East Vancouver
Twenty-Two Artists. One Question: How Hard Can You Go on Ham?
Twenty-two artists, one absurd theme, and our pick for how to spend a Saturday evening in May.
The Garden Adds a Long-Overdue Wine Bar Energy to Strathcona
The Garden in Strathcona has expanded into evening service, adding wine, cocktails, and a menu of share plates to its familiar café-and-retail setup.
Villa Lobos: Meet the Crew Behind the Next Dinner at Pizza Coming Soon
There’s something refreshing about young people building something together outside the usual scroll. Villa Lobos feels like a reminder of why people get into hospitality in the first place. A few tickets are still up for grabs. Meet the crew...
Kavita Hosts a Special Mother’s Day Dinner
Two chefs, one menu, built around the food they grew up on. Chefs Tushar and Kiko come together at Kavita for a unique Mother’s Day feast.
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.
Paella Patio at ¿CóMO? Taperia Returns for Summer 2026
Eight Sundays, one big pan, and tickets that move quickly. ¿CóMO?’s annual paella series is back from May through September. Score a seat while you can.
Osteria Savio Volpe is Hiring a Pastry Chef
Jeju Restaurant Hosts Bar Cham’s Byungjin Lim for One-Night Cocktail Collaboration
On April 27, Lim Byung-jin (BJ) of Bar Cham (No. 6 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025) is in Vancouver for a single night behind the bar at Jeju.
Dachi is Growing Their Kitchen Team Ahead of Another Busy Summer Season
Pine Resin, Cottonwood Buds and an Early-Spring Rainforest Inspire Burdock & Co’s Innovative New Menu
Hero’s Welcome to Host “Northern Lights & Agave Nights” Bar Takeover, April 21st
Published on Main Welcomes Aaron Matsuzaki as General Manager
Kavita x Nui: Two Kitchens, One Night
Kavita continues its run of collaborative dinners with a one-night meeting of Korean and Indian cooking. On April 15, NUi joins the kitchen for a focused, seven-course menu built on contrast, control, and shared discipline.
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.
Get Ready For Supernova: A New Cocktail Bar Headed for Chinatown
Two bartenders join forces with a chef to open their first cocktail bar in Chinatown. At Bar Supernova, everything starts at the end - ingredients most kitchens would throw away, turned into something entirely new.
Published on Main Unveils Its 2026 Green Tasting Menu
Strange Fellows Brewing Announces the Release of ‘Greenhorn’ West Coast I.P.A.
Chupito x Bar Bravo One-Night Collaboration Dinner Monday, April 13
A bunch of nice people who know what they’re doing get together to cook and pour, and we’re invited in. Scoop a ticket quickly.
Mæst Food sets a 15-seat spring dinner inside a working installation at Modus
Blossoms, preserved elements, and clay on the counter. A 15-seat dinner built around early spring, where food and objects share the same space.
Eat the Invaders Vancouver: 12 Chefs Take on Overabundant BC Species
From European green crab and wild rabbit to shoreline seaweeds and overgrown blackberries, this tasting puts overlooked ingredients to work. A grounded look at how eating with intent can sharpen sustainability without losing the pleasure of a good meal.
Fraserhood’s Osteria Savio Volpe is Seeking a Restaurant Manager
Burdock & Co’s Wine Director on Storytelling and Cutting the Stiffness Out of Service
Spend a few minutes with Maisie Ryan and it becomes clear she’s not interested in putting wine on a pedestal. The Burdock & Co wine director knows the details, but her approach skips the script and goes straight to story, curiosity, and making sure the room is having a good time.
“Touski” Set To Open In Chinatown With a Day-to-Night Shift Built Into the Room
A couple of sharp cooks are setting up shop at a decommissioned Chinatown flower shop and retail space, and we like their approach.
Selene Aegean Bistro Unveils New Spring Menu
Elem Appoints Award-Winning Sommelier Jayton Paul to Lead Wine Program
Savoury Chef Welcomes Industry Veteran Kevin Mazzone as General Manager
The Acorn Announces Special Easter Brunch Weekend
Nammos Estiatorio Celebrates 10 Years in Fraserhood with an Anniversary Feast
