Food
One Decade of Brewing
Celebrating 10 years, 33 Acres Brewing Co. has become a standout in Vancouver's beer scene. We chat with Founder & Creative Director, Joshua Michnik.
Vancouver by Star Sign: Sandwich Edition
Scout contributor (and non-astrologist) Madeline Smart pairs the city's best offerings with your Zodiac sign.
On Cheeky Custom Cakes, Better Buttercream, & Rockin’ Out in the Kitchen, with Lyndsay Sung
To learn more about the process of "veganizing" in order to achieve maximum tastiness, we sat down with the indomitable self-taught baker and author of new cookbook, Plantcakes, to chat about unlikely ingredients, baking soundtracks, Cat Burgers, and more...
Field Trip: Tagging Along for a “Glorious” Tomato Appreciation Feast
Inspired by their love of tomatoes and everything that farmer Mark Cormier and his farm crew put into growing them, the team from Say Hey Sandwiches head out to Aldergrove on a mission to cook a feast for the Glorious Organics team...
The Countdown to the 5th Annual Cider Harvest Festival Begins Now!
On September 24th, the volume of love for apples - and its boozy labour-of-love, cider - will be unmatched when over 15 BC craft cideries gather at Merridale Cidery & Distillery.
New Neighbourhood Spot, Gary’s, is Gearing Up to Open in Fairview in Late September
To date, Bailey Hayward and Mathew Bishop have contributed to the successes of some of Vancouver’s most beloved restaurants. Now, they are finally ready to invest themselves in realizing their very own concept: "A nice place for nice people."
A First Look Inside ‘Monzo’, Opening Soon at Vancouver House
The concept for the newest member of the Kitchen Table Restaurants group is inspired by 'paninari' - an Italian subculture of the 1980s that fetishized American music, fast food and fashion.
‘The Flamingo Room’ Opening Soon On Commercial Drive
A performance venue and cocktail bar project is taking shape in the space attached to Havana...
Oh! I Have a Recipe For: A ‘Last of Summer’ Salad
Today Maciel shares a late summer recipe that makes the most out of the so-called 'dregs' of the season...
Don’t Snooze on the ‘Party of 5’ Skewers & Wine Event, Sept. 9th in Chinatown
Tickets for the shindig drop today (August 28th) at 9am! Fun food and wine, good tunes, rad people and community vibes? Count us in!
Join Mæst Food and Coffee Roastery Modus for a Japanese Curry Feast
On Thursday, August 31st food enthusiast Tomoko Tahara is on a mission to showcase just how beautifully wine can harmonize with every plant-based curry-laden spoonful.
New Concept “Daybreakers” Moved Into Old Tangent Cafe Space on The Drive
Though Tangent Cafe has passed through several changes in ownership since the restaurant opened at 2095 Commercial nearly a decade ago, the constant has always been down-to-earth comfort food - and the name. Co-owners Juval Lerner and Valentin Chassagnol, with Head Chef Kevin Desjardins, decided it was time for a change.
A Shout Out to Nice Cake Co. Community Cake Recipients!
The restaurant industry can be tough, but industry pros handle 'tough' with grace - and they do it without whining or asking for recognition. We think this is why giving shout outs is so important! Here is a brief re-cap of all the cakes that have been sent out thus far…
Don’t Miss the Remaining Pac Rim Patio Pop-Ups, Only Until August 27th
The Fairmont Pac Rim's Chef series is now past its half-way point - which means that there are only two more opportunities to eat up some of the summer's best dishes as imagined by a line-up of Vancouver's most highly celebrated chefs, served up al fresco style...
Eleven Restaurant Industry Folk Describe Their Ideas of ‘Good Service’
We polled a bunch of our friends in the industry about what hospitality means to them, and asked them to give us their standout experiences as a diner in Vancouver.
L’Abattoir’s 13th Anniversary Events Continue with a Winemaker’s Dinner on August 16th
We're genuinely stoked that the Gastown restaurant is taking liberties and extending their birthday celebrations to include a winemaker's dinner with Le Vieux Pin winery.
Further Afield in Victoria (with Detours through Sooke) with Anna Wojtala
We're no strangers to the Victoria scene, by any means - but, all things considered (including an impressive resume in Vancouver kitchens), the Island-born now-GM at Stage in Victoria, seemed like the perfect person to turn to for a locals' perspective with a refined palate...
Satoshi Yonemori Says “Goodbye” to Grapes & Soda
The long-time Bar Manager and Co-Owner of Farmer’s Apprentice and Grapes & Soda, will divest his ownership stake in the pair of restaurants to business partner, Mioi Sawada. Yonemori’s last shift at Grapes & Soda will be this Saturday, August 5th.
Mah Milk Bar Aims to Blend Local Community Charm with Melbourne Coffee Culture
Cafe pros Harry Swinburn and Maggie Campbell are hoping to open doors to their Australian-inspired, friendly neighbourhood 'Milk Bar' at 1502 Victoria Drive this Fall.
We Want to Toast the Sweet Days of Summer with a Crisp Cold Pour of ‘The Riesling Project’
When an award-winning chef teams up with three BC wine world heavyweights to produce wine, we definitely want in on a bottle.
The Mackenzie Room’s New Set Menu Option Singles Out Food-Loving Diners
Sometimes it's nice to roll into a restaurant and spend some intimate, one-on-one time with your meal...The Mackenzie Room gets this. Hence their new, aptly named 'Riding Solo' set menu.
A Look Inside ‘The Watson’, Opening Doors in Mount Pleasant This Week
The capable crew behind Bartholomew Bar in Yaletown is filling the void at 3080 Main Street with a new cocktail-forward restaurant concept.
Jess Taylor of “Wandering Mollusk” Prepares to Open a Brick-and-Mortar
For a city so intimately tied to the sea, Victoria has surprisingly few seafood-dedicated restaurants to grab dinner or meet with pals for some really good oysters and a pint of beer. That's something that Jess Taylor felt has been missing - and the time has finally come for him to do something about it.
Plan a Trip to Merridale Cidery for the 5th Annual Cider Harvest Festival, September 24th
Since a bit of forethought and planning is required to get to the fest's idyllic orchard setting in the Cowichan Valley, we're telling you well in advance.
The Reincarnation of Salt Tasting Room
A Blood Alley stalwart since 2006, Salt had been forced to shutter in August 2021, but owner Seán Heather knew it wasn’t for good. Heather was only waiting for the perfect space to materialize in order to rebuild...That space presented itself earlier this year at 227 East Pender Street in Chinatown.
Picking Grapes with Ryan Mellor
One look at the extensive Gotham wine list - broken down by region, sub-region, appellation, varietal, rating and more - left us with no doubts that the restaurant's Wine Director was the perfect person to field our Picking Grapes questions...
Michelin Adds Ten Vancouver Restaurants to Its Recommended List
Since the initial announcement of Vancouver's noteworthy restaurants by Michelin in October 2022, Michelin's evaluators have continued to explore more dining spots to feature in their guide. Today, they reveal a new list of recommended eateries.
Head to Whistler to Immerse Yourself in the World of Japanese Artist, Manabu Ikeda
Artist Manabu Ikeda uses ink pens to craft expansive, engaging terrains teeming with detailed architectural features and elements from both nature and modern day civilization together in a dense tangle of visual storytelling that requires unhurried exploration and appreciation.
