Anticipated Openings

October 5, 2008

Vancouver’s first look at new and exciting restaurants in the pipe…

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his afternoon, Chris Stewart and Andrey Durbach – of Cafeteria, La Buca and Pied-A-Terre fame – secured a location in Gastown for their next restaurant, which will be called The Sardine Can. It’s an apt name…

Tacofino (Brick & Mortar)

Kaeli Robinsong and Jason Susman, the pair behind the Tacofino food truck, have just taken possession of 2327 East Hastings with plans for a wheel-free location of their popular mobile brand, just a few doors down from Campagnolo Roma…

The Fat Dragon

The concept is interesting – Chinese food with a Southern US “lick of smoke” – and I’m sure they’ll nail it (the menu reads fantastic, and we’ll get to that soon). The thing, though, that will define The Fat Dragon isn’t the food, but rather the location…

Famoso

Famoso, which will be cheaper than both with no pie more than $14.50, could be entering a world of Little Italy hate, but as a diner, I could give a shit. If it’s better than Marcello’s or Lombardo’s, that’s all that counts, and I…

Wildebeest

Early last month we revealed that restaurateurs James Iranzad (Cartel, Abigail’s Party) and Josh Pape (The Diamond) had secured 120 West Hastings with plans for a new joint arriving in 2012. There was no name or chef at…

Siena (Open)

Mark Taylor, the owner of West Broadway’s award-winning Cru, has picked up the storied but long vacant Star Anise location (1485 West 12th). With it, he plans to open a new restaurant called Siena…

L’Officio

Lucais Syme and Adam Pegg, the chefs/owners of the award-winning La Quercia( inarguably one of the most respected restaurants in Vancouver), have secured the address next door to their location at…

Rainier

Heather’s new pickup was once pretty run down. It’s been fixed up by BC Housing to the clean state of a starched skeleton, though its mosaic floor has been reduced to 1/4 of the total voluminous space (a previous abomination)…

New Vij’s Concept

The extra interesting double plus super good news is that Vikram and his wife Meeru are definitely going to be openinga brand new concept different from the original in their storied South Granville location. I tried…

The Union (Open)

The restaurant, due this December (fingers crossed), is located at 219 Union St. at the foot of the new V6A building where Strathcona connects with Main St. on Union St. at the southern reach of Chinatown…

The New Wild Rice (Open)

Wild Riceowner Andrew Wong has a new restaurant space in New West. It’s been a long time coming. Developer Mark Shieh (who is very much a stand up guy) has had Wong and Wild Rice on his radar to fill the restaurant space at the new and…

Chewie’s Steam & Oyster Bar (Open)

Restaurant trade watchers and bivalve addicts might remember that long-time Rodney’s Oyster House fixture Richard Chew (aka “Chewie”) left the Yaletown icon after five years of shucking toil this past January.

Pizzeria Barbarella (Open)

Terry Deane of Abbotsford’s revered Ah-Beetz pizzeria is headed to Vancouver to open a new joint dubbed Pizzeria Barbarella, so named to honour the memory of his mother (she passed away in November). It’s currently under…

Bitter (Open)

Sean Heather and Scott Hawthorn, partners at Salt Tasting Room and Judas Goat, are joining forces for a third time to open a new joint called Bitter. “It’s an extension of Salt, really” says Heather, “only its a beer format instead of wine”…

NOVO Pizzeria & Wine Bar (Open)

NOVO Pizzeria & Wine Bar is coming to 2118 Burrard Street, just off West 6th next to Fifth Avenue Cinemas (formerly the Indendio West location). The 88 seater will boast over 2,000 sqft of indoor space with another 34 seats on a south facing patio.

The “New” Boneta (Open)

As announced last night at Boneta’s birthday party, the popular Gastown eatery’s time at 1 West Cordova is coming to a close. That might have caused some furrowed brows and maybe even a tear, but fret not, as owners Jeremie, Mark and Neil aren’t finished…

Thierry (Open)

Chocolatier-Pâtissier Thierry Busset is preparing to open his atelier in partnership with the Top Table Group later this year. Under a bright awning that recalls the storefront pâtisseries of his native France – and simply reading…

Pizzeria Farina (Open)

This is going down just a couple of blocks from my house in Strathcona at 915 Main St. off Prior (where Italian Job Pizza used to be). It’s a tiny spot with only a handful of seats, so they’ll be concentrating on take-out and delivery (by bicycle!).

Edible At The Market (Open)

Edible British Columbia is pleased to announce that it will be opening an expanded version of its original retail concept at Granville Island in the spring of 2011. The expansion will include an increased shopping…

La Taqueria On Cambie (Open)

Awesome news for taco lovers! West Hasting’s cool little La Taqueriawill soon be cloned. Owner Marcelo Romero reports that he’s just picked up the 2549 Cambie address at West Broadway. He hopes to have the 1,200 sqft, 35 seater open by

Rumpus Room (Open)

I knew that a few local restaurateurs had been sniffing around the old Juicy Chicken location (aka GH Chicken) on the northwest corner of Main and 11th (2601 Main, right across from Cafeteria)…

Save On Meats (Open)

After much cajoling over many months, Mark “I’ll show you when there’s something to show” Brand finally gave me a tour of the much anticipated Save On Meats renovation/restoration yesterday. It was well worth the wait….

Pronto (Open)

A new Italian eatery called Prontois opening next week at 3473 Cambie (formerly Art’s Flowers & Gifts). The design of the charming, 37 seat room is by Stefan Gagnon (Les Faux Bourgeois, Jules Bistro) and Scott Cohen…

Nelson The Seagull (Open)

Until today, when I opened the door and walked into the construction site, I’d assumed it was a clothing store landing at 315 Carrall (the old Brickyard location). Imagine my surprise when I learned that Nelson The Seagullwas…

Electric Owl (Open)

If you’ve walked down Main between Terminal and Prior in the last five years, you’ve likely got an eyeful of the eyesore that is the skeletal remains of the old American Hotel. It’s now in the latter stages of…

Ki Restaurant (Open)

It looks like Ki restaurant next to Market in the Shangri-La is finally accelerating its construction after gathering dust for the past two years. The Japanese-themed restaurant will be the latest from David Aisenstat…

Hawksworth (Open)

There hasn’t been much ion the way of news floating about on the highly anticipated “Hawksworth” restaurant front for a few months now so I thought it might be time for an update. Let me bring you up to speed…

Campagnolo Roma (Open)

Tom Doughty and chef Rob Belcham of Refuel and Campagnolotook possession of 2297 East Hastings this afternoon. The pair aim to open a new restaurant in its place called Campagnolo Roma…

Ensemble (Open)

We can confirm that Mackay has taken over the recently vacated Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe location at 850 Thurlow Street (just south of Robson) with plans to open his first restaurant – dubbed Ensemble…

The Ascot (Open)

I just took a spin inside the old Cassis spot at 420 West Pender. I’d taken previous peeks but there wasn’t much to look at. Originally, owners Stu Morton (ex-GM of Brandi’s) and John Wirth ()had thought of calling it…

Tableau Bar Bistro (Open)

When the end of Voya at the Loden Hotel came back in January, it wasn’t much of a shock to restaurant wonks. Opening in the midst of the financial meltdown, the place saw its once-gorgeous dining room soon thereafter…

Pink Elephant (Open)

I took a gander inside the upcoming Pink Elephant restaurant at 1152 Alberni yesterday. Even if you’re not entirely sure about the hot pink and light grey colour palette, it’s nevertheless impressive what they’ve done with…

Hapa Umi (Open)

Justin and Lea Ault of Hapa Izakayahave secured the old Metro restaurant location next to the Pan Pacific. The pair, with three cool Hapas already in their stable (Kits, Robson, Yaletown), aim to open a new Japanese concept that…

