid engineered quartz countertops and a full-height marble mosaic backsplash in the kitchen. The modern kitchen cabinetry includes high-gloss solid white lacquer upper
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Sprowson says. “We picked up the concept of a whole home, taken all of those things you’re looking for and put them into some form of amenity at River Park Place. You don’t expect to get that in a condo.” For the next several week, River Park Place will be holding weekend events that celebrate all those amenities. The next one, a three-onthree basketball scrimmage, will take place on Aug. 10 at the River Park Place sales centre. “Intracorp is fielding a team,” Sprowson laughs. “The old guys are going to get schooled!” There will be a grilling exhibition on Aug. 17 and daylight yoga on Aug. 24. The Oval Village neighbourhood has been rapidly growing since the end of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and River Park Place is perfectly situated to take advantage of everything the neighbourhood has to offer. “Our buyers are really starting to appreciate the evolution of the area,” Sprowson says. “This is the number-one neighbourhood in Richmond.” Buyers will have access to transit via the Canada Line just minutes away, as well as the Vancouver International Airport, the Richmond dyke trails and all of the shopping, dining and leisure activities in the area. T&T Supermarket will open its doors nearby, as well as medical, dental and banking services. Homes at River Park Place start at $229,900. For more information, visit www. intracorp.ca/riverparkplace, call 604282-7838 or visit the sales centre at 7100 Elmbridge Way, open every day except Fridays between noon and 5 p.m.
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1 bed 1 bath 500 SF Rainscreened, updated No pet/rental restrictions Parking & a locker $189,900
2 bed 2 bath 947 SF 450 sf wrap-around deck Central downtown location Parking & a locker $699,000
310 3663 W. 16th Ave. 1 bed 1 bath 634 SF Completely remodeled Close to UBC/Beaches/Transit Parking & a locker $289,000
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• Stunning newly built 1.25 acre estate & guest house • “Castle-like home” – Perched atop an exclusive 7 lot, 1+ acre homes cul-de-sac • Forever views facing west down forested valleys • 5 min. drive to Newport Village • On the edge of “Heritage Woods” • Built 2012 - No GST! 2-5-10 New Home Warranty • Private greenbelt, 1 block to transit, schools and shopping close • 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 1 bedroom Nanny/Guest suite in main house • Heated driveway, Viking professional appliances - state of the art home • Whistler inspired sweeping ceilings, must see • 80 photos on my website!
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312-1655 Nelson Street, $238,000 • Fabulous updated studio strata with sunny balcony • Best location - 1 block to Denman • Updated lobby, newer piping & elevators • 5 minutes to beach, Denman restaurants, Davie Village & Stanley Park • 1 parking & 1 storage, pet & rentals allowed • Welcome home!
506-1720 Barclay Street • Almost 600sf 1 bedroom • Concrete leasehold 1 block from Denman • Well managed building in the heart of the West End • Outdoor pool, underground parking, storage locker • Live in caretaker, rentals allowed • Fabulous building and location.
2348 Anora Drive, $430,000 • Huge sunny lot • Wonderful West Coast Contemporary • Split level plan • 5 bedrooms, 3 bath • Great neighbourhood close to schools, shops, transit • Well-manicured neighbourhood
JUST SOLD 301-1250 Burnaby Street
506 - 1277 Nelson, $449,800
• Ultimate West End lifestyle at an affordable price • Ocean view studio – well laid out & original hardwood floors • Enjoy common rooftop deck w/ swimming pool overlooking English Bay • Building in great shape • Recent upgrades include new roof, exterior paint, new elevator, new boilers & more • Maintenance fee includes property taxes, heat & hot water • Location just steps from shopping & dining on Davie, and Susnset Beach • Non-strata prepaid leasehold • Rentals allowed, but no pets
We have sold 5 condos in 1277 Nelson in 18 months!
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• 732 sf lovely renovation • South West Facing with Seasonal Ocean View • Georgie Award Winning Best Building and Location in Central West End
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DEXTER ASSOCIATES REALTY 604-689-8226 604-263-1144
Kevin Skipworth Managing Broker
Layla Bamford
Sandi Fratino
Tim Hiltz
www.dexterrealty.com
Gaetan Kill
William Lew
Bob Moore
Kris Pope
Francoise Robertson
Joyce Geisler 604-551-2996
Gurdeep Stephens
Larry Traverence
Sue Johnson 604-263-1144 suejohnson@telus.net
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16B – 1500 ALBERNI ST NEW LISTING
Sheila Sontz
Marilou Appleby 604-318-9566
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2701 – 909 MAINLAND ST
Mike Rooney
$2,898,000
NEW LISTING
$428,000
When you expect the best it is refreshing not to face disappointment. 2400sq.ft of exceptionally renovated space with expansive views! The unit has been taken down to the studs & brought back to life as a stunning contemporary masterpiece. PRIVATE VIEWING ONLY.
