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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.
‘Bar Gobo’ Opening Soon on Union Street
What was once to be Harvest Noodles is now on track to be Bar Gobo, a new wine and snack bar helmed by Peter Van de Reep.
One of Vancouver’s Best Restaurants Has Finally Produced a Cookbook, and We Want It
I'm not certain which of Maenam's 100+ recipes I'm going to try and tackle first, but I expect to be both challenged and rewarded.
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...
Five Years Ago This Week, When Vancouverites Crushed Thousands of Dumplings Outside
For this edition of Throwback Thursday we return to the south shore of False Creek in search of the Golden Dumpling...
Award-Winning Italian Restaurant Permanently Closes After 12 Years on Main Street
We can't blame greedy landlords or property developers for this one. Campagnolo was closed by Covid-19, plain and simple.
The View From Your Window #236
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
Even Gotham Villain ‘Bane’ Wants You to Do Your Part and Wear a Mask
The seriousness of the pandemic doesn't mean we can't have the occasional giggle about our societal responses to it.
Highly Anticipated ‘Do Chay’ Eatery to Launch in Yaletown Over Long Weekend
From the new black tile on the bar to the hanging birdcages, the 50-seat Vietnamese restaurant is looking clean and sharp.
One of BC’s Top Restaurants Set to Close Due to Massive Rent Increase
The award-winning PearTree - a fixture for 23 years - was a driving force in the development of British Columbia's culinary identity.
Vancouver Suddenly Has Hundreds of New Patios, So What Happens When It Rains?
We might be in the midst of a sun-soaked heat wave, but one day our full patios are going to be introduced to the real Vancouver.
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...
We Want This Camper Trailer Made Out of a 1967 VC10 Jet Engine Housing
What is easily towed to campsites, sleeps four people, has a working kitchen and once upon a time had a top speed of 933km/h?
Why Widespread Diagnostic Testing Has Not Stopped the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus
This short explainer video looks into the problems that have arisen as health authorities have gone about determining who is and who isn't sick.
‘The Keefer Yard’ Prepares to Tee Off in Chinatown
The narrow but deep vacant lot beside The Keefer Bar is currently being transformed into The Keefer Yard, an al fresco space dedicated to outdoor games and good times.
Vancouver’s Temporary Patios, Mapped
This map points to restaurants, cafes and breweries that have so far been approved for the Temporary Expedited Patio Program.
How Specific Pasta Shapes Came into Existence and Evolved Over Time
In this short explainer film from Mental Floss, we get the delicious lowdown on the history of Italian noodles...
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...
Five Years Ago Today, This Recently Shuttered Restaurant Got Off to an Excellent Start
Royal Dinette, launched in the Financial District in the summer of 2015, was the first local restaurant to fall during the pandemic.
Hospitality Friends to Rally for One of Their Own With Big Aussie BBQ in East Van
The feasting will include steak sandwiches, shrimp on the barbie, veggie skewers, Aussie burgers and more.
COMFORT FOOD GUIDE // The ‘How Is This Even a Salad?’ Cobb Salad at Red Wagon
Including any kind of salad on our Comfort Food map might seem a little...er...wrong, but shut up and look at this thing.
READER POLL // Are Local Restaurants Helping Health Officials With Contact Tracing?
The Provincial Health Order on contact tracing makes it sounds mandatory, but read carefully -- it's not.
The View From Your Window #235
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If It Followed Barcelona’s Lead and Seized Empty Homes
The Catalonian city has notified landlords that they will fill their empty apartments with tenants if they don't do it themselves.
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...
You Need to Try This Schmaltzy, Manchego Cheese-Dusted Latke at Poplar Grove
I've taken in a few fancy latkes before, but nothing quite as decadent or delicious as this one by chef Rob Ratcliffe.
‘Straight & Marrow’ Resumes Construction in the Old ‘Bistro Wagon Rouge’ Location
I did another walk-through of the space a couple of days ago and found them less than a month away from launch.
Face Shield You Didn’t Know You Wanted Smells Like Fresh ‘Krispy Kreme’ Doughnuts
The many innovations in our fight against Covid-19 now include Andy Clockwise's clever recycling of a doughnut bag.
We Want Every Camp Cooler-Friendly Can of ‘A Noble Blend’ We Can Find
Flats of Joiefarm's signature white wine blend quickly sold out online, but can still be found at a handful of stores.
