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Double Down at Breeze Bar, Now Until Next Week
Get on board with Acadian caviar, Nova Scotia bubbles, and a no-rules approach to celebrating the good stuff at Breeze Bar running all-week-long until Monday, July 7th.
Pepino’s is Marking Their Seven-Year Milestone with Pasta and Wine Specials, June 23rd & 24th
In honour of the occasion, the popular neighbourhood Italian joint is spreading their good fortune for two days only, pretending like it's 2018 all over again.
Flavours of Hope 2025 Dream Cuisines Market Features Women Food Entrepreneurs New to Vancouver
Celebrate food, culture, and community at this one-night-only market spotlighting dishes from 10 immigrant and refugee women-led businesses.
‘A Night of Too Many Chefs’ is Serving Up Just the Right Amount of Filipino Goodness, July 3rd
Head to the Museum of Vancouver for an evening of food from ten Filipino chefs alongside a stacked dessert lineup, plus music and community, all to promote healing after the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy.
Rumble Fish is Bringing Fish Shack Energy to Hastings-Sunrise
The neighbourhood seafood joint with a no-fuss approach and a menu built around local catch is now open at the corner of Hastings and Garden.
You Can Now Score DownLow Chicken at Kits Beach
Kits just levelled up. Now all we need is for the pool to reopen.
Mæst Food is Celebrating Eight Years with a Special Summer Solstice Dinner, June 22nd
Join Chef Tomoko Tahara for a five-course Japanese-inspired meal honouring the transition of seasons, and raise a glass to the milestone occasion!
Chef Angus An’s Sainam is Now Up and Running on Davie Street
Sainam is open for walk-ins starting today (Tuesday, June 10th), with an "official" opening date of Friday, June 13th. We swung by for a friends-and-family service over the weekend, and if what we tasted is any indication, this place is going to draw a lot of repeat visits.
Hit Jericho Beach for a Floating Music and Community Festival on June 27th
Hitting the beach and soaking up some early summer rays, while being serenaded and surrounded by cool, community-minded people - AND helping to support a good cause? That sounds like the perfect summer activity to us.
‘Lightning Strike’ is Hitting Vancouver for One-Night-Only, June 23rd
A handful of Japan’s most respected breweries are landing in Vancouver for a rare tasting experience designed to give locals direct access to top-shelf producers who don’t typically export this far. A proper sake event like this doesn’t come around often!
Folke Brings Vegan Brunch to the Table, Starting This Weekend
The community-minded Kitsilano’s restaurant launches brunch service this weekend (June 7th and 8th), offering a plant-based excuse to roll out of bed and reward yourself with seasonal and savoury comfort food, and a plate heaped with baked goodies.
Italian-Inspired ‘Folietta’ Restaurant is Now Open in East Van!
The latest concept from Wentworth Hospitality Group, drawing inspiration from the Italian word for "foliage" (foglietta) and its neighbourhood's lush surroundings, has officially opened doors at 1480 Nanaimo Street.
Hanai Returns for a One-Day Pop-Up at Dachi This Sunday
On May 25th, swing by Dachi for a one-day Hānai pop-up, Chef Tess Bevernage,serving up spam musubi, fried ube mochi, and POG juice — all in support of the Filipino community and United Way BC’s Kapwa Strong Fund. Arrive early, eat well, and give back.
Lila is Commemorating One Year of Business with Two “Clay Collab” Dinners, May 28th & 29th
The restaurant brainchild of Shira Blustein and Meeru Dhalwala is marking one year of serving modern Indian food in Mount Pleasant this month by reviving the popular dinner series concept harkening back to the restaurant's previous life as The Arbor.
Learn About Local Plants and Shoots, with “Spring Foraging 101” at Jericho Beach Park
Wild foods are everywhere — you just need to know where (and what) to look for. Our pals from The Bad Academy have joined forces with Chef Robin Kort to give you the chance to learn how to spot some of BC’s most fascinating edible plants.