Cafe Regalade (Open)

Steeve Rayé, the son of Alain Rayé (owner/chef at West Vancouver’s award-winning La Regalade), has closed his short-lived pastry shop in Kitsilano at 2836 West 4th (opened late October)…

Stackhouse (Open)

Yet another opening on the horizon, this time on the southern end of the Granville Entertainment District, right next door to Red Squared in the space formerly occupied by ABC International Travel…

Nicli Antica Pizzeria (Open)

Yesterday I met with Bill McCaig at 62 East Cordova in Gastown and got a happy earful on his plans for the one-story building, which he purchased last January. It’s a huge open concept space, about 4,000 sqft in total…

Big Lou’s (Open)

Karl Gregg and Allan Bosomworth of Two Chefs & A Table are opening a nose to tail 1930′s-style butcher shop on the northwest corner of Gore (natch) & Powell this September (269 Powell). It’ll be called Big Lou’s…

Peckinpah (Open)

Restaurant builder Ryan Murfitt (Bao Bei, Calabash, and many more) and restaurateur Tyson Reimer (Cobre, Deacon’s Corner) have secured a lease of the ground floor at 2 Water Street. If you’re not familiar with the address it’s…

The Helm (Open)

The old “Unwine’d” spot at 1180 Howe St. has been picked up by a group of first timers (Angela Moore, Laura Francis, David Carlini, Cameron Wasnea) who have been busily turning it into a new restaurant concept called The Helm…

Q4 al Centro (Open)

Patrick Corsi and Alex B. Tsakumis, partners in the ever-popular Q4 Ristorante in Kitsilano, are pleased to announce they will be opening a second Q4 location downtown in November 2010. The new restaurant will…

La Ghianda (Open)

Well, this is exciting. Lucais Syme and Adam Pegg, the two owner/chefs of one of my favourite restaurants on the planet, La Quercia, have in recent weeks been quietly going about turning the old Hôt Cuisine space at…

The Outpost Cafe (Open)

Dig your biscuits and gravy? Then Katharine Reynolds will soon have you covered. The local film industry vet is changing career directions and opening the daytime-only Outpost Cafe next month at 3392 Fraser…

The Red Wagon (Open)

Brad Miller, who cut his teeth at Au Petit Chavignol, West and Bistro Pastis, is on the verge of going solo with The Red Wagon, a new 35 seat diner serving breakfast and lunch (and possibly dinner) in the old King’s Cafe…

Fiasco (Open)

This is the old Amarcord location at 1168 Hamilton St. that James Neil picked up in the heart of Yaletown (the quiet Italian shuttered in the summer). Make what you will of the press release. It’ll be a shame if the name…

London Pub (Open)

Here are a few photos of the nearly completed “London Pub” and neighbouring Brixton Caffe at 700 Main St (at Georgia in Chinatown). I’ve been passing this property every day for a couple of months now and it’s…

Waldorf Hotel (Open)

The 63-year old Waldorf Hotel at 1489 East Hastings, originally designed by Mercer & Mercer in a (then) modern style, has been picked up by restaurateur Ernesto Gomez (Nuba, etc), architect Scott Cohen (Gastropod, etc) and musician Thomas…

Tavola (Open)

The West End’s trailblazing Tapastree at 1829 Robson is set to close on September 15th and then reopen as an Italian restaurant called Tavola (”Table”) at the beginning of October. The transformation will see the room…

Meat & Bread (Open)

I’ve got a hankering for a porchetta sandwich after getting the low-down on Meat & Bread, a new specialty sandwich shop arriving in Gastown this Autumn. The 1380 sqft. space at 320 Cambie at Hastings in the old Flack Building…

Oyster (Open)

Jeremy Towning is shutting down his “Exchange” sandwich/coffee/wine shop at 475 Howe Street (the Stock Exchange building) and will re-open it as “Oyster”. The new, 25 seat seafood and raw bar will be tiny with the product mostly local…

Sea Monstr Sushi (Open)

Boneta/Diamond co-owner and his business partner Alex Usow (in the Powell St. clothing store Sharks + Hammers) are opening a new sushi restaurant at 55 Powell in Gastown. It’ll be called Sea Monstr Sushi, a name (that I love) conjured…

Lucy’s (Open)

Whip owners Erv Salvadore and his wife Casey Thiessen have just opened Lucy’s Eastside Diner at 2708 Main St. (the former home of Yummy’s Frozen Dim Sum). It’s a 30 seater with a…

The Charles Bar (Open)

This is interesting. The Adelphia Group (think the Dover Arms pub and both the Caprice and Celebrities nightclubs) is applying to the City to open a 150 seat liquor primary “gastropub” on the ground floor of…

Commune Cafe (Open)

Industry veterans Annette Rawlinson (C, Au Petit Chavignol) and Tina Fineza (Flying Tiger, Les Faux Bourgeois, La Taqueria) are joining consultancy forces for the first time to open The Commune Cafe this July…

L’Abattoir (Open)

A new Gastown restaurant is under construction in the original Irish Heather location at 217. Demolition began yesterday. It’s called L’Abattoir (‘slaughterhouse’ in French is so much sexier), a name chosen to…

Cafeteria (Open)

Though this only just happened this morning and they don’t take possession until May 18th, we can tell you that they’re looking to execute a quick turnaround with an opening date set for mid-June. There is no official name for it yet, but…

Adesso Bistro (Open)

We hinted at this the other day when we reported on La Buca and Pied-a-Terre owners Chris Stewart and Andrey Durbach (interview) selling the L’Altro Buca spot to pick up the Ping’s Cafe location on Main Street. Carol Gadsby and…

Calabash (Open)

Researching for an upcoming magazine article I popped my head in to the construction site of Calabash, an upcoming 75 seat, two level, Caribbean-themed restaurant and lounge slated for the redeveloped space at 428 Carrall St. across from…

Acme Cafe (Open)

I mentioned a bunch of new restaurants in the pipe in my Urban Rush appearance yesterday. One of them, which we’d yet to mention on this site, was the very buzzworthy Acme Cafe. It’s slated to slip into the main floor of the…

Cork & Fin (Open)

Francis Regio, formerly (and long) a fixture at the West End’s much loved Tapastree, has taken over the old Blake’s location at 221 Carrall St. (corner of Blood Alley next to the original Irish Heather) and plans to open a new seafood and wine bar called…

The Keefer Bar (Open)

From the little known Department of It Was Bound To Happen Sooner Or Later comes The Keefer, a new “Boutique Hotel Residence” currently under construction at 135 Keefer Street in Chinatown…

The Corner Suite (Open)

Former Boneta co-owner and Le Crocodile/Lumiere/Chambar managerial alumnus Andre McGillivray has partnered up with barman Steve Da Cruz and secured the old Piccolo Mondo location…

Oru (Open)

The upcoming Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel will soon announce its plans for a restaurant. The not-yet-finished hotel has saddled up with the local design and architecture firm MGB, and together they are building a new, view-heavy, upscale, street-level…

Judas Goat (Open)

From the little known Department of Just When You Thought 2009 Was Going To Totally Suck comes phenomenal news from a Gastown alleyway. Restaurateur Sean Heather is planning to open a new concept in the…

Charlie’s (Open)

Coming to Yaletown is Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar. If all goes according to plan, it’ll open in the old Pinky’s/LK Dining Lounge address at 1265 Hamilton Street in the first week of February. I took in a tour of the construction site earlier…

Bao Bei (Open)

Bartender Tannis Ling, a fixture on the wood and well at Chambar since 2005, has just signed a lease that has given her possession of 163 Keefer Street, a space just around the corner from Main…

Hapa Izakaya (Open)

Hapa Izakaya, arguably Vancouver’s hippest Japanese joint with locations on Robson and Yew, will soon be opening their third outlet in the city. Owners Justin and Lea Ault have picked up the old Shiru-Bay Chopstick Cafe spot…

Thomas Haas (Open)

Thomas Haas is opening a second location of Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates next to Lumiere and DB Bistro Moderne on West Broadway (as if that neighbourhood needed more awesomeness!)…The 1400 sqft space was…

Lupo (Open)

I went by the old Villa del Lupo location at 869 Hamilton tonight (by new I meant old) to have a peek at its newest incarnation, which is simply dubbed “Lupo”. The restaurant, which is currently enjoying its soft opening…

Refuel (Open)

A couple weeks back we broke the sad news that Fuel Restaurant would be closing down at the end of the month in order to re-open as a new, casual restaurant with lower price points and a more casual environment…

Pourhouse (Open)

Music to my ears from Voya barkeep Jay Jones this morning: “I’m opening my own joint at the end of the summer”. It’s about time the journeyman settled down! He’s worked a lot of places over the years….

