Food
Where to Cool Down Deliciously, Mapped
Temperatures are climbing, so keeping cool is where it's at. A dip in the ocean or a swim in a lake will help, but if you are stuck in the city we have a few tasty suggestions to bring your core temperature down...
A Second Location Of Beaucoup Bakery Is Headed For Downtown Vancouver
As Beaucoup celebrates its tenth year of business, co-owners Betty and Jacky Hung announce that they are ready to expand to a second location.
Oh! I Have a Recipe For: Summer Dinner
Maciel Pereda shares her personal recipes aimed at solving everyday cooking conundrums. Possibilities are endless, ingredients are local, and cravings are always respected. Today Maciel shares her simple and satisfying dinner solution for hot, summer evenings...
Barbara Restaurant Gives a Supplier Shout Out to Crescent Island Farms
Chef Elena Krasnova Does ‘The Dishes’
Get to know more about the chef and proprietor of Mon Paris Patisserie by following her on her ideal day of eating and drinking around Burnaby (and nearby New West)...
Tickets for Shady Hazel Farm’s Dinner With Chef Lucais Syme Now Available
If you're on a mission to explore and enjoy in as much of BC's bounty as possible before the season is over, then a quick jaunt over to the Sunshine Coast (September 4th) for a longtable dinner on a farm should definitely factor into your late-summer plans.
Enjoy a Night of Excellent Food, Wine and Poetry at Ubuntu Canteen, August 13th
This Saturday the Fraserhood spot is switching gears to play host to winemaker Rajen Toor, of a Ursa Major Winery in the South Okanagan Valley.
Bar Corso Gives a Supplier Shout Out to Two Rivers Meats
Celebrate a Decade of the Acorn Restaurant This Friday, August 5th
The Main Street restaurant is celebrating a whopping 10 years of business this summer, and they're doing it right: with a day-long street party.
Six Questions With Chef Robert Belcham
Leading up to the inaugural in-person Cooks Camp (Sept. 13-14, 2022) we caught up with and posed some of our most pressing industry related questions to the local chef and restaurant proprietor, and event organizer.
Averill Creek to Host PiDGiN Restaurant for Their New Dinner Series, August 23rd
Eke the most out of the remaining weeks of summer by planning a food- and wine-centred trip to the Duncan area, including a memorable meal enjoyed outside on the Averill Creek Terrace.
Take a Field Trip to Barnside Brewing for the Acorn’s Long Table Dinner, August 8th
If you can only choose one meal to attend this month, then Chef Devon Latte's outdoors dinner next Monday should probably be it.
Winnie Sun Does ‘The Dishes’
The effervescent polymath, co-owner and bartender at Main Street's Zarak (Afghan Kitchen Group), spells out her ideal day of eating and drinking around Vancouver...
Second ‘Gringo’ Location Ready to Open in Davie Village
Shoel Davidson, along with partner Sean Davis (Wooden Table Hospitality), have opened a second Gringo location in the old Beetbox space on Davie Street (at Thurlow).
Beer Brief, Vol. 63
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
Dosanko Restaurant Raising Funds for Jobless Staff After Recent Fire
While the restaurant undergoes renovations, which may take upwards of a couple of months to complete, GM and co-owner Akiyo Lowey has set up a GoFundMe page in order to help support their staff.
Further Afield in Nelson with Korina Langevin
The owner of Red Light Ramen Bar - a neat little neighbourhood noodle shop with a focus on ethically and locally sourced ingredients - shares her recommendations for eating, drinking and exploring around town.
Plan on Heading to Pemberton for the First Official ‘Cooks Camp’, This September
The first ever in-person event is an overnight adventure including two full days of meals, workshops, talks, activities and get-togethers around the firepit.
Picking Grapes with Franco Michienzi
The Certified Sommelier and Wine Director at Elisa hones in on the local stuff that gets him excited.
Get Your Tickets to Ubuntu Canteen’s Summertime Dinners Before It’s Too Late
The Fraserhood spot has planned two special sake and wine dinners, July 29th and August 13th.
‘Vinícola Portugal’ Boutique Wine Fair Happening This Sunday
Throw yourself into the Portuguese wine experience by tasting your way across the country's various wine regions, led by Kissa Tanto's GM and Sommelier, Justin Isidro.
“Same Misfits, Different Address”: The Team Behind Wild Thing Snack Bar Picks Up A Second Location
The fine folks who recently opened Wild Thing Snack Bar (1867 Powell Street) have just taken over a second space at 2420 Main Street (formerly Wallflower).
Take A Look Inside ‘Brasserie Coquette’, Now Open on Arbutus
The team behind South Granville's wine-forward Stable House Bistro and Italian neighbourhood restaurants Fiore and Fiore Famiglia add some French inspiration to their portfolio.
Power of Two: Matthew Vasilev and Katie Selbee of Twin Island Cider
Meet Matthew Vasilev and Katie Selbee of Twin Island Cider. Vasilev and Selbee live on Pender Island, where they make low-intervention apple and perry (pear) cider fermented using native yeasts.
Creativity, Momentum and Appreciating Vancouver Restaurants with Chef Angus An
For perspective (and for fun), we posed the same set of questions we asked Chef An way back in 2009 to find out what has changed and what has remained the same. Here is what we found out...
A Look Inside Mount Pleasant Vintage, Opening Summer 2022
The upcoming "neighbourhood bar and grill dressed up as a vintage store" is currently under construction at 67 West 6th Avenue. Owner Cameron Bogue met us on-site in late June to walk us through the space and explain his plans...
Oh! I Have a Recipe For: A Sweet-Smoky-Salty Garlic Rub
Maciel Pereda shares her personal recipes aimed at solving everyday cooking conundrums. Possibilities are endless, ingredients are local, and cravings are always respected. Today Maciel shares what she's dubbing The Official Summer Rub ’22...
Tripping Further Afield in Tofino with Madi and Kei, of Toki Doki
We were stoked to hit up the co-owners of the quirky little Japanese food stand, to get their take on the town during the summertime.
