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Much Anticipated ‘Slo Coffee’ is Seeking Experienced Baristas

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.

Osteria Savio Volpe Announces Newly Appointed Head Chef, Jorge Sora

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Say Mercy’s ‘Unexpected Love Story’ Celebration

Transport Yourself with NYE Dinner at Say Mercy!

Osteria Savio Volpe Announces New General Manager, Leela Blaney

CANCELLED: Join Bells & Whistles and Yard Athletics for PRIDE MOVES, August 5th

Savio Volpe is Seeking a General Manager to Lead Our Growing Restaurant Team

Vancouver’s History of Independent Grocery Stores, Vol 3.

In the third edition of this new Scout column, Christine features Little Cottage Confectionary, at 901 E 11th Avenue - "the cutest corner grocery store both in name and in structure" with a long and at-times-terrible legacy.

Bells & Whistles Fraser Announces the Return of Monthly ‘Trivia Night’

New Italian Market and Cafe Settles into the Corner of 12th Avenue and Carolina

Focused on community, storytelling and comforting food, Mercato di Luigi is a welcoming old-school-inspired Italian deli and neighbourhood grocer complete with sliced meats, cheese, bread, friendly gossip, and discussion of ‘Calcio’ (soccer) scores.

Add Some ‘Wild’ New Cooking Skills to Your Repertoire This Winter and Spring

Curious about cooking with wild BC ingredients but not sure where to start? Good news: beginning this February, EatWild has a solution for Vancouverites that doesn't even involve getting out of the city...

Oh Carolina Cafe & Grocer Says ‘Farewell’ to Fraserhood on January 15th

This Sunday will be the last day of business for the Fraserhood cafe and corner store. In the meantime, don't miss your chance to get in there to say goodbye.

Ubuntu Canteen Announces Special Mid-January Dinner Series

Although the Fraserhood restaurant is in New Years hibernation for regular service until the end of the month, you should know that they’ll be opening doors for some ticketed wine dinners in the meantime...

Celebrate NYE Deliciously with Ubuntu’s Eight Course Seasonal Dinner

Ubuntu Canteen Hosting Cafe Olli for a Special Dinner, October 8th

We're expecting a lot of goodness both on and around the table at this dinner collaboration between Ubuntu's Dave Gunawan and Cafe Olli's Daniel Green.

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Bells and Whistles Fraser, September 17 to October 3rd

Oh Carolina’s Garden Party Series Continues August 28th, with Guest Chef Trevor Connie

‘Oh Carolina’ Announces Next Summer Garden Party, with Billy Nguyen and Kurtis Kolt

‘Sausage & Rosé’ Returns at Oh Carolina This Sunday, August 14th

Enjoy a Night of Excellent Food, Wine and Poetry at Ubuntu Canteen, August 13th

This Saturday the Fraserhood spot is switching gears to play host to winemaker Rajen Toor, of a Ursa Major Winery in the South Okanagan Valley.

Oh Carolina! Announces Remaining Summer Garden Party Series Themes

Bells & Whistles on Fraser Hosting Farmhouse Fest Pre-Party This Friday

Get Your Tickets to Ubuntu Canteen’s Summertime Dinners Before It’s Too Late

The Fraserhood spot has planned two special sake and wine dinners, July 29th and August 13th.

Oh Carolina Reveals Next Sunday Garden Party Theme

Oh Carolina Continues Garden Party Series, with Turkish Food & Funk

Oh Carolina’s 2022 Sunday Garden Party Series Kicks Off June 12th

Ubuntu Canteen Seeking Daytime and Nighttime Servers