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Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant

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Remembering the Original ‘Hapa’ on Robson Street, a Dark and Sexy Game-Changer

The modern Japanese concept thrived for years in a dark space that made guests feel like they were being let in on a secret.

Treasure Trove of Prohibition-Era Whisky Found in Walls of New York Home

The sixty bottles of 'Old Smuggler' were discovered in what used to be the home of a prominent bootlegger.

TAKE THIS OUT // What to Order at Jamjar, Savio Volpe, PiDGiN, Published and Bandidas

In the stressed out space between today's bubbles and tomorrow's vaccines, good take-out is increasingly easy to find.

MIS EN PLACE PODCAST // Canadian Chefs Look Back at the ‘Year That Was’

Chef/host Robert Belcham looks back on the extraordinary challenges of 2020 with the help of some returning guests.

COMFORT FOOD GUIDE // Fried Chicken ‘Kickass Rice’ at Torafuku

Eat the chicken first so as to allow you to cleanly chopstick the daylights out of the egg and cabbage, thus fluffing the rice.

Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant

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15 Interesting Local Ciders to Seek and Sip This Winter

Once again, we've asked some of our favourite BC cider producers to share the new and interesting things they've been making.

Beer Brief, Vol. 44

A bulleted briefing of beer news for your at-home and socially-distanced pleasure, compiled by Thalia Stopa.

On Restaurant Bailouts and Anti-Maskers Threatening Hospitality Workers With Violence

In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia Kleinplatz finds new restaurant models and people being the worst.

TAKE THIS OUT // Grab One of These Beautiful Margherita Pies at Mt. Pleasant’s Sprezzatura

In the stressed out space between today's bubbles and tomorrow's vaccines, good take-out is increasingly easy to find.

The Tip Out, Vol. 6

Everything you need to know about eating and drinking in Vancouver right now.

Inside Juanita, Opening Soon in Kitsilano

The new 135-seat restaurant from Jane and Fraser Young is on track to launch at 1516 Yew Street in early 2021.

A Reminder that Sometimes the Least Photogenic Dish on the Menu Is One of the Best

A piece of Steelhead prepared 'en papillote' at Au Comptoir rekindles a debate on what should make a dish worthy of sharing.

How Chinatown’s ‘Ding-Ho’ Once Ruled Vancouver’s Take-Out and Delivery Game

Christine Hagemoen shares how a trailblazing Canadian-Chinese fast food restaurant indelibly changed our food scene.

Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant

Do you think you know Vancouver's restaurant scene well enough to identify this spot? Give us your best guesses in the comments...

On Ghost Kitchen Futures and Putting Portland’s Restaurant Scene Out of Its Misery

In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds extra comfort and plenty of pandemic pop-ups.

BIPOC Foods Vancouver to Return With Holiday Edition Pop-Up

In addition to a stellar roster of food and beverage vendors, the pop-up includes two new categories: art and self-care.

COMFORT FOOD GUIDE // Vij’s Lamb Popsicles in Fenugreek Cream Curry

This is one of the signature tastes of the city, right up there with Triple O sauce and a honey-dipped doughnut from Lee's.

Drool Over the Pages of This New Pizza Book

If you often have pizza on the brain, you'll want to get a copy of PIZZA: A Book by Pizza Pilgrims when it’s still hot off the presses.

Modern Asian ‘Saola’ Opening Soon in Mt. Pleasant

The 58-seater will be a chef-driven, modern take on the endless flavours, traditions and techniques of Southeast Asia. 

CRAFT BEER ATLAS // Port Coquitlam’s Northpaw Brew Co. Wants to Make You C.R.E.A.M.

The neighbourhood brewery has been rolling out delicious beers, including its signature C.R.E.A.M. ale, since 2018.

Inside ‘Sula’ — Opening Soon on Main Street

The second location of a Commercial Drive favourite will bring the foods of Mangalore and Mumbai to Riley Park this month.

Remembering a Legendary West Side Cal-Mex Restaurant That Burned to the Ground

Launched by a family of American ex-pats that missed the food of their native LA, Topanga was a rare, irreplaceable institution.

On Fearing Another Restaurant Lockdown and the Prospect of Running out of Butter

In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds winter markets and racism in restaurant dress codes.

Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant

Do you think you know Vancouver's restaurant scene well enough to identify this spot? Give us your best guesses in the comments...

Five Years Ago This Week, This Vancouver Salad Company Was Just Getting Started

Field & Social has since grown to three locations (with a fourth on the way), but the Fall of 2015 is when the ball started rolling...

We Tried to Recreate Chambar’s Famous Short Rib Fricassee at Home

With an assist from the Vancouver Eats cookbook, Maciel does her best to reproduce one of Vancouver's greatest dishes...