Food
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.
Hit Container Brewing for One-Night-Only Table Service with PiDGiN
Everyone can use a dose of affordable, approachable fun right about now... Enter Chef Wes Young and the PiDGiN kitchen crew, who are carting their mobile commissary kitchen over to Container Brewing for a good-time party-time on March 26th...
Get Your Tickets for The Acorn + Pamplemousse Jus Brunch Before They Sell Out!
The Main Street restaurant and Summerland winery are banding together for a super special weekend service, coinciding with Pamplemousse's new Pet Nat release, March 30th and 31st only...
The St. Patrick’s Day Collab Between The Irish Heather + Mello Has Our Name on It
If you're the sort to write off St. Patrick's Day celebrations due to stereotypical associations with the messy, rowdy, green-beer-binge-drinking brand of partying - not so fast!
Osteria Elio Volpe Officially Opens in Cambie Street Village
The time has finally come: Osteria Elio Volpe will open at 540 West 17th Avenue this Thursday, March 14th - take a look at what you can expect...
New Chinatown Bar, Meo, Set to Officially Open March 13th
The highly anticipated retro-inspired cocktail bar brought to us by the team behind Bao Bei and Kissa Tanto (Tannis Ling, Joël Watanabe and Alain Chow) is on track to open doors next week.
Good Thief is Coming to Main Street
Scout has toured Good Thief, a new concept by Amélie and Vincent Nguyễn, the sibling duo behind the celebrated Anh and Chi. Although we're sworn to secrecy on the finer points, we can confirm that the "thrilling extension of their vision" will be very, very cool.
An Updated List of Where to Grab a Weekday Breakfast Around Vancouver
We've compiled a (non-exhaustive) list of our go-to breakfast joints to share with you, where you can get something beyond coffee and a muffin.
Slo Coffee Aiming to Bring a New Pace to the Fraserhood by Summertime
By late spring or early summer, Fraser Street is expected to welcome the new café inspired by the Japanese idea of wabi-sabi and the universal desire to just slow the fuck down.
Wine Seller, Incense Maker and Tea Drinker, Rasoul Salehi, Does ‘The Dishes’
Rasoul's palate and sense of smell are finely tuned, translating to a next level appreciation of food and wine, making him a great resource to draw on for a list of fantastic places to dine in Vancouver - going above and beyond by answering a few questions that we didn't even ask!
Get Schooled on International Cocktail Culture at Laowai
After an intense year of hands-on cocktail-related 'research', the team at this Chinatown speakeasy is primed to share their love of global cocktail culture with Vancouver via a bunch of boozy events (on their own stomping ground) as part of Vancouver Cocktail Week.
Mahony’s Tavern Gives a Supplier Shout Out to Parkside Brewery
19 Years of Serving Big-Ass Burritos in Mt Pleasant: Get Down with Budgie’s at The Lido TONIGHT!
Before you dance the night away in a crowd of nice, fun-loving people, get to know your hostess and Budgie's founder, Macey Budgell, in this quick-and-dirty interview.
Iconic Vancouver Pizzeria Reopens as ‘Don’t Argue Slice Shop’ on Commercial Drive
The date for the local legend's official rebirth inside Caffé Soccavo at 1321 Commercial Drive to be announced soon. In the meantime, take a look at what is to come....
Bufala’s Newest Italian-Inspired Pizzeria Set to Open in River District, March 1st
Located at 3489 Sawmill Crescent in Southeast Vancouver, the latest offspring of Gooseneck Hospitality - a fresh take on the age-old neighbourhood trattoria - is ready to bring the community molto bene Neapolitan-style pizza, expertly twirled plates of homemade pasta and good wine in no time.
Revolutionizing Local Food: Get to Know Farm-to-Plate Marketplace
Think of them like an online Farmers Market - one designed to collectively support local food producers, enhance transparency in the food system, and combat food insecurity.
A Look Inside Lucky Taco, Opening in River District This Month
Mark Saturday, February 24th, 2024, on your calendars as their official opening date.
Vancouver’s Best Fries: Nine Versions
Although the origin of French fries may be implied in their name (more likely, Belgian, though), the food has since been picked up and modified by almost every cuisine going. Here are our choices for some of the best versions in Vancouver.
Merci Bakery is Now Open for Business
This popular Farmers Market staple is now ready to open doors at their new brick-and-mortar Commercial Drive location.
Time to Loosen Up Vancouver: New Cocktail Bar ‘Meo’ is Here to Help
Set to launch later this month at 265 East Pender in Vancouver's Chinatown, Meo is a new cocktail bar that marries the allure of the 1970s with modern cocktails in a rich, dark, and invitingly soft ambiance.
Expert Intel on Vancouver Area Dumplings
William Liu from Kam Wai Dim Sum shares his favourite dumplings and where to get them just in time for Year Of The Dragon celebrations.
Get Into the Free Economy Spirit at The Burrow’s Brunch & Bazaar, Feb. 9th
This isn't your average brunch or shopping event: besides nourishing your body affordably and replenishing your closet (for free!), this is also the opportunity to find new homes for your old, gently used threads, have fun, and connect with other like-minded folks in the community.
