Hit Container Brewing for One-Night-Only Table Service with PiDGiN
Everyone can use a dose of affordable, approachable fun right about now... Enter Chef Wes Young and the PiDGiN kitchen crew, who are carting their mobile commissary kitchen over to Container Brewing for a good-time party-time on March 26th...
An Updated List of Where to Grab a Weekday Breakfast Around Vancouver
We've compiled a (non-exhaustive) list of our go-to breakfast joints to share with you, where you can get something beyond coffee and a muffin.
Eight Lunar New Year Events for Health, Prosperity and Fun
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver for Lunar New Year 2024.
Transition Into 2024 with Some Quality Downtime
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver, from now until January 8th, 2024.
Yes Shef: An Evening In Images
A lineup of BC's most talented women working in the hospitality sector come together in in the Star Sapphire Ballroom at the Fairmont Pacific Rim for an exceptional cause at the WORTH (Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality) Association's Yes Shef event...
Andrea Gail Opens at 1867 Powell Street in East Van
Andrea Gail, or 'The Gail,' is a new laid-back, 'come-for-a-shot-of-infused vodka, a can of beer, and some tasty snacks' kind of place that requires no forethought and no fancy outfits. Just roll up and grab a seat.
2023 Line-Up of Michelin Recognized Restaurants in Vancouver, Mapped
All 2022 one-star designated restaurants retained their stars in 2023. None earned an additional star, and one restaurant was added to the one-star fold. Michelin also added five restaurants to their Bib Gourmand list, and several new names made the Recommended list...
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.
Michelin Adds Ten Vancouver Restaurants to Its Recommended List
Since the initial announcement of Vancouver's noteworthy restaurants by Michelin in October 2022, Michelin's evaluators have continued to explore more dining spots to feature in their guide. Today, they reveal a new list of recommended eateries.
Introducing Nice Cake Co.: The One-Woman Operation Making a Difference With Cake and a Kind Message
Scout is joining forces with Nice Cake Co. to bring the hospitality industry a little fun — and love.
Scout List, Vol. 601
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver, right now.
Scout List, Vol. 600
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver, from March 30th to April 5th, 2023.
Grab Tickets To “Welcoming Spring” Long Table Dinner
The clocks are just about to 'spring forward' and the Vernal Equinox is quickly approaching (March 21st). It's finally time to put winter behind us and fully embrace spring! What better way than with a community feast?
Scout List, Vol. 597
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver this week.
Scout List Vol. 593
An agenda of some of the cooler happenings in and around Vancouver that we think you should know about right now.
The Scout List Vol. 592
An agenda of some of the cooler happenings in and around Vancouver that we think you should know about right now.
Chancho Tortilleria Set to Move to Commercial Drive in 2023
Commercial Drive will soon be getting a taste of Chancho Tortilleria, the popular Mexican restaurant that has been making some of Vancouver's best tacos out of Yaletown since 2017...
The Best Holiday Markets, Fairs and Pop-Ups To Check Out This Weekend
Find Art in the Streets, Alleyways, Studios and Galleries of East Van This Weekend
Get ready for the 26th annual East Side Culture Crawl - easily one of the greatest things about November in Vancouver.
Make Space On Your Calendar
A gathering of some of the cooler happenings in and around Vancouver that we think you should know about.
SCOUT LIST, Vol. 591
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from July 14 to 31, 2022.
Heads-Up: ‘Clay In Colour’ Group Exhibition Opens at Picnics Studio July 15 – 17
Ceramics artist Mimoko has handed over a collection of ceramic vases to six Vancouver artists who have been asked to add their own aesthetic imprint (in colour) to the vessels.
Power of Two: Matthew Vasilev and Katie Selbee of Twin Island Cider
Meet Matthew Vasilev and Katie Selbee of Twin Island Cider. Vasilev and Selbee live on Pender Island, where they make low-intervention apple and perry (pear) cider fermented using native yeasts.
A Look Inside Mount Pleasant Vintage, Opening Summer 2022
The upcoming "neighbourhood bar and grill dressed up as a vintage store" is currently under construction at 67 West 6th Avenue. Owner Cameron Bogue met us on-site in late June to walk us through the space and explain his plans...
Our First Look Inside Kafka’s In The Park
The new Kafka’s cafe location opens in the Smithe-Richards Urban Park this weekend (Saturday, June 4, 8am-6pm).
A Look Inside Folke, Opening Soon in Kitsilano
Last night we paid a visit to the new wine-forward, plant-based restaurant to take in the transformed room and taste our way through the menu. You can check it out for yourself starting Thursday, June 2nd.
Put Up Your Dukes! Restaurant Rumble Tryouts Set For May 14, 15, 21, 22
Calling all local bartenders, baristas, barbers and butchers: after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, Restaurant Rumble is back!
Main Street Loses Another Icon of the Independent Food & Drink Scene
Kafka’s flagship cafe, which has occupied its prime Mount Pleasant location since July of 2010, is closing its doors this month. They are the latest casualty in a slew of Main Street business closures slated for April (also, Slickity Jim's, The Boxcar and Pizza Farina).