TBT
#TBT – short for “Throwback Thursday” – is a deep dive into Scout’s photo archives.
Five Years Ago This Week, Inside an Almost Finished ‘Farmer’s Apprentice’
Scenes from Chef David Gunawan's multiple award-winning South Granville restaurant in the final stage of its 2013 construction.
Five Years Ago This Week, Inside the Construction of Odd Society Spirits
This quick trip down memory lane includes over a dozen photographs of one of our favourite local distilleries. Take a look!
Seven Years Ago This Week, ‘The Electric Owl’ Opened on Main Street
Right before the last Canucks riot, a huge new bar would arrive on Main Street. Though it didn't last, these photos did. #TBT
Nine Years Ago This Week, Taking the First Look Inside ‘Latitude’ (Later El Camino’s)
Long before El Camino's packed them in at 3250 Main Street, the address was home to this slick Pan-American wine bar.
Six Years Ago Today, When Minami Was Getting Its Masterful Hideki Kimura Paintjob
There were several walls being painted simultaneously. The exacting task was monumental, and it was a cool thing to witness.
That Delicious Chinese Pancake Pop-Up in Mt. Pleasant That Never Should Have Ended
Fei Bing Express was one night only restaurant concept from Alex Dadzis and Ken Tsui that showed the address' nighttime potential.
Five Years Ago This Week, Inside What Would Become East Van Roasters
One of our favourite chocolate places will celebrate its fifth birthday next month. This is what it looked like before it was opening day.
Six Years Ago This Week, Inside the Very Short-Lived ‘Fat Dragon’
This Chinese-meets-American BBQ eatery lasted a mere eight months at 566 Powell Street - a tragedy given how delicious it was!
Looking Back at the Launch of Gastown’s PiDGiN, Five Years Ago This Week
One of Vancouver's most ambitious and beautiful restaurants was unveiled to the dining public on February 2nd, 2013. We were there.
The Always Busy La Mezcaleria on Commercial Drive Almost Never Happened
Five years ago this week the owners of La Mezcaleria were in crisis mode after having to wait nine months for an electrical upgrade.
Eight Years On, Looking Back at La Taqueria’s First Service on Hastings Street
The little hole-in-the-wall goes under the renovations knife this week. This is what it looked like on opening night back in 2009.
Five Years Ago Today Inside What Would Quickly Become One of the West End’s Best Restaurants
Congratulations to the ownership and staff of Espana on Denman Street. Here's hoping for another five years!
Remembering the Wildest Cocktail Competition Gastown Has Ever Seen
For this edition of #TBT (Throwback Thursday) we journey back in time to an especially crazy night at The Diamond in 2009.
A Look Back at the Crazy Day Long-Gone ‘Boneta’ Moved Gastown Locations
Images from the day Neil Ingram and Mark Brand's much-loved Boneta upped sticks and moved six years ago...
A Look Back at the Launch of Gastown’s Wildebeest, Five Years Ago Today
Dozens of images from the first night of a long-time restaurant industry favourite (mmm, those pork croquettes!)
Eight Years Ago This week, Gastown’s Pourhouse Was Just Getting Started
In August of 2009 I poked my head into the construction site of Gastown's Pourhouse. The restaurant has since become an institution of sorts, a place of consistency and quality...
Five Years Ago Today when Beaucoup Bakery was Punching Holes in Walls
Five years ago to the day we got our first look at what would eventually become Beaucoup Bakery at 2150 Fir Street.
Remembering The Cellar Door Caesar At West Broadway’s Defunct ‘Cru’ Restaurant
Five Years Ago This Week, Taking A Sneak Peek Inside Vancouver’s First Tacofino
A Look Inside Vancouver Urban Winery Before Its Launch — Five Years Ago This Week
On The Day Before Lucky’s Doughnuts Opened On Main St., Five Years Ago This Week
Five Years Ago This Week, We Looked Inside What Would Soon Become ‘The Acorn’
Inside The Gutted Out Shell Of What Would Become ‘Finch’s Market’ In Strathcona
It’s Been 8 Years This Week Since The Launch Of W. 4th’s Award-Winning ‘Maenam’
Inside What Would Eventually Become Rainier Provisions, Now Soon To Be ‘Joe Pizza’
35 Photos From Inside Revolver Coffee – Three Days Before It Opened Five Years Ago
Looking Back To Opening Night, Five Years Ago At ‘Pizzeria Farina’ On Main Street
Five Years Ago This Week, Inside The Construction Of Hastings’ Bitter Tasting Room
