Food
Vancouver’s Best Japanese Curries, Our Favourites Mapped
Japanese curry doesn’t chase the spotlight the way ramen or gyoza do, but it has always been one of Japan’s most reliable comfort meals: hot, filling, and easy on the wallet. With Vancouver’s cooler weather still lingering, it’s exactly the kind of satisfying bowl that hits the spot.
Bam Bam Bringing Fried Chicken, Donuts, and Cocktails to Downtown Vancouver This Spring
The team behind Nemesis and Dope Bakehouse is about to open a fried chicken and donut spot downtown.
Violeté Set To Open on Commercial Drive with Spanish-Italian Menu
A familiar address on Commercial Drive is about to reopen with a new point of view and a team that already knows the neighbourhood well. Violeté brings Spanish and Italian influences together under one roof, adding another independent restaurant to a stretch of the Drive where local operators still shape the street.
Seed Season: Where to Find Herbs and Vegetables to Plant in 2026
If growing some of your own food is on the agenda this year, now’s the moment to get organized. Seeds get snapped up quickly, planting windows move fast, and the difference between a good season and a frustrating one often comes down to preparation.
AnnaLena’s Long Game
Most restaurants leave well enough alone. AnnaLena doesn’t. Whether bold or subtle, the changes they make carry weight. Here’s what shifted during the annual closure and why it matters.
Little Spoon Ice Cream Is Opening on West Broadway This Spring
It won’t be long before ice cream season starts to feel less theoretical and more practical. Good news for Vancouver: Little Spoon is moving to town, and they are setting up shop on Broadway, giving ice cream fans one more easy reason to head out for a scoop.
2026 CSA Guide: The Best Produce Box Programs in Vancouver. Score Before It’s Too Late!
Looking for a CSA in Metro Vancouver? Our 2026 guide breaks down the best produce box and farm share programs, with pricing, pickup details, and honest recommendations.
Lunar New Year 2026: A Guide to the Coolest Ways to Ring in the Year of the Horse in Vancouver
From parade-day feasts and special cocktails to hands-on workshops and packed community rooms, Lunar New Year 2026 is coming up quickly. This insider guide is here to steer you toward some of the cooler ways to welcome the Year of the Horse, so you can show up, keep pace, and ride the momentum.
Inside Uchu Peruvian Cevicheria Coming to Vancouver’s Chinatown
Somewhere between dust, design, and service manuals: a look inside Uchu as it moves from job site to dining room in the final weeks before its February 6th opening.
Chicken Parm Pals From “Burdy” To Open a Permanent Granville Island Location
Burdy is bringing its dialled-in sandwich operation off the truck and into a bigger kitchen on Granville Island.
Touk Opens Soon on Alberni Street: A Contemporary Cambodian Bistro from Chef Chanthy Yen
The contemporary Cambodian bistro is nearly ready to open at 1152 Alberni Street. What began as a pandemic pop-up in Montreal has travelled across the country and taken root in Vancouver, with a full team, a defined point of view, and a space that now looks entirely its own.
Posada at Chupito: A Latin American Rum Tasting to Cut Through December Grey
A Posada at Chupito offers a ready-made escape built around good rum, good company, and the kind of easy ceremony that brings a dreary December night back to life.
Yotam Ottolenghi Answers Vancouverites’ Questions Ahead of His Chan Centre Appearance
Ahead of his February visit, where he will host an evening built around cooking, conversation, and the honest realities of feeding people, we turned to a handful of our friends who shape the world we cover. The questions ahead come partly from us, as well as from them...
Nabi House: A New Neighbourhood Restaurant on Powell Street
Daniel Lee is betting on a tiny kitchen, a tight menu and a lot of heart to bring something new to East Vancouver.
Inside Osteria Otto Italian-Inspired Listening Bar Opening Soon in Mount Pleasant
Set inside an old house (that still feels "home-y") sitting just off Main Street on East 8th, Otto quietly brings together Italian warmth, Pacific Northwest ingredients, and the easy cool of a Japanese kissa bar.
On the Alchemy and Ease of Breadcrumbs, with Camilla Wynne and Michelle Marek
Read our interview with the authors of new cookbook, "All That Crumbs Allow" (Good Egg), which gives the humble, underrated breadcrumb its dues.
Scout’s Updated Guide to Sorting Out Your Holiday Party Plans This Season
It's not too late to organize a get-together with some buddies and have a genuinely fun (and delicious) time. To help things along, we've reached out to a bunch of Vancouver's best restaurants and compiled the following easy-to-digest rundown of who's offering what this holiday season...
Catch Reel Cause’s Screening of “The Interceptors”, One-Night-Only on Nov. 27th
Reel Causes works with filmmakers and Canadian organizations to spotlight social justice issues through film. We like their style. This week, they take on food waste with a short film centred on Vancouver Chef TJ Conwi.
Check Out What’s In Store for Time Out Market Vancouver’s Opening Roster
As opening day for the highly anticipated next level cafeteria style venue creeps closer, the first half-dozen participating concepts have been announced - and they're damn good.
Free Spirit is Back for a Second Round, December 8th Only!
After a sensational inaugural event back in January, the non-alc (zero-proof, alcohol-free) tasting event is landing at Heritage Hall for one-evening-only, on Monday, December 8th.
Enjoy a Shojin Teishoku Plant-Based Dinner, Nov. 26th
For a single night, Saan Saan brings together the quiet intensity and careful cooking of friends Tomoko Tahara and Raphaël Pirenne for a modern Japanese plant-based multi-course meal.
Why We’re Excited About Lumache, Victoria’s Upcoming Restaurant Rooted in Slow Food
Chef James Frost and FOH-pro-slash-sommelier Heather Dosman have taken over the micro-restaurant space at 1001 Douglas Street (formerly Hank's a* Restaurant) to open their intimate new concept this December.
Gujarati Jalso: The Burnaby Restaurant Giving Gujarati Food Top Billing
Edmonds Street in Burnaby is home to Gujarati Jalso, where the focus is entirely on vegetarian food from India’s western coast.
On the Eater 38, Opening a Restaurant in NYC, and the Rise of Food Content Creators
Host Jamie Mah and guests James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith dish on topical issues in the F&B world right now, including the impacts of the BCGEU strike and social media on the Vancouver restaurant industry.
Head to The American for a Friendly Comfort Food Competition, Nov. 15th
This Sandwich That Beer's Meatball Throwdown returns to The American this Saturday for its fourth year running. Consider Comfort Food Season officially in play!
Tracing Xi’an Cuisine from Traveler’s Nourishment to Refined Restaurant Fare
These are stories about more than food. Each entry looks at how history, migration, and shifting neighbourhoods show up on the plate, offering a glimpse into the everyday culture that builds a city from the ground up.
A First Look Inside Jeju, Opening in East Vancouver on Nov. 15th
The Vancouver location pushes the Jeju vision further, offering more space to experiment. Last night, we slipped into their first friends & family service for a look at what they’ve been building.
Botanist to Host Four Pastry Chefs for a Seven-Course Dessert Doozy, Nov. 18th
For this singular experience, Botanist's own Executive Pastry Chef Kate Siegel is putting her head together with Kenta Takahashi, Oliver Bernardino and Lisa Yu. If you've got a soft spot for the sweet stuff, and want a good excuse to eat dessert for dinner instead of after dinner, then this is it.
