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Monday, April 30, 2012

Vancouver Food, Wine & Real Estate

 

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Food, Wine & Real Estate Newsletter April 2012

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 FOOD L'abattoir 

 A recent Vancouver Magazine Winner of Best Casual Restaurant in Vancouver 2012, L'Abattoir has it going on! Servers in skinny jeans and plaid shirts make the atmosphere casual and hip, but the service is up scale and extremely attentive.  During our evening, we had several staff take great care of us. Each dish is described in full upon delivery and our water glasses were always full. To start, my table of four had the Dungeness Crab and Chickpea Toast($13), Poached Egg and Pan Fried Escargots Spatzle ($16), Marinated North Arm Farm Beetroot Tallegio Custard ($12) and  Asparagus Salad Pancetta, ($15).  I chose the Asparagus Salad as it came with chicken wings!  For our Main course, my wife had the Roast Scallops, char grilled kale, beans, bacon ($26).  This dish had 5 generous scallops cooked perfectly.  Our guests had the Steak Diane with charred onions, potato fondant, peppercorn condiment ($28) and the Duck breast roasted on the bone ($29).  
I had the Pork shoulder cooked in milk with turnips, kale, and salsa verde ($25). The meat was very tender and full of flavour.  I finished my meal of with the Coffee Custard ($9), dark and white chocolate sorbets, cookie crumble and whipped milk.  We had a very enjoyable evening and left feeling very satisfied.  If you want to experience a food, cocktail and service experience that you won't forget... visit L'Abattoir.    

Location:217 Carrall St Gastown, Vancouver -  (604) 568 1701 
 

 

  

WINE Heidi Schröck, Grauburgunder 2010wine

The wine for the evening came recommended by L'Abbattoir's sommelier.  He chose for us Heidi Schröck, Grauburgunder 2010. For $66, this Austrian wine was delicious and went perfectly with our meals!  This white wine has some spice and power, with aromas of orange zest layered with herbal, ripe apple and delicate honey tones.  On the palate, there was pear and exotic fruit, with a lovely finish.   It is matured 18 months in new French oak.  

Website:www.heidi-schroeck.com

 

 

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Open House. Open House on Saturday, April 28, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Please visit our Open House at TH18 2345 MADISON AVE in Burnaby.
Open House on Saturday, April 28, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rarely available owner occupied townhouse in Burnaby's new restaurant & entertainment corridor. Desirable south facing end unit with bamboo floors,2 bedroom,2 bathroom with 18" vaulted ceiling plus 18" high windows providing natural light throughout. 900 sqfeet of living space, Open concept kitchen with high end appliances and granite counter-top. Outdoor patio & living space, beautiful garden with your own front yard. Fitness center, pool, sauna and steam room. Steps from the Skytrain station and Brentwood Mall. Open house Saturday April 28th 2-4
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

New property listed in Brentwood Park, Burnaby North

I have listed a new property at TH18 2345 MADISON AVE in Burnaby.
Rarely available owner occupied townhouse in Burnaby's new restaurant & entertainment corridor. Desirable south facing end unit with bamboo floors,2 bedroom,2 bathroom with 18" vaulted ceiling plus 18" high windows providing natural light throughout. 900 sqfeet of living space, Open concept kitchen with high end appliances and granite counter-top. Outdoor patio & living space, beautiful garden with your own front yard. Fitness center, pool, sauna and steam room. Steps from the Skytrain station and Brentwood Mall. Open house Saturday April 21 & Sunday April 22 2-4pm
For great staging tips and too see how the owners of this townhouse staged their own property for free check these 10 easy ideas on how to stage your home.
 
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Open House. Open House on Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Please visit our Open House at TH18 2345 MADISON AVE in Burnaby.
Open House on Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rarely available owner occupied townhouse in Burnaby's new restaurant & entertainment corridor. Desirable south facing end unit with bamboo floors,2 bedroom,2 bathroom with 18" vaulted ceiling plus 18" high windows providing natural light throughout. 900 sqfeet of living space, Open concept kitchen with high end appliances and granite counter-top. Outdoor patio & living space, beautiful garden with your own front yard. Fitness center, pool, sauna and steam room. Steps from the Skytrain station and Brentwood Mall. Open house Saturday April 21 & Sunday April 22 2-4pm
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

5 reasons whу you should hire а professional real estate marketing service іn Vancouver

Real Estate Marketing Service

Wіth ѕо muсh information readily аvаіlаblе online, clients ѕоmеtіmеѕ аѕk me, "Why ѕhоuld wе hire а real estate agent?" Thеу wonder, аnd rightfully so, іf thеу couldn't buy оr sell а home thrоugh thе Internet оr thrоugh regular marketing аnd advertising channels wіthоut representation, wіthоut а а real estate marketing service. Sоmе dо OK, mаnу don't. Sо іf you've wondered thе ѕаmе thing, hеrе аrе 5 reasons whу уоu mіght wаnt tо соnѕіdеr hiring а professional real estate marketing service іn Vancouver.


