GOODS: Main Street’s “Pizzeria Farina” Is Looking For A Pizzaolo To Join Their Team

Pizzeria Farina is located at 915 Main Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-681-9334 | www.pizzeriafarina.com

The GOODS from Pizzeria Farina

Vancouver, BC | Pizzeria Farina is looking to hire a new part time or full time Pizzaolo (cook). The ideal candidate would be hard working, responsible, must be a fast learner and would want to work in a small and cheerful environment. He or she must be passionnate about cooking in general and have an interest in or experience in bread making and pizza making. Candidates can forward their resumes directly to J-C Poirier at jc-poirier@hotmail.com. Learn more about the restaurant after the jump… Read more

GOODS: Broad Skills “Beers & Bites” Class At The Cascade Room On Main Street

The Cascade Room is located at 2616 Main Street in Vancouver, BC | 604.709.8650 | www.thecascade.ca

New from Scout supporter The Cascade Room

Vancouver, BC | Broad Skills, a local start up in Vancouver which aims to teach practical skills and knowledge to women, has announced an upcoming class in partnership with The Cascade Room, Driftwood Brewery and Vancouver Craft Beer Week. The class, titled “Beers and Bites” will be held on October 19th 2011 at 6:30pm at the Cascade Room at 2616 Main St. in Vancouver, BC, and is open to women only. Tickets are currently available at a discounted early bird price of $20 (including HST) until October 12th, 2011. Regular price tickets will be available at $23. All tickets can be purchased at www.broadskills.ca.

The class will be taught by Ian McKay from Driftwood Brewery and Leah Heneghan from Vancouver Craft Beer Week. In class, the processes of brewing and tasting various beers will be discussed, as well as sampling five of Driftwood’s beers. The Cascade Room will also be offering appetizer style food pairings based on the beers selected by Driftwood. Read more

GOODS: Main Street’s “Latitude” Offering In-Depth Tequila Tasting This Saturday

Latitude, featuring wine and food of the Americas, is located at 3250 Main St | 604-875-6246 | latitudeonmain.com

The GOODS from Latitude

Vancouver, BC | Join us for an in depth Tequila tasting and informative journey into the rich culture and history surrounding the national spirit of Mexico with Canada’s National Tequila Examiner, Mr. Eric Lorenz. The afternoon event includes a guided tasting of five ultra-premium Tequilas, with a surprise Extra Anejo not found in Canada. Light appetizers will also be provided by Latitude. Details after the jump Read more

GOODS: “Just Like Dinner At Nonna’s” Set To Return To Campagnolo On Main Street

1020 Main St | 604-484-6018 | campagnolorestaurant.ca | 1944 West 4th | 604-288-7905 | refuelrestaurant.com

The GOODS from Campagnolo and Refuel

Vancouver, BC | Just like Dinner at Nonna’s, a series of home-style Italian meals offered Tuesday nights at 6:00pm for $19, returns this fall to warm your heart, body and soul. On every Tuesday night starting October 4 and ending November 15, Main Street diners can look forward to a hearty meal made from quality seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors, paired with a pint of R&B Brewing Company’s finest, for an affordable price ($19) at Campagnolo. Menus after the jump… Read more

GOODS: “Pizzeria Farina” At Main & Prior Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

We’ve invited Pizzeria Farina to join our GOODS section as a recommended local business that is worth checking out. They’re now proud members of Scout, and as such we’ll be posting their news front and center and hosting a page for them on our curated list of independent goodnesses. We’d like to take this chance to thank them for their support of Scout, and for making Vancouver a more delicious place to live!

ALL THE LOCAL “GOODS”

Cool Thing We Want #295: The Autumnal “Banff” Skirt At Smoking Lily On Main Street

I’m quite in love with Fall’s new colours, new foods, new schedules, and seeing the change of season manifested in fashion choices on the street. I’m particularly loving the Banff skirt from Smoking Lily (also available in camel (which will look adorable with green wellies).

Banff Skirt | $92 | Smoking Lily (3634 Main Street)

EVERY COOL THING WE WANT

GOODS: “The Cascade Room” On Main St. Pouring Shot Sets During Rugby World Cup

The Cascade Room is located at 2616 Main Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-709-8650 | www.thecascade.ca

The GOODS from The Cascade Room

Vancouver, BC | They’re back! The Cascade Room’s Nick Devine follows up his popular Winter Olympic “Bobsled Shots” and World Cup 2010 “Sub Bench Shots” with the Rugby World Cup’s “Line-Out Shots”. These “Line-Out Shots”, with flavours inspired by 11 of the 20 competing nations, hold 4 shots each and come complete with a Rugby World Cup trivia card for each country. Read the stats, test your knowledge and drink up! The Rugby World Cup taking place in New Zealand is shaping up to be a cracker, and the Cascade Room will be showing all the games (bar a couple that are shown outside of our licensed hours: please refer to our schedule at the Cascade Room – www.thecascade.ca). See you there! Read more

Awesome Thing We Ate #850: Super Fresh Chanterelles From Thornton Park Market

Chanterelle mushrooms are in season and they are so damn good in just about everything, even milkshakes (not really). Scout picked up a brown paper bag of the little gems at the Thornton Park market last week. Hook yourself up soon, because the window is only open at your local Farmers Market for the next few weeks (gasp).

GOODS: “Campagnolo” And “Refuel” On The Lookout For Experienced Kitchen Pros

1020 Main St | 604-484-6018 | campagnolorestaurant.ca | 1944 West 4th | 604-288-7905 | refuelrestaurant.com

The GOODS from Campagnolo and Refuel

Vancouver, BC | Refuel and Campagnolo Restaurants are looking for professional cooks to join their teams. You will be exposed to seasonal ingredients, local farmers and purveyors, whole animal butchery, bread making and charcuterie. Desirable candidates have experience cooking in a professional kitchen, have a passion for quality ingredients, value cleanliness and work efficiently. To apply at Refuel, please email your resumes to Chef de Cuisine Jane Cornborough at info [at] refuelrestaurant [dot com]. To apply at Campagnolo, please email your resumes to Chef de Cuisine Adam Vaughan at info [at] campagnolorestaurant [dot ca] Read more

DINER: Pies Tested & Ready, Anticipated “Pizzeria Farina” To Open This Wednesday

Pizzeria Farina, the new pizza joint (delivery by bicycle) landing at Main and Prior in Strathcona, will open its doors on Wednesday, August 17th. Here’s the word: “Everything is near completion and [chef] J.C. Poirier and his team are excited to start serving their classic Italian-inspired pizza. The pizzeria will open at 5PM and will close when the dough runs out.” Can’t hardly wait. In the interim, should it be your thing, you can follow them on Twitter and “like” them on Facebook. Don’t mind me if I just sit here drooling at the photo after the jump (look at that crust!)… Read more

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