La Taqueria (Open)

The old Nuba space at 322 West Hastings has sat dormant ever since the restaurant moved across the street several months ago, but it will soon see life again, this time in the guise of an…

Local (Open)

Check the details on “Local”, the upcoming new and apparently regionally-focused (believe it when I see it) restaurant project in Summerland. Local wine Zeus, Harry McWatters, is involved…

Las Tortas (Open)

We’d been watching Las Tortas closely ever since the paper went up on the hole-in-the-wall windows at 3353 Cambie a few months ago, so when word came that they’d opened over the weekend…

Mis Trucos (Open)

Chef Kris Barnholden (most recently Andrey Durbach’s chef de cuisine at Parkside) is opening a new modern Mediterranean tapas restaurant in the heart of the gaybourhood at 1141 Davie St…

Chaise Lounge (Open)

A new, modern-style 40 seat diner is on its way to the old Wing Nut location at 4444 Main St. (between 28th and 29th). It will be called Chaise Lounge. According to Burgoo and Wing Nut co-owner…

Coast (Open)

I took a quick look at Coast‘s new, 200 seat Alberni St. digs a few days ago. It’s massive, with soaring ceilings, a large lounge area, and a broad mezzanine. The seafood restaurant, part of Emad Yacoub’s multi- location empire…

The Diamond (Open)

There are a few hurdles left to cross on this one so I can’t say much beyond it’s in Gastown and it’s being brought to us by bartenders Mark Brand, Josh Pape, and Sophie Taverner. Stellar supporting cast, too. More news soon…

Nook (Open)

Nicole Welsh and Mike Jeffs of the West End’s much-loved and undersung Tapastreerestaurant have been busily putting together a new, casual Italian mini-joint called “Nook” in the former…

Maenam (Open)

The award-winning Gastropod restaurant on West 4th will close at the end of April and reopen two weeks later as Maenam, an authentic Thai restaurant that will play plenty of attention to service, wine, and cocktails…

Latitude (Open)

Lisa Henderson and Larry Nicolay, former owners of Tofino’s superb Rainforest Café, are opening a new restaurant at 3250 Main St. called Latitude. Located in the old Budapest Restaurant spot, the totally redone room will see 46 seats…

Circa (Open)

This is interesting, and no April Fool’s joke. For over a year the massive location at 1050 Granville has been something of a running joke in the restaurant trade. Someone sunk a huge amount of money into the…

8½ (Open)

The new restaurant that will be going into the old Soma location (see previous post) will be called 8½, after Frederico Fellini’s famous 1962 filmof the same name. They take possession on April 1st and hope to do a quick turnaround reno…

L’Altro Buca (Open)

Parkside, one of my favourite restaurants in the city, is going to close at the beginning of March for a minor refit and then reopen as another La Bucaat the end of the month. It will have the same menu as the original…

Au Petit Chavignol (Open)

I checked out the construction site of the new Les Amis du Fromage location and its 40 seat wine bar, Au Petit Chavignol, today over at 843/845 East Hastings. The cheese manhimself, Joe Chaput and…

Nuba (Open)

I went by the brand new Nuba restaurant in the Dominion Building at West Hastings and Cambie tonight (207 W. Hastings, 604-688-1655, Nuba.ca). They’ve just moved across the street from their much-loved, tiny, and…

Deacon’s Corner (Open)

With the economy teetering on the total tank, opening a 30’s style, 75-seat lunch counter diner ain’t such a bad idea. Say hello to Deacon’s Corner, an under construction, 7am to 3pm, cheap and cheerful greasy spoon…

Market (Open)

My friend Owen and I went in for a first pass to the highly anticipatedMarket in the new Shangri-La hotel last night. They’d only just opened for their first public service after back to back “friends and family” test runs, but it filled up fast…

Wallflower (Open)

Wallflower Modern Diner opened last night at 2420 Main (formerly Aurora Bistro). The diner concept is going to see something of a renaissance this year, with the recession-weary and cash-worried looking for cold comfort for change…

Charm (Open)

A brand-spanking new 60 seat restaurant and bar called Charm Modern Thaihas just opened in Yaletown. It’s in the old Diner/Lucky Diner/Flite location at 1269 Hamilton Street, and it still has that New Restaurant Smell. It’s small and sexy…

Fetch (Open)

I’ll be going to check it out as soon as I can, knowing that the trick up their sleeve is one Andrew Springett, the talented chef who once toiled at La Belle Auberge and Diva at the Met before he moved to Tofino to run the kitchen…

R.TL (Open)

Popped in to the brand new R.TL in Yaletown tonight for a digestif on my way home from DB Bistro. The new restaurant, helmed by Alain Canuel, is looking good. The film above is from tonight but I’ve also added the preview video below…

Lumiere (Open)

Understandably, first impressions were hamstrung by the boisterous crowd and the party atmosphere. It was a very entertaining, usual suspects affair, with much of the serious talk focused on the coming financial dreadnought…

DB Bistro (Open)

So I just figured out that I can post with fitted photos via iPhone. Technology is so much older than me yet it keeps teaching me new tricks. Bloody unnatural, that is. Currently at DB Bistro feasting on a monster and never going home…

Dolcetto (Open)

Regular readers will remember that Cru Restaurant owner Mark Taylor opened up a new cafe on West Broadway a couple of months back. It was named after the grape varietal, “Dolcetto”, which translates from the vernacular as “Little Sweet One”…

Miku (Open)

On the set of Urban Rush yesterday, hosts Michael Eckford and Fiona Forbes asked me what was going in across the street and pointed out the window to the voluminous space that used to house The Spotted Prawn. I had to confess that I had no clue…

Campagnolo (Open)

I met our web designer at Campagnolo tonight, ostensibly to discuss plans for the second beta version of Scout (due next Monday) but really just to check the much anticipated casual Italian restaurant out on their first night…

The Refinery (Open)

Paid a very brief visit to The Refinery tonight, the new project from the Sip Resto Lounge folks (and right next door at 1115 Granville). The soft launch appears to be underway. We would have stayed, but we’d already dined and were on our way to watch…

Chambar Expansion (Open)

Swung by Chambar while en route to a party that I never ended up making it this evening. As you can see above (and below) there’s now a pair of Egyptian doors on the far wall of the main dining room. The space beyond…

The Wine Room (Open)

Joeys to open a 70 seat wine bar at Bentall 1 (the southwest corner of Pender and Burrard – main floor). It will be called The Wine Room. Nicholson says we can expect “a place that is serious about wine and serious about having fun with wine”…

Piato (Closed)

I was out at Fuel last night after judging the Seachoice Culinary Competitionand I remembered I’d read in our Tablespotting forum that Piato had opened up just down West 4th in the former India Grill location. I popped in and had a…

Pan² (Closed)

Walking up from Nu after today’s Chef’s Table Society meeting, I spotted a door ajar in the old Tony Roma’s location on Pacific around the corner from Il Giardino. A very tough location, to say the absolute least, as walk-by traffic is…

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Granville Island Public Market | 604-327-7407 | www.oyamasausage.ca | We opened our store on Granville Island in the amazing Public Market in 2001, moving to Vancouver from the Okanagan, where we were in business…EXPLORE THE OYAMA SAUSAGE CO.

