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DINER: Every Instagrammed Shot Of “Dine Out Vancouver” Stored In A Single Gallery

The Dine Out Vancouver food festival has been a lot of tasty fun for us so far (L’Abattoir last night especially). Part of the reason we’ve been enjoying it so much is because we’ve been test driving (on invitation) a new multi-platform service called Fanbase. It allows us to manage, curate and present in gallery format every Instagram with a specific hashtag. Beibg the food lovers that we are, we decided to do our test campaign with Dine Out’s official hashtag, #DOVF, and the images just started pouring in. Fanbase is still in a closed beta, but it’s been working seamlessly for us. You can take a look at the ever-growing public gallery of local diner’s images here or by clicking the screenshot above. Keep the photos coming everyone!

Villa Lobos: Skate Kids, Sharp Knives, Sold-Out Dinners

A group of skate kids from King George started cooking for each other and ended up building something bigger than they expected. Now they’re running sold-out dinners, with strong community backing.

Vancouver’s Best Japanese Curries, Our Favourites Mapped

Japanese curry doesn’t chase the spotlight the way ramen or gyoza do, but it has always been one of Japan’s most reliable comfort meals: hot, filling, and easy on the wallet. With Vancouver’s cooler weather still lingering, it’s exactly the kind of satisfying bowl that hits the spot.

AnnaLena’s Long Game

Most restaurants leave well enough alone. AnnaLena doesn’t. Whether bold or subtle, the changes they make carry weight. Here’s what shifted during the annual closure and why it matters.

Gujarati Jalso: The Burnaby Restaurant Giving Gujarati Food Top Billing

Edmonds Street in Burnaby is home to Gujarati Jalso, where the focus is entirely on vegetarian food from India’s western coast.