1004 – 283 DAVIE ST
$628,800
NEW LISTING
302 – 2015 HARO ST
Esther Twerdochlib
Barb Vogel
Laurel Wood
Sarah Thompson 604-263-1144
sarahthompson96@gmail.com The Power of Two www.sueandsarahhomes.com
$748,000
NEW LISTING
EXCITING VIEW HOME OVERLOOKING LOST LAGOON AT STANLEY PARK! A very special, quiet location west of Denman on a private cul-de-sac at the edge of the park. This top floor south west corner, three bedroom home has bright, open spaces with lovely hardwood floors throughout. Generous-sized open Living and Dining rooms easily accommodate house-sized furniture. A serene and tranquil location, yet just a short stroll to the beaches at English Bay, coffee shops, eateries, tennis, gold, endless trails, the seawall AND MORE! Lovely premier co-op building Arniston Apartments Ltd. (with elevator) offers a lifestyle location that rarely comes available.
Yaletown Park II. One bedroom & den with great views. Close to all amenities. Rentals allowed.
Mary Cleaver 604-317-2289
John Pybus 604-263-1144
305 – 2525 BLENHEIM ST
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213 – 808 EAST 8TH AVE 404 – 1252 HORNBY STREET NEW LISTING $360,000 $475,000 NEW LISTING
$418,800
OPEN SUN 1-3PM DON’T WAIT! Whether you’re an investor or looking for a place to live this large (1,270+ sq.ft.) 2bdrm, 2 bath & den (with 2 parking) is NOT TO BE MISSED. JUST REDUCED!
214 – 1355 HARWOOD ST
…on one of the quietest streets in the area in an equally quiet 1 bdrm garden suite (665 s.f.) Secured parking and locker too! Vanier Court is a well-run strata. Live-in care-taker, pet friendly, and owner occupancy only. JUST REDUCED!
Popular Kitsilano – Contemporary 1 bedroom + glass walled flex space large enough to be a 2nd bedroom or office. Modern finishes, double sided fireplace, parking & storage. Worry free building. Still covered by the New Home Warranty. Perfect for 1st time buyer or investor.
Check out our website, www.dexterrealty.com for current market condition updates.
$319,600
NEW LISTING
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MOUNT PLEASANT! Reno’d with style. 2 Beds. 2 Patios. Laundry. Pets & Rentals OK. Great building, great location!
AMAZING DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER. This large luxury one bedroom & den has overheight ceilings, high end Kitchen, great patio!
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ENGLISH BAY FOREVER
• Rare SW corner oceanfront 1 block to Park • 2 BR 2 Bathroom 1246 sq ft of luxe living • Great corridor views to English Bay & Kits • Enjoy lock n’ go security in this upscale bldg • Completely remodeled & avail. for immed poss’n
1949 BEACH
• Approx 1100 sf 2 BR 2 Bath Parkside • Seawall, golf, sandy beach 2 mins away • View to Eng Bay, Park & mountains • Compl. Remodeled, new dbl windows • Real Maple HW floor, custom lighting
2055 PENDRELL 16
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• Open plan solid maple, granite & SS kitch • Premium Liebherr, Miele, Kitchenaid appls • Entertainers’ 13X20 LR. Open Balcony • Sliding wall to define space, reed glass. • Parking. Common roofdeck. Indoor Pool
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• Great plan 2 BR 2 bath concrete strata • Walk everywhere from Central WE loc. • Close to off-leash dog park, IGA, cinema • EZ care dog friendly floor (hypoallergenic) • Breezey corner w/serene treed outlook
$949,900 1225 BARCLAY
• Huge 30’ living/dining room great to entertain • New engineered oak floors, new bathrooms • New kitch w/stainless st. appls, granite counters • 2 KING BEDROOMS, plenty of closets+locker • 1 parking, 1 storage. Amazing common roofdeck
$995,000
BIRD’S EYE VIEW STEPS TO DOG PARK
• Great working kitch, handy insuite WD • Breakfast bar for 2 off DR, BBQ balc • Convertable 2nd BR for office/guests/media • Exceptional king-size MBR Double closets • Soaring views from English Bay to Coal Harbour • Complete reno incl gourmet granite & cherry kitchen • All common areas upgraded 1 parking incl • Dazzling city lights & snow-capped mountains • Loft style open plan + sundrenched balc. Roofdeck • Steps to sandy beach, tennis, golf, Seawall, park • HW floors, granite bar facing sandy Bay Beach
$475,000 2055 PENDRELL
$649,900
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1850 Comox #302 West of Denman Bright SE corner 651 sf suite at The El Cid. Pool & rooftop deck & perfect location. $234,900.
