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Secure Your Tickets for the Burdock & Co X Angela Hartnett Collab Dinner Now!
Act fast and there's a chance you can still snag one of the few spots remaining for the 8pm seating at the Sunday, February 4th event...
Set a Sweet New Precedent with a Dessert Tasting Menu by Chef Kenta Takahasi
If, like us, you’re someone who prefers to go against the grain by making new traditions, versus breaking old ‘bad’ habits, then consider snagging a ticket to one of the Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Pastry Chef's upcoming events, kicking off next week.
The Best Places to Steam, Soak and Sauna In and Around Vancouver, Mapped
From luxurious hotel spas to community centres and gyms, Vancouver and the surrounding area offer a range of detoxifying venues. Here’s our list…
An Inside Look at Three-Michelin-Star ‘Les Troisgros’
Attention local food-lovers and pleasure-seekers: if your movie-watching appetite is especially large, we recommend putting aside a chunk of time for one of VIFF's five scheduled showings of Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros this month - it's a veritable filmic feast!
‘Rudi’ Opens Doors in Victoria
To get a better sense of what the new sister restaurant to Wind Cries Mary is all about, we reached out to owner Jesse Dame with some questions ahead of their opening earlier this month...
Get Yourself Sorted with Free Tickets to the Phil Lind Initiative Talks at UBC
From music to movies, and novels to memes, The Lind Initiative series of talks examines how artists have wielded their creative powers to address critical issues, and the relationship between pop culture and politics. Tickets are free. Here is how to score yours...
Scout’s Holiday Wine Guide
In the interest of highlighting the best of the BC region - and hearing from the people who know it best! - we've appealed directly to Scout Community wineries and winemakers themselves for their recommendations...
Funk Coffee Bar Now Serving Up `Cool` in Downtown Vancouver
The bright purple glow of the signature House of Funk neon sign is now visible from the Burrard Skytrain Station, shining down and beckoning from its 1025 Dunsmuir Street location.
Eleven Crafty Events to Hit This Holiday Season, Updated
For those, like us, who prefer to minimize the madness and lean toward a more convivial, laid-back and community-minded shopping experience, we've updated our list of holiday markets, fairs and pop-ups on our radar, happening around Vancouver through Saturday, Dec. 23rd.
Taste and Dance the Night Away at the Fruit Forward Holiday Splash, Dec. 8th
Kick off your holiday season with some queer fun and natural wines at the Holiday Splash wine tasting, where local wine producers will be pouring, drag performers will be entertaining, and DJs will be spinning...
It’s Time to Apply for the Chefs’ Table Society’s New Restaurant Culture Shift Program!
The program aimed at enacting new and creative ways of bolstering small-scale BC restaurants is funded-up and ready to launch - and they're currently looking for their first wave of participants.
Sink Your Teeth into KAPOW! Burger, Beginning This Friday
As of Friday, December 1st, Mount Pleasant's brewery district is getting an injection of flavour when the new smashburger concept parks itself at Electric Bicycle Brewing (20 East 4th Avenue).
Wind Down at ‘Den: A Place for Breathing and Rest’, This Friday Only
Local multidisciplinary artist Lorri Clark's new immersive sound experience at the Lobe this Friday, December 1st seems like it could be the perfect balm for a rough week
¡Salud! to Five Years of ¿CóMO? Taperia
Since opening doors at 201 E 7th Ave in Mount Pleasant back in 2018, ¿CóMO? has shown up on various 'Best Of' lists, won multiple awards, and weathered the pandemic - and continues to shine as a beacon of Spanish-inspired warmth and fun in Vancouver.
Ten Crafty Events to Hit This Holiday Season
For those, like us, who prefer to minimize the madness and lean toward a more convivial, laid-back and community-minded shopping experience, we've compiled a list of the holiday markets, fairs and pop-ups on our radar, happening around Vancouver during the festive weeks ahead...
Portugal Comes to Commercial Drive Tonight!
Whether you’re chasing that Portuguese flavour again, or you've never had the chance to visit Lisbon due to any number of reasons, the Lisboa, Lisboa Vinho Bar Pop-Up is delivering a quick-hit of the killer tastes and wines of Portugal to Vancouver for one-night-only (Monday, November 27th).
From Take-Out Turkey Dinners to ‘The Sweet Stuff’
Already have a venue but need the food? No problem. Here is a list of fully prepared feasts, unique add-ons, and catering options that will set you up for a low key holiday.
Spotlight on Five Exhibitions On Now and Through the Holidays
Here are five art shows currently on view - most lasting well into the New Year, and some further afield but well worth the journey - to visit right now and over the weeks ahead...
Fill Up on Dumplings Galore at It’s Okay Bar, Nov. 18th
This month the fun and food-filled times don’t stop at It’s Okay Bar! Another reason to swing by the Hastings Sunrise spot in the near future: the Dicky’s Dumps menu takeover this Saturday only.
The Scout Guide to Sorting Out Your Party Plans
Large office or small, big family or loads of friends - here are the salient party planning specs of some of Vancouver's best restaurants...
Mark Your Calendar: Head to It’s Okay Bar for Wings, Wines and Good Times, Nov. 22
Experience five different Georgian wines hitting five different flavour profiles, plus as many different chicken wing flavours, and two live DJs - not bad for a Wednesday night!
Soak Up Some Art at the Eastside Culture Crawl, Nov. 16-19
This year, you’ll find nearly 450 participants working in all sorts of artistic mediums opening their studios to the public – making the Culture Crawl the perfect entry point for meeting artists, both seeing and buying art, and exploring 57 buildings across East Van.
Get Hands-On at Got Craft’s Super Intimate ‘Beginner Hand Lettering Workshop’, Nov. 18th
While we're always stoked to skip the mall to check out and chat up the line-up of talented local makers, this year we're even more excited about the opportunity to tap into our own creative wells, by signing up for this super special workshop, led by local sign painting legend, John Lenning.
Snag a Stool at the Bar for La Taqueria Brentwood’s 1st Anniversary, Nov. 14th
The Pinche Taco Shop's newest location is celebrating their one-year milestone (to the day!) with an evening of good food and drinks served up at their 30-seat bar - and with a little help from a couple of their closest industry friends...
Chef Peter Ho Sets the Record Straight on His Yakitori Plans
Recently, an article about Chef Ho and his Sumibiyaki Arashi concept was published (elsewhere) without any attempt to contact or verify facts with Ho. Consequentially, it wasn't an accurate depiction of Ho's vision. Here are the actual details (and a little context)...
Prepare Your Stomachs for ‘The Movember Meatball Throwdown’, Nov. 18
For one afternoon only, six Vancouver chefs put their best meatball sandwiches forward, paired with as many local craft breweries, to earn honours and support a great cause.
Salt Tasting Room Opens Doors on Pender Street
After six months of repairs, remodelling and redesigning, the updated space at 227 East Pender Street in Chinatown is now prepared to welcome guests.
Sensory Cinema is Back
This month, Sensory Cinema is teaming up with the pastry chef and owner of Cadeaux Bakery, for an evening of food inspired by Wes Anderson’s 2014 film, The Grand Budapest Hotel.
