Food
Good News for Victoria: “Emmaline’s” is Coming to Quadra Village
The new Victoria-based concept from Elizabeth Bryan (the powerhouse behind former, sorely missed Mount Pleasant spot, Dock Lunch), with partners Fabio Caboclo and Daniel Peres is expected to be pulling in locals and Vancouverites to the space by early summer by using table service charm in a counter service world.
Picking Grapes with Lisa Cook
The GM at Bufala River District walks us through her very first BC wine crush, the perfect pour for spring, and a wine myth she’s itching to bust.
Poplar Grove’s Upcoming ‘Pinot Noir 2022’ Release is One for the Books
Where Does One of Victoria’s Cooler Restaurant Crews Eat When in Vancouver?
What's so great about when a kitchen crew from another city comes to town, is that they leave their hometown bias behind, bringing new perspectives and honest impressions only.
The Curve on Amaro with Local Bartender, Andrew Kong
Andrew Kong serves up a lesson on Amaro, exploring the history and herbal intricacies of this well-loved Italian digestif.
Win a Trip to Guadalajara at The Tequila and Agave Festival Cocktail Competition, May 20th
Backed by Nodo Tequila Blanco, this competition challenges bartenders to create a cocktail encapsulating their interpretation of the spirit of Guadalajara - and the prize is super rad!
From Road Trip Wisdom to Laugh-Love-Language, with Bailey Hayward and Mathew Bishop
The couple opened Gary’s on Twelfth in the Fall of 2023. We know very well that it takes something special to be able to be partners in both life and business; so, naturally we wanted to get to the bottom of what makes this duo such a winning combination, and learn more about them.
Basta BBQ is Breaking the Barbecue Seal on Sunday, April 21st
Smell that? BBQ season is fast approaching, and the team behind Basta BBQ are primed to get grilling ASAP!
Hit East Van for the 2nd Annual Vancouver Brewers Fest, April 19-28th
Since a single person (and liver) can only handle so many beers and beer-drinking celebrations, some prioritizing is in order. Topping off our list of events is the imminent (and, in our opinion, non-negotiable) Vancouver Brewers Fest.
Get to Know the Gastown Izakaya Giving Vancouver’s After-Hours Scene Exactly What it Wants
Oku Izakaya is quickly carving out its niche as the go-to spot for hospitality folks looking for a post-shift destination to chill and decompress.
From Gigante Beans to Grocery Stores: Talking All Things Food with Desiree Nielsen
The Vancouver-based nutritionist and author is launching her fourth book on April 23rd. We had the opportunity to preview the book and it inspired us to link up with the author to find out more about her ideas about food and wellness.
Turn Up for the Inaugural Tequila & Agave Festival, Vancouver!
Although the main Grand Tasting event is sold out, there are still several other opportunities to get in on the action. For your convenience, we've rounded up a list of the festival's satellite and industry-centred events - don't wait to grab your tickets!
Getting Gritty in the Similkameen with Rajen Toor, of Ursa Major Winery
It's been nearly five years since we last had a proper conversation the winemaker - we thought it was about time we reconnected with some serious questions... to solicit his unapologetically opinionated, introspective, intelligent and unfiltered responses. He didn't disappoint.
Get Sorted with Tickets to BC Distilled Festival, Happening This Week
This year, the festival relocates to new digs at the Italian Cultural Centre, and features 30 of British Columbia's premier distilleries (as well as a selection of non-alcoholic options).
Outtakes From a Maenam-aLena Staff Meal
We love a good family-style staff meal. Last month, we caught wind of a variation on this theme: a staff meal exchange between neighbourbood restaurants, Maenam and AnnaLena.
Picking Grapes with Dylan Jones from Pizza Coming Soon
Today, we throw our wine-related questions at the Co-founder and Bar Manager of the hip Chinatown spot, whose playful approach to pretty much every aspect of the "Japanese Snack Bar with a confusing name" extends to behind the bar, including its rotating selection of natural wines. Hold on to yer horses, readers - things are about to get a little weird...
A New Hub for Coffee Innovation is Set to Open in Vancouver Next Week
Although a new showroom setting up shop in Vancouver simply isn’t typically compelling enough to merit an ‘Opening Soon’ feature on Scout… after visiting the soon-to-open La Marzocco space in Vancouver, we’ve reevaluated our stance.
The Many Sides of Hector Laguna, Executive Chef at Botanist Restaurant
Among the numerous things that Chef Laguna gets stoked about: soccer, Harry Potter, hiking, his neighbourhood, family, and the successes of his kitchen family, as well as the new bounty of Spring ingredients, rolling into the Botanist restaurant kitchen daily...
Getting to Know Best-Friends-in-Business, Winnie Sun and Hassib Sarwari
Anyone who has ever been to Zarak knows that it is the ever-present and always smiling faces of Winnie and Hassib that make the Mount Pleasant restaurant what it is. In order to glean some insight into their strategies for success and what makes their collaboration work so well, we recently reached out to the pair with a slew questions.
The Curve on Maple Syrup with Culinary Director Dominic Fortin
In anticipation of 'The Magic of Maple: A Sugar Shack Dining Experience', April 10th to April 30th at Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler, we tapped into Culinary Director Dominic Fortin's Quebecois roots by asking him to walk us through a learning curve on how to use one of Eastern Canada's finest products.
Enjoy an Evening of Exceptional Japanese Sake at Burdock & Co, April 8th
The Main Street restaurant is shaking it up, shifting their focus from wine to their other long-term liquid infatuation - sake! - by welcoming multiple-award-winning Sohomare Sake Brewery for a five-course paired dinner.
Seven Shortcuts to Having a Tasty Time in Victoria
Heading to the Island? Here are seven solid suggestions to factor into your getaway.
Food Inc. 2 is Coming to VIFF Centre This April
Rally your troupe and snag tickets to a screening, April 12th through 22nd, for some serious 'food for thought'.
Five Winemakers Weigh In on Wines to Pair with Spring
We hook you up with BC vintages that articulate the vibrant and hopeful spirit of this much-anticipated shift in seasons, by going straight to the source for for personal recommendations from a handful of local winemakers.
From Collaboration to Climate Change with Winemaker Severine Pinte
Scout catches up with the oenologist, viticulturist, and decorated Executive Winemaker at the Le Vieux Pin and LaStella wineries to ask a few questions about the complexities of the wine industry...
Demythologizing Poverty with Local Expert, Tracy Smith-Carrier
Will poverty always be a systemic issue? This is the question at the heart of an article published in The Conversation last December, written by today's guest and Jamie Mah's most recent Track & Food Podcast episode.
The Arbor on Main Street is Closing Doors This April
Co-owners Scott Lewis, Shira Blustein and Paul McCloskey announced today that the popular casual vegetarian restaurant, which has been a fixture in Mount Pleasant for almost eight years, will be holding their final service on April 7th.
Tickets Now On Sale for a Spring Seafood Feast at Farmer’s Apprentice, March 24th
This is your chance to familiarize your palate to a variety of lesser-known species from the sea in six flavourful, creatively executed courses.
