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DINER: The First Look Inside The Upcoming “Tacofino” Opening Soon On East Hastings

GOODS: “Memphis Blues Barbeque House” Launches New Location On Robson Street

VICTORY GARDENS: Making The Best Of All Your Arugula With Pesto And Garlic Scapes

SMOKE BREAK #965: Award-Winning Spot For Australia’s Manly Hahn Super Dry Beer

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Crosstown’s “Café Medina” Looking For Baristas And Bussers

LOOKCITY: On Secret Location, Strathcona Stockings & The Sartorialist Goes To Spain

SMOKE BREAK #964: On How We’ll Land The First Humans On The Surface Of Mars

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Main St. Location Of 49th Parallel On The Hunt For A Manager

HEADS UP: Check Out The Farmers Market At “Old Faithful” In Gastown This Sunday

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Hawksworth” Is On The Lookout For Talented Pastry Cooks

Seen In Vancouver #375: Virginie & Bastien Exploring Around Portside Park & Railtown

GOODS: Wild Rice & Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden Set For “Enchanted Evenings” This Summer

Cool Thing We Want #350: BC T-Shirt From Forsya On Main St. In Time For Canada Day

GOODS: Summerland’s “Okanagan Crush Pad” Tasting Lounge Opens Up For Summer

DINER: Maenam Chef/Owner Angus An To Cook & Consult At “Kittichai” In Manhattan

A POUND OF BUTTER: On Making Smoked Sablefish “Tortilla de Patatas” With Allioli

HEADS UP: New “This Is East Van” Photo Book Launching At The Interurban July 7th

DINER: “Vicino Pastaria” Opens Up On The DTES (Next Door To Nicli Antica Pizzeria)

GOODS: New Location Of “Meat & Bread” Open And Taking Sandwich Orders Online

HEADS UP: “The Found And The Freed” Pop Up Shop Opening In Gastown This July 5th

GOODS: “Dockside” Gears Up For Canada Day Celebrations On Granville Island

SWAG: Win A Double Pass To Tomorrow’s “Pecha Kucha Night” Vol. 22 At The Vogue

VICTORY GARDENS: Edible Arrangements (Or Veggie Gardens Have Nice Flowers Too)

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: The Cascade Room On The Hunt For Part-Time Bartender

DINER: The Best Dinner To Be Had In BC This Summer Set To Take Place On July 18

GOODS: “Market” To Host Farmer’s Market To Celebrate Local farmers And Purveyors

VANCOUVERITES: Five Minutes With Adam Schelle And Kev Holloway Of Playground

HEADS UP: 10 Reasons Why You Should Attend The Mini Maker Faire On June 23/24