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Steel Yourself for a Screening of ‘La Cocina’, Dec. 6-19
If you're a film- and food-lover who gets off (at least a wee bit) on seeing the restaurant industry dramatized on film, then take note that VIFF Centre currently has five screenings lined up for December.
Get Dark at Luppolo Brewing Co. in Strathcona, Dec. 6-8th
For the first time ever, Luppolo is tapping into their "dark side" to host a brand new three-day-long beer festival devoted to (you guessed it) stouts, porters and other brews the likes of which you can't see through...
A Quick Reference Guide to Sorting Out Holiday Party Plans, Scout-Style
It's not too late to organize a get-together with some buddies and have a genuinely fun (and delicious) time. To help things along, we've reached out to a bunch of Vancouver's best restaurants and compiled the following easy-to-digest rundown of who's offering what this holiday season...
“Kinda” Open: Mercato di Luigi’s New Chinatown Location Begins to Roll Out Their Offerings
Mercato di Luigi’s flagship location is currently offering a carefully curated selection of coffee, pastries, and provisions, with the plan to roll out full service operations in the coming weeks.
Elem: A Distinctly “Un-Vancouver” Dining Experience is Now Officially Open on Main Street
Chef Vish Mayekar, together with Hassib Sarwari and Winnie Sun, officially opened doors to Elem (at 2110 Main Street) last week. If you have the means as well as a genuine curiosity for food, drink, and culture, then I encourage you to visit.
Bold and Unapologetically Bitter: Radicchio Takes the Spotlight for One-Night-Only, Nov. 27th
On November 27th a talented lineup of chefs will be exploring the full potential of this versatile vegetable when Burdock & Co hosts the ‘Bold Flavours: A Radicchio Pop-up Event’.
Get Your Hands Dirty at a Wild Wreath-Making Workshop This December
Holiday season is creeping up. Consider jumpstarting your festive spirit by getting your hands dirty with a Wild Wreath-Making Workshop at The Garden Strathcona on Sunday, December 1st.
Don’t Miss This One-Night-Only “Cheeseburger Dump” Pop-Up, Nov. 28
If the cold, dark days of November aren’t the time for diving into comfort food, guilt-free, then I don’t know when is! And, if you want to maximize your comfort food hit, what better way than with a cheeseburger-dumpling hybrid?
Our Map To Eating and Drinking Your Way Through the 2024 East Side Culture Crawl
The Crawl covers the area between Columbia Street, 1st Avenue, Victoria Drive and the waterfront (handy map). It's a sizeable chunk of real estate, to be sure, and with over 80 buildings to hit and some 20,000 art enthusiasts coming out to attend, it's precisely the sort of thing that demands something of a game plan. Here's ours...
Breeze Bar Softly Opens in Gastown, Blending ‘Trashy & Classy’ Late-Night Dining
The new concept at 213 Carrall Street emerged from the shared vision of Ryan Tanner and Josh Ochotorena, by offering more affordable options and consistent late-night hours. Having just sailed through their soft opening phase, Breeze Bar is now ready for their first fully operational week beginning today.
Catch ‘Lumache’ at Subject to Change, Nov. 20-23
After a series of sold-out summertime pop-ups around Victoria and Vancouver, the new (cheekily named) Italian-inspired Slow Food concept from Heather Dosman and James Frost is sliding into the Subject to Change space in Hastings-Sunrise later this month.
Head to Mount Pleasant for a Night of Local Art and Wine, Nov. 23
The local art-loving wine brand, Galerie, has been working on a project with Friends of Friends for a little while now… and it’s all coming together at special art show and wine release later this month.
The Chinese Restaurant Awards Announces The Best Chinese Restaurants in Metro Vancouver
From upscale Cantonese joints to Hong Kong-style hotpot and innovative newcomers, The Chinese Restaurant Awards covered it all, honouring top establishments with the prestigious Elite 15 designation alongside a suite of individual awards...
“Better Plate Than Never” Photo Exhibition is Opening in Strathcona This Week
For over 10 years now, RJ Hunt has been capturing personalized licence plates from all over the place and sharing them on his IG feed...finally moving the project into a physical space to show off the best of his collection for the exhibition.