Two Rivers Specialty Meats

Two Rivers Specialty Meats is a purveyor of fine local meats including beef, chicken, pork, duck, venison, elk, game birds and much more that are free of antibiotics, hormones and chemical feed additives. In addition…EXPLORE TWO RIVERS

Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary

Designed and conceptualized by restaurateurs’ Tyson Reimer & Ryan Murfitt [Cobre, Peckinpah], Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary is the proverbial food factory and market…EXPLORE WOODLAND SMOKEHOUSE & COMMISSARY

Wineries & Breweries

Blue Mountain

2385 Allendale Rd, RR#1 Site 3 Comp 4 | Okanagan Falls BC | 250-497-8244 | www.bluemountainwinery.com | Blue Mountain is a family run vineyard and winery located in the picturesque South Okanagan Valley…EXPLORE BLUE MOUNTAIN

CedarCreek Estate Winery

Elephant Island

2730 Aikins Loop | Naramata BC | 250.496.5522 | elephantislandwine.com | Fusing classic wine making processes with an unconventional line-up of fruits – Stella cherries, organic Bartlett pears, Goldrich apricots…EXPLORE ELEPHANT ISLAND

JoieFarm

2825 Naramata Rd, Site 5 Comp 4, Naramata BC | 1-866-422-5643 | 250-496-0073 | www.joiefarm.com | JoieFarm is owned and operated by Heidi Noble & Michael Dinn and is located on their farm on the beautiful…EXPLORE JOIEFARM

Laughing Stock Vineyards

1548 Naramata Road | Penticton, BC | Tel: 250-493-8466 | www.laughingstock.ca | Located on the picturesque Naramata Bench, Laughing Stock Vineyards is a serious enterprise with a lighthearted attitude….EXPLORE LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS

La Stella

8123-148th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC | 250-495-8180 | www.lastella.ca | LaStella was created to be the embodiment of the Tuscan way of life. For us, we are making more than wine. We are making our own fun…EXPLORE LA STELLA

Le Vieux Pin

34070-73th Street Oliver, BC | 250-498-8388 | www.levieuxpin.ca | Le Vieux Pin named after the majestic old pine tree on the northwest corner of our vineyard is situated on the East Bench of Oliver, in the South…EXPLORE LE VIEUX PIN

Meyer Family Vineyards

4287 McLean Creek Rd | Okanagan Falls, BC | 250-497-8553 | meyerfamilyvineyards.com | Meyer Family Vineyards, the little winery with the big reputation, now has two vineyards in the beautiful wine regions of…EXPLORE MEYER FAMILY VINEYARDS

Mission Hill Family Estate

1730 West Bank Rd, West Kelowna, BC | 250-768-7611 | www.missionhillwinery.com | Located in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Mission Hill Family Estate is a family-owned winery…EXPLORE MISSION HILL

Niche Wine Company

1901 Bartley Road, Kelowna, BC | 604.762.5002 | www.nichewinecompany.com | We’re not a big company. We’re farmers, and making wine is what we love. Up high on a ridge in West Kelowna, we harvest…EXPLORE NICHE WINE COMPANY

Nichol Vineyard

RR1 S14 C13 -1285 Smethurst Rd, Naramata, BC | 250-496-5962 | nicholvineyard.com | Nichol Vineyard, known among Canadian wine lovers in the know, has been operating in Naramata Village…EXPLORE NICHOL VINEYARD

Okanagan Crush Pad

16576 Fosbery Road, Summerland, BC | 250-494-4445 | okanagancrushpad.com | Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, is based in beautiful Summerland, British Columbia, overlooking the 10-acre Switchback Vineyard site…OKANAGAN CRUSH PAD

Orofino Strawbale Winery

2152 Barcelo Rd, Cawston, BC | 250-499-0068 | www.orofinovineyards.com | John and Virginia Weber both grew up in Southern Saskatchewan far away from anything to do with grapes and the wine industry…EXPLORE OROFINO

Painted Rock Estate Winery

400 Smythe Drive, Penticton, BC | 250-493-6809 | www.paintedrock.cam | Painted Rock sits on a spectacular bench overlooking the eastern shore of Skaha Lake in Penticton, B.C. This 60-acre property has a…EXPLORE PAINTED ROCK

Poplar Grove Winery

425 Middle Bench Road North outside Penticton, BC | 250-493-9643 | www.poplargrove.ca | Poplar Grove Winery is located on the slopes of the Naramata Bench, a premier wine growing area just outside Penticton, BC…EXPLORE POPLAR GROVE WINERY

Quail’s Gate Winery

3303 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna, BC | Telephone: 250.769.4451 | 1.800.420.9463 | quailsgate.com | As one of Canada’s foremost family owned and operated estate wine producers, Quails’ Gate is internationally…EXPLORE QUAIL’S GATE WINERY

R&B Brewing Co.

Red Truck Beer Company

1015 Marine Dr, North Vancouver | 604-682-4733 | www.redtruckbeer.com | The Red Truck Beer Company is a Vancouver-based craft microbrewery. We make two signature beers: Red Truck Ale, a rich…EXPLORE RED TRUCK BEER CO.

Road 13

13140-316A Ave., Oliver BC | Toll free: 866.498.8330 | www.road13vineyards.com | Road 13 is the location of our winery and two of our vineyard sites: the Home and the Castle. Our land was first cultivated in…EXPLORE ROAD 13

Stoneboat Vineyards

7148 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver BC | Toll Free: 888-598-2226 | www.stoneboatvineyards.com | Located along a winding country lane in Oliver, BC, on the rocky soils of the lower Black Sage Bench…EXPLORE STONEBOAT

Tinhorn Creek

32830 Tinhorn Creek Rd, Oliver | 250-498-3743 | www.tinhorn.com | On a hillside overlooking vineyards, sagebrush, and the old gold mining creek that is its namesake, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has been owned and…EXPLORE TINHORN CREEK

Whistler Brewing Co.

1045 Millar Creek Road, Whistler, BC | 604-731-2900 | www.whistlerbeer.com | At the Whistler Brewing Company, we share a passion for creating unique, world-class craft brewed beers. Using traditional brewing…EXPLORE WHISTLER BREWING CO.

