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Sip the Genius of Kaitlyn Stewart’s ‘Diced Pineapples’ Cocktail at Royal Dinette

On August 18th Royal Dinette’s Kaitlyn Stewart will be heading to Mexico to represent Canada at the finals of the Diageo World Class bartending competition. If you want to get a little taste of some of the award-worthy drinks she’ll be making, head on over to the Dunsmuir St. restaurant and order the Diced Pineapples, a no-waste cocktail Stewart created specifically for the competition. Using all parts of the pineapple including the skin, pulp and tops, Kaitlyn combines the fruit with gin, sake, housemade pineapple gomme, pineapple kasu, lime husk and an absinthe rinse that results in a more ethically sound cocktail that’s delicious to boot!

An Updated List of Where to Grab a Weekday Breakfast Around Vancouver

We've compiled a (non-exhaustive) list of our go-to breakfast joints to share with you, where you can get something beyond coffee and a muffin.

Vancouver’s Best Fries: Nine Versions

Although the origin of French fries may be implied in their name (more likely, Belgian, though), the food has since been picked up and modified by almost every cuisine going. Here are our choices for some of the best versions in Vancouver.

Expert Intel on Vancouver Area Dumplings

William Liu from Kam Wai Dim Sum shares his favourite dumplings and where to get them just in time for Year Of The Dragon celebrations.

The Tricky Business of Finding Vancouver Restaurants Open on Monday

It's the beginning of the week. You want to meet friends for a meal (or just don't want to cook), but so many restaurants are closed that figuring out where to go only leads to frustration, compromise, or a sad frozen pizza... No more! This updated guide is here to help.