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First Look At Miku

On the set of Urban Rush yesterday, hosts Michael Eckford and Fiona Forbes asked me what was going in across the street and pointed out the window to the voluminous space that used to house The Spotted Prawn. I had to confess that I had no clue, so after the show wrapped I walked across the street and poked my head in. Holy transformation! Check it out at MikuRestaurant.com

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  1. Umm the website goes to a spare parts site for cars etc…, I’m pretty sure they won’t be selling spare mufflers etc in that space.

Rosalia Osteria Set To Open in Yaletown This Fall

The brothers behind Via Tevere and Don't Argue Pizza are adding a tiny Yaletown osteria to their portfolio, one built around the house-made pasta and family dinners that shaped them long before they became known for pizza.

From Birdhouse to Pony Room: A New Queer Event Space Takes Shape in Chinatown

With pink tile, thrifted chandeliers, peacock glassware, and an enthusiastic obsession for cabaret, Pony Room is bringing a distinctly playful new hospitality project to Chinatown this summer.

Maria Celeste Brings Portuguese Tasca Cooking to Fraser Street

Portuguese food has a real foothold in Toronto and Montréal. Vancouver's been slower to catch up. The Isidro brothers are here to change that.

Amber: A Gastown Listening Lounge Built Around Sound

Listening bars are having a moment. Amber opens this May with vinyl programming, a room designed to manage sound, and food that sits between bistro and steakhouse formats.