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“The Acorn” Celebrates Two Impactful Years On Main St.

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by Andrew Morrison | As noted in the Scout List, it wasn’t just Cuchillo celebrating a milestone this week. The Acorn, arguably Canada’s best vegetarian restaurant, raised glasses (and munched catered Los Cuervos tacos) to mark their 2nd birthday on Monday night. It’s been a incredibly successful run for the Main Street eatery to date. Not only have they attracted people from the neighbourhood in droves, they’ve also impressed discerning gourmands – meat eaters included – from all across the city and country. But most importantly, The Acorn has elevated the meatless milieu to new heights in Vancouver, showing chefs and restaurateurs both young and well established that it’s entirely possible to thoroughly seduce the dining public without the traditional aids of duck fat and pork belly. For proof of this, pay them a visit. Forget all the recognition and the Gold Medal Plates victory and just concentrate on the food and drink in front of you. Even if you’re a carnivore of the most savage sort there’s no denying the skill, talent, or taste.

CONSTRUCTION

  • Brian Skinner and Shira Blustein outside Cipriano's (soon to be Acorn)
    Brian Skinner and Shira Blustein outside Cipriano's (soon to be Acorn)
  • Acorn construction as seen from the kitchen pass
    Acorn construction as seen from the kitchen pass
  • The kitchen under construction
    The kitchen under construction
  • Kitchen pass and service station
    Kitchen pass and service station
  • The bar under construction
    The bar under construction
  • A corner of eventual coziness
    A corner of eventual coziness
  • The plan drawn on the wall
    The plan drawn on the wall
  • The rear hideaway taking shape
    The rear hideaway taking shape
  • Framing the banquette
    Framing the banquette
  • Tiptoeing and tightening
    Tiptoeing and tightening
  • Rough plans
    Rough plans
  • Framing the dining room
    Framing the dining room
  • It takes two
    It takes two
  • Brian Skinner & Shira Blustein in the midst of the mess that will soon become The Acorn
    Brian Skinner & Shira Blustein in the midst of the mess that will soon become The Acorn

OPENING NIGHT

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EVERYTHING SEEN IN VANCOUVER

Scenes from Last Night’s Dine Out World Chef Exchange at The Acorn

The event saw a special collaboration between The Acorn and Wilsons from Bristol, UK. Although I wasn’t among the lucky ones to score a spot at either of the sold out seatings, I was invited to slip by pre-service for a glimpse of what was to come.

Yes Shef: An Evening In Images

A lineup of BC's most talented women working in the hospitality sector come together in in the Star Sapphire Ballroom at the Fairmont Pacific Rim for an exceptional cause at the WORTH (Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality) Association's Yes Shef event...

Why Did Vancouver Make Front Yard Businesses Illegal?

In the latest video from the Vancouver-curious YouTube channel 'About Here', we learn of a terrible NIMBY move of yore.

This Mt. Pleasant Restaurant Features ‘Sadio’, the ‘World’s Saddest Patio’

Most nearby restaurants were allowed temporary patio permits. Wallflower was denied theirs, but it hasn't broken their spirit.