1879 Barclay #203 Studio West of Denman bright heritage suite with Murphy bed, parking & real hardwood floors. $179,900.
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1718 Nelson #307 Off Denman St. Gorgeous 1 bdrm with high end renovations facing quiet Bidwell St. Everything new! $299,900.
A unique opportunity. Two view suites in the residentail Wall Centre. First, a one bedroom + den facing South; and the second, a 23rd floor furnished studio with mountain and city views. Call today for more details. 1 bdrm + den: $415,000. Studio: $309,000. Won’t last!
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W W W . L I A N A S H O W C A S E . C O M NEW LISTING PARK 360, $348,000 2005-7088 18TH AVE, BURNABY
• This 1 bdrm plus den is Cressey built with all the premium finishing including 9’ ceilings, open plan kitchen w/ SS appl., granite counters, engineered h/w floors, custom built-ins & more • Enjoy the large balcony for BBQs & gardening, the unit has terrific easterly views • Building amenities incl. fully equipped exercise room, sauna, steam room, swirl pool, lounge & recreation room w/ billiards table • Great access to transit, be downtown in minutes • Shopping is convenient with Metrotown, High Gate Mall and Big Bend strip mall on Marine Way.
CUSTOM CELEBRITY HOUSE $1,688,800 4487 EPPS AVE., DEEP COVE
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DOMAIN PENTHOUSE $368,800 410-2828 MAIN ST
• Stylish, 1 bdrm penthouse at Domain with enormous sundrenched 20 ft terrace & quiet, tree-lined exposure • Privacy, views, designer inspired beauty, modern upscale finishings: cork floors, spa-like baths and tiles, 9’ ceilings, white engineered stone counters, imported Italian chrome counters, s/s appliances, insuite w/d, warranty, parking included • This is the best of South Main living!
THE OLIVE $428,800 406-3225 TUPPER ST
• Great 1 BR + den w/ gourmet kitchen w/ granite counters, quality cabinetry, KitchenAid s/s appl. • Fabulous north views & a balcony ideal for BBQs • Unit has a cozy living room with wide plank h/w flooring & fireplace • Great lifestyle unit in South Cambie steps to transit, shopping, cafes & restaurants • Pets & rentals welcome
CUSTOM YALETOWN SKYHOME $688,800 2305-501 PACIFIC
Must see, one of a kind, custom built, Yaletown, VIEW SKYHOME @ The 501! • This luxuriously appointed urban oasis combines 2 units redesigned into a spacious 1 Bdrm plus Den • Loads of extras: Home theatre surround sound, 2 gas f/p, s/s appl., a spa-like bathroom with granite heated flrs & built in sound system, separate tiled shower & 2 person jetted jacuzzi tub. The open concept 340sf living/ dining rm includes a custom millwork desk, double sided built in wall aquarium, large master with fireplace, English Bay, Marina & City VIEWS & a lg walk in closet • Outstanding building offering 24 hr concierge, 2 guest suites, indoor/outdoor pool, exercise rm, sauna, jacuzzi, 2 parking & 2 lockers!
NEW LISTING YALETOWN SUBPENTHOUSE $639,900 2809-501 PACIFIC
VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS, from every corner of this 2 Bedroom plus Den, One Bath Home. Open Kitchen & 2 large Patios-perfect for Entertaining, Gas Fireplace, Eco Friendly & Resilient Cork and Tile floors throughout, Storage & 2 Parking, Located across from David Lam Park and the Seawall, this centrally located Gem will go fast!!
OPEN SUNDAY, AUG 11, 2-4PM
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$395,000
1702-1331 ALBERNI
THE LIONS WEST $388,800 808-1367 ALBERNI
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RECENT SALES 4487 EPPS AVE D1-1100 W 6TH AVE 1107-2770 SOPHIA ST 808-1367 ALBERNI ST
STELLA SUB PENTHOUSE $465,000
SOLD
1702-1331 ALBERNI ST 2109-788 HAMILTON ST 1401-501 PACIFIC ST 1204-1252 HORNBY ST 1403-788 RICHARDS 241-4899 PAINTED CLIFF RD 405-275 ROSS DR 606-565 SMITHE ST 407-3638 W BROADWAY
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2201-1500 HOWE STREET THE DISCOVERY: $849,000 Sprawling 1311sf NW corner 2 bdrm + 2bath in a waterfront seaside highly desirable location • Right on seawall, aquabus to Granville Island, mins. to beaches & parks • Generous rooms thruout, perfect for entertaining & house size furniture! • Reno’d kitchen w/ new S/S Fisher Paykel, Miele & Bosch appliances, lovely kitchen island & windows in kitch., h/w flrs, gas f/p, king size bdrms, Master has 5pc. bath w/ sep. shower, jetted tub & W/I closet • Outdoor covered balcony for bbqs, real laundry room, 2 parking & storage locker • This is a jewel in the sky. Clubhouse, guest suite, sauna, hottub & gym • Exterior paint & sealant completed 2011.
