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2 orders of Fish & Chips + tartar sauce or 2 orders of Baked Spaghetti & Meat Sauce *Give coupon to server before ordering.
Dine-in only. Dunbar location. Cannot be used with other coupons. Expires February 28/2011
604.224.2521 | 4585 Dunbar St Advertorial
Authentic Indian Dining Experience
Just in time for a Valentine s Day treat, New India Buffet and Restaurant introduces an a la carte dinner menu. New India features an outstanding menu with an original taste of India in a cozy atmosphere offering stellar Joor to ceiling views of the city and north shore. The varied menu is
inspired by different cusiines specialties and offers choices for everyone. Specialty meat dishes include Butter Chicken, Lamb Curry and Vindaloo made fresh daily and seasoned with a custom blend of spices.
New India is the largest Indian buffet in town. Their staff, from specialty cooks to
their food servers, are internationally trained and experiended.
New India s dining space is ideal for a quiet dinner for two, great for business meetings or for celebrations for any occasion. Conveniently located at West Broadway and ...for transit access, for dinners New India also offers Free Parking.
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PARK THEATRE 3440 Cambie at 18th 604-709-3456
The King’s Speech
GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER Best Dramatic Actor + 12 OSCAR NOMINATION
1:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:25 (No 1:30 February 12)
Adams’s Nixon in China Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD
Sat, Feb 12 - 10:00 am
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Blue Valentine
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Langley’s Bacchus bistro does French cuisine right
Tale of two valleys reveals potential of B.C. wines The Hired Belly with Tim Pawsey
While the Okanagan Valley may well be synonymous with B.C. wine, a few visionaries continue to push the viticultural boundaries, literally. The fertile Creston Valley is home to Baillie Grohman Estate, established by Calgarians Bob Johnson and Petra Flaa. Longtime visitors to the region, they planted a 15.5 acre vineyard (Pinot Gris, Chard. Gewurz and Pinot Noir) on a well-drained, south-facing slope above the Goat River in 2007. Making the wines is Kiwi winemaker Dan Barker, who says the region (which is moderated by Kootenay Lake) reminds him of Central Otago. And yes, the wines are all in screwcap. The winery is named after William Baillie-Grohman, who was among the first to recognize the agricultural potential of the valley when he arrived in 1892 with a vision on a grand scale to build a vast system of dikes. Throughout the Kootenays, as well as the North Okanagan at this time, there was plenty of interest in opening up the area, to fruit farming in particular, and Baillie-Grohmann was successful in getting at least a part of his scheme under way. However, thanks to government hurdles, floods—and most notably, the considerable influence of the CPR—the adventurer and author, who died in 1921, never lived to see the final completion of his “grand scheme” by Kootenay Power & Light in 1930. These are early days, with stillyoung vines, but the initial releases show promise. Much like the local pioneer the name celebrates, this is
South Langley’s Domaine de Chaberton produces winning wines and top-notch French cuisine at photo Tim Pawsey Bacchus bistro. a bold move that underscores B.C.’s ever-expanding potential. Baillie-Grohman 2009 Blancs de Noir (rosé) sports a more off-dry style, floral and wild berry aromas and generous, dominant strawberry palate ($19.99 and up at private wine stores). Baillie-Grohman Estate Pinot Noir 2009 sports a fruit-forward style, medium bodied with plush palate, red berry notes wrapped in easy tannins ($28.99 PWS). Closer to home, south Langley’s Domaine de Chaberton was established in the late 1970s by the late Claude Violet and his wife Inge. By the early ’90s (when the Okanagan was just beginning to get its act together), the small Fraser Valley winery was producing Bacchus and other lesser-known, early ripening varieties, which were well received on a few local wine lists. Current owners Anthony Cheng
and Vancouver’s Eugene Kwan, who grew up on the East Side, purchased the winery in 2005. They’ve continued to build on the Violet’s success, expanding the plantings of Bacchus, and enhancing the red wine program, which proved to be the biggest challenge over the years. Worth watching out for is the Domaine de Chaberton Bacchus Dry ’09 (layers of honey and mineral hints, rich mouthfeel, lingering spicy and ginger notes). It’s surprisingly complex and well-priced at $14.40, and it will change the way you regard Fraser Valley wines. For a value-priced red, check out the approachable Canoe Cove North Bluffs Red ’08, a primarily Okanagan Merlot blend with easy tannins and bright strawberry, cherry and peppery notes for $12.95. On the top end, Domaine de Chaberton ’07 Syrah yields bright, forward red berries, with firm mid-palate spice wrapped in well-balanced, restrained neutral oak for $29.99. (Quoted are winery prices. Private wine stores may sell for more.) Nothing beats a springtime visit to the tasting room, followed by lunch (Wednesday to Sunday) or dinner (Friday to Saturday) in cozy Zagatrated Bacchus bistro. Executive chef Ashley Chisham’s superlative plates, including smooth, lobster bisque, crispy duck confit and a fluffy chocolate mousse, easily compare with some of the best French cuisine around Vancouver. For more info and directions, go to domainedechaberton.com or call 604-530-9694. See more photos for this story at
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