January 21, 2011

Slop Press x Launch Party x Walrus

Slop Press website launch party at Walrus boutique featuring Roaming Dragon, Re-Up BBQ, Bear Flag Wines, Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, and Hasensborg Chocolates on January 20, 2011.

Slop Press Launch Event | Walrus

The parental unit of Vancouver Slop, Slop Press, had its website launch at Walrus gallery.

Slop Press Launch Event | Walrus

The place was jam-packed full of tweeps, artists, hipsters, and Vancouverites in general including ColeneSophia ChengRoger LamDennis PangMay C.Karra Barron, and Gio Levy.

Slop Press Launch Event | Walrus

I am not sure how wise the choice of  such a small venue was as this event was beyond popular. It was extremely difficult to move around. However, I commend the staff on the great service.

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The food by Roaming Dragon, Re-Up BBQ, Benson Brother Cheese, and Bear Flag Wines was great. They kept making the food all night and the wine was flowing through out.

Slop Press Launch Event | Walrus

Everywhere I turned was a familiar face from online and IRL. The evening was full chatter and scrumptious appetizers. I felt bad for the servers trying to make sure everyone got a sample, but I had to pounce when I saw anything tasty.

Slop Press Launch Event | Walrus

Despite the drawbacks and big crowd, it was a fun night of friendly faces. I finally got to meet fashion blogger extraordinaires Nicole Soon of Le Mode du Jour and Lisa Wong aka Solo Lisa.

Slop Press Launch Event | Walrus

The cheese assortment from Benton Brothers Fine Cheese was superb. The servers were friendly and accommodating in the cramped venue with friendly smiles and warm comments.

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I love the photo of the hip artist guy with his baby. I think it encapsulated the evening of hip culture and professionalism nicely.

Slop Press Launch Event | Walrus

It got pretty warm and crowded but it was a blast. It is hard to blame an event for being popular and for good reason.

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8 reactions:

Rick Chung said...

I'm confused. Is Sloppress an Asian only food blog, or is their main demographic Asian. I don't understand why they would want to narrow their market. Seems very exclusionary and somewhat racist to me.

Rick Chung said...

Um, no. What gives you that impression?

Rick Chung said...

I'm not sure why you think it's only Asian.

Rick Chung said...

Awesome post Rick! It was great to finally meet you! Extraordinaire? Oh I don't know about that, but thank you! Lol. I love the photos that you took from the event, and of course you got better ones than I did since you're twice as tall as I am haha. Thanks for the mention! Hopefully I'll see you around town at other events!

Have a great weekend :)

Rick Chung said...

Looks like so much fun Rick, great photos! Aren't Lisa and Nicole super sweet in person?
Hope to run into you myself one of these days!

Rick Chung said...

Yes, they are. Now I need to meet you and I can say I've met the Vancouver fashion trifecta!

Rick Chung said...

Thanks, Nicole! No, you gals are definitely extraordinary!

Rick Chung said...

Lei, we're not an Asian-only food blog, or an Asian-only anything. We're all equal opportunists.

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