Unrivaled splendor. Vancouver’s premiere waterfront residences combining two suites and conceived over 2 years of design & construction • 270 degree views flr-ceiling views of marinas, False Crk, Granville Island & cityscapes • House size 3255 sqft complimented by a 360 degree elliptical flrplan centered around a glass wine room, 4 bdrms, 4 bathrms, 5 parking & 2 storage lckrs • Featuring: 12 piece Miele & Thermador S/S appliances, Capolavaro granite, Zebrano book-matched cabinetry, 2 home theatre systems, surround audio thruout, marble & onyx flooring thruout, T5 wired, video security system, Lutron one touch light & shades control, all rooms are a unique design & statement, Swarovski chandeliers, 6 piece master bath with 273 spray & steam shower, air jet tub, his/hers sinks; W/I closet, a ‘pink mosaic Bisazza’ bathroom, family room, great room, formal & informal dining areas, formal living room, dual entry, two balconies, two gas f/p, nanny quarters & much more • Simply spectacular!
542 SMITHE ST – THE MODE TOWNHOME: $588,000
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1201-8280 LANDSDOWNE RD. VERSANTE, RICHMOND: $599,000
2301-969 RICHARDS ST. MONDRIAN II BY BOSA: $399,000
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lined street in a vibrant and beautiful location in Downtown • Steps to Yaletown Heritage district, the seawall, city parks, marinas, Robson retail district & the top entertainment venues • Bosa quality 585 sqft 1 bdrm + real den (office), hardwood flrs, S/S appliances w/ gas stove, kitchen island, 2-way fireplace, insuite storage PLUS separate locker, 1 prkg, gym, hottub, guest suite & club • Rent it out or live-in, excellent condition • West city views • Rainscreened & solid concrete construction.
1ST OPEN HOUSE: SAT&SUN AUG 10&11, 2-4PM Beautiful 1088 sqft 2 level Townhome boasts 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Hardwood floors, Stainless Steel appliances, large kitchen island, Granite countertops, electric fireplace, outdoor patio & more. Just steps to Robson Retail district, Granville street entertainment district, Entertainment venues & just mins to the seawall & marine recreation. 2-5-10 warranty, Rainscreened – Completed 2008. Ultra modern, sleek & feels like a home in the city! 1 parking, Rentals & pets allowed. Great investment property too!
SUBPENTHOUSE – 270 degree views of N. Shore Mtns. as far as you can see • 3 bdrms/2bathrms, 1179sf, open & modern floorplan w/ flr to ceiling windows, only 3 years old • Oversized bedrooms, dream master bedroom w/ its own balcony, den , walk-in closet & 5pc. ensuite bath, granite countertops, S/S appliances, laminate flooring throughout, 100sqft+ outdoor balcony for bbqs w/ views, NE corner unit with sweeping views • Location Location Location – steps to Canada Line to YVR, downtown, across from Lansdowne Mall (new Target store), Kwantlen University & more • Guest suite, clubhouse, media rm.
harbour I KILLARNEY downtown 2916 E. 41ST AVE, SUB P/H: 1603-189 DAVIE ST. LOT VALUE ONLY: $729,000
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Ideal corner 33x122 level lot in prime Killarney area – steps to schools & parks! • South facing back yard, dual lane access perfect for a garage, quiet bedrooms, N. Shore Mountain views, manicured yard • Don’t miss this opportunity – Start building before summer starts. • 3,960 Sqft lot – build over 2400+ sqft brand new home with garage and mortgage helper!
9E-139 DRAKE ST. CONCORDIA II: $659,000
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RARELY ON THE MARKET • Affordable 2 bdrms + 2 bath in the waterfront master planned Marinaside neighborhood • Everything at your doorstep: Urban Fare, seawall, Roundhouse Centre, Yaletown & marinas • NE Corner 787 sqft 2bdrm + 2 full baths w/ ensuite in master, beautiful views of marina from living /dining, overlooking lagoon & city views too • Fabulous floorplan, new stainless gas stove, granite countertops, marble in bathrooms, full 4pc. guest bathroom, large insuite storage, hardwood flrs throughout, balcony for bbq’s, 1 prkg, excellent condition! • 24/7 concierge, I/D pool, hot tub, sauna, lagoon, club house, theatre, gym & more • Don’t miss this one!
JUST SOLD!
