Events
A Taste of What’s Next: Five New Food Businesses Launch in Vancouver June 26th
If you get a kick out of discovering a future favourite food business before everyone else does, start here.
Roll Up Your Sleeves and Reconnect with Food, Land, and Community at UBC Farm This Summer
UBC Farm has released its summer workshop schedule, with hands-on classes and guided outdoor experiences that connect people to food, nature, and each other.
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.
Yotam Ottolenghi Answers Vancouverites’ Questions Ahead of His Chan Centre Appearance
Ahead of his February visit, where he will host an evening built around cooking, conversation, and the honest realities of feeding people, we turned to a handful of our friends who shape the world we cover. The questions ahead come partly from us, as well as from them...
The Scout List, Vol. 645
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, December 4th to Wednesday, December 10th, 2025.
The Scout List, Vol. 644
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, November 27th to Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025.
Catch Reel Cause’s Screening of “The Interceptors”, One-Night-Only on Nov. 27th
Reel Causes works with filmmakers and Canadian organizations to spotlight social justice issues through film. We like their style. This week, they take on food waste with a short film centred on Vancouver Chef TJ Conwi.
Head to the Rio for a Special Screening of ‘Saints and Warriors’ This Weekend
Get cozy and heated up at a special documentary screening, followed by an in-person discussion with the director, by catching the 'Saints and Warriors' matinee screening on Sunday, November 23rd. Tickets are still available!
Free Spirit is Back for a Second Round, December 8th Only!
After a sensational inaugural event back in January, the non-alc (zero-proof, alcohol-free) tasting event is landing at Heritage Hall for one-evening-only, on Monday, December 8th.
The Scout List, Vol. 643
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, November 20th to Wednesday, November 26th, 2025.
Enjoy a Shojin Teishoku Plant-Based Dinner, Nov. 26th
For a single night, Saan Saan brings together the quiet intensity and careful cooking of friends Tomoko Tahara and Raphaël Pirenne for a modern Japanese plant-based multi-course meal.
Head to The American for a Friendly Comfort Food Competition, Nov. 15th
This Sandwich That Beer's Meatball Throwdown returns to The American this Saturday for its fourth year running. Consider Comfort Food Season officially in play!
Watch Five Ceramicists Get Fast and Muddy at the VAG’s Pottery Throwdown, Dec. 6th
For one evening only, the Vancouver Art Gallery is hosting a competition that will a handful of local clay artists taking one wheel each to create their stuff - right in front of your eyes.
The Scout List, Vol. 642
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, November 13th to Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.
The Scout List, Vol. 641
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, November 6th to Wednesday, November 12th, 2025.
Botanist to Host Four Pastry Chefs for a Seven-Course Dessert Doozy, Nov. 18th
For this singular experience, Botanist's own Executive Pastry Chef Kate Siegel is putting her head together with Kenta Takahashi, Oliver Bernardino and Lisa Yu. If you've got a soft spot for the sweet stuff, and want a good excuse to eat dessert for dinner instead of after dinner, then this is it.
The Scout List, Vol. 640
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, October 30th to Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.
Five Ways to Brighten Up Your November in Vancouver
Clocks roll back this weekend at 2am on Sunday morning (November 2nd) - which means that daylight hours are about to get even shorter. Factor these November "tricks" into your plan, and remember to bring your own light into the equation.
Honour Día de Muertos with a Five-Course Meal that’s Big in Heart, at an Approachable Price
On Sunday, November 2nd, La Mezcaleria is bringing the spirit of Día de Muertos into the dining room when they host their annual dinner shaped around remembrance, gathering, and the intentional act of sharing a meal.
Head to Boulevard for a Two-Night Dessert Bar Experience with Kenta Takahashi and Max Curzon-Price
With only eight seats per evening, you don't want to sleep on this super intimate collaboration built around desserts and cocktails in conversation with one another.
The Scout List, Vol. 639
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, October 23rd to Wednesday, October 29th, 2025.
Indulge Your Appetite for Food and Folklore at Enabling Arts on October 30th
If you love indulging in good food stories and having in-depth, complex conversations about food, then this is your opportunity to do just that while also connecting with fellow curious thinkers, readers and revellers, and making new discoveries.
The Scout List, Vol. 638
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, October 16th to Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025.
Noir at the Bar is Coming to The Irish Heather on October 23rd
There's something especially cozy and atmospheric - perhaps even illicit - and innately literary about posting up in a dark pub while listening to authors reading from their best noir-ish works. Even better with a pint or glass of something nice and stiff in hand!
The Scout List, Vol. 637
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, October 2nd to Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.
Factor a Screening of ‘The Golden Spurtle’ Into Your Must Watch VIFF List
The 44th Vancouver International Film Festival is just around the corner, from October 2nd through the 12th. And although, as usual, there are heaps of films vying for our attention, one documentary in particular is appealing to our filmic and gastronomic appetites.
The Scout List, Vol. 636
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver from Thursday, September 25th to Wednesday, October 1st, 2025.
Chef Kristófer Hamilton Lord is Landing at Dear Gus for a Two-Week Stint, Oct. 7-18th
Mount Pleasant's twee-est, blue-est wine bar is making a big move this October, by welcoming the seasoned Icelandic chef into its kitchen - and reservations are filling up quickly!
