Food
Get Your Veggie Garden Sorted with UBC Farm’s Online Gardening Workshops
Still have unrealized aspirations of growing your own vegetables this Spring and in need of some extra help? Don't freak out: UBC Farm has you covered.
Snag Your Tickets to Kin Kao Song’s ‘Truffles & Wine Dinner’ Now
If you're on the hunt for ways to indulge in the local truffle harvest (currently at its peak), it doesn't get much better than this one-night-only celebration.
What To Expect At Commercial Drive’s Newest Restaurant: Hānai
Opening doors this week: Chef Tess Bevernage talks about what we can expect to see, taste and feel at Hānai on Commercial Drive.
North Van’s Much Anticipated Shaketown Brewery Nears Opening Day
We recently took a tour around Shaketown Brewing (288 Esplanade) and chatted with the team about their brand, their beer and their plans for the brewery.
Picking Grapes with Simon Fallick
The co-owner of The American and Hero's Welcome is also part of the team behind the Open Ferment wine pop-up series (and soon-to-be wine fair) - making him a natural choice to field our BC wine-related questions.
The Tip Out, Vol. 20 // Fresh Headlines From the Vancouver’s Food + Drink Scene
Scout's bulleted, easy-to-consume compendium of news and fresh headlines from the local food and drink scene.
Tickets Now On Sale For The Pie Shoppe’s First Natural Wine Makers Tasting and Dinner
Mark March 4-5th on your calendar, for Part 1 of their planned ongoing series featuring natural wines, including two female wine makers (along with food by chef Kovic Prévost).
Nemesis Announces First ‘Word’ Dinner Series Collaboration, This March
On March 3rd and 4th, Kym Nguyen (formerly, and memorably, of PiDGiN) will be joining 'Word' chefs Mielye and Lina in the kitchen, whipping up a multi-course dinner combining and showcasing their respective Japanese and Colombian culinary influences.
Beer Brief, Vol. 56
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
Chef Alvaro Montes De Oca is Serving Up Mexican Food at Ubuntu Canteen
Chef Alvaro Montes De Oca introduced tamales onto the menu at Ubuntu during lockdown and, ever since then, they have been making a regular appearance. If you can, pay a visit to Ubuntu over the next few weeks to try all of Montes De Oca's menu.
Get On Board the Next ‘Will Travel for Food’ Flight to Hong Kong, Feb. 26th
The Dessert Club's fourth pop-up will be transporting diners abroad via an immersive evening of eating, drinking and art, in the festively decorated Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
Not Your Average “Grab n’ Go” Sushi Joint: Check Out Juno Provisions on The Drive
The latest restaurant venture from restaurateur/Chef Jun Okamura and Head Sushi Chef Ken Kodama opened at 2247 Commercial Drive in December 2021 but just recently came onto our radar.
The Tip Out, Vol. 19 // Fresh Headlines From the Vancouver’s Food + Drink Scene
Scout's bulleted, easy-to-consume compendium of news and fresh headlines from the local food and drink scene.
Opening Soon: Hānai Moves Into The Old Ugly Dumpling Space on Commercial Drive
New restaurant concept, Hānai, is moving into the old Ugly Dumpling location at 1590 Commercial Drive. As the Hānai crew rally together to transform the space, we take a behind-the-scenes look inside…
Opening Soon: Say Hey Cafe & Deli Set To Reopen in Chinatown
After two years of dormancy, the old Say Hey Cafe at 156 E Pender St is finally getting a new lease on life as Chef (and sandwich enthusiast) Lina Caschetto steps up to the plate as the new owner.
Opening Soon: ‘Bar Susu’ Popping Up Inside the Old ‘The Whip’ Space, Slated to Open Later This Month
The space at 209 East 6th Ave is already getting a new identity (albeit a temporary one) as a dinner and late night pop-up bar concept from the Published on Main crew.
The Tip Out, Vol. 18
Scout's bulleted, easy-to-consume compendium of news and fresh headlines from the local food and drink scene.
Picking Grapes with Claudia Fandino
In this edition, Claudia Fandino, GM & Beverage Director at Barbara restaurant in Chinatown, shines a light on her favourite local wine producers...
Opening Soon: Cantina 189
Marcelo Ramirez and Tara Davies team up to open Cantina 189, a cocktail-forward bar with small plates and a sexy glow slated to open in March, 2022.
The Cozy Prairie Themed Bar Tucked Away on Cordova Street
This cozy, unpretentious Saskatchewan-themed Gastown tavern was a beer- and bourbon-lovers' living room, with a food menu that could have been featured entirely in Scout's 'Comfort Food Guide to Vancouver'.
The Whip Restaurant and Bar Scheduled To Pull Its Final Pints on Friday, January 14, 2022
Cody and Clay Allmin have taken over The Whip...given the pedigree and track-record of this team, it's likely that this long-time Mount Pleasant establishment can expect good things.
Where To Brunch Over The Holidays
It's the holidays! Lounge in bed as long as you can and, when you are ready to eat, we suggest letting someone else do the cooking...here's a short list of brunch options to help get things started.
You Need to Try a ‘Christmas in Manhattan’ While You Still Can
Don't worry, you only have to travel to Yaletown in order to taste this Manhattan-inspired cocktail.
Carlino’s ‘New Lease’ Takes a Cue from an Old Italian Drinking Tradition
Carlino's Bar Manager Luigi Bosco had long wanted to combine a shot of rum and pear juice, and found his opportunity with this most recent cocktail menu.
Celebrate Winter Solstice with Sweet and Sticky Rice Balls
Lineage Ceramics Founder, Shuobi Wu, shares a fond memory and family recipe for the traditional Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) treat.
You Need to Cozy Up With This Holiday Inspired ‘Rum-Pa-Pa-Pomme’ Cocktail Before It’s Gone
It's currently on the menu at the Chickadee Room and makes for a lovely sipper on these cold December evenings.
Easy-As-It-Gets One-Stop Feasts
Easy-as-it-gets one-stop feast ideas to make 'down time' a more feasible reality this holiday season.
Hero’s Welcome Set To Open Doors on Main Street This Week
The Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Club (The Taurus Club) on the corner of Main and 23rd closed doors in 2019 after 71 years in operation. Hospitality industry duo Patryk Drozd (Boxcar) and Simon Fallick (The American) are ready to re-open the club as 'Hero's Welcome'.