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Waterfront seawall & marina location – a private peaceful seaside enclave of downtown • Steps to Aquabus to Granville Island Market, miles of seawall, 1st class restaurants & miles of beaches • SW corner with views of False Creek & Granville Island sprawling 771 sqft 1 bdrm recent renos & in MINT CONDITION – show suite quality • Gas f/p, granite counters, S/S appl, front loading W/D, marble tiled entrance, new light fixtures & paint thruout, beautiful floorplan w/ generous rooms for king size bed and house sized furniture • Ultimate quiet and tranquil home • British inspired gardens, 24/7 concierge, I/D pool & gym • 1 prkg & storage • James Cheng Award winning design & solid concrete construction.
5999 OAK STREET $1,018,000
802-4333 CENTRAL BLVD PRESIDIA BY BOSA: $409,900
1105-1500 HOWE STREET
THE DISCOVERY: $699,000 - SOLD IN 2 DAYS!
3307-833 SEYMOUR STREET CAPITOL RESIDENCES: $819,000
Beautiful floorplan N, E & S corner 1079sf 2 bdrm + 2bath + real den • Across the street from Elsie Roy Elementary, seawall, David Lam Park, Roundhouse Comm. Centre, Urban Fare, Canada Line & Yaletown • Generous rooms, master fits king bed, granite counters, window in kitchen, marble in bathrooms, H/W flrs & new carpet in bdrms, views of False Creek, city & courtyard, Iarge insuite storage, excellent for entertaining w/ spacious living/dining, den w/ windows. Solid building, best managed in Yaletown w/ onsite Mgr. I/D pool, hot tub, gym, bike room. GROUP WEST COAST REALTY
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SW corner w/ sweeping unobstructed views overlooking Yaletown & city • Nothing to block your views • 2 bdrm /2bath, 745sf, balcony, 1 parking & storage locker • Open floorplan w/ S/S appliances, granite counters, opposite bedrooms for max. privacy • True Yaletown location steps to the best amenities downtown–seawall, Yaletown, Robson St., Rogers Arena & more.
3404-833 SEYMOUR STREET CAPITOL RESIDENCES: $825,000
1108-198 AQUARIUS MEWS AQUARIUS II
1607-1077 MARINASIDE CRESCENT MARINASIDE RESORT: $549,000
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888 BEACH: $688,000
shows for friends. I think being in Martha Stewart Living was supposed to feel like my biggest accomplishment, but it mostly made me feel disappointed and lame. Favourite: • Drink: Wine. Well, beer or wine. • Food dish: Chips and salsa? Is that a dish? • Store: The Salvation Army. Vancouver ladies: Nicole Bridger or Standing Armed. • Perfume: Anything with a little vanilla or pachouli • Blog/magazine: booooooom. Bust magazine • Vancouver spot to people watch: Wreck downtown Beach. Everywhere else you go, you have to imagine people are naked. That’s harder. • Local charity: The Union Gospel Mission. Describe your personal power outfit: Lipstick, anything that shows off my legs and some rockin’ heals. The likelihood of those things all coming together in one evening is rare and therefore somewhat dangerous. What is your most sentimental wardrobe item? A ring I bought years ago for 10 cents and my custom wedding ring by Hume Atelier.
Dream splurge item: A newer RV or a trip to Europe. What design event do you look forward to the most every year? IDS West opening night (Sept. 19) and a few parties my friends throw annually. Fashion pet peeve: Bra straps all over the place. Tuck that shit away. International style city: I was recently in Singapore. Everyone looks fiiiiine! What was your first trophy as a kid? Softball. I played a lot of fast pitch. Something that surprises people about you: Besides the fact that I used to play fast pitch, I think people may think I am always confident, but with the million choices I make in my business and with being a mom, I am daily confronted with doubt. How do you unwind? Drinking wine with friends or my husband. I wish it were something more holy. What’s your style/beauty life saver? I have recently fallen in love with the SKN spin and their After Glow oils. Unreal, natural good times. Google it. Even on my ‘blah’-est day, I won’t leave the house without: Lipstick-kissing my kids. Women look their best when: They smile. Get happy. It’s hot. If you could have coffee with a fashion icon, past or present, who and why? Besides Alexander McQueen, because everyone is probably having fake-dead-coffee with him, it would have to be M.I.A. I really feel she has a crazy story and tons of integrity and guts. Plus she’s a mom, which I put pretty high up there in terms of respect.
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third season brings a bigger venue and even brighter spotlight on the menswear scene, with a runway show starring the likes of Zuzana Hrubosova’s unisex line, Nicole Guzzo’s rock ‘n’ roll style and the sleek, classic suits of local menswear icon Steve Pelman (Samson Wardrobes). Ramos and MFW Vancouver will also officially launch Canadian menswear to the British and European markets at a media event in London next year. The runway presentation, hosted by Krista Guloien and Natalie Langston, is Aug. 10 at the Woodward’s Atrium; 7pm. Tix $29.95. All event details at MensFashionWeek.ca.