Caterers

Butter On The Endive

Butter on the Endive is a full-service catering company dedicated to providing inspired food experiences. Working closely with our clients, we create custom-tailored menus using the best products our region has to offer…EXPLORE BUTTER ON THE ENDIVE

Culinary Capers Catering

Culinary Capers Catering is a full service off premise catering company that has been serving the greater Vancouver area since 1986. We cater to a complete range of clients, serving every type of function from…EXPLORE CULINARY CAPERS

Joy Road Caterers

From our inception selling pastries at the farmers’ markets, Joy Road Catering has primarily used local ingredients for the simple reason that fresh tastes better. And while socially-responsible food sourcing allows our customers to…EXPLORE JOY ROAD

Kale & Nori

Kale & Nori Culinary Arts creates menus focused on seasonal vegetables and ethical seafoods sourced from Canadian artisans, fishermen and farms with bold global flavours. From glamourous cocktail parties, beautiful…EXPLORE KALE & NORI

Lazy Gourmet

Specializing in truly contagious hospitality while showcasing the finest in local ingredients and outstanding quality, The Lazy Gourmet strives to be Vancouver’s premiere caterer and event company. Our services…EXPLORE THE LAZY GOURMET

Savoury Chef

Founded by Chef Taryn Wa, Savoury Chef has rapidly become one of Vancouver’s premier full-service event caterers. Savoury Chef focuses on the use of local and in-season ingredients to produce tailored dishes and…EXPLORE SAVOURY CHEF

Truffles Fine Foods

At Truffles Fine Foods we are passionate about good food and believe in excellence with everything to do with food: its taste, quality, preparation and presentation. We blend the finest and freshest ingredients with many…EXPLORE TRUFFLES FINE FOODS

Designers

Glasfurd & Walker

Glasfurd & Walker is a creative studio formed in early 2007 by Phoebe Glasfurd (Creative Director) and Aren Fieldwalker (Managing Director) after both moved from Sydney, Australia…EXPLORE GLASFURD & WALKER DESIGN

Inoui Design Collective

Inoui Design Collective Inc. is a full services commercial interior design firm with a focus on unique spaces. As registered designers, our expertise goes well beyond selecting colour schemes. Our education, experience…EXPLORE INOUI DESIGN COLLECTIVE

Union Wood & Supply Company

Wine & Spirits Resources

House Wine

house wine is a consultancy company based in Vancouver, BC. Advocating wine pleasure without pretense, co-owners Michelle Bouffard and Michaela Morris have dedicated over 20 years to vinous pursuits, juggling…EXPLORE HOUSE WINE

Legacy Liquor Store

The newest addition to the Millennium Village, Legacy Liquor Store, is an elegant and modern 8600 square foot space; one of the largest privately-owned liquor store in British Columbia. Whether buying on a…EXPLORE LEGACY LIQUOR STORE

Music Services

Music Direction

Music plays a significant role in the customer experience in restaurants, retail stores and hotels. Music contributes to the retail environment and the corporate brand to the same degree as interiors finishes, furniture…EXPLORE MUSIC DIRECTION

Consulting

Barmetrix

778-888-9851 | www.barmetrix.com | At Barmetrix we firmly believe that one of the keys to a successful and profitable hospitality business is having complete control of your liquor inventory…EXPLORE BARMETRIX

The Fifteen Group

402 W Pender, Suite 306 | Vancouver BC | 1-866-483-3176 | The15Group.com | We offer a variety of options to help you get us on board. Whether you want us to work gradually with you to maintain low monthly costs…EXPLORE THE FIFTEEN GROUP

Photographers

Raef Grohne

Raef Grohne | 604-618-6413 | ArchitecturalPhotographer.com | Raef is a seasoned architectural photographer (that’s seasoned as in ‘experienced’, not ‘well spiced’). For over 15 years he has been shooting… | EXPLORE ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Foodie Photography

113-2050 Scotia St | Vancouver BC | 604-708-4343 | www.foodiephoto.com | Foodie Photography is Tracey Kusiewicz, a freelance photographer specializing in food and beverage, product, still life and…EXPLORE FOODIE PHOTOGRAPHY

Hamid Attie Photography

128 West 6th Ave, Studio 306 | Vancouver BC | 604-813-1014 | HamidAttie.com | Hamid Attie is one of Vancouver’s premier food and restaurant photographers, supplying creative, contemporary imagery for your…EXPLORE HAMID ATTIE PHOTOGRAPHY

Culinary Schools

Dirty Apron

540 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com | The Dirty Apron Cooking School is Vancouver’s newest, most exciting culinary playground. A place for the amateur, the culinary-inclined, or the curious…EXPLORE DIRTY APRON

PICA

1505 West 2nd Ave (entrance to Granville Island) | 604-734-4488 | www.picachef.com | Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts offers two diploma-granting professional programs in the Culinary Arts and…EXPLORE THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS

Cafés & Coffee

49th Parallel Coffee Roasters

2152 West 4th Avenue | 604-420-4900 | 49thparallelroasters.com | 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters endeavours to source the world’s finest coffee beans and roast them to satisfy discerning palates. With a true passsion for…EXPLORE 49TH PARALLEL

Caffè Artigiano

Home of the Canadian Barista Champion | Locations | www.caffeartigiano.com | When it comes to the best quality coffee and espresso, Caffè Artigiano is in a league of its own. Regarded as North America’s premier…EXPLORE CAFFE ARTIGIANO

Ethical Bean Coffee

1315 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-431-3830 | www.ethicalbean.com | Ethical Bean Coffee Company roasts only 100% Fair Trade Certified and certified organic shade grown coffees from…ETHICAL BEAN COFFEE

Mogiana Coffee

www.mogianacoffee.com | Tel: 1-866-365-1131 | info@mogianacoffee.com | In a world of fair-trade and ethical coffee, one Vancouver company takes a unique approach to growing its coffee…family. Since the 1890s…EXPLORE MOGIANA COFFEE

Revolver Coffee

325 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-558-4444 | revolvercoffee.ca | Inspired by some of the world’s most influential cafes, from Japan to New York to Montreal and back, Revolver is the brainchild of…EXPLORE REVOLVER COFFEE

Restaurants

Abigail’s Party

1685 Yew Street, Vancouver | MAP | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca | A fun, casual, and smart-looking neighbourhood favourite solidly underwritten by the expertise of executive chef Tina Fineza. Her menu focuses on…EXPLORE ABIGAIL’S PARTY

Adesso Bistro

1906 Haro Street, Vancouver, BC | 604.568.9975 | adessobistro.net | A Ligurian-concept restaurant owned by Carol Gadsby and Luciano Loi, Adesso Bistro is now open in its new space at 1906 Haro Street…EXPLORE ADESSO BISTRO

Alibi Room

Araxi

Au Petit Chavignol

Bao Bei

163 Keefer St. | Vancouver | 604-688-0876 | www.bao-bei.ca | Meaning “precious” in Mandarin, Bao Bei opened in January of 2010 in the heart of Chinatown with the hope of recreating that special charm…EXPLORE BAO BEI CHINESE BRASSERIE

Beachside Forno

Bearfoot Bistro

4121 Village Green, Whistler | MAP | 604-932-3433 | www.bearfootbistro.com | At the legendary Bearfoot Bistro, every night is a celebration of sophisticated culinary wizardry and magical joie de vivre…EXPLORE BEARFOOT BISTRO

Bin 941 Tapas Parlour

941 Davie St. Vancouver | MAP | 604-683-1246 | www.bin941.com | Chef/owner Gord Martin created Bin 941 tapas parlour to reflect a Barcelona-styled wine and tapas bars, uniquely designed for Vancouver. Following its recognition…EXPLORE BIN 941

Bishop’s

2183 West 4th Ave, Vancouver | MAP | 604-738-2025 | www.bishopsonline.com | Tucked away on West 4th in Kitsilano is a legendary restaurant with a big reputation. For more than 20 years John Bishop has led the field in…EXPLORE BISHOP’S

Bistrot Bistro

1961 West 4th Ave, Vancouver | MAP | 604-732-0004 | www.bistrotbistro.com | Warmly received by a city with no shortage of choice for their dining dollars, Bistrot Bistro teems with energy every night…EXPLORE BISTROT BISTRO

Bistro Pastis

Bitter Tasting Room

16 West Hastings Street | Vancouver, BC | 604-688-9779 | bittertastingroom.com | At Bitter, we want you to join us on a journey to a time when Vancouver had a bustling beer culture. Before Prohibition shut down the taps…EXPLORE BITTER TASTING ROOM

