Food
Get Your Tickets to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden’s ‘Flavours of Chinatown’ Celebration
For the Chinese Classical Garden's 36-year anniversary, on April 24th, Sam Shem (The Dessert Club) and Melody Yip (BlackHoleTummy) have helped to organize an especially delicious event.
‘Archer’ Restaurant Now Underway in Downtown Vancouver
If all goes according to plan, the new restaurant at 1152 Alberni Street (between Thurlow and Bute) will be open for brunch, cocktail hour and dinner by the summertime.
New Restaurant ‘Folke’ Starting to Take Shape in Kitsilano
The old Super Hiro Sushi Restaurant (2585 W Broadway at Trafalgar) is on its way to becoming a new plant-based restaurant from Colin Uyeda and Pricilla Deo.
Beer Brief, Vol. 58
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
Main Street Loses Another Icon of the Independent Food & Drink Scene
Kafka’s flagship cafe, which has occupied its prime Mount Pleasant location since July of 2010, is closing its doors this month. They are the latest casualty in a slew of Main Street business closures slated for April (also, Slickity Jim's, The Boxcar and Pizza Farina).
TRACK & FOOD // James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith Dish on All Things Vancouver Hospitality
If you're up for a fun listen and want to know more about the nitty gritty of the Vancouver hospitality scene, this is the episode for you.
Odd Society Spirits Hosting Delicious Day-Long Ukrainian Snacks Fundraiser This Weekend
On Sunday, April 10th, Odd Society Spirits will be hosting some of their chef friends - Tatiana Pakhomova, Todd Graham (Hand Taste Ferments, Wild Thing), Andrew Morales (Txirimiri), and Kody Abrams (Greenhorn Cafe) - for a delicious (and boozy), day-long celebration of Ukrainian food and culture.
Dosanko Restaurant Partners and Proprietors, Nathan Lowey and Akiyo Tani
Meet Chef Nathan Lowey and General Manager Akiyo Tani, partners in business and in life. They share parenting duties, as well as opening and closing duties at their Powell Street restaurant. If you've even been, you know their warmth.
From Side-Hustling Wedding Cakes to Solo-Dining Desserts, with Pastry Chef Oliver Bernardino
When your dinner menu is as precisely executed and beautifully plated as those of Chef Lee Cooper’s, at award-winning L'Abattoir Restaurant, your desserts had better be equally spectacular. Pastry chef Oliver Bernardino understands this, and he’s up to the task.
The Pie Shoppe Announces Winemakers Dinner and Tickets are Selling Out
Pie Shoppe owners Stephanie and Andrea French team up with Chef Dana Ewart and Winemaker Jordan Kubek (Pamplemousse Jus, Lighting Rock Winery) for a special 4-course wine dinner at The Pie Shoppe next Tuesday.
Rhys Amber Sits Down With Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson of Published
Rhys Amber sits down (on a milk crate) with Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson of Published on Main.
Matthew “The Dumpling King” Murtagh-Wu Does ‘The Dishes’
In this edition, Murtagh-Wu reveals a penchant for foods cooked in leaves, and a couple of Vancouver spots serving up eats that he's willing to wait in line for...
Heads-Up: The Boxcar Given 30 Days to Pack Up and Clear Out
I happened to be having a beer with Boxcar co-owner Patryk Drozd yesterday afternoon when his phone started blowing up.
Hundy Ready to Serve Up Burgers At New Location in Yaletown
Annalena and Their There co-owners, Jeff Parr and Mike Robbins, re-open popular burger joint, Hundy, at 1144 Homer Street in Yaletown.
A Look Inside Windfall Cider, Set to Officially Open Doors in North Vancouver This Weekend
Get Primed for Spring Foraging Season with Eat Wild’s March Workshops
Led by local foraging pros, Dylan Eyers and Jody Peck, the three-part series begins with a free info session tonight (March 24th from 6:30-7:30pm) and, at the time of publication, only three spaces are still available!
The New School: Talking Burnout, Balance, Sourcing and Spoons, With Chef Devon Latte
Rhys sat down with “Dev” a few weeks ago to talk about his dedication and embrace for change in both the profession and on the plate.
Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi Shares His Recipe for Nowruz Specialty, ‘Sabzi Polo’
Nowruz (the Persian New Year) is coming up quickly, on Sunday March 20th. If your plan for the holiday includes keeping cozy at home, then consider trying your hand at making the recipe for this traditional rice dish.
The Indian Pantry and Coho Coffee Announce New Collab: ‘Aikyam’: A Harmony Away from the Motherland
The second in a series of dinners, designed to introduce some of the lesser known regional flavours of India to the table, is happening on Monday, March 21st.
Mark Your Calendar: Tickets for ‘Fruit Beer Fest 2022’ Go On Sale Friday, March 25th
Miss the buzz of a big, beer-fuelled festival? Then block Saturday, August 13th off of your calendar (and Sunday the 14th, just in case a day of post-fest recovery is needed).
Chanthy Yen Does ‘The Dishes’
With a demanding schedule involving a weekly commute between Vancouver and Ottawa (and back again), what does Chef Yen look forward to eating in Vancouver? We recently caught up with him to find out...
Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi Shares His Memories of Nowruz
From March 20th (the Persian new year) to April 3rd, Delara will be serving a special seasonal menu featuring dishes typically eaten in Iran over the holidays, and reminiscent of the chef and owner's own past experiences.
An Interview With Winemaker Jordan Kubek
If you've been dining out at small restaurants and bars around town lately, you may have encountered Pamplemousse Jus on the wine list. Where did it come from? What is so exciting about it? And how can you get your hands on some? We caught up with the winemaker to find out...
Heads-Up: Say Hey Sandwiches Now Open In Chinatown
Say Hey Cafe is now open and serving up a very tasty selection of sandwiches! We slipped in to order our first taste yesterday.
Akiyo Lowey Does ‘The Dishes’
In this edition, the General Manager and Co-owner of Dosanko Japanese restaurant, takes us for a spin around town to visit some of her current favourite places for eating and drinking.
Beer Brief, Vol. 57
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
A Look Inside The New “Cantina 189” Cocktail Bar
The crew at Cantina 189 have everything in place. Doors to the intimate cocktail focused bar at 324 Hastings Street are set to open later this week.
Tickets Added for ‘Will Travel for Food, Flight 3: Japan – India’
This edition is all about the in-flight service dining experience as well as the culinary 'destinations'. It has also already sold out once but, now that restaurants are operating at full capacity, some tickets are still up for grabs.