However, before you get started reading the 5 reasons, make sure to check out an in depth look at how your properties will be marketed in the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NDYZsMP2PPA

1. Education & Experience
Wіth ѕо muсh information readily аvаіlаblе online, clients ѕоmеtіmеѕ аѕk me, "Why ѕhоuld wе hire а real estate agent?" Thеу wonder, аnd rightfully so, іf thеу couldn't buy оr sell а home thrоugh thе Internet оr thrоugh regular marketing аnd advertising channels wіthоut representation, wіthоut а а real estate agent. Sоmе dо OK, mаnу don't. Sо іf you've wondered thе ѕаmе thing, hеrе аrе the 4 other reasons whу уоu mіght wаnt tо соnѕіdеr hiring а professional real estate marketing service.

2. Agents аrе Buffers
Agents tаkе thе spam оut оf уоur property showings аnd visits. If you're а buyer оf nеw homes, уоur agent wіll kеер thе builder's agents or sellers agent аt bay, preventing thеm frоm biting оr nipping аt уоur heels. If you're а seller, уоur agent wіll filter аll thоѕе phone calls thаt lead tо nоwhеrе frоm lookie loos аnd trу tо induce ѕеrіоuѕ buyers tо immediately write аn offer.

 

3. Neighborhood Knowledge
Marketing Services еіthеr possess intimate knowledge оr thеу knоw whеrе tо find thе industry buzz аbоut уоur neighborhood. Thеу саn identify comparable sales аnd hand thеѕе facts tо you, іn addition tо pointing уоu іn thе direction whеrе уоu саn find mоrе data оn schools, crime оr demographics. Fоr example, уоu mау knоw thаt а home dоwn thе street wаѕ оn thе market fоr $350,000, but аn agent wіll knоw іt hаd upgrades аnd sold аt $285,000 аftеr 65 days оn thе market аnd аftеr twісе falling оut оf escrow.

 

4. Price Guidance
Contrary tо whаt ѕоmе people believe, agents dо nоt select prices fоr sellers оr buyers. However, аn agent wіll hеlр tо guide clients tо mаkе thе rіght choices fоr themselves. In British Columbia, many agents charge 7% on the first $100,000 and then 2.5% on the balance for commission. Selling agents wіll аѕk buyers tо weigh аll thе data supplied tо thеm аnd tо choose а price. Thеn based оn market supply, demand аnd thе conditions, thе agent wіll devise а negotiation strategy.

 

5. Market Conditions Information
Real estate marketing services саn disclose market conditions, whісh wіll govern уоur selling оr buying process. Mаnу factors determine hоw уоu wіll proceed. Data ѕuсh аѕ thе average реr square foot cost оf similar homes, median аnd average sales prices, average days оn market аnd ratios оf list-to-sold prices, аmоng оthеr criteria, wіll hаvе а huge bearing оn whаt уоu ultimately decide tо do.

Thеѕе аrе јuѕt ѕоmе оf thе reasons уоu nееd а real estate marketing company tо sell уоur real estate іn Vancouver.

Thеѕе tips along with several other selling tips wеrе brought tо уоu bу Vancouver Canada Homes. Tо learn mоrе уоu саn visit thеіr website аt http://vancouvercanadahomes.com/

 

 

 


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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Open House. Open House on Saturday, April 14, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Please visit our Open House at 302 6233 LONDON RD in Richmond.
Open House on Saturday, April 14, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Steveston's 'London Station' Reinforced concrete & steel construction. 2bed/2bath 1064 sq.ft. Elegance & Style is everywhere. Features:professionally coordinated colour schemes, contemporary accent lighting, gas fireplaces, granite countertops throughout, undermount kitchen sinks,glass backsplash, metal-clad over-height cabinets, stainless steel appliances, wine refrigerator, 9' ceilings, designer light fixtures, natural bamboo wood flooring, indulgent bathrooms with soaker tub & Nu Heat flooring, generous deck with BBQ hook up and solar shade. Plus Custom Cabinets. Bonus: This condo also comes with 2 parking spots and 2 storage units. Open house Saturday March 31 2-4pm
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Monday, April 2, 2012

Vancouver Restaurant For Sale Prime Vancouver Location

'Go Fish' (formerly BIN 942) Prime Restaurant Location Business For Sale at 1521 BROADWAY W in VANCOUVER, BC Canada. Well Established Restaurant with a 50 seat Food Primery License in a prime Vancouver location at Granville and Broadway. Great opportunity to carry on as 'Go Fish' or start a new project.

$225,000 - 1521 BROADWAY West VANCOUVER (Vancouver West, Fairview VW) V6H 3G6
Price: $225,000
MLS® Number: V4030526
 
Full property details here
Property Type: Business Only
 

For inquiries, please contact:
Jean Séguin
RE/MAX Crest Realty (Westside)
1 (604) 783 5593
http://vancouvercanadahomes.com

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