Yes, I saw the post, Tamarian, you sweet thing, but there wasn't any further info so I thought I'd post a reminder (now that it's confirmed & *signed for* (VERY important) at this end... [ evil grin icon needed here but this will do ]

As I have, potentially, all 4 nights free, and planned to do a bit of a mini-tour of Vancouver eateries (well, 4 of them and what I can afford), both the 24th and the 26th with two separate groups will work, hmmmmm? Tamarian, if you can make yourself the emcee and attend to perform introductions [ LOL! ] ?

As for locale, well I'm VERY curious about this Stepho's y'all attend regularly, and I have had illicit dreams about lurking in the kitchen (or someplace from which I could watch the kitchen) at the FishHouse ! tho a Busman's Holiday for Karen probably isn't all that popular [ grin! ] There speaks a foodie, though, which I am. Need a 'prentice, Karen?

Is the Teahouse any good (saw a chef, Exec? don't know...) on KCTS 9's Chefs VI program last weekend, they'll promo the Stuffed Mushrooms (Cream cheese, crab, Emmenthaler, etc.) if one mentions KCTS 9 .... yum!

I'm over here and you're over there... so I'm counting on you, Wa'il, to organize! [sorry, dear]

If it helps, they've booked me into the Renaissance, 1000-block W. Hastings. I'll have the vehicle but it will probably be parked for most of the time, but I can gad about if needed (and preferably NOT in 'rush hour'... I'd get lost for sure). I'm planning on trundling over as early (relatively speaking) on Sunday the 24th as poss, and will be gadding about, sucking up coffee and rubbernecking, I hope, for the Sunday afternoon. Needs must return Thursday the 28th, evening...

I'm really looking forward to seeing ya!