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A Short Film On The Guy Who Made Bao Bei’s Iconic Neon Sign

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Dig this short film by 26 year old filmmaker Justin Pelletier of Stray Matter. It details the work of Andrew Hibbs, the artist behind many of the cool neon signs that have gone up in Vancouver in recent years, including those that adorn such memorable restaurant frontages as Annalena and Bao Bei. Explore the rest of Hibbs’ work – which includes the recent TIME IS PRECIOUS installation in Gastown – via his Instagram account, @EndeavourNeon.

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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.