Watch Vancouver Bartenders Compete at El Tequileño Cocktail Competition, May 20th
On Tuesday, a crew of some of Vancouver's sharpest bartenders will gather behind the bar at Cuchillo for their chance to win a trip to the spiritual home of tequila.
Pizzeria Farina Announces It’s Closing Doors on Main Street, May 31st
After more than a decade of serving handcrafted Northern Italian-style pizza, this small room with a big influence will cease operations at the end of the month. We’re sorry to see it go.
Banister Provisions: A New Main Street Bakery & Cafe Now Open
Operating out of Hero’s Welcome, Banister is a compact daytime takeout window tucked into the pub’s side, inspired by the simplicity and charm of New York-style coffee carts.
Time Warp to Jazz Era Vancouver with ‘Shanghai Speakeasy: Chinatown Confessions’, May 31st
There are few things more enticing than the illicit-seeming premise of a good speakeasy. For this event, bank on a night of retro music, mahjong, cocktails and dumplings. We're so down.
Head to Strathcona This Saturday for a Special Group Artist Exhibition and Kick-Off Event
Two local artists already deeply invested in our arts community - Anna Kasko (Kasko Gallery) and Dan Siney (Doing&Doing Fine Art) - are upping the ante with their new collaborative project, launching at Kasko Frame Works on May 17th. Show up, Vancouver!
New Monthly ‘Dress Rehearsal’ Pop-Up Dinner Series is Kicking Off on June 14th
Chef Lina Caschetto and This is Wine School are joining forces to deliver Vancouver their "mildly posh and maximally fun" monthly pop-up dinner series, playing out across four "acts". Get stoked!
From a ‘Taste Sound’ Dinner to Hands-On Flower Arranging: Do Something Nice for Your Mom
Whether they prefer traditional types of pampering or have more unconventional tastes, we’ve come up with a handy list of seven ways to treat the mother figure (or figures) in your life this Mother's Day weekend. Just whatever you do, don't forget to show "mom" some love!
Paella Guys are Returning to ¿CóMO? Taperia, Beginning May 25th, and We Can’t Wait!
This year's Paella Patio series will be landing in Mount Pleasant for a total of eight Sundays, stretching throughout the summer: May 25th, June 15th, June 29th, July 6th, July 20th, August 3rd, August 17th, and August 31st. Get your tickets now!
Canada Secures Eight Spots on North America’s 50 Best Bars List as Vancouver Hosts the Continent’s Top Cocktail Awards
Vancouver played host to the 2025 North America’s 50 Best Bars ceremony for the first time — and didn’t just roll out the red carpet. Vancouver held its own with two bars on the list and eight Canadian spots in total.
Set Your Alarms: Tickets to Shady Hazel Farm’s 2025 Super Club Series Go On Sale May 1st
Shady Hazel Farm is rolling into its third season of farm dinners. Set on Ian and Sara Rodgers’ 16-acre Gibsons farm, this year’s Longtable event has expanded to five nights, each one fronted by next-level culinary talent.
DD Mau Chinatown is Celebrating Seven Years This Weekend
The team is marking the milestone this Sunday, April 20th, by bringing back some of DD Mau’s most-loved dishes at their “All-Star Snack Party”.
Visit New Medias Res Gallery for “Henna Night II / Shabe Kheena II”, Now Until May 2nd
Spanning the fourth floor of a new building in Vancouver’s Railtown neighbourhood is an exciting programming hub for Vancouver’s Iranian Visual Arts (VIVA) Alliance, featuring Afghan-Canadian artist Hangama Amiri's inaugural exhibition.
A Handful of Tickets for Elem’s ‘Four Hands Dinner’ are Still Remaining!
Elem is cracking open its kitchen on April 16th for a one-night-only five-course collaboration between homegrown chef Ron McKinlay (yes, that McKinlay) and chef-owner Vish Mayekar.
