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Recap: ‘Canada’s Great Kitchen Party’
Nine Vancouver chefs brought their teams to BC Place Stadium to plate dishes showcasing local ingredients, working alongside a winery to pair their dish with a local wine. The results were as follows...
CANCELLED: For Good Food and Good Connections, Join the ‘Joy Of Feeding’ Event on Nov. 2nd
Not only is this event an opportunity to expand your palate in a positive and beautiful communal environment (reason enough to attend!), proceeds from the event go to a noble cause...
For a Rural Autumn Feast, Get Your Tickets to the Driftwood Spirits ‘Sunday Dinner on the Farm’, Nov. 12th
The second chapter of the 'Land & Sea' dinner and cocktail series takes place at Ensemble Farm in Richmond, with Chef Mark Singson and Mixologist Kevin O’Neill.
Talented Chefs Partner Up with Culinary Students for the Return of “Yes Shef”, Nov. 6th
This isn't just about food, folks - it's great food, award-winning talent, the finest of BC’s wine and beer, live music, and a throng of cool-as-heck women. How refreshing!
Catch It While You Can! The Splash Preview Exhibition Features 96 Artists!
The annual Splash Preview Exhibition at The Pendulum Gallery in downtown Vancouver is like a cross-section of Canada’s art scene.
Now Open: Mah Milk Bar
Mah stands for “Maggie and Harry”: Maggie Campbell and Harry Swinburn, owners of Mah Milk Bar. What's a 'Milk Bar'?
Beloved French Bistro, Au Comptoir, Finally Opens A Second Location.
Exciting news for Kitsilano's Au Comptoir fans: tthe beloved French brestaurantnow has a baby sister! Au Petit Comptoir quietly opened its doors at Vancouver House last week
Local Artist David Wilson’s Comeback Solo Exhibition Opens at VisualSpace This Thursday!
From October 12th through the 28th, you can lay your peepers on Wilson's new exhibition, The Ground Beneath My Feet.
Hit Modus for Killer Coffee and a Special Pastry Pop Up This Weekend
Gather your tote bags... the talented baker once responsible for the baking program at the dearly missed Ubuntu Canteen returns for a pop-up event at Modus Coffee this weekend.
W Projects Announces Second Exhibition, DREAM MACHINE, Opening Sept. 30th
As the month of September comes to a close, Russna Kaur's new solo show, DREAM MACHINE (try walking on a path of splinters with no shoes), is opening at the Gastown gallery, in the Del Mar Inn's ground level space at 555 Hamilton Street.
A Sneak Peek Inside the Deliciousness of Gary’s, Opening This Week on Twelfth Avenue
The French-inspired wine bar is set to open in the old Fiore space (1485 West 12th Avenue) this Wednesday, September 27th.
14 Films to See at the 42nd Vancouver International Film Festival, Sept. 28-Oct.8
As usual, we set ourself the (enormous!) challenge of selecting our shortlist of films from the 140+ included in this year's program to feature in our (by no means complete) "must watch" list.
Lager Fest Returns to Luppolo Brewing Company This Weekend!
The Lager Fest will feature a line-up of lagers, including both new and tried-and-true brews from Luppolo themselves, as well as a couple of special collabs and some friendly guest taps.
Join Burdock & Co’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, Sept. 23rd
We love celebrating the restaurants and chefs who share a mutual respect for our local farmers and producers, the ingredients they grow and the products (like wine) that they lovingly create. Chef/Owner Andrea Carlson and her crew at Burdock & Co, have been doing this - and doing it well - for ten years.
A New Season of Arts Programming is Setting Off at Gallery 881, Beginning Sept. 16th
This month there are plenty of ways to fill up your noggin and calendar with interesting and diverse cultural fixes, beginning with a visual and sonic "bang!"
New Documentary Uses Personal Story to Cover the Rich History of the Cowichan Sweater
The iconic Cowichan Sweater is recognized and coveted around the world, but the deeper history of where these distinctive sweaters come from and the people who knit them is not as widely known. Filmmaker Mary Galloway is about to change that with her new film, The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy.
Feast Your Senses on ‘The Pot-Au-Feu’, Screening at the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival
Tickets for VIFF's 42nd edition (Sept. 28-Oct. 8) go on sale today (September 7th) at Noon, sharp! One film screening that’s non-negotiable on our schedule: Tran Anh Hùng's award-winning new film, The Pot-au-Feu.
The Countdown to the 5th Annual Cider Harvest Festival Begins Now!
On September 24th, the volume of love for apples - and its boozy labour-of-love, cider - will be unmatched when over 15 BC craft cideries gather at Merridale Cidery & Distillery.
Secure Your Spot for Chef Robin Kort’s Book Launch, This September at Massy Arts Gallery
We're anticipating an intimate evening of scintillating, insightful conversation between the duo, who will be riffing off of each other about how to connect with local flora and fauna.
Attention Vancouver Artists: Submissions for ‘Stratus Issue 03: Pacific’ are Now Open!
If you're an emerging artist with a unique perspective on the bond between Vancouver and the Pacific Ocean, working in photography, installation work, or writing, then Stratus arts collective wants to hear from you!
Don’t Snooze on the ‘Party of 5’ Skewers & Wine Event, Sept. 9th in Chinatown
Tickets for the shindig drop today (August 28th) at 9am! Fun food and wine, good tunes, rad people and community vibes? Count us in!
The 2023 Light Up Chinatown Festival Returns September 9-10th
The festival is taking over the blocks around 500 Columbia Street all weekend long, for two days of delicious food, free live performances, and a night of meandering (or dancing) through the vibrant, lantern-lit Chinatown streets.
Join Mæst Food and Coffee Roastery Modus for a Japanese Curry Feast
On Thursday, August 31st food enthusiast Tomoko Tahara is on a mission to showcase just how beautifully wine can harmonize with every plant-based curry-laden spoonful.
New Concept “Daybreakers” Moved Into Old Tangent Cafe Space on The Drive
Though Tangent Cafe has passed through several changes in ownership since the restaurant opened at 2095 Commercial nearly a decade ago, the constant has always been down-to-earth comfort food - and the name. Co-owners Juval Lerner and Valentin Chassagnol, with Head Chef Kevin Desjardins, decided it was time for a change.
A Shout Out to Nice Cake Co. Community Cake Recipients!
The restaurant industry can be tough, but industry pros handle 'tough' with grace - and they do it without whining or asking for recognition. We think this is why giving shout outs is so important! Here is a brief re-cap of all the cakes that have been sent out thus far…
Don’t Miss the Remaining Pac Rim Patio Pop-Ups, Only Until August 27th
The Fairmont Pac Rim's Chef series is now past its half-way point - which means that there are only two more opportunities to eat up some of the summer's best dishes as imagined by a line-up of Vancouver's most highly celebrated chefs, served up al fresco style...
L’Abattoir’s 13th Anniversary Events Continue with a Winemaker’s Dinner on August 16th
We're genuinely stoked that the Gastown restaurant is taking liberties and extending their birthday celebrations to include a winemaker's dinner with Le Vieux Pin winery.
Satoshi Yonemori Says “Goodbye” to Grapes & Soda
The long-time Bar Manager and Co-Owner of Farmer’s Apprentice and Grapes & Soda, will divest his ownership stake in the pair of restaurants to business partner, Mioi Sawada. Yonemori’s last shift at Grapes & Soda will be this Saturday, August 5th.