Blue Water Cafe

1095 Hamilton St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-688-8078 | www.bluewatercafe.net | An anchor in Vancouver’s culinary landscape, Blue Water Cafe is recognized as the City’s definitive destination for seafood…EXPLORE BLUE WATER CAFE

Boneta

1 West Cordova, Vancouver | MAP | 604-684-1844 | www.boneta.ca | Our seasonal menu, updated weekly, offers modern European comfort food paired with a beautifully chosen wine list and classic custom cocktails…EXPLORE BONETA

“C” Restaurant

2-1600 Howe St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-681-1164 | www.crestaurant.com | An exquisite waterfront setting and graceful, choreographed service compliment the top-quality seafood served at C, making for an…EXPLORE “C” RESTAURANT

Cabana Grille

3799 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna | MAP | 250-763-1955 | www.cabanagrille.com | Cabana Grille is a globally inspired, locally created upscale eatery owned and operated by three local restaurateurs…EXPLORE CABANA GRILLE

Cafeteria

2702 Main Street, Vancouver, C | 778.317.3783 | www.cafeteriavancouver.ca | From restaurant duo Andrey Durbach and Chris Stewart comes Cafeteria, a place where comfort food, nostalgia and…EXPLORE CAFETERIA

Campagnolo

1020 Main St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-484-6018 | www.campagnolorestaurant.ca | Campagnolo offers affordable, casual Italian dining in a warm and welcoming space. The menu, crafted by Executive Chef…EXPLORE CAMPAGNOLO

Campagnolo ROMA

2297 East Hastings, Vancouver | 604-569-0456 | campagnoloroma.com | Campagnolo ROMA is located in the former Italian district of Hastings Sunrise, serving rustic Italian dishes inspired by the classics of…EXPLORE CAMPAGNOLO ROMA

Cascade Room

2616 Main Street, Vancouver, BC | 604.709.8650 | www.thecascade.ca | The Cascade Room was created as a simple nod to the British Pub. Chef Travis Williams offers a menu with straightforward and…EXPLORE THE CASCADE ROOM

Chambar

562 Beatty St., Vancouver | MAP | 604- 879-7119 | www.chambar.com | Chef Nico Schuerman and his wife Karri have brought to life their dream of opening a restaurant where guests can experience fine dining in a…EXPLORE CHAMBAR

Charles Bar

136 West Cordova Street, Vancouver | 604-568-8040 | www.TheCharlesBar.ca | An icon and a landmark location in Vancouver, Woodward’s gave us nearly a century of authentic yet forward-thinking style…EXPLORE THE CHARLES BAR

Cioppino’s & Enoteca

1133 & 1129 Hamilton St. | MAP | 604-688-7466 | cioppinosyaletown.com | Let Pino surprise and refresh your palate with “Cucina Naturale”, a classical style of cooking that emphasizes the use of only the freshest of…EXPLORE CIOPPINO’S

Cibo Trattoria

900 Seymour St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-602-9570 | www.cibotrattoria.ca | Located adjacent to the lobby of the Moda Hotel and steps away from the Orpheum Theatre, Cibo Trattoria specializes in Italian-inspired…EXPLORE CIBO TRATTORIA

CinCin Ristorante

1154 Robson Street, Vancouver | MAP | 604-688-7338 | www.cincin.net | A winding stone staircase leads upward from bustling Robson Street to this celebrated Vancouver dining room, recognized for its…EXPLORE CINCIN RISTORANTE

Commune Cafe

1002 Seymour St. Vancouver, BC | 604-681-2551 | communecafe.ca | Commune Cafe is a fully licensed cafe and restaurant located on the corner of Seymour and Nelson, in the heart of downtown Vancouver…EXPLORE COMMUNE CAFE

Cork & Fin

221 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-569-2215 | www.corkandfin.ca | Set in the heart of Gastown in the historic Alhambra building, Cork & Fin is one of Vancouvers top seafood restaurants. The restaurant glows with the…EXPLORE CORK & FIN

Crave On Main

3941 Main St., Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-872-3663 | CraveRestaurants.com/main | Crave on Main, in the trendy and upcoming Main Street neighbourhood, attracts guests from all locales. The small and intimate interior combines…EXPLORE CRAVE ON MAIN

Cru Restaurant

1459 West Broadway, Vancouver | MAP | 604-677-4111 | www.cru.ca | Cru is a modern yet relaxed intimate space, located in the South Granville gallery and shopping neighborhood. The stars of this show are…EXPLORE CRU RESTAURANT

Deerholme Farm

Diva At The Met

645 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-602-7788 | www.divamet.com | Diva at the Met, located in the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, is an award-winning restaurant attracting guests both locally and from around the…EXPLORE DIVA AT THE MET

Divino Wine Bar

1590 Commercial Drive, Vancouver | 604-258-0005 | divinovancouver.com | Located on the corner of Commercial and Gravely, Divino is much more than a modern yet comfortable wine bar…EXPLORE DIVINO WINE BAR

Dockside Restaurant & Brewing Co.

1253 Johnston St. | Vancouver, BC | 604-685-7070 | docksidebrewing.com | The Dockside Restaurant offers superbly prepared classic dishes in a setting like no other. Located on the waterfront where Granville Island…EXPLORE DOCKSIDE

Edible Canada

Edible Canada is a five year-old business headquartered at Granville Island Public Market, in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. Edible BC is Canada’s largest culinary tourism and specialty…EXPLORE EDIBLE CANADA

Ensemble

850 Thurlow St. | Vancouver, BC | 604.569.1770 | www.ensemblerestaurant.com | ensemble is an entirely new and exciting dining concept for Vancouver, and for award-winning Executive Chef Dale MacKay…EXPLORE ENSEMBLE

Electric Owl Social Club

926 Main Street | Vancouver, BC | 604-558-0928 | ElectricOwl.ca | Since Asia’s such a big place we figured that no one would mind if we borrowed a few pieces from here and there. Why not eat Japanese style snacks…EXPLORE ELECTRIC OWL

Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q

566 Powell St. Vancouver BC | 604-558-0880 | www.fatdragonbbq.com | The award-winning team behind Campagnolo and Campagnolo ROMA restaurants brings you Fat Dragon, where Far East Asian flavours collide with…EXPLORE FAT DRAGON

Fishworks

91 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC | 778-340-3449 | www.fishworks.ca | The Lower Lonsdale food scene is blowing up, and Fishworks has just lit the fuse. Serving contemporary, West Coast-inspired seafood…EXPLORE FISHWORKS

Fraiche

2240 Chippendale Rd, West Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-925-7595 | Official Website | The team behind Fraîche strives to create an exceptional dining experience of both calibre and comfort – their mission is to create…EXPLORE FRAICHE RESTAURANT

George Ultra Lounge

1137 Hamilton St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-628-5555 | www.georgelounge.com | George Ultra Lounge is the Godfather of Vancouver’s cocktail culture. Modeled in the London style, George pioneered the…EXPLORE GEORGE ULTRA LOUNGE

Goldfish Seafood & Chops

1118 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC | 604-689-8318 | goldfishkitchen.com | At Goldfish, the key to creating our vibrant atmosphere is our celebration of diversity. Diversity in the flavours that we create, the experience that…EXPLORE GOLDFISH SEAFOOD & CHOPS

Granville Room

957 Granville St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-633-0056 | www.granvilleroom.ca | An oasis of good taste and casual elegance in the Entertainment District, the Granville Room may just be the least talked…EXPLORE THE GRANVILLE ROOM