Six Art Exhibitions to Brighten Up Those Dreary and Dark November Days
Expressed across a broad range of mediums – from painting, to video, to 3D-printing, to printmaking, and installation – the following six selected exhibitions tell stories of personal journeys and journeys through time and history. Get out, explore and see some art this month!
Prepare Yourself, Folks: Vancouver Cocktail Week is Returning from March 2-9, 2025
We're giving you more-than-enough notice to take whatever measures necessary to ensure that you've got space in your calendar to make the most of it!
Our Guide to the Best Places to Soak, Steam and Sweat In and Around Vancouver
Since there have been some notable changes around town recently, we thought that now was a good time to update our guide of over a dozen local options to help raise your temperature over the months ahead...
Another Fine Reason to Hit Up Galiano This Fall: Recently Opened “The Pink Geranium”
Galiano Island is undeniably lovely in summer, but let’s be real: the crowds can be a bit much. Shoulder season is where it’s at, with its fewer ferry lineups, emerging autumn colours, and shifting wildlife patterns. There is so much to see, and if you give yourself space to contemplate, this is when the island’s true beauty really shines.
La Mezcaleria Set to Host ‘Día de Muertos’ Dinner – and Tickets Are Going Fast!
In Mexico, starting at midnight on October 31, the worlds of the living and the dead unite, allowing ancestors to return—not to be mourned, but to celebrate life with their loved ones during Día de Muertos. The foods shared during this time not only nourish the living but also symbolically sustain the spirits on their journey to Mictlán...
Listen Up, Vancouver: Burdock & Co is Having a ‘Taste Sound’ Dinner, Nov. 6th
By snagging a seat at the 'Taste Sound' table, you're not only signing up for an exceptional four-course meal created by Chef/Owner Andrea Carlson (with the help of her all-star kitchen team), you're also agreeing to have your food 'speak' to you via the simple marvel of science...
Don Your Best and Get Bookish at Upstart & Crow’s Book Party, Nov. 7th
Don't you just love it when a bunch of your (seemingly unrelated) favourite things - books, booze, and community - conspire to come together in one cohesive and fun event? That's exactly what's happening at the Literary Arts Studio: Party in a Bookshop!
Selene Aegean Bistro Set to Open in Hastings-Sunrise This Week
With a thoughtfully designed space reminiscent of a Mediterranean terrace and a menu that reimagines familiar dishes in surprising ways, Selene offers an experience that feels both rooted and unexpected.
BC Hospitality Foundation’s ‘Spirit of Hospitality’ Lottery is Happening NOW
We’re big fans of what the BCHF is all about: giving support to hospitality and tourism workers with serious health conditions who are in need. Which is why we’re letting you know that their annual fundraiser is now in full swing.
Hightail It to Noah’s Cafe for a ‘Harvest Harmony’ Pop Up, Oct. 21st
If you haven’t already ventured out to the West End to congratulate the Japanese restaurant’s crew on their recent four-year anniversary, then we’ve got the perfect opportunity to do just that: by joining one of two seatings at their Harvest Harmony pop-up on October 21st.
‘Dinner of the Macabre’ to Provide a Hauntingly Unforgettable Experience, Oct. 25th
This immersive evening, hosted by Hycroft Manor’s newly appointed Executive Chef Mariana Gabilondo, invites the bravest of guests to take part in a spine-chilling five-course journey of food and beverage pairings inspired by the works of literary icons.
Scout’s Short List of 2024 Vancouver Writers Fest Events to Attend
Vancouver Writers Fest is returning this month, October 21-27, for a week containing dozens of bookish events - from one-on-one author interviews to themed multi-panelist discussions, workshops, performances and more.
It’s Official: Strathcona Beer is Branching Out to the North Shore
Strathcona Beer Company is stretching its reach, expanding beyond its namesake neighbourhood with a second location on the North Shore, which opened earlier this week, on Monday, September 23rd.
Steel Your Nerves for the Return of the “Dead Fellows Haunted Brewhouse” This October
For six nights only, Strange Fellows Brewing is embracing its morbid past by once again becoming 'Dead Fellows Brewhouse'.
