Michelle Sproule

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Michelle Sproule grew up in Kitsilano and studied in Australia and at the University of Victoria before receiving her graduate degree in Library Sciences from the University of Toronto. She lives in beautiful Strathcona and enjoys wandering through the city’s streets and alleyways with her two very best friends, a beat up camera and a 50mm lens. Her popular Scout List – a curated compendium of Vancouver’s most interesting happenings - is published every Wednesday afternoon.

Heads Up / Chinatown

Don’t Miss the Fortune Food Fair In Chinatown on Sunday, January 26th

The Fortune Food Fair is a gathering of 7 local vendors offering everything from bao and dumplings to wonton and kimchi.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 554

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, 2019.

Comfort Food / Strathcona

The Comfort Food Guide to Vancouver: Harvest’s Aromatic Curry Noodle Special

While everything about this dish is comforting, it's really the aroma that seals it. Stick your face over this beautiful thing and breathe.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 553

14 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21, 2019.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 552

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from jan. 8 to Jan. 14, 2019.

Heads Up

Where to Steam and Sauna in Vancouver, Mapped

11 Places

From the luxurious steam rooms at hotel spas to community centres and gyms, Vancouver offers a range of detoxifying venues.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 551

12 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Dec. 18 to Dec. 25, 2019.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 550

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Dec. 11 to Dec. 17, 2019.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 549

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Dec. 4 to Dec. 10, 2019.

You Need To Try This / East Vancouver

You Need to Try the Little Bánh Khot Discs of Deliciousness at Kingsway’s Do Chay

The dish is all about little jicama and green onion rice cakes made with coconut milk and mung bean. They're like little gifts for your face...

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 548

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2019.

Vancouverites

Meeru Dhalwala on Family, Business and Staying Inspired for 25 Years at Vij’s

Michelle Sproule sits down with the co-owner of Vij's as the restaurant celebrates 25 years of delicious creativity.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 547

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26, 2019.

You Need To Try This / Main Street

Sometimes Joy Is Just a Simple Plate of Pickled Vegetables (and a Daiquiri)

The key that turns the ignition of your palate doesn't have to be complicated. Case in point: these pickled vegetables.

The Dishes

Tableau’s Oli Bureau Does ‘The Dishes’

9 Places

The Champagne-loving General Manager at Tableau Bar Bistro takes us on a whirlwind tour of his favourite places to eat and drink.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 546

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 13 to Nov. 19, 2019.

Heads Up / Commercial Drive

New Documentary on the Magic of Mushrooms to Screen in East Van

This film looks beautiful, smart and informative. Stick around after the show for a discussion with the director, Louie Schwartzberg!

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 545

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12, 2019.

Vancouverites / East Vancouver

Nine Questions With Local Rainwear Designer, Stephanie Schneider

Glasnost is a line of ethical raincoats and accessories that might actually turn your rainy weather dread into something like glee.

Opening Soon / Railtown Japantown

Take a Sneak Peek Inside Pallet Coffee’s Beautiful New Roastery in Railtown

After several months in the making the new facility is on track to officially open to the public this Monday, November 4th.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 544

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, 2019.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 543

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Oct. 23 to Oct. 30, 2019.

The Dishes

Doing ‘The Dishes’ With Marcelo Ramirez

12 Places

The co-owner behind La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop takes us on a whirlwind tour of his favourite places to eat and drink.

You Need To Try This / Downtown

You Need to Try This Decadent Brioche French Toast With Dulce de Leche

Botanist in the Fairmont Pacific Rim will start plating from chef Hector Laguna's new weekend brunch menu this Saturday, October 26th.

The Islandist / The Islands

Chef Jesse McCleery on Forgetting All the Chaos and Cooking Wild

The chef and co-owner of the award-winning Pilgrimme reflects on meals of memory and what it's like to cook on Galiano Island.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 542

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Oct. 16 to Oct. 22, 2019.

Field Trip

What to Eat, See, Do in Seattle Right Now

19 Places

We researched the delicious daylights out of Seattle to give you this mapped-out autumn guide to the Emerald City.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 541

19 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, 2019.