Gusto di Quattro

1 Lonsdale, North Van | MAP | 604-924-4444 | www.quattrorestaurants.com | Translated, Gusto di Quattro means, a taste of Quattro, and Gusto is just that. A North Shore favorite since opening in 2000, the…EXPLORE GUSTO DI QUATTRO

Habit Lounge

2610 Main St. | 604-877-8582 | www.habitlounge.ca | Serving Main Street proudly since 2005, Habit is now open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In a setting reminiscent of a 1970’s Canadian Rec Room, Chef Tristan Burley has…EXPLORE HABIT LOUNGE

Hapa Izakaya

Locations on Robson, in Kitsilano and Yaletown | www.hapaizakaya.com | When Lea and Justin Ault introduced Hapa in 2003 they exploded the izakaya concept in Vancouver. Hapa Izakaya’s combination of a sexy room….EXPLORE HAPA IZAKAYA

Hapa Umi

#101-909 West Cordova | Vancouver, BC | 604-420-4272 | www.hapaumi.com | A sleek, elegantly modern room, Hapa Umi is outfitted with finely textured fabrics, luminous tiles, warm walnut finishes, and leather seating…EXPLORE HAPA UMI

Hart House

6664 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby | 604-298-4278 | www.harthouserestaurant.com | Although it is close to the bustle of the city, visitors find that coming to Hart House is like returning to a simpler time…EXPLORE HART HOUSE

Hawksworth

801 West Georgia St. | 604-673-7000 | hawksworthrestaurant.com | The personal dream of one of Canada’s foremost masters of cuisine, Hawksworth Restaurant, located at the legendary Rosewood Hotel Georgia…EXPLORE HAWKSWORTH

Joe Fortes

777 Thurlow St, Vancouver, BC | 604-669-1940 | www.joefortes.ca | Visit Joe Fortes Vancouver seafood restaurant and you are welcomed into an environment whose vibrant sights and sounds are as enticing as the menu is…EXPLORE JOE FORTES

Keefer Bar

135 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC | 604-688-1961 | www.thekeeferbar.com | The Keefer Bar is a place where you can come to escape the rush and unwind in a unique atmosphere where cocktails, food and music are…EXPLORE THE KEEFER BAR

L’Abattoir

217 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC | 604-568-1701 | www.labattoir.ca | L’Abattoir is located in the center of Gastown between historic Gaoler’s Mews and Blood Alley. The restaurant was built in the…EXPLORE L’ABATTOIR

La Brasserie

1091 Davie St.,Vancouver, BC | 604-568-6499 | LaBrasserieVancouver.com | La Brasserie is a 35-seat Franco-German restaurant situated in the heart of Vancouver’s West End. Brothers Michael and…EXPLORE LA BRASSERIE

La Buca

4025 MacDonald St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-730-6988 | www.labuca.ca | La Buca focuses on regional Italian cuisine with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and homemade flavours. The dishes at La Buca are inspired by…EXPLORE LA BUCA

La Quercia

3689 West 4th Ave | Vancouver, BC | 604-676-1007 | www.laquercia.ca | La Quercia offers a casual setting, with professional service and exceptional Italian dishes. Focusing primarily on Italian wines, La Quercia provides…EXPLORE LA QUERCIA

La Terrazza

1088 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC | 604-899-4449 | www.laterrazza.ca | Old World Italy in contemporary Yaletown, La Terrazza Restaurant has been impressing diners since 1998. Chef Gennaro Iorio boasts an…EXPLORE LA TERRAZZA

Latitude

3250 Main St., Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-875-6246 | www.latitudeonmain.com | Latitude is a 46 seat restaurant and wine bar in the heart of the vibrant Main Street neighbourhood. Presented by the former owners of…EXPLORE LATITUDE

Le Gavroche

1616 Alberni Street, Vancouver BC | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca | MAP | Le Gavroche is one of Vancouver’s longest standing fine-dining establishments, offering classical French cuisine in a relaxed and intimate…EXPLORE LE GAVROCHE

Lolita’s

1236 Davie St. Vancouver, BC | 604-696-9996 | lolitasrestaurant.com | Lolita’s is a tiny piece of paradise, just six blocks from the beach at English Bay. We will transport you south of the border with our modern Mexican cuisine…EXPLORE LOLITA’S

Lupo Restaurant

869 Hamilton St. Vancouver | 604-569-2535 | luporestaurant.ca | Modern Italian cooking emphasizing quality + value. Situated between Yaletown and the heart of Vancouver’s entertainment district, Lupo mirrors…EXPLORE LUPO RESTAURANT

Nu Restaurant

1661 Granville St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-646-4668 | www.whatisnu.com | Food, view, casual elegance; NU Restaurant + Lounge is Vancouver’s best waterfront location, literally perched above the water, with sweeping views of…EXPLORE NU RESTAURANT

Maenam

1938 W. 4th Ave Vancouver | MAP | 604-730-5579 | www.maenam.ca | Maenam brings a world-class Thai dining experience to Vancouver. Chef Angus An creates the perfect balance of flavours using recipes and…EXPLORE MAENAM

MARKET by Jean-Georges

1115 Alberni Street, 3rd Floor, Vancouver | 604-695-1115 | marketbyjgvancouver.com | A dining destination & bar, where we promise to shake & stir you to the core! Located on the 3rd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel…EXPLORE MARKET by JEAN-GEORGES

Meat & Bread

370 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC | 605-566-9003 | www.meatandbread.ca | Meat & Bread is a sandwich shop that opened its doors in the Flack Block of historic Gastown in October 2010. With a total of four…EXPLORE MEAT & BREAD

Medina Cafe

556 Beatty St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-879-3114 | www.medinacafe.com | A quaint cafe next door to popular night time hang out Chambar, Medina serves tasty and affordable breakfast, lunch and brunch dishes created…EXPLORE MEDINA CAFE

Memphis Blues Barbeque House

Several Locations | www.memphisbluesbbq.com | The passion-fueled restaurant was an innovator from the start, and continues to be to this day. Indeed, they were the first casual self-serve restaurant in the city with a…EXPLORE MEMPHIS BLUES

Miku Restaurant

1055 West Hastings, Vancouver | MAP | 604-568-3900 | www.mikurestaurant.com | Fresh ingredients, global inspiration and artful presentation are the benchmarks of Miku Restaurant’s outstanding, innovative cuisine…EXPLORE MIKU

Miradoro Restaurant

32830 Tinhorn Creek Rd, Oliver, BC | 250.498.3742 | Miradoro.ca | Miradoro Restaurant is British Columbia’s premiere winery restaurant. A joint venture between Tinhorn Creek and restaurateur…EXPLORE MIRADORO

Mis Trucos

1141 Davie St. Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604.566.3960 | www.mistrucos.ca | Mis Trucos is a modern Mediterranean tapas bar set in a character house in the heart of the Davie St. shopping district…EXPLORE MIS TRUCOS

Nicli Antica Pizzeria

62 East Cordova, Vancouver, BC | 604-669-6985 | nicli-antica-pizzeria.ca | Finally open and properly filling the void in Vancouver’s pizza scene is Nicli Antica Pizzeria. Immediately considered the best…EXPLORE NICLI ANTICA PIZZERIA

Nook

781 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-568-4554 | www.nookrestaurant.ca | Nook is a cozy pizza, pasta and antipasto restaurant in the West End of Vancouver. The room has a vibrancy to it as the thin crust…EXPLORE NOOK

Nuba

Various locations in Vancouver, BC | www.nuba.ca | Often regarded as one of the world’s healthiest cuisines, Lebanese food combines the sophistication and subtleties of European cuisines with the exotic ingredients of the…EXPLORE NUBA

