Food
Pick Up Your Tickets to BC Cider Festival Now
After a three-year-long hiatus, the fest will make its grand re-emergence on the shores of North Vancouver on June 3rd, 2023.
House of Funk is Throwing Their Four-Year-Anniversary Bash This Weekend!
There's less than a week remaining until the brewery-slash-roastery celebrates four years of making some mighty fine beers and beans in North Van, on Saturday, May 13th.
Grounds for Coffee is Celebrating 30 Years This Week, May 10th
To honour three decades in the caffeine-and-cinnamon-bun biz, both the OG Kits cafe/bakery and the East Van location will be putting out their much-loved buns double-time, offering a Buy One Get One (BOGO) promo for one day only.
Prepare Your Palates (and Livers): The 8th Annual ‘BC Distilled’ Event is Right Around the Corner
British Columbia’s premier artisan distillery festival will be back in action for its eighth year on Saturday, May 13th, and this time around it’s going to be bigger and better than ever!
Oh! I Have a Recipe For: An Early Allium Frittata
Today Maciel shares a seasonal recipe that does justice to one humble yet hearty springtime ingredient: chives!
The Say Hey x Thank You Pizza Collab is Going Down in Strathcona This Saturday
For one-day-only on Saturday, April 29th, the generally cool humans from both spots are doing a special menu of sandwiches on pizza, or conversely, pizza on sandwiches...that's a lot to unpack!
Bring On Spring: Celebrate Better Weather with These Eight Cocktails
Here's a bunch of spring cocktails available around town, perfect for raising a glass to freedom from rain and puffy jackets.
Snag Tickets to Wild Thing’s Maritime-Inspired Seafood Adventure Series
Clams, crabs, mussels and shrimp will come to a boil with some good corn and a couple of hearty spuds at Wild Thing's Main Street location on the last Sunday of April, May, and June.
New Maenam X Brassneck Beer Pairing is Available NOW
...but only until April 30th! The limited time option to pair Maenam's multi-course Chef's Menu with a curated selection of six Brassneck beers - including their new 'Khanoon O’Clock’ Jackfruit IPA collab - seems like one Van Brewers Fest event not to be missed.
Cure the ‘Raincouver’ Blues with These Six Comforting Treats
A short list of some of my favourite comforting delights to get you through the rest of these miserable April showers.
Don’t Miss the 33 Acres X Savio Volpe ‘B33r’ Collab Launch on April 28th!
Since line-ups at 33 are already the status quo on any regular weekend day, showing up early to get your fill of the new Fox Got Your Tongue brew is only wise.
New Burger Joint from Potluck Hawker Eatery Team is Opening Soon on Main Street
Good news for Mount Pleasant: work is underway to transform 3088 Main Street into Street Hawker, a new fast-casual, counter-service eatery focused on Southeast Asian-inspired burgers, sandwiches, fries, and proper milkshakes.
Francis Arevalo Does The Dishes
Get acquainted with the Vancouver-based, Filipino-Canadian rapper and producer - and whet your sonic and stomach appetites - via his recommendations (heavy on Filipino flavours) for eating and drinking around town.
Chancho Tortilleria Now Open At 2096 Commercial Drive
The restaurant's design follows the casual and colourful, Mexican-inspired aesthetic of its former Davie Street location, but with a slightly bolder and, dare I say, 'elevated' atmosphere. Don't worry, though: Chancho remains 'Chancho' - and with 20-30 more seats, there is simply more of it to enjoy!
From Chicken & Rice to Crispy ‘Pata’, Joie Alvaro Kent Schools Us on How To Eat Filipino Food
The bestselling cookbook author, writer, and Filipino food-lover takes us on a fast and furious day of eating around town, with the aim of familiarizing us with Vancouver's Filipino cuisine situation - from beginner through to extra credit.
Lock in Your 2023 Farmhouse Fest Tickets the Moment They Drop, April 21st
Days spent eating and drinking outdoors under the sunshine are in the not so distant future. Take a moment to think warm and sunny thoughts, and prepare to make the most of the season ahead by hooking yourself up with tickets to the celebration of saisons.
Get In Tune with the Season, Omakase Style, at the Folke X Maest Food Dinner
The end of April is perfect timing for local plant based chef Tomoko Tahara to join forces with chefs Uyeda and Deo for a “spring field" themed Omakase style dinner.
Kate Snyder Does ‘The Dishes’
In this edition, we consult the Co-Founder and Principal at Studio Roslyn - the Vancouver-based interior design and creative consulting firm behind several of our favourite local restaurants and other spaces - not for design advice, but to find out about her favourite places for eating and drinking around town...
Brand-Spanking-New ‘Vancouver Brewers Fest’ Happening Citywide, April 21-30
Although good beer is obviously the focus, the local-brewery-run event aims to be much more than a ten-day-long marathon of craft-beer-drinking. As the VBF website puts it, it's a "celebration of the breweries, the people and the communities that have developed hand in hand."
Kitsilano’s ‘Their There’ Dims the Lights and Turns Up the Volume This Weekend
There's a new evening hustle at 2042 West 4th Avenue. Starting immediately, Their There is offering extended hours and an evening “house party vibe” complete with low-key disco, dimmed lights, a late-night snacks menu, and good drinks.
On Redefining Success: A Post-Workout “Chin Wag” with Chef Daniel McGee
A little over a year ago, Dan's doctor recommended he make some lifestyle changes and drop some weight. Being the guy that he is, he interpreted that as a challenge, and decided to apply his relentless work ethic into taking control of his health.
Gooseneck Hospitality Lays Down Roots in the River District with Lucky Taco and Bufala
Ten years from now (probably less), River District's waterfront walkways, parks, school and community centre will turn this Vancouver neighbourhood into an even more sought-after place to live (and visit) than it is today. Gooseneck Hospitality just signed two 20-year leases indicating they are also willing to make that bet.
Picking Grapes with Ashwan Luckheenarain
This time around we hear from the Restaurant Manager and Wine Buyer at Main Street's beloved Spanish tapas spot, ¿CóMO? Tapería...
‘Salad Days’ List of Local Favourites
Rhys Amber compiles a list of his current favourite salads in town - one for "every" occasion!
Container Brewing’s New Patio is Officially Opening Today
Craft beer lovers get stoked, because another sure sign of Spring is popping up in 'Yeast Van' today (Thursday, March 30th): the grand opening of a brand new, bigger and better patio!
Get Your ‘Purchase’ Finger Ready: ‘Sourced’ Dinner Tickets Go On Sale This Week!
From May to September, The Paisley Notebook founder, Aman Dosanj, hosts a series of intimate, down-to-earth, and thought-provoking pop-up dinners that are not just designed to feed people good food, but also to bring communities together. The first pop-up of 2023 is happening on May 4th.
Fresh Changes & New Menus at Maenam are Just Around the Corner
Some serious "spring cleaning" has been happening at the longstanding Kitsilano restaurant, leading up to the unveiling of some exciting developments, both aesthetically and on the menu, starting next week (Tuesday, April 4th)...
Where to Grab a Weekday Breakfast Around Vancouver
It's a weekday morning and you want to go out for breakfast - but you've got something beyond coffee and a muffin in mind. No prob. We've compiled a (non-exhaustive but selective) list of our go-to breakfast joints to share with you.
