VANCOUVER WOULD BE COOLER IF #182: A Street Cart Made Sausages From Cupcakes
May 18, 2012
So what if we have sausage and cupcake sellers if not a one of them masquerades as the other? These delicious-looking cupcakewursts were made at home by the good folks at the Cupcake Project, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t be achieved for Vancouver’s streets. Some enterprising sweet tooth should please get on it (especially the “hot dog” version on a halved Long John donut with raspberry sauce). That would be much appreciated.
OTHER CIVIC IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS
GOODS: “Hart House” On Deer Lake Set For Al Fresco Garden Party Series This Summer
May 18, 2012
Hart House is located at 6664 Deer Lake Avenue in Burnaby | 604-298-4278 | www.harthouserestaurant.com
Job posting from Hart House
Vancouver, BC | Hart House’s annual garden parties are one of the highlights of the summer for food and wine lovers. Each evening starts with a casual wine tasting with offerings from the featured region. Guests may purchase a bottle or two from the specially-selected wine list to pair with the al fresco dinner that follows, which is served on the estate lawn overlooking placid Deer Lake. Dinner is accompanied by live music, making it a perfect way to enjoy a summer evening with friends or share a memorable night with a romantic partner. Details after the jump… Read more
Cool Thing We Want #345: A Writer’s Map Of The United Kingdom By Geoff Sawers
May 18, 2012
Dig this hand-lettered poster depicting 181 of the most iconic writers to ever be spawned by the British Isles. Available here for under 20 beans.
EVERY COOL THING WE WANT
GOODS: Cibo Trattoria Pairs With Slow Food For The First Of Several Special Suppers
May 17, 2012
Cibo Trattoria is located in the Moda Hotel at 900 Seymour Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-602-9570 | CiboTrattoria.ca
The GOODS from Cibo Trattoria
Vancouver, BC | We are partnering with Slow Food Vancouver at 6:30pm on June 14th for the first in a series of dinners at Cibo. The goal is to raise money to send a slow food delegate to the Terra Madre (held every year in Italy). We are featuring veal from Walter Bergen at Six Masters Farm and produce from Jeremy Pitchfork farms. Take a look at the menu after the jump… Read more
LOOKCITY: “Leo”, A Curated Boutique From Calgary, Opens Up Shop On West 4th Strip
May 17, 2012
by Jenny Bachynski | Leo, a new multi-brand men’s and women’s boutique, has just opened up at 2072 West 4th Ave (formerly Maude Salon). It’s a retail import from Calgary (the original opened in 1997). A quick pass revealed a shop of curated directional designer labels. Stay tuned for some photos of great summer finds…
EVERYWHERE YOU LOOKCITY
GOODS: The Vancouver Club Hosting Sepcial Evening Of Fashion & Food On Friday Night
May 17, 2012
The Vancouver Club is located at 915 West Hastings Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-685-9321 | www.vancouverclub.ca
The GOODS from The Vancouver Club
Vancouver, BC| With the week coming to a close and the impending holiday weekend on its way, there has been no better time to unwind. Bring your girlfriends and join Blush Occasions for an evening of fashion this Friday evening at The Club. It is a great opportunity for the girls to get together, relax and enjoy a fabulous evening out. Sip sparkling wine and nibble canapes while viewing some of Vancouver’s most beautiful dresses, including fashionable gowns for galas, grad, weddings, parties and the red carpet. Whether you’re looking for a designer wedding gown or the perfect LBD, this private show will have what you are looking for. Stars and celebrities alike have graced the Red Carpet in Romona Keveza’s Luxe Evening Collection. Fashion forward graduation dresses from Nicole Miller or La Femme will be donned, and for the soft romantic, silk crinkle chiffon gowns by Amsale will grace the catwalk. Further details after the jump… Read more
AWESOME THING WE ATE #865: Intoxicating Thai Spread At Angus An’s “Maenam” In Kits
May 17, 2012
by Andrew Morrison | In a recent feature on the award-winning Maenam on West 4th, my newspaper ran with a shot of chef/owner Angus An preparing some food. It was the right one to use, as my story was more about the chef and his restaurant’s greater value than the individual dishes he so deftly pumps out 7 nights a week. Still, who doesn’t like good food porn? From top left/clockwise: hot and sour soup with fried chillies and thai basil; freshly baked roti; Pad Thai; aromatic curry of oven roasted Maple Hill Farm chicken; Maenam’s interior; chicken satays with housemade peanut sauce and sweet cucumber relish; crispy lingcod served in a caramelized tamarind and palm sugar sauce and topped with 8 different types of fried herbs and spices; Nahm Manao cocktail. #nomnom.
MORE AWESOME THINGS WE ATE
GOODS: “Edible Canada” Reopens Take Out Counter With Tribute To Bacon This Friday
May 17, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
The GOODS from Edible Canada
Vancouver, BC | On Friday, May 18, the start of Victoria Day long weekend, Edible Canada at the Market is reopening their busy Take Out Window for the summer. Building on last year’s incredible success at their Granville Island location, the culinary team has created a brand new menu centered on the global infatuation with bacon – with a Canadian twist. Coast to Coast – A Canadian Tribute to Bacon will highlight culinary traditions and fresh ingredients from here to Halifax with regionally inspired bacon-themed dishes. All of the new items will be available through the Take Out Window only, and additional items will be added as the season progresses. Widely recognized for their innovation and promotion of new Canadian cuisine and our country’s artisan beverages, the Coast to Coast – A Canadian Tribute to Bacon window reinforces Edible Canada’s mission to support and showcase artisan culinary producers and our vast food culture. The hours of operation will be 11am to 7pm daily. Menu after the jump… Read more
Seen In Vancouver #367: Inside The Making Of The Next “This Is East Van” Photo Book
May 16, 2012
As we’ve noted before, locals Erin Sinclair and Rob Forbes are busily making a second book to follow up on the success of This Is East Van. The new one is again based on photos submitted by community members keen to share their individual visions of East Vancouver. You can follow their progress on Twitter and Instagram, but we’ve asked them to keep us updated with captioned images, too (without giving too much of the finished product away). Here are the newest 14 shots that they’ve sent our way…
EVERYTHING SEEN IN VANCOUVER
VICTORY GARDENS: On Your Dandelions & What You Could/Should Be Doing With Them
May 16, 2012
by Lisa Giroday, Sandra Lopuch and Sam Philips | Dandelion – the tasty, nutritious and beautiful weed – is currently in season. They’re excellent when sautéed with olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and a little sea salt. They’re also delicious in salads or as a green in sandwiches. The roots can make a tea, and the flowers are superb on their own. It’s crazy that people would ever want to fight dandelions, because every part is edible.
Taraxacum officinale is the dandelion’s botanical name (the term officinale indicating that the plant has inherent medicinal properties). They’re higher in potassium, vitamin A, iron, and calcium than broccoli, supporting digestion, reducing swelling and inflammation, and can be used to treat liver problems. They’re a little testament to that old saying about the best things in life, as no wallet is ever required. Be sure to pick some before they go to seed!
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Victory Gardens is a team of local urban farmers for hire. Lisa, Sandra and Sam help to transform tired or underused residential and commercial green spaces into food producing gardens. Their ultimate goal is simple enough: to challenge the way communities use space and to participate in the change needed to consume food more sustainably. We’ve worked with them in our own garden, and know them to be pretty awesome – always enthusiastic and excited to talk about growing, sourcing and eating local greens. For the rest of the growing season, they’ve hooked up with Scout to share some cool tips and tricks on how to get the best from of our own backyards. Find out more about their efforts here.