Oakwood Canadian Bistro

2741 West 4th Avenue | Vancouver, BC | 604-558-1965 | www.theoakwood.ca | The Oakwood Canadian Bistro is a casual neighbourhood room specializing in down-to-earth Canadian fare. The restaurant’s name pays…EXPLORE OAKWOOD

Oyster Seafood & Raw Bar

475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-899-0323 | www.rawbar.ca | A small and charming room, distinctly focused on Ocean Wise seafood, Oyster blends the charm of the 1920’s with the upscale and modern influences of…EXPLORE OYSTER

Pied-a-Terre

3369 Cambie St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-873-3131 | www.pied-a-terre-bistro.ca | At Pied-à-Terre, classic French dishes are anything but rustic. Enjoy a traditional prix fixe bistro lunch or linger late into the evening over…EXPLORE PIED-A-TERRE

Pink Elephant

1152 Alberni St., Vancouver, BC | 604.646.8899 | www.pinkelephantthai.com | Desmond Chen, president of Charm Modern Thai, Urban Thai Bistro, and Chilli House Thai Bistro, opened his newest restaurant…EXPLORE PINK ELEPHANT

Pizzeria Farina

915 Main Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-681-9334 | www.pizzeriafarina.com | Pizzeria Farina has a classic serve-yourself concept that is meant to inspire a sense of community. “Everyone looks after…EXPLORE PIZZERIA FARINA

The Pointe at the Wickaninnish Inn

PO 250 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 | Telephone: 800-333-4604 | wickinn.com | Surveying the panoramic vistas from the westernmost point of Tofino’s idyllic Chesterman Beach, The Pointe Restaurant’s inspired West Coast cuisine…EXPLORE THE POINTE

Pourhouse

162 Water Street | Vancouver, BC | 604-568-7022 | pourhousevancouver.com | Embracing the sublime pleasure of drink, the joy of good food and the comfort of family – Pourhouse is the embodiment of a passion for sharing…EXPLORE POURHOUSE

Q4 Ristorante

2611 West 4th, Vancouver | MAP | 604-734-4444 | www.q4restaurant.com | The newly named Q4 Ristorante was Vancouver’s original new Italian restaurant; formerly known as Quattro on Fourth it…EXPLORE QUATTRO ON FOURTH

Quattro at Whistler

4319 Main Street, Whistler | MAP | 604-905-4844 | www.quattrorestaurants.com | When Quattro at Whistler opened in 1996, Fourth Avenue regulars were delighted that “their restaurant”…EXPLORE QUATTRO AT WHISTLER

Raincity Grill

1193 Denman St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-685-7337 | www.raincitygrill.com | Since 1992, Raincity Grill has defined Pacific Northwest cuisine, showcasing the unique ingredients of our local waters and…EXPLORE RAINCITY GRILL

RauDZ Regional Table

1560 Water Street, Kelowna, BC | MAP | 250-868-8805 | www.raudz.com | Our philosophy is simple…support local, buy local, eat and drink local. We are committed to our community, our suppliers, our environment and to you…EXPLORE RauDZ

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Refinery, The

1115 Granville, Vancouver | MAP | 604-687-8001 | therefineryvancouver.com | Granville’s newest hotspot, designed by Vancouver based M-Studio is Vancouver’s best way to experience a new world…EXPLORE THE REFINERY

Refuel

1944 West 4th Ave, Vancouver | MAP | 604-288-7905 | www.refuelrestaurant.com | Accomplished Restaurant Owners Robert Belcham and Tom Doughty of the critically acclaimed Fuel and Campagnolo Restaurants…EXPLORE REFUEL

Relish GastroPub & Bar

888 Nelson Street. Vancouver BC | 604-669-1962 | www.relishthepub.com | Relish GastroPub & Bar is a relaxed and unpretentious neighborhood gastropub that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but is serious about great food…EXPLORE RELISH

Salt Tasting Room

Blood Alley, Gastown, Vancouve | MAP | 604-633-1912 | www.salttastingroom.com | Recently praised by Bon Appetit magazine, Salt Tasting Room is a dynamic charcuterie and wine room with exposed brick…EXPLORE SALT TASTING ROOM

Shelter

601 Campbell Street | Tofino, BC | 250-725-3353 | shelterrestaurant.com | At Shelter, we us local organic ingredients and all-natural meats whenever possible. The salmon, halibut and prawns are caught by Tofino…EXPLORE SHELTER

Sidecut

4591 Blackcomb Way | Whistler, BC | 604-966-5280 | Website | Sidecut makes good on its promise to deliver “steak with an edge” since launching the new concept in summer 2010. Using the top two percent of Canadian Prime Beef and…EXPLORE SIDECUT

Tableau Bar Bistro

1181 Melville St Vancouver BC | 604-639-8692 | www.tableaubarbistro.com | A neighbourhood bar bistro – serving an updated take on traditional French bistro fare prepared by Executive Chef Marc-Andreì Choquette…EXPLORE TABLEAU

Tapenade Bistro

3711 Bayview St, Richmond, BC | MAP | 604-275-5188 | Tapenade.ca | Tapenade has earned the reputation of being an exceptional neighbourhood bistro with great food, outstanding service and…EXPLORE TAPENADE BISTRO

Tavola

1829 Robson St. Vancouver, BC | 604-606-4680 | www.tavolavancouver.com | Located near the corner of Denman and Robson St., Tavola is a neighbourhood West End restaurant, serving modern Italian food….EXPLORE TAVOLA

Thierry

1059 Alberni St. Vancouver, BC | 604-608-6870 | www.thierrychocolates.com | Founded in the traditions of internationally acclaimed maître pâtissier Thierry Busset’s native France, Thierry offers a contemporary…EXPLORE THIERRY

Twisted Fork Bistro

1147 Granville St, Vancouver | MAP | 604-568-0749 | twistedforkbistro.ca | Twisted Fork is classic French dining made simple, all the flavours, all the tender care, but with a little less fuss…EXPLORE TWISTED FORK BISTRO

Two Chefs And A Table

305 Alexander St, Vancouver BC | MAP | 778- 233-1303 | twochefsandatable.com | With one eye on the wonders of its spectacular setting and the other turned to the bustle and cosmopolitan energy of the city…EXPLORE TWO CHEFS & A TABLE

Union Bar

219 Union Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-568-3230 | theunionbar.ca | Opened in January 2012, The Union Bar is an 80+ seat restaurant and cocktail lounge straddling Chinatown & Strathcona. Chef Lisa Henderson offers…EXPLORE THE UNION BAR

Uva Wine Bar

900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-632-9560 | www.uvawinebar.ca | Enticing cocktails, refined wines, eclectic import beers — Uva Wine Bar, located adjacent to the Moda Hotel, is Downtown Vancouver’s newest…EXPLORE UVA

West Restaurant

2881 Granville St., Vancouver | MAP | 604 738 8938 | www.westrestaurant.com | Recognized as the “jewel in Vancouver’s culinary crown,” West’s outstanding contemporary regional cuisine and seamless service has…EXPLORE WEST

Wild Rice

117 West Pender | Vancouver, BC | 604-642-2882 | wildricevancouver.com | Wild Rice began as a simple thought from Andrew Wong. His wish was to create a socially conscious restaurant serving local cuisine with influences from…EXPLORE WILD RICE

YEW Restaurant + BAR

791 West Georgia Street | Vancouver, BC | 604.692.4939 | Website | Dine and unwind at YEW restaurant + bar, with its West Coast urban vibe that feels both cool and inviting – a rare combination…EXPLORE YEW RESTAURANT + BAR

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October 4, 2008

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Edible British Columbia

Edible British Columbia is a five year-old business headquartered at Granville Island Public Market, in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. Edible BC is Canada’s largest culinary tourism and specialty…EXPLORE EDIBLE BRITISH COLUMBIA