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The writeup was the beginning of success for the Elbow Room. The article covered many particular issues, but also talked about good food, friendly service and much more.
- June 5, 1983. Province: "The Magazine"
"At the Elbow Room, you feel that there is a continuous show happening around
you. The witty staff entertains you."
- July, 1987. Vancouver Sun: "World's a Stage"
"There's good nature abuse at the Elbow Room and the food is excellent, making
the perfect recipe for success."
- December, 1995. Vancouver Courier: "Good Nature Abuse"
"Why pay to go to the theatre, when its free with every breakfast!"
- March, 1997. The Province: "Breakfast as Theatre"
"Great service and charming staff."
-January, 1999. Maclean's Magazine: "How a Business Survives
and What Makes a Success"
"Service and attitude and years of hard work makes "business-like food industries" a success."
- April, 1999. Vancouver Sun "Weekend"
"Those that have been there rave about it and the food is worth the visit and also the rare service. Those who know the Elbow Room will have a wonderful time."
- August 23, 1999. National Post
"The waitress was a blast and I enjoyed the shit and abuse she dished out! She had me pegged right when she called me a bitch and she didn't know me! Great Place"
- October 25, 2002. Vancouver Tourism Awards: Rewarding Service Excellence
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Mr. Tom Sellek was filming in Vancouver 80's and one Sunday he arrived at
our business door, waited in line for approximately 20 minutes, sat down and
had a Lumberjack. A few days after he came in for lunch. His statement to me
was "I hear you have a good piece of meat!". I said, "Now, who told you that!!".
He laughed...then he said "I meant your hamburger". He looked and then asked
if it would be possible to have peach and pineapple with my hamburger. I said, "Yeah,
sure!". After several visits, I said, "Can I name that after you?".
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Miss Hilary Swank and her husband, Chad Lowe, arrived one
Sunday morning. They informed me that the Director of her war show had
informed her of me. I said, "What
did he say?". She said, "Only good things. That's why we are here." They visited
on several occasions and enjoyed the food and the surroundings. One day
as they were leaving, she gave me a kiss and so I said to her husband, "Can
I get one from you too?". He did. Then several weeks later, I was carrying
on with them and mentioned that I would love to meet Rob Lowe. Then when
I made the mistake of calling Chad,
Rob as they were leaving. He came over spanked my buns and made me give
him a kiss. They were so much fun. We now have two items named in their
honour.
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Kirstie Alley and Parker Stevenson would visit us at the original Elbow Room
and they were both so much fun. I kept saying to Kirstie that she could leave
Parker behind if she was short of cash. We laughed and she said it did not
even work like that in Hollywood, they both were relaxed and nice to serve.
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Jerry O'Connell first came to the Elbow Room as a young man. Then every time
he visited Vancouver he has been in to see us. Another fabulous person, lots
of fun and able to make sexual innuendos and not feel that it's a threat to
any of us.
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Daphne Zuniga (Fly II) and I got along very well, she said that I reminded her of her best friend. He
was also fabulous. I said, "What do you mean by fabulous?". She said, "Come girl, you know what I mean!".
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It was a rainy Sunday, the phone rang. The concierge of the hotel asked
if he could make a reservation. I said, "No, we're too small." He said that
this was for Sharon Stone. I said, "Well, aren't we the Queen." Complete silence at the other end.
Then I said, "Oh, send her down". Well, she arrived with 10 people. I had to
take some of my precious time to arrange a table and explain to others in the
lineup about my problems. We then got silly. Then I went out and asked who was the
Queen here that called for reservations. Sharon said that it was her and I said, "Do
not get on your high horse. I know how to handle you. Honey, I deal with Queen
all day." We then started to laugh.
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One Sunday afternoon, Kurt and Goldie came in with their family. They
were very down-to-earth and it was very nice to serve them. When they
finished eating and were about to leave, I said to Goldie, "Boy, I
am really starstruck seeing you guys!". Goldie, giggling in her usual
manner, replied, "Oh, come on. Don't be like that!".
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