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At a Glance

  • THE SCOUT 25 Winter 2024 | We’re working on updating this list of Vancouver’s best restaurants, selected by industry pros and ranked by readers.
  • Opening Soon An archive of Vancouver’s most important restaurants under construction
  • You Need To Try This A running account of all the Vancouver dishes and drinks you need to try…
  • Never Heard Of It The hole-in-the-wall restaurants of Vancouver that don’t get the attention they deserve
  • The New Breed Short interviews with the new generation of Vancouver’s restaurant scene.
  • Drinker Stories detailing the best of British Columbia’s craft beers, ciders, spirits and wines.
  • The Dishes We ask Vancouverites to map out their ideal day and night of eating and drinking on the town.
  • Recipes In this column we learn how to make Vancouver’s best restaurant dishes in our own homes.
  • Best Seat in the House Not all restaurant tables are created equal. Here we illustrate as much, one seat at a time.
  • Milk Crate Interview Authentic conversations happening in the hospitality industry.
  • Community News News, updates, events and more from members of the Scout Community
  • Opportunity Knocks Are you looking for work? Check out the very latest job listings…

Slo Coffee Aiming to Bring a New Pace to the Fraserhood by Summertime

By late spring or early summer, Fraser Street is expected to welcome the new café inspired by the Japanese idea of wabi-sabi and the universal desire to just slow the fuck down.

Wine Seller, Incense Maker and Tea Drinker, Rasoul Salehi, Does ‘The Dishes’

Rasoul's palate and sense of smell are finely tuned, translating to a next level appreciation of food and wine, making him a great resource to draw on for a list of fantastic places to dine in Vancouver - going above and beyond by answering a few questions that we didn't even ask!

Get Schooled on International Cocktail Culture at Laowai

After an intense year of hands-on cocktail-related 'research', the team at this Chinatown speakeasy is primed to share their love of global cocktail culture with Vancouver via a bunch of boozy events (on their own stomping ground) as part of Vancouver Cocktail Week.

19 Years of Serving Big-Ass Burritos in Mt Pleasant: Get Down with Budgie’s at The Lido TONIGHT!

Before you dance the night away in a crowd of nice, fun-loving people, get to know your hostess and Budgie's founder, Macey Budgell, in this quick-and-dirty interview.

Iconic Vancouver Pizzeria Reopens as ‘Don’t Argue Slice Shop’ on Commercial Drive

The date for the local legend's official rebirth inside Caffé Soccavo at 1321 Commercial Drive to be announced soon. In the meantime, take a look at what is to come....

Bufala’s Newest Italian-Inspired Pizzeria Set to Open in River District, March 1st

Located at 3489 Sawmill Crescent in Southeast Vancouver, the latest offspring of Gooseneck Hospitality - a fresh take on the age-old neighbourhood trattoria - is ready to bring the community molto bene Neapolitan-style pizza, expertly twirled plates of homemade pasta and good wine in no time.

Revolutionizing Local Food: Get to Know Farm-to-Plate Marketplace

Think of them like an online Farmers Market - one designed to collectively support local food producers, enhance transparency in the food system, and combat food insecurity.

A Look Inside Lucky Taco, Opening in River District This Month

Mark Saturday, February 24th, 2024, on your calendars as their official opening date.

Time to Loosen Up Vancouver: New Cocktail Bar ‘Meo’ is Here to Help

Set to launch later this month at 265 East Pender in Vancouver's Chinatown, Meo is a new cocktail bar that marries the allure of the 1970s with modern cocktails in a rich, dark, and invitingly soft ambiance.

La Taqueria Takes New Location on West Hastings

The flagship Pinche Taco Shop (which opened doors in 2009) is getting ready to make the move three blocks west.

Reverence, Respect, and Realization: What The Acorn Taught Me

At 21 years old, I'm still just a kid and relatively new to working in restaurants, but I grew up umbilically tied to the hospitality industry. My father was a food writer, and my mother is a photographer. Their careers meant that most of my early years were spent in kitchens and dining rooms instead of on playgrounds and soccer fields; consequently, I learned my table manners before I could count past one hundred.

Amanda MacMullin Talks Seeking New Challenges and Becoming a ‘Grizzled Old Bartender’

Rhys Amber recently sat down with The Diamond bartender to catch up, swap 'war stories' and discuss the minutiae of the crazy, hospitality life.

On Expensive Hobbies, Title-Chasing & Getting ‘Rinsed’ in the Kitchen, with Josh Stel

The veteran Vancouver pan jockey and recently appointed Chef de Cuisine at The Mackenzie Room possesses a slew of attributes harder and harder to come by these days, so Rhys saw it fitting to reach out and see what makes him tick.

Get To Know Maria Ponce, Executive Chef for La Taqueria

Packing up and moving across the continent for a job takes a lot of tenacity. But, in the case of Chef Maria Ponce, that sort of motivation has translated into some undeniably delicious food.
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Five Films and Events to Check Out at VIFF Centre This March

This March, Segue Into Spring with These Four Bottles from Vessel Liquor

Meet David Tycho, Ian Tan Gallery’s March 2024 Feature Artist

Banda Volpi Group Announces the Promotion of Jessi Morton to Executive Pastry Chef

Wild Blue + Goldschmidt Vineyards Collaborate for Exclusive Dinner

Celebrate a Delicious Holiday Feast with Railtown Catering’s Famous Easter-To-Go Packages

Ancora False Creek Presents ‘Ancora Uncorked’ with Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, March 14th

Mahony’s Tavern Gives a Supplier Shout Out to Parkside Brewery