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hat the hell, I’m that size?” they think in the change room, trying on one unlucky dress after another. Nothing seems to fit properly — their hips are too big, legs too short, boobs too small. Cringing, they inspect the number on the tag. “If I was a size smaller, it would look so much better,” they say to themselves in the mirror, dreading what they see in the reflection. After these routine shopping sprees became more like therapy sessions, Katie Jeanes was fed up. “This is dumb. My friends are beautiful,” she said, deciding it was time to put the blame on the clothes, not on the bodies. She started her own dress line — HelenJean, named after her “strong, amazing” grandmothers — where each dress is custom-made to fit the wearer. No more pinning on tiny sample sizes in front of dozens of people at a retail store. Instead of focusing on the number looming on the tag, her dresses have “intention tags” with word like “chic,” “strong” and “really, really good looking.” Having a difficult time finding clothes to suit her body, Jeanes, who grew up in North Vancouver and went to Sutherland secondary, was finally satisfied after visiting a tailor in Bali who designed a perfectfitting, custom-made suit. “It was the first time I had clothes that really fit me.” But back home in BC she could only find custom options for men, such as Indochino and J. Hilburn, which design made-to-order suits. So she decided to have each HelenJean dress made in Bali by two village-owned tailoring cooperatives that provide jobs for both men and women. When a dress is ordered, the measurements are sent to Bali, people in the villages source fabric, create a custom pattern, sew the dress and send it back to Jeanes for final inspection. A $50 tailoring credit is included just in case it’s not a perfect fit. “I grew up loving fashion but not really knowing how I fit in,” says Jeanes, who graduated from UBC with a kinesiology degree. “Kinesiology, not much to do with what I’m doing now, but it makes me really good at taking measurements,” says the 25-year-old with a laugh.
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doesn’t always hit the mark but offers enough snappy writing and shock value gags to keep the pace moving. There is no denying the energy on display: Sudeikis and Aniston trade jabs at breakneck speeds while Roberts and Poulter fill their polar opposite roles nicely. However, not everything about We’re The Millers works; Aniston’s stripper role is undeniably sexy but degrading, especially in one key scene near the end of the film, and the Thor movie plays fast and loose when Diakow it comes to political correctness, gender roles and US border security. The movie’s runtime could have been 10 minutes shorter and the inevitable blooper reel over the closing credits attempts to mine for some last-minute laughs but it’s full of enough unbridled hilarity to satisfy fans of the raunchy comedy genre.
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tunate souls who’ve been left behind on an overpopulated, highly-polluted Earth while the elite have retreated to Elysium, a sterile satellite colony. When blue collar worker Max (Matt Damon) suffers radiation poisoning, he schemes to infiltrate the orbiting utopia and make use of its miraculous medical technology. However, the Secretary of Defence (Jodie Foster) doesn’t take kindly to undocumented guests and dispatches a sadistic mercenary (Sharlto Copley) to intercept him. Gracelessly grafting unsophisticated commentary concerning immigration and health care onto a story that’s already struggling to balance caper and political coup elements, Blomkamp only succeeds in reducing his film into a stitched-together, lumbering beast. He has an impressive eye for both minor details and grand spectacle but hasn’t yet developed an aptitude for the structure and mechanics that ultimately allow a film to become a formidable piece of storytelling. — Curtis Woloschuk
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find a remarried Linda Marchiano hooked up to a polygraph, eager to tell the awful truth about what really happened. This proves terribly problematic, as it forces viewers to suffer through variations of the middling scenes they’ve just endured. Furthermore, none of the revelations will surprise anyone with a passing familiarity of Linda’s story. What’s genuinely shocking are the details that are omitted, including forced bestiality and the fact she eventually returned to photo spreads. Frustratingly, Lovelace seems all too willing to dispense with any messy details that might meddle with its tidy empowerment arc. If allowed to pose just one question to Epstein and Friedman, it would have to be: What’s the point of telling a story of abuse and degradation if you’re going to insist on making it so palatable? — Curtis Woloschuk
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that is hard-wired to want stimuli. What many don’t realize, however, is that just like nutrition, stimuli comes in high-quality and low-quality forms. Reading a paper book, for example, exercises an entirely different part of the brain (and offers that high-quality stimuli) than reading an e-book on a Kindle, which gives low-quality. Another techno twist: research has discovered the brain releases pleasure reward chemicals, like dopamine, every time an email or text message bing is heard, adding a true physiological addiction to the “substance.” And, when study subjects were asked to complete a task while their email was pulled up on the screen, researchers found those subjects’ IQ went down 10 points, even when no emails arrived. Conversely, subjects who had ingested marijuana and then performed the task lost just four IQ points. “The irony is that while all this technology is supposed to be making us smarter, it is literally making us stupider,” Mohapel says So, what’s to be done? For containing the impact technology has on your life, he suggests a mandatory four-hour chunk of “quiet time” per week, with no technology invited. Some of Mohapel’s co-workers even have “Technical Sabbath Sundays”. Next, set limits: check your email/ Facebook at designated times during the day, then stay off. For sustaining mental functionality, Mohapel says naps help — a 20- or 30-minute power nap can repair brain structure. Also, meditation and mindfulness techniques have been proven to have a significant impact on brain function, giving the brain something present to reflect on, instead of zoning out. Finally, fresh air, a walk and nature are all rescuing sources.
