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…
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LOOKCITY: On Summer Looks, Street Style Circa 1944, And Big Box Arrivals In Kitsilano
May 15, 2012
by Jenny Bachynski | Great inspiration from legendary photojournalist Alfred Eisenstaedt’s 1944 street wear series for Life.
Get ready to visit Portobello West on May 26th/27th and browse styles from 50 different local designers (I’m pretty excited for MAGS Boots).
With warmer weather now upon us, it’s time to have some fun with our jeans.
It’s also time to ditch the car and jump back on the bike. On the lookout for perfect bike accessories? Splurge on an Ora bike bag, a Bent Wood Basket, or an Iva Jean bike rain cape.
I wouldn’t mind wearing these around Vancouver this summer, but how to choose between light grey and peach? West Cordova’s Rowan Sky is currently jam-packed with amazing summer options.
The new Urban Outfitters is now open in Kitsilano (top photo). Lots of gems within.
And speaking of new arrivals, racks from innovative British fashion designer Mary Katrantzou have landed at The Room in Vancouver.
Bonus: heard of Tavi Gevinson? At all of 13 years of age, she was invited as a special guest to New York Fashion Week. Now the little fashion blogger has a pretty great Ted Talk under her belt, too. If you have 8 minutes, check it out. She’s a smart girl. Read more
Seen In Vancouver #364: Heeled “Shoefiti” Bomb Above Main St. Between Union & Prior
May 7, 2012
Evidence of “Shoefiti” – the act of tying a pair of shoes’ laces together and throwing them like a bolas up and around a telephone wire so that they hang down as decoration – is everywhere in Vancouver. More often than not, the ones we see are just the result of a new pair of shoes. But sometimes they’re used as markers. They could advertise the presence of a drug dealer, or a memorial, or a skatespot, or countless other things. You may have even heard tell of entire graduating classes throwing shoes up en masse around their campuses, or construction workers tossing them up to mark a completed project, or of soldiers painting their combat boots yellow and hanging them outside their respective bases whenever they come home from tours of duty, but the point of the “bomb” on the West side of Main between Prior & Union is lost on us. It’s just a few blocks away from our office, but we’ve only just noticed it. All of the shoes are high heels, which makes it – as far as we know – one of a kind in this town. Is it new or old? Is it an expression of memorial for missing women, the late night consequence of a ladies night that got out of control, or a meaningless pile-on? We’ve asked around and found no reference to it on the web, so we have no proper clue. Spill the beans if you know the score…
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GOODS: “Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q” Celebrating Local Spot Prawns With A Feast On May 17th
May 2, 2012
Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q is located at 566 Powell Street in Vancouver BC | 604-558-0880 | www.fatdragonbbq.com
The GOODS from Fat Dragon
Vancouver, BC | Enter the Dragon! BC Spot Prawn season is right around the corner and we are keeping the tradition of our annual BC Spot Prawn Boil alive at Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q, the newest addition to our restaurant family. We are starting with one date – Thursday, May 17. Only 12 seats are available, so gather around a communal table and chow down on local, sustainable BC spot prawns, Sawmill Bay clams and Fat Dragon hot links all simmered in a savoury broth with Asian ingredients including daikon radish, long beans, bok choy, bamboo shoots, ginger, lemongrass and red chilies. Details after the jump… Read more
Seen In Vancouver #361: Virginie & Bastien Go Looking For Strathcona With Fresh Eyes
May 1, 2012
Virginie Lamarche and Bastien Desfriches Doria are two photographers from France currently hosting awesome film photography workshops in Vancouver. They’re also exploring/shooting our neighbourhoods with the fresh eyes of keen imports. Bastien uses black and white films in various formats while Virginie focuses on colour negative films. For their second Seen In Vancouver session with Scout, they ventured around our own neighbourhood of Strathcona…
If you’re into learning more about film photography, the pair offer everything from a basic 4-hour crash course to darkroom skills and intermediate courses in documentary photography. The workshops are held at the Cineworks space in Railtown, so dust off the old manual and get going!
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Seen In Vancouver #360: “This Is East Van II” Community Photo Book Starts Taking Shape
April 30, 2012
Remember the 2011 awesomeness that was THIS IS EAST VAN? The project’s creative directors, Erin Sinclair and Rob Forbes, are busily making a second book, again based on photos submitted by community members who are keen to share their individual visions of East Vancouver. Following the “making of” process on Twitter has been great, but we’ve asked them to keep us updated with images as well (without giving too much of the finished product away). These are the first 14 shots that they’ve sent over, with captions. More to come…
GOODS: “Just Like Dinner At Nonna’s” Series Returning To Campagnolo On Main St. In May
April 30, 2012
1020 Main St | 604-484-6018 | campagnolorestaurant.ca | 1944 West 4th | 604-288-7905 | refuelrestaurant.com
The GOODS from Campagnolo
Vancouver, BC | Just like Dinner at Nonna’s, a series of home-style Italian meals offered Tuesday nights at 6:00pm for $19, returns to Campagnolo Restaurant for the month of May. Starting May 8 and ending May 29, every Tuesday night, Main Street diners can look forward to a hearty meal made from quality seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors, paired with a draught beer from R&B Brewing Co., for an incredibly affordable price. Check out the menus after the jump… Read more
GOODS: “Pizzeria Farina” On Main Street Is On The Hunt For A Full-Time Cook
April 12, 2012
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 full-time cook. A minimum of 1-year industry experience is required. Recent culinary graduates are welcome to apply. Individual must be responsible, presentable and most importantly, passionate about food and cooking. Resumes can be sent to jc@pizzeriafarina.com for consideration. Learn more about the restaurant after the jump… Read more
SEEN IN VANCOUVER #352: A Look Inside “Harvest Community Foods” On Union Street
April 2, 2012
Pretty stoked about Harvest Community Foods, which just opened over the weekend at 243 Union Street. The shelves are a little sparse to start off, but we picked up some great cheese from Golden Ears (mmm, Neufchatel), plenty of organic kale, and some salmon burgers from Daily Catch. Plus their steam buns are pretty amazeballs! Check it out for yourselves.
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Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q
April 1, 2012
Details
566 Powell St. Vancouver BC
Telephone: 604-558-0880
Website: www.fatdragonbbq.com | Twitter | Facebook
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Restaurant Manager: Sarah Wheeler
Bar Manager: Matt Martin
Proprietor: Tom Doughty
About Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q
The award-winning team behind Campagnolo and Campagnolo ROMA restaurants brings you Fat Dragon, where Far East Asian flavours collide with American Southern barbecue methods. Chef de Cuisine Adam Johnson leads the kitchen team in serving unique dishes, first seasoned with Asian spices and herbs, then slow smoked over local fruit woods. The bar, manned by Matt Martin, houses a variety of local craft and imported Asian beers, a small selection of wines by the glass, and an assortment of cocktails derived from classic recipes rejuvenated with smoke and Asian flavours. The space is open and stripped down with exposed brick and wooden beams, complemented by a silk entry way. Dine-in or take-out. Open from 11:00 am — late, seven days a week.
