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ow that the busy Christmas and holiday season is past, our thoughts turn to 2008 and what’s ahead. January and February are typically slow times for restaurants and many go out of their way to entice diners. In Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle tourism associations promote their city’s dining scene with low priced, prix-fix dinners (some as low as $15) under various names (Dine Out and Dine Around). Both Seattle and Victoria have Secret Diners who’s mission it is to sample menus and report their finding to consumers. In Victoria, the Secret Diner is actually a dozen professional restaurant journalists who’s visits are anonymous and are sponsored by EAT. All participating restaurants are eligible for a Secret Diner visit. Restaurant names go into a hat and are randomly chosen. All have an equal chance of being reviewed. You can find the reviews, which are posted daily during Dine Around at www.tourismvictoria.com. For your convenience a link can be found on the EAT website at www.eatmagazine.ca EAT is also an active sponsor of the Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival. We are participating in two food-related events. The first is a trade-only seminar on pairing Champagne and sparkling wines with food. Today’s trend is to drink sparkling wines, not only at special celebrations, but also with dinner. These food-friendly wines go well with everything from oysters on the half shell to dessert. Join popular wine educator DJ Kearny, EAT Vancouver editor Andrew Morrison and a panel of winery principals, sommeliers and chefs to learn more on February 29th for What’s Behind Bubbles and Bites? Wrapping up the 7-day festival is the ever-popular Sunday Vintner’s Brunch (open to everyone) that includes a restaurant wine and food pairing contest. EAT presents the Judges’ and People’s Choice Awards for best pairing. And at yet another festival, this time the Victoria Film Festival, EAT is sponsoring a unique food film showing. Those familiar with Montréal restaurants will recognize Au Pied du Cochon and Toqué!—two of Québec’s, indeed Canada’s, top restaurants. These two distinct restaurants are the behind-the-scenes subject of the film Well Done. As Anthony Bourdain described his dinner at Au Pied du Cochon, “It’s like driving down Hollywood Boulevard naked, wearing a cowboy hat and holding a white castle hamburger in one hand, having sex with two hookers while listening to ZZ Top. Total trash. [And I love it.]” Find out why. You won’t want to miss this movie event. EAT—Gary Hynes, Editor
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