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Costumes dazzled and crowds flocked to the 35th annual Pride Parade through Vancouver’s West End. 1 WE Vancouver staff and family show their pride at the starting line of the Aug. 4 parade. From left: Scott, Kate-Lynn, Josh, Taylor, Miles, Mikayla, Gabi, Susy, Angela, Chris, Daisy the dog, Hilary, Kelsey, Fabio and Harper. 2 - 8 Parade onlookers pose with the WE front as “cover stars” for the day. 9 Joy TV’s Carmen Ruiz y Laza and Shooting Stars Foundation’s Kendra Sprinkling enjoying the Pride festivities with friends at Central Bistro Aug. 4 10 A Celebrities go-go dancer at the Pride Ball Aug. 2. 11 The Cobalt hostess, Heather Leaf, at the Man Up event Friday, Aug 2. 12 Entertainer and host Christopher Hunte and WE managing director Gail Nugent at the official Pride after-party at Ginger 62. 13 ETalk host Ben Mulroney, Enroute Film Festival programming manager Andrea Whyte and Eric Lauzon, Air Canada’s manager of in-flight entertainment at the Vancouver screening at Scotiabank Theatre July 31. 14 Bathing suit models from Roxy took part in an unconventional show on an indoor beach at the Know Show trade show July 30. 15 Dave Luba and Derrick Emsley of Regina-based Ten Tree Apparel — a company that plants 10 trees for every item sold — with Heidi Turner of Dela Cruz PR at Know Show. 16 Insight wholesaler Georgia Schindler with Kristen Smart, sales manager for Sombrio, at Know Show holding up one of their favourite Insight prints for SS14. 17 Mother Mother performs from The Keg lounge for the Honda Celebration of Light Aug. 3.
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Free Will Astrology #Z 3PC #SF[TOZ r Week of August 8 ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): “You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestation of your own blessings,” says author Elizabeth Gilbert. Experiment with this subversive idea, Aries. Just for a week, see what happens if you devote yourself to making yourself feel really good. Risk going to extremes as you pursue happiness with focused zeal. Try this: Draw up a list of experiences that you know will give you intense pleasure, and indulge in them all without apology. And please don’t fret about the possible consequences of getting crazed with joy. Be assured that the cosmos is providing you with more slack than usual. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): “I am not washed and beautiful, in control of a shining world in which everything fits,” writes Taurus author Annie Dillard, “but instead am wandering about on a splintered wreck I’ve come to care for, whose gnawed trees breathe a delicate air.” Try on her perspective for size. Just forget about scrambling after perfection. At least temporarily, surrender any longing you might have for smooth propriety. Be willing to live without neat containment and polite decorum. Instead, be easy and breezy. Feel a generous acceptance for the messy beauty you’re embedded in. Love your life exactly as it is, with all of its paradoxes and mysteries. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Studies show that when you’re driving a car, your safest speed is five miles per hour higher than the average rate of traffic. Faster than that, though, and the danger level rises. Travelling more slowly than everyone else on the road also increases your risk of having an accident. Applying these ideas metaphorically, take a similar approach as you weave your way through life’s challenges. Don’t dawdle and plod. Move a little swifter than everyone else, but don’t race along at a breakneck pace. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): The key theme this week is relaxed intensification. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to heighten and strengthen your devotion to things that are important to you — but in ways that make you feel more serene and self-possessed. To accomplish this, you will have to ignore the conventional wisdom, which falsely asserts that going deeper and giving more of yourself require you to increase your stress levels. You do indeed have a great potential for going deeper and giving more of your-
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self, but only if you also become more at peace with yourself and more at home in the world. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): Last year a young Nebraskan entrepreneur changed his name from Tyler Gold to Tyrannosaurus Rex Gold. He said it was a way of giving him greater name recognition as he worked to build his career. Do you have any interest in making a bold move like that, Leo? The coming weeks would be a good time for you to think about adding a new twist to your nickname or title or self-image. But I recommend something less sensationalistic and more in line with the qualities you’d actually like to cultivate such as Laughing Tiger or Lucky Lion or Wily Wildcat. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Jazz singer Billie Holiday was the great-granddaughter of a slave. By the time she was born in 1915, black people in the American South were no longer “owned” by white “masters,” but their predicament was still extreme. Racism was acute and debilitating. Here’s what Billie wrote in her autobiography: “You can be up to your boobies in white satin, with gardenias in your hair and no sugar cane for miles, but you can still be working on a plantation.” Nothing you experience is remotely as oppressive as what Billie experienced, Virgo. But I’m wondering if you might suffer from a milder version of it. Is any part of you oppressed and inhibited even though your outward circumstances are technically unconstrained? If so, now’s the time to push for more freedom. