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Raw vegan

2007-06-07

Mia Stainsby Sun PHOTO BY PHOTGRAPHER NAMEHYRE Aaron Ash Chef/Owner: Gorilla Food I mainly became interested in organic and vegetarian food when I was 19 -- I'm 30 now. At that point I started to think about animal rights and about the bene…

Vietnamese & Thai

2007-06-07

Mia Stainsby Sun Plate of food Photograph by : Ian Smith, Vancouver Sun VICTORIA TRAN Owner, Chef Mekong Vietnamese and Thai Cuisine - - - In Vietnam, my father had a fabric business. The government took away our business and house. They le…

French

2007-06-07

Mia Stainsby Sun JOANNE FACCHIN (with husband Didier) Chef/Owner: Coco Et Olive Most popular dish: Rustic savoury roasted tomato and goat cheese galette. In the early 1980s, while living in Vancouver, I looked at all the cooking schools in …

Indian

2007-06-07

Mia Stainsby Sun Most popular dishes: Tikka chicken (above, left), butter chicken (centre), lamb and chicken kebabs (right). Photograph by : Ian Smith, Vancouver Sun DEEPAK AND ALKA SURI Owners, Tandoori Delight (Interview with Deepak) - - …

Pick up takeout or get it delivered

2007-06-07

Here in the Lower Mainland, we love to eat out, but that doesn't always mean linen tableclothes and fine flatware. This week's listings pay special tribute to restaurants that offer food to be enjoyed on the go Sun Owner Lalit Sharma (left …

Home sellers have one shot at a good first impression

2007-06-07

Make sure your house is a perfect 10 before the 'For Sale' sign goes up. A little effort can help ensure the best price in the shortest amount of time. Sun When selling a home make sure it looks bright and inviting. If you're thinking about…

More desire deck 'n' dock life

2007-06-06

Recreational property attractive, but gas prices a threat Anne Howland Province OTTAWA --They may work second jobs or downsize their city houses to afford cabin life, but one-quarter of Canadian recreational-property owners say high gas pri…

Average price of a waterfront cabin tops $1 million in B.C.

2007-06-06

Invermere, Vernon continue to be targeted by retirement and recreational buyers as prices soar Michael Kane Sun This waterfront property on Bridge Lake listed last year for $995,000 and prices continue to rise all over the province. British…

Red-hot markets due to cool

2007-06-05

Demographic trends taking hold Province OTTAWA -- An aging Canadian population and increasing immigration will bring significant changes to the country's housing market, a report released yesterday suggests. Short-term cyclical factors will…

Developers face lack of trust from communities

2007-06-05

Ashley Ford Province What a surprise! Developers in Canada are not trusted and that same distrust is found in the U.S. and the U.K., according to a survey conducted by Saint Consulting Group, which has offices in all three countries. But th…

Heated housing market eases ever so slightly

2007-06-05

Benchmark house price up 12 per cent on last year, to a record $711,245 Derrick Penner Sun Squamish home Bill Keay/Vancouver Sun Files Lower Mainland real estate markets continued simmering rather than boiling in May with enough heat to pus…

While he served abroad, his credit was under siege

2007-06-05

Byron Acohido and Jon Swartz USA Today David Hernandez has spent 1½ years dealing with credit bureaus and creditors. To prove he was overseas when fraudulent accounts were opened, he used his military orders. Plus, he has put fraud a…

Don't jump for super-size mortgage

2007-06-04

Just because you qualify, don't go overboard for that dream home Wendy Mclellan Province The DeBoers needed a bigger home but refused to sacrifice their lifestyle for it. Photograph by : Gerry Kahrmann, The Province Financial planner James …

Tourism target may be hard to hit

2007-06-03

Revenues from conventions and U.S. visitors need to jump Ashley Ford Province Rick Antonson stands in front of Vancouver's new waterfront convention centre, currently under construction. Photograph by : Gerry Kahrmann, The Province Fears ar…

Micro-notebook is a great idea

2007-06-03

You can use it to view and edit documents on your smartphone Jim Jamieson Province What is it? Palm Foleo Mobile Companion Price: $600-$700 Why you need it: You love the idea of a micro-notebook that will bond with your smartphone. Why you …

Downtown South is ahead of the curve - Pure, first kids on the block

2007-06-03

Warehouse-type district changing into the next Yaletown in style and spirit Jeani Read Province Kitchen boasts trendy Italian cabinetry Photograph by : Jon Murray, The Province Bath has sophisticated finishing Photograph by : Jon Murray, Th…

Homeowners now have quick access to advice

2007-06-02

Sun PODCAST ADVICE Homeowners now have quick access to advice and information from Scotiabank's The Money Clip podcasts. The new Home Ownership Series features guest experts from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. and celebrity designer …

Vancouver city hall concerns shift dramatically

2007-06-02

Regulators will be asking developers what their proposals will contribute to helping save the planet Bob Ransford Sun Brent Toderian, Vancouver's new director of planning is spearheading Mayor Sam Sullivan's EcoDensity initiatives. Jenelle …

New convention centre needs a quick rescue plan

2007-06-01

Over-budget and under-booked, the project could turn into the Liberals' equivalent of the fast-ferry fiasco Sun Seen through the pilot house of the Zaandam cruise ship, the new Vancouver convention centre is taking shape on the waterfront. …

Riverbend developer put in receivership - deposits returned, lender puts complex in Foreclosure

2007-06-01

Lender for Coquitlam complex pulls plug after pre-sale contracts cancelled Derrick Penner Sun The mortgage lender for the Riverbend condominium complex in Coquitlam is foreclosing on the project and putting its developer into receivership. …

Salt Spring Island project "The Cottages" on Bullock Lake near Ganges by Developer Tuan Development leaves shareholders on a limb

2007-06-01

David Baines Sun In a two-part column in January 2006, I raised a red flag about a resort on Saltspring Island that is being developed by Vancouver businessman Brian Hauff. The project, known as The Cottages, is located on Bullock Lake near…

Font choice in e-mails sends strong personality vibe: Study

2007-06-01

Misty Harris Province Rorschach tests are fine for those who think creepy inkblots are the window to the soul. But for Canadians who prefer a more contemporary shortcut to psychoanalysis, researchers say look no farther than your preferred …

Convention centre faces lacklustre bookings: hotel exec

2007-05-31

Bruce Constantineau Sun The $800-million-plus Vancouver convention centre expansion will become "the biggest empty ballroom in town" unless it is able to attract more business opportunities soon, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts regional vice-…

LK Dining Lounge turns to Latin-influenced food

2007-05-31

The room is saturated in modern Latin sound and the dark wood blinds lend a 'plantation look' Mia Stainsby Sun LK Dining Lounge chef Travis Will-iams serves up grilled beef tenderloin with Yukon gold potatoes and asparagus at the Yaletown e…