Food
How to Get Your Fill of the Best Locally Grown Goodness in 2024
Not only is a CSA subscription a great way to get your home cooking and eating in sync with the seasons, it’s also the easiest and most direct way of contributing to a sustainable local food system. AND it makes for happy farmers, which is always a good thing!
Scenes from Last Night’s Dine Out World Chef Exchange at The Acorn
The event saw a special collaboration between The Acorn and Wilsons from Bristol, UK. Although I wasn’t among the lucky ones to score a spot at either of the sold out seatings, I was invited to slip by pre-service for a glimpse of what was to come.
The New Pizza Joint Making New Haven-Style Pies on Commercial Drive
Industry Apizza (pronounced "ah-BEETZ”) - a wood-fire outfit located inside St. Augustine's pub on The Drive - is brand new on the Vancouver pizza scene. It's also apparently the city's first dive into true New Haven-style pizza.
Where to Score the Best Bread in Vancouver, Mapped
We have been visiting and revisiting our favourite Vancouver bakeries and cafes to compile an updated map of our city's best bread (which we encourage you to use on any and all future bread-seeking missions).
Beer Brief, Vol. 70
It's back (and brief-er)! A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
Seats and Stars: What’s Going On at AnnaLena?
If you dined at AnnaLena during October, November and/or December of last year, chances are you wouldn’t have noticed much difference; but now that the Kitsilano restaurant is in the second phase of its two-star plan, the changes are obvious.
Secure Your Tickets for the Burdock & Co X Angela Hartnett Collab Dinner Now!
Act fast and there's a chance you can still snag one of the few spots remaining for the 8pm seating at the Sunday, February 4th event...
Set a Sweet New Precedent with a Dessert Tasting Menu by Chef Kenta Takahasi
If, like us, you’re someone who prefers to go against the grain by making new traditions, versus breaking old ‘bad’ habits, then consider snagging a ticket to one of the Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Pastry Chef's upcoming events, kicking off next week.
The Coolest New Bars to Score a Cocktail in Vancouver Right Now
There are a whack of new bars to check out if you're looking for somewhere to grab a cocktail in Vancouver right now.
‘Rudi’ Opens Doors in Victoria
To get a better sense of what the new sister restaurant to Wind Cries Mary is all about, we reached out to owner Jesse Dame with some questions ahead of their opening earlier this month...
We Want to Curl Up in Bed with This Cookbook (and a Good Meal, Obviously)
Dining well while comfortably tucked under the covers is all we want to do during the week-long post-holiday stretch, (at least) up until after the New Years dust has settled...Lo and behold: The Eating in Bed Cookbook.
From Ancient Methods to Autumnal Rarities: Miki Ellis Schools us on Sake
The rice wine pro and co-owner of Dachi Restaurant takes us on a quick tour of sake - from beginner through to extra credit.
Scout’s Holiday Wine Guide
In the interest of highlighting the best of the BC region - and hearing from the people who know it best! - we've appealed directly to Scout Community wineries and winemakers themselves for their recommendations...
Merci Boulangerie Gets Ready to Open on Commercial Drive in Early 2024
If you`re a Vancouver Farmers Market regular, you're likely already familiar with the French bread and pastry outfit owned by Natalie Cumberbirch.
Funk Coffee Bar Now Serving Up `Cool` in Downtown Vancouver
The bright purple glow of the signature House of Funk neon sign is now visible from the Burrard Skytrain Station, shining down and beckoning from its 1025 Dunsmuir Street location.
Dear Gus: Vancouver’s Most Adorable Wine Bar?
The new edition to Mount Pleasant officially opens its doors at 2040 Quebec Street (between 4th and 5th Avenues) on Friday, December 8th.
Taste and Dance the Night Away at the Fruit Forward Holiday Splash, Dec. 8th
Kick off your holiday season with some queer fun and natural wines at the Holiday Splash wine tasting, where local wine producers will be pouring, drag performers will be entertaining, and DJs will be spinning...
It’s Time to Apply for the Chefs’ Table Society’s New Restaurant Culture Shift Program!
The program aimed at enacting new and creative ways of bolstering small-scale BC restaurants is funded-up and ready to launch - and they're currently looking for their first wave of participants.
‘The Flamingo Room’ Opens Doors on Commercial Drive
The new Miami-inspired bar and soon-to-be "go-to" spot for live entertainment is easily one of the more unique and exciting bars in the local pipeline right now.
Sink Your Teeth into KAPOW! Burger, Beginning This Friday
As of Friday, December 1st, Mount Pleasant's brewery district is getting an injection of flavour when the new smashburger concept parks itself at Electric Bicycle Brewing (20 East 4th Avenue).
¡Salud! to Five Years of ¿CóMO? Taperia
Since opening doors at 201 E 7th Ave in Mount Pleasant back in 2018, ¿CóMO? has shown up on various 'Best Of' lists, won multiple awards, and weathered the pandemic - and continues to shine as a beacon of Spanish-inspired warmth and fun in Vancouver.
Dovetail Restaurant Brings California Vibes to Yaletown
The 3,800 sqft 110-seat concept marks the first collaboration between Colin Denton and Ejner Christiansen. We took a look inside the restaurant at 1079 Mainland Street location late last week…
Portugal Comes to Commercial Drive Tonight!
Whether you’re chasing that Portuguese flavour again, or you've never had the chance to visit Lisbon due to any number of reasons, the Lisboa, Lisboa Vinho Bar Pop-Up is delivering a quick-hit of the killer tastes and wines of Portugal to Vancouver for one-night-only (Monday, November 27th).
From Take-Out Turkey Dinners to ‘The Sweet Stuff’
Already have a venue but need the food? No problem. Here is a list of fully prepared feasts, unique add-ons, and catering options that will set you up for a low key holiday.
Picking Grapes with Jayton Paul
We put our Picking Grapes questions to the Wine Director for Boxset Collective (Published on Main, Bar Susu, Novella, Twin Sails).
‘Bar Haifa’ Slated to Open Doors in Downtown Vancouver This Month
Toronto’s beloved Middle Eastern eatery, The Haifa Room is finally branching out to the West Coast.
Fill Up on Dumplings Galore at It’s Okay Bar, Nov. 18th
This month the fun and food-filled times don’t stop at It’s Okay Bar! Another reason to swing by the Hastings Sunrise spot in the near future: the Dicky’s Dumps menu takeover this Saturday only.
The Scout Guide to Sorting Out Your Party Plans
Large office or small, big family or loads of friends - here are the salient party planning specs of some of Vancouver's best restaurants...