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): What resounding triumphs and subtle transformations have you accomplished since your last birthday? Are there any ways you have dwindled or drooped? The next few weeks will be an excellent time to take inventory. You’ve got to be the ultimate judge of your own character. But you should also solicit the feedback of people you trust. They may be able to help you see clues you’ve missed. If, after weighing all the evidence, you decide you’re pleased with how your life has unfolded, I suggest you celebrate your success. Throw yourself a party or buy yourself a reward or climb to the top of a mountain and unleash a victory cry. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Monmouth Park in New Jersey hosts regular horse races. In 2010, a horse named Thewifenoseeverything finished first, just ahead of another nag named Thewifedoesntknow. I suspect that there’ll be a comparable outcome in your life sometime soon. Revelation will trump secrecy. Whoever is hiding information will lose out to anyone who sees and expresses the truth. I advise you to bet on the option that’s forthcoming and communicative, not
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the one that’s furtive and withholding. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): You have both a poetic and a cosmic licence to stretch yourself further. It’s best not to go too far, of course. You should stop yourself before you obliterate all boundaries and break all taboos and smash all precedents. But you’ve certainly got the blessings of fate if you seek to disregard some boundaries and shatter some taboos and outgrow some precedents. While you’re at it, you might also want to shed a few pinched expectations and escape an irrelevant limitation or two. It’s time to get as big and brave and brazen as you dare. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): When I was 19, a thug shot me in the butt with a shotgun at close range. To this day, my body contains the 43 pellets he pumped into me. They have caused some minor health problems, and I’m always queasy when I see a gun. But I don’t experience any routine suffering from the wound. Its original impact no longer plagues me. What’s your own personal equivalent of my trauma, Capricorn? A sickness that racked you when you were young? A difficult break-up with your first love? The death of someone you cared about? Whatever it was, I suspect you now have the power to reach a new level of freedom from that old pain. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Want to take full advantage of the sexy vibes that are swirling around in your vicinity? One thing you could do is whisper the following provocations in the ear of anyone who would respond well to a dose of boisterous magic: 1) “Corrupt me with your raw purity, baby; beguile me with your raucous honesty.” 2) “I finally figured out that one of the keys to eternal happiness is to be easily amused. Want me to show you how that works?” 3) “I dare you to quench my thirst for spiritual sensuality.” 4) “Let’s trade clothes and pretend we’re each other’s higher selves.” PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Some people put their faith in religion or science or political ideologies. English novelist J.G. Ballard placed his faith in the imagination. “I believe in the power of the imagination to remake the world,” he wrote, “to release the truth within us, to hold back the night, to transcend death, to charm motorways, to ingratiate ourselves with birds, to enlist the confidences of madmen.” As you make your adjustments and reconfigure your plans, Pisces, I suggest you put your faith where Ballard did. Your imagination is far more potent and dynamic than you realize — especially right now.
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Bad, dog owner, bad! Having just got back to Vancouver after a month away in the UK and Ontario, and been reminded afresh how lucky I am to live in the West End, I was saddened this morning (Sunday) to see a guy standing on the steps of his apartment block (I won’t give you the number) calmly watch his small dog do its stuff on a nice piece of grass 30 metres or so away at the junction of Burnaby and Nicola and then whistle to it to go to him. How much time and effort would it have taken for him to walk that short distance and clear up his pet’s mess? None. How selfish is that? Given the number of people in the West End to watch the fireworks over the coming week, someone’s going to step in it. Nice. Roger
Bow-ouch As I watch another night of fireworks on English Bay, I also watch idiot dog owners dragging their petrified pet toward the festivities. WTF. Did you leave common sense elsewhere? Leave them at home where they are comfortable. A humanitarian who cares
Truth hurts but it feels so good I just read Mijune Pak’s article about sharing negative restaurant experiences. Huge kudos to her for stating a very important fact, the truthin-dining hits and misses. Sometimes the truth hurts and sometimes it helps. Keep up the great work on our good, bad and ugly dining establishments. Geckogirl
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