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Head to Boulevard for a Two-Night Dessert Bar Experience with Kenta Takahashi and Max Curzon-Price

With only eight seats per evening, you don't want to sleep on this super intimate collaboration built around desserts and cocktails in conversation with one another.

Indulge Your Appetite for Food and Folklore at Enabling Arts on October 30th

If you love indulging in good food stories and having in-depth, complex conversations about food, then this is your opportunity to do just that while also connecting with fellow curious thinkers, readers and revellers, and making new discoveries.

“Jeju” Korean Restaurant Set to Open on Broadway This November

Jeju’s arrival on East Broadway marks a homecoming for Dylan and Sung Kim — a family-run restaurant blending the quiet soul of Tofino with the warmth and depth of Korean tradition.

On the BCLDB Strike, Michelin Awards & Death of the “Foodie”, with James Iranzad

In this episode, Jamie Mah sits down with the podcast regular to unpack three big conversations shaping BC’s dining scene right now.

Our Picks of Where to Snag Weekend Brunch

It’s a long weekend. Whether you’re corralling family, nursing a questionable decision from the night before, or just in it for the eggs and a decent coffee, these are a few of our favourite spots — well worth rolling out of bed for.

New Italian Restaurant ‘Giusti’ to Open in Mount Pleasant Later This October

The century-old building formerly home to Bar Susu and The Whip is about to take on new life as a neighbourhood trattoria built on classic Italian cooking and modern Vancouver warmth.

Much Anticipated ‘Kavita’ is Set to Open in Mount Pleasant Next Week

Chef Tushar Tondvalkar’s "Kavita" is ready to bring precision, nostalgia, and limitless Indian hospitality to redefine how Vancouver experiences Indian cuisine.

A Seriously Fun Conversation about Queer Food, with Dr. Alex Ketchum and Megan Joanna Elias

We went deep into the concept of queer food in a recent conversation with the co-editors of 'Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food with Recipes' (October 7th, 2025, Arsenal Pulp Press). Revolutionize food now!

‘Three Cheers’ to Kaitlyn Stewart on Her New Cocktail Book

From Shake N' Bake to 'shaken or stirred', we had a helluva lot of fun catching up with the local bartender, educator, and author, talking all things food-, book-, and cocktail-related.

Factor a Screening of ‘The Golden Spurtle’ Into Your Must Watch VIFF List

The 44th Vancouver International Film Festival is just around the corner, from October 2nd through the 12th. And although, as usual, there are heaps of films vying for our attention, one documentary in particular is appealing to our filmic and gastronomic appetites.

Published on Main and Baan Lao Land on the Inaugural North America’s 50 Best List

Canadian restaurants made a major impact on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best list, with strong showings from Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto.

Chef Phil Scarfone’s Farmers Market Tomato Passato Recipe

You only get a few weeks of tomatoes this good — Phil Scarfone’s recipe makes sure you don’t blow it.

Chef Kristófer Hamilton Lord is Landing at Dear Gus for a Two-Week Stint, Oct. 7-18th

Mount Pleasant's twee-est, blue-est wine bar is making a big move this October, by welcoming the seasoned Icelandic chef into its kitchen - and reservations are filling up quickly!

Kissa Tanto is Hosting Le Violon for One Night Only, Sept. 30th

When the Co-Owner and Executive Chef of Montreal’s hottest new room comes out west to cook at a perennial Vancouver favourite — you make time for it.

Celebrate Shūbun with a Five-Course Dinner by Maest Food, Sept. 27th

Besides the official switch from Summer to Fall, the Autumn Equinox signals a new Maest Food Secret Dinner and specially designed menu celebrating the season's local bounty.

Chef Raf Racela is Cooking at Livia for Four Friday Nights Only, Beginning Sept. 19th

The Commercial Drive spot is making the segue into Fall a bit easier with their new month-long series of Friday pop-up dinners - and it kicks off this week!

Get Hands-On at a ‘Butchery 101’ Workshop on September 23rd

Tack on a new skill to your home kitchen repertoire this Fall by signing up for this one-day-only hands-on workshop led by expert Taryn Barker, and brought to us by the rad women of Bad Academy and She Summits.

Dachi is Welcoming Gary’s for an Exceptional One-Evening-Only Collab, Sept. 15th

This coming week the East Van restaurant is breaking its usual routine by opening on a Monday to welcome their West Side friends. One night, two kitchens, and a menu that pulls together the best of both — it’s the kind of match-up you want to factor into your plans.

Prepare Yourself for the 2025 Vinicola Portugal Wine Festival, Returning Sept. 27th

Tickets are now available! Get an edge on this year's festival offerings by checking out organizer Justin Isidro's personal recommendations - from entry level to adventurous.

Slo Coffee Opening New Location at Pacific Centre in Downtown Vancouver

The Fraserhood café built on the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, is getting ready for its second act inside of Pacific Centre, with an opening planned for late Fall 2025.

Head to DD Mau for a Two-Night Cambodian-Vietnamese Collaboration, Sept. 9-10th

Next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the family-run Chinatown restaurant is hosting chefs Chanthy Yen and Tyler Hoang for a special menu takeover. Don't overthink it. Just go.

More Than a Fundraiser: ‘From Farms to Forks’ Kitchen Party Returns This October

On Sunday, October 5th, From Farms to Forks returns with its trademark kitchen party: an evening built around the singular, simple idea that kids should know real food – and the people who grow it.

CANCELLED: Get ‘Wine-ish’ with Kurtis Kolt and Kelcie Jones on Tuesday, Sept. 9th

For the first time ever, the longtime friends and colleagues are combining their forces to bring us a double-whammy tasting event featuring classic wine and non-alc offerings on the same playing field. This should be good!

Elem is Hosting Two Mexico City Bars for Back-to-Back Pop-Ups Next Week

First up: Less is More on Thursday, September 4th, followed by Bijou Drinkery Room on Friday, September 5th will be joining Beverage Director Winnie Sun behind the bar, paired with à la carte dishes from Executive Chef Vish Mayekar.

Chef Chanthy Yen is Bringing Cambodian Bistro ‘Touk’ to Alberni Street This November

Deep, forest green paper is up on the windows at 1152 Alberni Street, announcing the new, standalone location of Chef Chanthy Yen's contemporary Cambodian bistro, which began as a Montreal-based pandemic-era pop-up back in 2020.

Delara’s New Winemaker Dinner Series Kicks Off Sept. 11th

Wine Director and General Manager Melanie Gravel has a way of capturing the poetry of wine and terroir, and translating it into a story that feels both approachable and compelling. Which is why we’re stoked to see that she’s put together a lineup of winemaker dinners this Fall.

JiangNan Wok Skips the Familiar to Serve Deeper Cuts of Jiangsu Cuisine

These are stories about more than food. Never Heard of It is a series about the places that shape how this city eats — corner spots, bakeries, strip mall dining rooms, and family-run kitchens that rarely make the glossy lists but have always mattered.

Take a Trip to UBC Farms for the 30th Annual ‘Feast of Fields’ Event, Sept. 7th

FarmFolk CityFolk’s long-running (three decades and counting!) fundraising event is arguably still the best way to embrace the spirit of the season and the bounty of the autumnal harvest, while remaining within city limits and supporting a worthy cause.