Michelle Sproule
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.
To Live For Bakery and Cafe Opening Soon in East Van
Within the next couple of weeks construction will be underway on Erin Ireland’s new 1800sqft 'To Live For' brick-and-mortar bakery and cafe, located at 1508 Nanaimo St.
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.
Picking Grapes With Andrew Forsyth
In our latest edition, we catch up with the Head Sommelier at L'Abattoir Restaurant.
The Scout List, Vol. 590
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from May 19 to May 26, 2022.
Opening Soon: Suyo
A new Peruvian restaurant from Chef Ricardo Valverde, James Reynolds, Max Curzon-Price and Felix Ng is currently under construction in the old Slickity Jim’s Chat 'n' Chew space on Main Street.
Opening Soon: The Herrick
There’s a new cocktail bar under construction in the subterranean level of Rosewood Hotel Georgia. The 199-seater will be called “The Herrick”, and it should be ready to launch this summer.
The Scout List, Vol. 589
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from May 5 to May 11, 2022
The Scout List, Vol. 588
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from April 21 to April 27, 2022.
The Scout List, Vol. 587
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from April 14 to April 20, 2022.
New Restaurant ‘Folke’ Starting to Take Shape in Kitsilano
The old Super Hiro Sushi Restaurant (2585 W Broadway at Trafalgar) is on its way to becoming a new plant-based restaurant from Colin Uyeda and Pricilla Deo.
The Scout List, Vol. 586
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from April 7 to April 14, 2022.
Dosanko Restaurant Partners and Proprietors, Nathan Lowey and Akiyo Tani
Meet Chef Nathan Lowey and General Manager Akiyo Tani, partners in business and in life. They share parenting duties, as well as opening and closing duties at their Powell Street restaurant. If you've even been, you know their warmth.
From Side-Hustling Wedding Cakes to Solo-Dining Desserts, with Pastry Chef Oliver Bernardino
When your dinner menu is as precisely executed and beautifully plated as those of Chef Lee Cooper’s, at award-winning L'Abattoir Restaurant, your desserts had better be equally spectacular. Pastry chef Oliver Bernardino understands this, and he’s up to the task.
The Pie Shoppe Announces Winemakers Dinner and Tickets are Selling Out
Pie Shoppe owners Stephanie and Andrea French team up with Chef Dana Ewart and Winemaker Jordan Kubek (Pamplemousse Jus, Lighting Rock Winery) for a special 4-course wine dinner at The Pie Shoppe next Tuesday.
Heads-Up: The Boxcar Given 30 Days to Pack Up and Clear Out
I happened to be having a beer with Boxcar co-owner Patryk Drozd yesterday afternoon when his phone started blowing up.
Hundy Ready to Serve Up Burgers At New Location in Yaletown
Annalena and Their There co-owners, Jeff Parr and Mike Robbins, re-open popular burger joint, Hundy, at 1144 Homer Street in Yaletown.
A Look Inside Windfall Cider, Set to Officially Open Doors in North Vancouver This Weekend
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...
An Interview With Winemaker Jordan Kubek
If you've been dining out at small restaurants and bars around town lately, you may have encountered Pamplemousse Jus on the wine list. Where did it come from? What is so exciting about it? And how can you get your hands on some? We caught up with the winemaker to find out...
Heads-Up: Say Hey Sandwiches Now Open In Chinatown
Say Hey Cafe is now open and serving up a very tasty selection of sandwiches! We slipped in to order our first taste yesterday.
Akiyo Lowey 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.
A Look Inside The New “Cantina 189” Cocktail Bar
The crew at Cantina 189 have everything in place. Doors to the intimate cocktail focused bar at 324 Hastings Street are set to open later this week.
A First Look Inside “Wild Thing”, Opening Soon on Powell Street.
On my visit to tour the space, the room was still very much under construction, but even with the windows papered up, light from the skylights above provided more than enough light to see the shape of things to come.
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...
What To Expect At Commercial Drive’s Newest Restaurant: Hānai
Opening doors this week: Chef Tess Bevernage talks about what we can expect to see, taste and feel at Hānai on Commercial Drive.
Chef Alvaro Montes De Oca is Serving Up Mexican Food at Ubuntu Canteen
Chef Alvaro Montes De Oca introduced tamales onto the menu at Ubuntu during lockdown and, ever since then, they have been making a regular appearance. If you can, pay a visit to Ubuntu over the next few weeks to try all of Montes De Oca's menu.
Opening Soon: Hānai Moves Into The Old Ugly Dumpling Space on Commercial Drive
New restaurant concept, Hānai, is moving into the old Ugly Dumpling location at 1590 Commercial Drive. As the Hānai crew rally together to transform the space, we take a behind-the-scenes look inside…
Opening Soon: Say Hey Cafe & Deli Set To Reopen in Chinatown
After two years of dormancy, the old Say Hey Cafe at 156 E Pender St is finally getting a new lease on life as Chef (and sandwich enthusiast) Lina Caschetto steps up to the plate as the new owner.
