The Dishes
The Dishes is a new Scout column that asks Vancouverites to map out a blow-by-blow of their ideal day and night on the town. We’re talking breakfast, lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night cocktails. Tax and tip included.
Francis Arevalo Does The Dishes
Get acquainted with the Vancouver-based, Filipino-Canadian rapper and producer - and whet your sonic and stomach appetites - via his recommendations (heavy on Filipino flavours) for eating and drinking around town.
Kate Snyder Does ‘The Dishes’
In this edition, we consult the Co-Founder and Principal at Studio Roslyn - the Vancouver-based interior design and creative consulting firm behind several of our favourite local restaurants and other spaces - not for design advice, but to find out about her favourite places for eating and drinking around town...
Sunja Link Does The Dishes
We already know that the local clothing designer and owner of Main Street boutique and spa, Sunja Link Body Shoppe, has discerning taste when it comes to the products and items that she puts on her body. So we're unsurprised that she's equally thoughtful about what food and drink she prefers to put into it.
Desiree Nielsen Does The Dishes
The registered dietitian, recipe developer, podcast host and cookbook author leads us on a day of indulgent plant-based eating and drinking around her East Van neighbourhood.
Mike DiPietro Does The Dishes
We work up an appetite joining local photographer and man-about-town on his typical Sunday route along the Drive, "taking photos and popping in and out of places to fuel up"...
Sophia Lin Does The Dishes
For this special Lunar New Year edition of 'The Dishes', we thought it would be fun to consult with Sophia Lin, owner of the Mt. Pleasant based 'modern Chinese bistro', to find which Vancouver restaurants (besides her own) she recommends for celebrating this auspicious occasion in proper gustatory style.
Sebastian Cortez Does The Dishes
The owner of eponymous butcher shop, Sebastian & Co. Fine Meats, walks us through his ideal day of eating and drinking around the Greater Mainland.
Erin Templeton Does ‘The Dishes’
Being a central part of the local independent business scene for so long (TWENTY years!), we knew that Erin would have some solid suggestions on what to eat around Vancouver...
Chef Elena Krasnova Does ‘The Dishes’
Get to know more about the chef and proprietor of Mon Paris Patisserie by following her on her ideal day of eating and drinking around Burnaby (and nearby New West)...
Winnie Sun Does ‘The Dishes’
The effervescent polymath, co-owner and bartender at Main Street's Zarak (Afghan Kitchen Group), spells out her ideal day of eating and drinking around Vancouver...
RJ Hunt Does ‘The Dishes’
The Co-founder of Studio A-OK and Vancouver's most stylish head shop, All Day Breakfast, takes us on a day-long feasting tour of Chinatown and its surrounding areas.
Rose Nguyen Does ‘The Dishes’
The co-owner of popular North Vietnamese street food flavour show, Mr. Red Cafe, tells us where she likes to go out to eat and drink around Vancouver (in addition to her own restaurants).
Tara Davies Does ‘The Dishes’
The talented, warm, and infinitely charming manager at Cantina 189 and Chupito takes us on a whirlwind tour of her favourite places to eat and drink.
Ignacio Arrieta Does ‘The Dishes’
The co-owner of La Mezcaleria takes us on a whirlwind tour of his favourite places to eat and drink.
Jacob Kent Does ‘The Dishes’
From morning caffeine fix to post shift shots, Como? Tapería's Executive Chef leads us on his ideal day of eating and drinking around Vancouver.
Matthew “The Dumpling King” Murtagh-Wu Does ‘The Dishes’
In this edition, Murtagh-Wu reveals a penchant for foods cooked in leaves, and a couple of Vancouver spots serving up eats that he's willing to wait in line for...
Chanthy Yen Does ‘The Dishes’
With a demanding schedule involving a weekly commute between Vancouver and Ottawa (and back again), what does Chef Yen look forward to eating in Vancouver? We recently caught up with him to find out...
Akiyo Tani Does ‘The Dishes’
In this edition, the General Manager and Co-owner of Dosanko Japanese restaurant, takes us for a spin around town to visit some of her current favourite places for eating and drinking.
Amelie and Vincent Nguyen Do ‘The Dishes’
This edition is extra filling, as the siblings and Anh and Chi business partners both weigh in on their favourite local spots...
Krampus Does ‘The Dishes’
Krampus takes some time away from his busy holiday schedule to retail his ideal day of eating and drinking in Vancouver, when he's in town.
Sam Shem Does ‘The Dishes’
Pastry chef, artist and avid traveller, Sam Shem, takes the reins for this edition of 'The Dishes'.
Eleanor Chow-Waterfall Does ‘The Dishes’
Eleanor Chow-Waterfall, pastry chef and owner of Cadeaux Bakery, leads us around Vancouver on her dream day of eating and drinking...
Chef Damon Campbell Does ‘The Dishes’
The Executive Chef at the Fairmont Pacific Rim leads us around Vancouver on his dream day of eating and drinking.
Miki Ellis Does ‘The Dishes’
In this edition, the co-owner of Dachi and Ugly Dumpling details her best day of eating and drinking around Vancouver...
Jenice Yu Does ‘The Dishes’
The co-founder of local seafood company F.I.S.H walks us through an ideal day of drinking and dining in Vancouver.
Jayton Paul Does ‘The Dishes’
This week we speak with award-winning Hawksworth Sommelier, Jayton Paul, about his favourite places to eat and drink around town.
Jesse Neate Does ‘The Dishes’
We ask Jesse Neate, Retail Operations Leader for JJ Bean, to take us on a personal culinary tour of Vancouver…
Brett Turner Does ‘The Dishes’
We ask Brett Turner, co-owner of Cocktails & Canapes and Joy Road Catering, to take us on a personal culinary tour of Vancouver…
