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.
Calabash Bistro to Cook Up Outdoor Brunch at The Keefer Yard in Chinatown This Weekend
Attendees can also expect live music (at a reduced level of volume to allow for conversations), great cocktails and mini putt.
Remembering the Beloved Tex-Mex Restaurant That Joked About Cheating ‘Tourists & Drunks’
Launched in 1988, Carlos 'n Bud's was defined by its affordable Tex-Mex menu, relaxed attitude and sun-soaked patio.
This Drone Footage of Smoke Hazed San Francisco Really Fits Its ‘Blade Runner’ Soundtrack
It's been pretty smoke this past week, thanks to all the forest fires burning down in Washington. It's looks to be worse in California.
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...
PHOTOS // Ten Years Ago, Inside the Last Day of Training and First Night of Service at L’Abattoir
Many of the faces have changed, but the Gastown restaurant remains as reliably excellent a place for drinks and dinner as ever.
Visualizing the Dangerous Ingredients and Circumstances of Beirut’s Massive Port Explosion
Jugs of kerosene and acid. Thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate. The New York Times shows how it all went wrong.
Watch This New Wave Pool Produce Five Different Surf Breaks at the Same Time
The innovation produces five different waves to allow beginner, intermediate and advanced surfers to ride simultaneously.
COMFORT FOOD GUIDE // The Overwhelmingly Decadent Milkshakes of Mt. Pleasant
My favourite sees chocolate ice cream mixed with peanut butter and pretzels, all topped with Nutella whipped cream...
You Need to Try This Deliciously Balanced Mortadella Hot Dog on the Edge of Strathcona
Savour its ragout of corn that's zapped with a lemon-zested mayo and a blizzard of grated parmesan cheese.
Six Years Ago Today, Inside the Delicious Night Before Gyoza Bar’s Opening
There's typically only ever one day like this in the lifespan of a restaurant. I was glad to catch this one and even sneak a few bites...
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...
They Don’t Make Art-Deco Lunch Counters in Vancouver Like They Used To…
Located between the Commodore and the Orpheum, the 1930s/40s Hollywood Cafe offered 30 cent lunches and an on-site palmist.
Skilled Drone Pilot Shares Soaring Perspective of Normandy’s Stunning Mont Saint-Michel
The ancient island has been a fortress/religious complex for over 1,000 years, but only winged creatures have ever seen it like this...
Inside the Imminent ‘Mogu Fried Chicken’
The 34 seat Japanese food truck turned brick and mortar restaurant will be ready for its first customers this week.
READER POLL // Should Restaurants Be Going Public About Possible Covid Exposures?
There is no established protocol for how restaurants should react when faced with possible Covid-19 exposures. Let's change that.
How the Seasoning Duo of Salt and Pepper Became Such a Ubiquitous Pairing
Food historian Annie Gray walks us through the fascinating story of salt's long association with black pepper.
Inside the New ‘Bells and Whistles’ on Dunbar St.
The new sports-loving restaurant from Gooseneck Hospitality is set to open to the public this weekend.
Inside MILA, Opening Soon in Chinatown
The 105-seat restaurant from the team behind Virtuous Pie will replace the ill-fated Juniper at 185 Keefer Street.
We Want These Bushcraft Books So We Can Learn Lots of Cool Stuff While Camping
Dave Canterbury's collection instructs on how to gear up, build shelters forage for edibles, and so much more.
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...
El Santo Team to Open ‘Nox’ Restaurant in Coal Harbour This Winter
The new contemporary Italian restaurant will launch at the end of the year inside the neighbourhood's new Cardero building.
Five Years Ago This Week, Inside the Second Act of a Legendary Vancouver Restaurant
For this week's #TBT we go back exactly five years to when I toured what would eventually become Bodega on Main Street.
Bar Gobo Softly Opens Tonight
It looks like Bar Gobo is a 'go' to softly open tonight (Wednesday, August 19) in the old Tuck Shoppe address at 237 Union Street.
New Taqueria ‘Popina Cantina’ Opens Today Inside Granville Island’s Net Loft
The tiny taco takeaway joint in Granville Island's Net Loft is ready with five interesting tacos and a bunch of cool puffcreams.
COMFORT FOOD GUIDE // Cafe Medina’s Pillowy Liège-Style Waffles (With Caramel)
Pro tip: sitting at the bar alone is how to best avoid Cafe Medina's famous queue...plus you don't have to share.
How One Texas Library Hustles Curbside Pickup Service During Covid-19
Our libraries do an excellent job overall, they jazz up their marketing and follow the lead of Texas' Curbside Larry...
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...
Take a Look Inside the First Day of 33 Acres, Seven Years Ago This Week
"Their new tasting room is an unusual touch of elegant Swedish cafe in the otherwise burly man-cave-esque brewery scene."
