Restaurant Scoop according to Nina

Ahh.. so few people in the know, until now:

Parkside’s [Parkside Restaurant] Andre Durbach and Chris Stewart have bought the Henry’s Kitchen space and will be opening a Mediteranean Style Trattoria. 4025 Macdonald. Henry is moving further East.

Tom Doughty and Robert Belcham are leaving to open Fuel Restaurant in the former Arian House of Kebabs location on Fourth Ave.

Artigiano [Caffé Artigiano] coffee shops have been sold. Parent bean company still owned by Vince [Vince Piccolo].

Chef Quang from Rare [Rare One Vancouver] has left to go to Calgary to sort out some personal matters

Tim [Tim Keller] and Brian [Brian Fowke] are also working on a 3rd venture [after Rare and Metro]….yum.

Ryan Bissell (Canoe, Jump and Auberge de Pommier, all in the T.dot) will be Chef of Metro.

Kurtis Kolt (GM of Aurora [Aurora Bistro]) going to Salt [Salt Tasting Room] to wait tables..