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Wine Lovers Rejoice: Top Drop Main Tasting Event Returns to Yaletown, May 10th & 11th
Along with sipping the "good stuff", this is a rare opportunity for engaging in shameless wine-centred conversations with the people who live and breathe it around the world, along with your local wine-loving peers and industry folks.
Cheers to Three Years of Beer-Forward Gastown Restaurant, ‘The Magnet’
The Magnet opened its doors to much anticipation from beer- and food-lovers alike, at the end of April 2019. Post pandemic, here's hoping that the restaurant's magnetism is recharged and pulling crowds through its doors for many years to come.
The Tricky Business of Finding Vancouver Restaurants Open on Monday (and/or Tuesday)
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 new guide is here to help.
HEADS UP // Brand New ‘Bespoke Market’ Kicking Off in Squamish This Weekend
Unless you're superhuman, you've probably also felt those familiar restless urges for change, associated with the Spring season. Here are just a handful of vendors at the Bespoke spring market that are making us feel all tingly with shopping lust...
Get Your Tickets to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden’s ‘Flavours of Chinatown’ Celebration
For the Chinese Classical Garden's 36-year anniversary, on April 24th, Sam Shem (The Dessert Club) and Melody Yip (BlackHoleTummy) have helped to organize an especially delicious event.
HEADS UP // Get to Know Vancouver’s “Boulevard Gardens” With an Earth Day Weekend Walking Tour
Local landscape architect and arborist, Saba Farmand, is leading three tours through the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood this weekend.
Five Not-To-Miss Shows at the 9th Annual Capture Photography Festival
Main Street Loses Another Icon of the Independent Food & Drink Scene
Kafka’s flagship cafe, which has occupied its prime Mount Pleasant location since July of 2010, is closing its doors this month. They are the latest casualty in a slew of Main Street business closures slated for April (also, Slickity Jim's, The Boxcar and Pizza Farina).
Odd Society Spirits Hosting Delicious Day-Long Ukrainian Snacks Fundraiser This Weekend
On Sunday, April 10th, Odd Society Spirits will be hosting some of their chef friends - Tatiana Pakhomova, Todd Graham (Hand Taste Ferments, Wild Thing), Andrew Morales (Txirimiri), and Kody Abrams (Greenhorn Cafe) - for a delicious (and boozy), day-long celebration of Ukrainian food and culture.
The Pie Shoppe Announces Winemakers Dinner and Tickets are Selling Out
Pie Shoppe owners Stephanie and Andrea French team up with Chef Dana Ewart and Winemaker Jordan Kubek (Pamplemousse Jus, Lighting Rock Winery) for a special 4-course wine dinner at The Pie Shoppe next Tuesday.
Heads-Up: The Boxcar Given 30 Days to Pack Up and Clear Out
I happened to be having a beer with Boxcar co-owner Patryk Drozd yesterday afternoon when his phone started blowing up.
Get Primed for Spring Foraging Season with Eat Wild’s March Workshops
Led by local foraging pros, Dylan Eyers and Jody Peck, the three-part series begins with a free info session tonight (March 24th from 6:30-7:30pm) and, at the time of publication, only three spaces are still available!
Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi Shares His Recipe for Nowruz Specialty, ‘Sabzi Polo’
Nowruz (the Persian New Year) is coming up quickly, on Sunday March 20th. If your plan for the holiday includes keeping cozy at home, then consider trying your hand at making the recipe for this traditional rice dish.
The Indian Pantry and Coho Coffee Announce New Collab: ‘Aikyam’: A Harmony Away from the Motherland
The second in a series of dinners, designed to introduce some of the lesser known regional flavours of India to the table, is happening on Monday, March 21st.
Mark Your Calendar: Tickets for ‘Fruit Beer Fest 2022’ Go On Sale Friday, March 25th
Miss the buzz of a big, beer-fuelled festival? Then block Saturday, August 13th off of your calendar (and Sunday the 14th, just in case a day of post-fest recovery is needed).
Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi Shares His Memories of Nowruz
From March 20th (the Persian new year) to April 3rd, Delara will be serving a special seasonal menu featuring dishes typically eaten in Iran over the holidays, and reminiscent of the chef and owner's own past experiences.
A Look Inside The New “Cantina 189” Cocktail Bar
The crew at Cantina 189 have everything in place. Doors to the intimate cocktail focused bar at 324 Hastings Street are set to open later this week.
Tickets Added for ‘Will Travel for Food, Flight 3: Japan – India’
This edition is all about the in-flight service dining experience as well as the culinary 'destinations'. It has also already sold out once but, now that restaurants are operating at full capacity, some tickets are still up for grabs.
REVIEW // What We Saw at ‘Frieze Week’ Los Angeles, Feb 17-20th
Kristin Lim recaps a recent long weekend immersed in art, visiting art fairs and galleries for Frieze Week.
A Whole Lot of Talent and Flavours Coming Together at the ‘Caffè La Tana’ Wine Bar, March 8th
The one-night-only menu will be pooling creativity from the extended La Tana restaurant 'famiglia', including some new and unusual flavours and wines.
‘Tayo’ Bringing Collaborative Vibes and Tropical Flavours To A Special Dinner, March 28th
On Monday, March 28th, ‘Tayo‘ will be serving up six courses of real-deal flavours from the Philippines, along with a whole lot of friendly, tropical-inspired energy.
Get Your Veggie Garden Sorted with UBC Farm’s Online Gardening Workshops
Still have unrealized aspirations of growing your own vegetables this Spring and in need of some extra help? Don't freak out: UBC Farm has you covered.
Snag Your Tickets to Kin Kao Song’s ‘Truffles & Wine Dinner’ Now
If you're on the hunt for ways to indulge in the local truffle harvest (currently at its peak), it doesn't get much better than this one-night-only celebration.
What To Expect At Commercial Drive’s Newest Restaurant: Hānai
Opening doors this week: Chef Tess Bevernage talks about what we can expect to see, taste and feel at Hānai on Commercial Drive.
WHAT’S ON NOW // Five Art Shows to Check Out Right Now
Kristin Lim shares her selection of not-to-miss exhibitions and local art installations currently on view in and around Vancouver (plus one online).
Tickets Now On Sale For The Pie Shoppe’s First Natural Wine Makers Tasting and Dinner
Mark March 4-5th on your calendar, for Part 1 of their planned ongoing series featuring natural wines, including two female wine makers (along with food by chef Kovic Prévost).
Nemesis Announces First ‘Word’ Dinner Series Collaboration, This March
On March 3rd and 4th, Kym Nguyen (formerly, and memorably, of PiDGiN) will be joining 'Word' chefs Mielye and Lina in the kitchen, whipping up a multi-course dinner combining and showcasing their respective Japanese and Colombian culinary influences.
‘Frieze Los Angeles’ Art Fair Takes Place February 17-20
We’re headed to the City of Angels to soak in all things art at Frieze Los Angeles, taking place February 17-20.
