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WE congratulates West Restaurant oenophile Owen Knowlton .

A couple of nights ago at a popular downtown restaurant, not long after the guests had gone home in the turbid wake of an excellent Playhouse Wine Festival dinner, I fell into some brandy with a longtime trade colleague.

What it is: An elegant and romantic newly remodelled apartment nestled between Yaletown and Gastown, decorated with delicate accessories and emanating shabby chic sophistication. Price or rent: $450,000 Square feet: 790 square feet.

ITS PRONOUNCED LUTE: Main Streets modern fashion darling Lüt Boutique (4219 Main) is hosting its first ever Pop-up Spring Market tonight (March 31) from 5:30 9:30pm. Shop, mingle and check out new designs by local designers.

The BiBo, a swishy Italian restaurant that only just landed on the West 4th strip, comes courtesy of two sharply dressed imports, Andrea Bini (the Bi) and Lorenzo Bottazzi (the Bo).

Spring is here and the days are getting longer and brighter. Its a nice time to get out for a run or start a training program for an upcoming race. Whether you are a new or experienced runner, running cramps can show up at unexpected times.

Almost a year ago to the day, Chen and I met in the lobby of Torontos Germain Hotel the day after she launched her Orange by Angela Chen label to great acclaim.

You know that often prohibitively busy lunch rush at the new Commune Cafe at 1002 Seymour? Well, now theres an app for that.

The annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival is one of the high-water marks of my work calendar and not just because it presents a rare opportunity to enjoy six straight days of marginal debauchery and gum-staining sloth.

Just as there are many different styles of yoga, there are also several ways to learn and experience yoga.