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Head to Boulevard for a Two-Night Dessert Bar Experience with Kenta Takahashi and Max Curzon-Price
With only eight seats per evening, you don't want to sleep on this super intimate collaboration built around desserts and cocktails in conversation with one another.
Our Updated Guide to the Best Places to Soak, Steam and Sauna In and Around Vancouver
One up-side to the shorter, wetter and colder days is that Vancouver (and the surrounding vicinity) is full of places to retreat for some heat. Since there have been some notable additions around town recently, we thought that now was a good time to update our guide of local options to help raise your temperature over the months ahead...
Indulge Your Appetite for Food and Folklore at Enabling Arts on October 30th
If you love indulging in good food stories and having in-depth, complex conversations about food, then this is your opportunity to do just that while also connecting with fellow curious thinkers, readers and revellers, and making new discoveries.
Noir at the Bar is Coming to The Irish Heather on October 23rd
There's something especially cozy and atmospheric - perhaps even illicit - and innately literary about posting up in a dark pub while listening to authors reading from their best noir-ish works. Even better with a pint or glass of something nice and stiff in hand!
Factor a Screening of ‘The Golden Spurtle’ Into Your Must Watch VIFF List
The 44th Vancouver International Film Festival is just around the corner, from October 2nd through the 12th. And although, as usual, there are heaps of films vying for our attention, one documentary in particular is appealing to our filmic and gastronomic appetites.
Published on Main and Baan Lao Land on the Inaugural North America’s 50 Best List
Canadian restaurants made a major impact on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best list, with strong showings from Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto.
Chef Kristófer Hamilton Lord is Landing at Dear Gus for a Two-Week Stint, Oct. 7-18th
Mount Pleasant's twee-est, blue-est wine bar is making a big move this October, by welcoming the seasoned Icelandic chef into its kitchen - and reservations are filling up quickly!
Kissa Tanto is Hosting Le Violon for One Night Only, Sept. 30th
When the Co-Owner and Executive Chef of Montreal’s hottest new room comes out west to cook at a perennial Vancouver favourite — you make time for it.
Celebrate Shūbun with a Five-Course Dinner by Maest Food, Sept. 27th
Besides the official switch from Summer to Fall, the Autumn Equinox signals a new Maest Food Secret Dinner and specially designed menu celebrating the season's local bounty.
Chef Raf Racela is Cooking at Livia for Four Friday Nights Only, Beginning Sept. 19th
The Commercial Drive spot is making the segue into Fall a bit easier with their new month-long series of Friday pop-up dinners - and it kicks off this week!
Get Hands-On at a ‘Butchery 101’ Workshop on September 23rd
Tack on a new skill to your home kitchen repertoire this Fall by signing up for this one-day-only hands-on workshop led by expert Taryn Barker, and brought to us by the rad women of Bad Academy and She Summits.
Dachi is Welcoming Gary’s for an Exceptional One-Evening-Only Collab, Sept. 15th
This coming week the East Van restaurant is breaking its usual routine by opening on a Monday to welcome their West Side friends. One night, two kitchens, and a menu that pulls together the best of both — it’s the kind of match-up you want to factor into your plans.
Prepare Yourself for the 2025 Vinicola Portugal Wine Festival, Returning Sept. 27th
Tickets are now available! Get an edge on this year's festival offerings by checking out organizer Justin Isidro's personal recommendations - from entry level to adventurous.
Upstart & Crow is Hosting an Evening of ‘Lit & Libations’ on Sept. 19th
In addition to an evening of "literary matchmaking" - where you can enlist the bookish pros at U&C to find books that hit the spot for your reading cravings - this event also features a lineup of specially selected local wines to sip on in the meantime.
Head to DD Mau for a Two-Night Cambodian-Vietnamese Collaboration, Sept. 9-10th
Next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the family-run Chinatown restaurant is hosting chefs Chanthy Yen and Tyler Hoang for a special menu takeover. Don't overthink it. Just go.
Hit ‘Reset’ and Harvest Some Community Spirit, at the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival
This year’s edition builds slowly, with a program featuring workshops, walks, and gatherings beginning on September 12th; and culminating under lantern light on October 4th. Here’s a brief rundown of some highlights happening along the way.
More Than a Fundraiser: ‘From Farms to Forks’ Kitchen Party Returns This October
On Sunday, October 5th, From Farms to Forks returns with its trademark kitchen party: an evening built around the singular, simple idea that kids should know real food – and the people who grow it.
CANCELLED: Get ‘Wine-ish’ with Kurtis Kolt and Kelcie Jones on Tuesday, Sept. 9th
For the first time ever, the longtime friends and colleagues are combining their forces to bring us a double-whammy tasting event featuring classic wine and non-alc offerings on the same playing field. This should be good!
Elem is Hosting Two Mexico City Bars for Back-to-Back Pop-Ups Next Week
First up: Less is More on Thursday, September 4th, followed by Bijou Drinkery Room on Friday, September 5th will be joining Beverage Director Winnie Sun behind the bar, paired with à la carte dishes from Executive Chef Vish Mayekar.
Delara’s New Winemaker Dinner Series Kicks Off Sept. 11th
Wine Director and General Manager Melanie Gravel has a way of capturing the poetry of wine and terroir, and translating it into a story that feels both approachable and compelling. Which is why we’re stoked to see that she’s put together a lineup of winemaker dinners this Fall.
Take a Trip to UBC Farms for the 30th Annual ‘Feast of Fields’ Event, Sept. 7th
FarmFolk CityFolk’s long-running (three decades and counting!) fundraising event is arguably still the best way to embrace the spirit of the season and the bounty of the autumnal harvest, while remaining within city limits and supporting a worthy cause.
Join an Autumn Harvest Long Table Dinner at The Sharing Farm, Sept. 14th
The Sharing Farm is closing out its long table season with a vegetarian harvest feast from Nero Tondo chefs Devon Latté and Lucas Johnston.
Ready Your Stomachs: The Inaugural ‘Hoagie Half’ is Happening on Sept. 6th
Ready to run (not sing) for your supper? The new 21K half-marathon is shaping up to be a fun, sweaty and delicious rip around some of East Vancouver’s most popular sandwich spots. And the time to sign up is now.
Enjoy Smoke, Spice, and Short-Grain Rice at Dachi on August 18th
Summer’s winding down — time to knock “unforgettable dinner outdoors” off the list. For this one, chefs Eva Chin, Katy Cheung, and Jiwon Seo are teaming up for a one-night-only long table feast where Asian roots meet Southern barbecue, and short-grain rice ties it all together.
Dachi’s New Bubbledogs Release Begins Pouring Today!
Every year, the East Van restaurant sweetheart teams up with a local winery to release a special bottle of sparkling wine paying homage to their Wine Club mascot, Arthur the bloodhound - and this year's collaboration with Pamplemousse Jus won't last long. So get moving!
Chef Andrea Carlson Brings Her Moon-Guided Cuisine to the Long Table on July 29th
This one’s for those who appreciate a meal that’s quiet in posture but charged with meaning.
Dope Bakehouse’s Next-Level Pastry Game is Now Up-and-Running in North Van
Built on butter, curiosity, and a healthy disregard for convention, Dope Bakehouse is now officially bringing its stylish rule-breaking and sharp execution to the North Shore — one laminated pastry at a time.
Head to UBC Farm for a Full-On Day Exploring ‘The Power of Lacto-Fermentation’
On Saturday, July 26th, head to the Farm to get funky with fruits and vegetables by registering for one of two hands-on workshops exploring the centuries-old process of lacto-fermentation, - or make a full day of it by signing up for both!
