Plain Jane Ice Cream is getting ready to return to Hastings-Sunrise, this time with a proper shop built to handle the crowds that lined up during its first run.

The neighbourhood seafood joint with a no-fuss approach and a menu built around local catch is now open at the corner of Hastings and Garden.

On May 25th, swing by Dachi for a one-day Hānai pop-up, Chef Tess Bevernage,serving up spam musubi, fried ube mochi, and POG juice — all in support of the Filipino community and United Way BC’s Kapwa Strong Fund. Arrive early, eat well, and give back.

Chef Ashwani Dabas and Kevin Day's new 2200-square-foot restaurant concept blends the laid-back elegance of a Parisian brasserie with the warmth and boldness of Indian hospitality, filtered through a neighbourhood spot that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

This new counter-service seafood spot from Owner/Operator, Tyson Reimer, and his longtime friend and partner, Mike Coyne, is all about bringing local, seasonal fish to the neighbourhood. No long haul necessary.

With a thoughtfully designed space reminiscent of a Mediterranean terrace and a menu that reimagines familiar dishes in surprising ways, Selene offers an experience that feels both rooted and unexpected.

Subject to Change is a new rotating chef pop-up concept inside the old Elephant location, offering a five-course menu by a different chef each week, starting with Vancouver chef Mark Singson, October 9th to 12th.

As Chef Justin Song-Ell, along with his business partners Miki Ellis and Stephen Whiteside, close the doors to Elephant, we reflect on the culinary innovation and unforgettable experiences that have defined this short-lived but much-beloved Vancouver establishment.

If it's been a while - or, at least, since before July 11th, 2024 - since you’re last visit, then there are more than a few reasons to hit the East Van restaurant before the summer wraps up.

Heads up, Hastings Sunrise: the folks behind Dachi and Mucker are bringing serious ice cream game to the neighbourhood when Plain Jane Ice Cream opens inside of the Mucker Next Door retail shop later this summer. Think, Organic Avalon ice cream, unique flavours, and outdoor seating.

The fourth venture from the restaurant group behind Vancouver's popular Nammos Estiatorio, Loula's Taverna, and Ama Raw Bar, aims to open its latest concept this fall.