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DINER: How To Make The BC Liquor Board And Our City Inspectors Incredibly Upset

To test the depth and breadth of Vancouver’s much ballyhooed “No Fun City” reputation, just put one of these points (seen at Cajun Mikes in New Orleans) on your outdoor sandwich board and see how long it takes for your restaurant to get slapped by a tee-totalling, power-tripping dweeb with a clipboard and an arbitrary sense of entitlement (image via Reddit).

PS. Top marks for the obscure Ghostbusters reference!

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  1. Going to NOLA for Mardi Gras in February, can’t wait to see this bar!

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.