Anticipated Openings
October 5, 2008 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Anticipated, Gluttony
Vancouver’s first look at new and exciting restaurants in the pipe…
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Charlie’s
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…
Acme Cafe
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
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…
Calabash
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…
Woodwards “Gastropub”
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…
The Keefer Bar
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
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 at the Pacific Rim
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…
Hawksworth
The completely renovated Hotel Georgia will play host to former West chef David Hawksworth’s 6,000 sq ft. restaurant, complete with 1400 sq ft. kitchen. According to Hawksworth, the spacious dining room should seat “at least 100″…
Judas Goat Taberna
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…
Jolly Alderman Redux
The old Jolly Alderman Pub in the Plaza 500 Hotel is going under the knife today to make room for a new concept that will be umbilically attached to FigMint, the hotel’s dining room and lounge…
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 Tapastree restaurant 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 film of 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 Buca at 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 man himself, 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 anticipated Market 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 Thai has 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 to 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 (OPEN)
I was out at Fuel last night after judging the Seachoice Culinary Competition and 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 (OPEN)
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…
Recommended
October 4, 2008 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Gluttony, Recommended
The following local, independent restaurants are supporters of Scout Magazine. Have a browse. Look at the pretty pictures. Make a Reservation. Tell them we say hello.
Cafés & Coffee
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
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
Alibi Room
157 Alexander St | Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-623-3383 | Alibi.ca | In the summer of 2006, after working under the previous ownership for over seven years, Nigel Springthorpe with his sister-in-law Raya Audet, decided…EXPLORE ALIBI ROOM
Araxi
4222 Village Square | Whistler | MAP | 604-932-4540 | www.araxi.com | A crossroads of mountain elegance and approachable dining in the heart of Whistler Village, Araxi enjoys a long-held international reputation for excellence in…EXPLORE ARAXI
Au Petit Chavignol
843 East Hastings St. | Vancouver | MAP | 604-255-4218 | aupetitchavignol.com | In March of 2009, Alice and Allison Spurrell, owners of les amis du FROMAGE, along with Joe Chaput, opened the doors to Au Petit…EXPLORE AU PETIT CHAVIGNOL
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
Bin 942 Tapas Parlour
1521 West Broadway, Vancouver | MAP | 604-734-9421 | www.bin941.com | Shortly after opening the critically acclaimed and award-winning Bin 941, Chef Gord Martin opened Bin 942 just across the Granville St. bridge…EXPLORE BIN 942
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
2153 West 4th Avenue | Vancouver | MAP | 604-731-5020 | www.bistropastis.com | Bistro Pastis is as close as you can get to Paris without a plane ticket. The menu features classic bistro fare served with a…EXPLORE BISTRO PASTIS
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
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
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
Charm Modern Thai
1269 Hamilton St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-688-9339 | www.charmmodernthai.com | Be charmed at Vancouver’s first and only Asian themed resto-bar located in Yaletown, leading the way delivering a…EXPLORE CHARM MODERN THAI
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
Crave Beachside
1362 Marine Dr. | West Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-926-3332 | Official Website | This waterside location on Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver offers a comfortable, coveted setting overlooking beach, ocean, mountains…EXPLORE CRAVE BEACHSIDE
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
DB Bistro Moderne
2551 West Broadway, Vancouver | MAP | 604-739-7115 | www.dbbistro.ca | A contemporary bistro where traditional French cuisine meets the flavors of British Columbia. Chefs Daniel…EXPLORE DB BISTRO MODERNE
Elixir Bistro
350 Davie St, Vancouver | MAP | 604-642-0557 | www.elixirvancouver.ca | French Bistro meets affordable Yaletown glamour in Elixir. Recognized as the bronze recipient for casual French cuisine at the coveted…ELIXIR BISTRO
FRAICHE RESTAURANT
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
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
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
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
L’Altro Buca
1906 Haro St, Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-683-6912 | www.altrobuca.ca | L’Altro Buca is located in the former Parkside location in Vancouver’s beautiful west end. Owned and operated by the chef and business partner team of…EXPLORE L’ALTRO BUCA
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
Lumiere
2551 West Broadway, Vancouver | MAP | 604-739-8185| www.lumiere.ca | Long considered one of Vancouver’s finest dining destinations, Lumière is an eclectic blend of European sophistication and modern French cuisine…EXPLORE LUMIERE
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
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
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
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
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
Quattro on Fourth
2611 West 4th, Vancouver | MAP | 604-734-4444 | www.quattrorestaurants.com | Quattro on Fourth opened in 1994 to unanimous critical acclaim and the awards continue. Year after year being recognized…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” had opened…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
Red Card Sports Bar
900 Seymour Street | 604-689-4460 | Vancouver | MAP | redcardsportsbar.ca | With inspired Italian cuisine, prepared with the freshest ingredients to the highest standards and a beautifully-restored heritage…EXPLORE RED CARD SPORTS BAR
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
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
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
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 enclave for…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
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
Resources
October 4, 2008 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Resources, Restaurants
Resources for Vancouver’s food and beverage community…
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
The Fifteen Group
402 W Pender, Suite 306 | Vancouver 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
Hotels & Inns
Naramata Heritage Inn
3625 First Street, Box 130 | Naramata, BC | 1.866.617.1188 | naramatainn.com | The luxuriously appointed Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa offers the essential elements to nurture you – mind, body and spirit…EXPLORE THE NARAMATA HERITAGE INN & SPA
Kitchen Apparel
Dajoji
Dajoji | 778-668-0261 | www.fuckingcoolcoats.com | Dajoji chef coats are designed by chefs for chefs. Traditional chef coats are boxy and fit like a paper sack. Dajoji coats have beencut with movement in mind… EXPLORE DAJOJI
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
Pacific Institute Of Culinary Arts
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
Breweries & Wineries
March 11, 2008 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Breweries & Wineries, Gluttony
the following wineries are Scout supporters…
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
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
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
R&B Brewing Co.
54 East 4th Ave | Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-874-2537 | rbbrewing.com | R&B Brewing Co. has always been, and will always be, just about as independent a microbrewery as you’ll come across…EXPLORE R&B BREWING 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
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