Scout Magazine
Michelle Sproule grew up in Kitsilano and studied Business Marketing in Australia and at the University of Victoria before receiving her graduate degree in Information 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.
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If It Followed Berlin’s Lead on Marketing the Wearing of Masks
If our approach to encouraging mask use has been too gentle we might consider shocking people with a campaign like this.
New Location of ‘Field & Social’ Beginning to Take Shape in Yaletown
Given its sharp conceptual focus, sleek aesthetic and established identity this will be a good fit for the neighbourhood.
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If It Gave $500 Restaurant Cards to Its Unemployed
Hawaii is giving out gift cards worth $500 to over 100,000 unemployed residents in a bid to save two birds with one stone.
‘From Farms to Forks’ Returns for 11th Year as Action-Packed Food Series
Traditionally a one-evening grazing event, this year's festivities is now a full-on food series spread out over several weeks.
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If Its Pizza Delivery Drivers Told Us Everything Was Going to Be OK
60-year old Vinnie's Pizzeria in Brooklyn must know that times are particularly stressful right now...
COMFORT FOOD GUIDE // A Dozen Freshly Shucked Beauties at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar
"Everything was different now. Everything." was how Anthony Bourdain described the wake of his first slurp as a child, and I get it.
FIRST LOOK // New ‘Shuck Shuck’ Oyster Bar Opening Soon in Chinatown
First timers Larry Lau and Waylon Sharp are aiming to reinvent the oyster bar this month at 227 East Pender Street.
The Slow Destruction of a Beloved Chinatown Sign
The beautiful street-level sign been slowly swallowed by graffiti over the past 10 years -- inch by inch, letter by letter, word by word.
Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant
Do you think you know Vancouver's restaurant scene well enough to identify this spot? Give us your best guesses in the comments...
Chinatown’s ‘Bestie’ Is Closing, Will Serve Final Plates of Currywurst This Weekend
Clinton McDougall and Dane Brown's 25 seat restaurant at 105 East Pender St. is closing after a seven-year run.
10 Years Ago This Week, Inside the Launch of Lucy’s Eastside Diner
So much change has come to the neighbourhood since Lucy's opened (24 hours a day), but it has remained a reliable constant...
The View From Your Window #238
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
COMFORT FOOD GUIDE // Pecorino Garlic Knots at Savio Volpe
I try to avoid preceding meals with a bunch of carbs, but I'll make happy exceptions when they're warm and loaded like this.
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If It Had Tokyo’s Incredible Lost and Found System
Your options for tracking down your lost items in Vancouver are very limited, but what if we had a different approach?
You Need to Try These XO Sauce-Tossed Egg Noodles on Commercial Drive
Each chewy string is an umami cheat code that tastes of oiled up prawn brains slow cooked in a pot made entirely of cured pork.
Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant
Do you think you know Vancouver's restaurant scene well enough to identify this spot? Give us your best guesses in the comments...
When Miller Tried to Get America to Drink Light Beer Using Subliminal Messaging
"Hi (your place), would you like to join me for a Miller Lite? (Your treat) It's on me."
First Look Inside Mt. Pleasant’s ‘Thierry’
The new Thierry is removed from Main St. bustle, which makes me think it has room enough to create a bustle of its own.
The Vancouver Restaurant That Promised a ‘New Service Idea’ and Was Open All Night
Located at 608 West Pender Street, the mysterious Central Cafe was a fixture of downtown dining for decades.
A Massive Wave of Beer Once Washed Over a London Slum, Destroying Homes and Killing Eight
In the Fall of 1814, a massive vat of porter exploded in a London brewery, causing a 15 ft high wave of beer to wreak havoc.
COMFORT FOOD GUIDE // This Is Why There Are a Half-Dozen Locations of Meat & Bread
The rolled-up beauty is hit with high heat to blister the skin, resulting in toothsome crackling that will make your knees buckle.
Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant
Do you think you know Vancouver's restaurant scene well enough to identify this spot? Give us your best guesses in the comments...
Canadian Sommelier Sips Taco Bell’s New ‘Jalapeno Noir’ Red Wine, Reacts Predictably
The wine is made by Queenston Mile in Ontario's Niagara region and is meant to pair with a "Toasted Cheesy Chalupa".
Check Out the Modern Meets Old School Design of This New Cafe in Montreal
Located on the corner of Saint-Urbain and Saint-Antoine, the new location of Melk Cafe is reminiscent of the classroom.
Understanding the ‘Smoke Taint’ Threat to Local Wineries and How to Detect It in Grapes
As climate change increases the chances of smoke taint in wine grapes, there's a rush afoot to detect and prevent it.
Five Years Ago Today, This Short-Lived Wine Bar Was Getting Ready for Opening Day
This #TBT is a reminder that it would be great if we could support the little guys if/when we can. The chain restaurants will be fine.
Design Renderings Revealed for New English Bay Location of CRAFT Beer Market
The new location - due late this Fall - is across the street from English Bay with 11,000 square feet spread out over two floors.
The View From Your Window #237
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
