Food
On How to Close a Restaurant and Not Drink Beer Named After a Murderous Druglord
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds warm whisky cocktails and gets a lesson on whole hog BBQ.
Beer Brief Vol. 35
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
The Comfort Food Guide to Vancouver: ‘The Doug’ Sando at 49th Parallel Coffee
Mmm...brioche bun, chive scrambled eggs, maple bacon and caramelized onions under a warm blanket of American cheese!
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...
The West Coast Needs More Restaurants That Focus on Mantou Buns…
In the latest edition of Restaurant Porn, we look across the pond to London's 'Bao' and wish there were more like it on the West Coast.
We Tried to Recreate Havana’s Delicious ‘Cubano’ Sandwich at Home
The latest in this cooking series focuses on a humble but mighty sandwich that comes from Commercial Drive by way of Florida.
On the Kind of Person Who Steals Menus and the Midlife Crisis of the Restaurant Review
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia gets curious about tater tots and finds a Michelin chef in full droop.
L’Abattoir’s Kristi Linneboe Does ‘The Dishes’
The Wine Director of Gastown's L'Abattoir takes us on a whirlwind tour of his favourite places to eat and drink.
Inside the Fraserhood’s Imminent Say Mercy!
The highly anticipated 60-seat Italian-meets-American BBQ restaurant concept will open to the public on January 18.
Antiques Roadshow Expert Sips 180 Year-Old Human Urine, Declares it Port
What Andy McConnell thought was old port was really a superstitious brew of the time meant to ward off witches, bad luck and curses.
Take a Look Inside ‘Old Bird’ on Main Street
Sophia Lin's Chinese street food concept is on track to officially launch on January 16th in the old Nomad space at 3950 Main St.
The Comfort Food Guide to Vancouver: Braised Short Rib Fricassée at Chambar
This is a dish I regularly climb into like a onesie pair of pajamas. It's been on the menu at the Belgian-Moroccan restaurant since forever...
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...
A 20-Year Fine Dining Legend Enters Vancouver’s Restaurant Graveyard
For much of West Restaurant's nearly 20-year run, the Toptable icon stood astride Vancouver's hospitality scene like a colossus.
Popular East Van Pie Makers Planning to Double Down With Pizza This Spring
The Pie Shoppe's French sisters have temporarily closed up shop so as to rest, refocus, and totally reimagine their concept.
Beer Brief, Vol. 34
A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.
17-Seat ‘Barbara’ Opening Soon in Chinatown
Chef and first-time restaurateur Patrick Hennessy is on track to open the small restaurant on East Pender St. this Spring.
Do You Recognize These TEN Vancouver Restaurants That Are No Longer With Us?
Your mission here is to identify these ten CLOSED restaurants. The first reader to get all 10 correct wins. There are no prizes, only glory.
Ten Delicious Holiday Brunch Options, Mapped
We've poked around some of our favourite brunch spots and confirmed this list of options for indulging your holiday hangovers.
Five Years Ago This Week, Inside an Almost Finished ‘Boxcar’ on Main Street
The narrow, diminutive space has been a fount of good times for many over its first five years, and we're raising glasses to the next five.
The Comfort Food Guide to Vancouver: Soupy Dumplings at Robson’s Dinesty
I regularly go through steamer baskets full of these at this always bustling Chinese eatery in the heart of the West End's Ramenland.
Oca Pastificio Ready to Launch on Commercial Drive
Oca - which translates as "goose" in Italian - is the first restaurant from La Quercia veterans Greg Dilabio and Antoine Dumont.
Vancouver’s Best Breads, Mapped
We spent many days over the last month revisiting our favourite Vancouver bakeries and cafes to pick out worthy loaves...
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...
The Commercial Drive Restaurateur Who Once Kept a Bottle of Wine as a Pet
Van Doren Chan is a veteran of Vancouver's hospitality scene and the FOH force behind the critically acclaimed Ugly Dumpling restaurant.
‘Tis the Season for a Classic 1940’s Cocktail (That’s Cheaper Than a Plane Ticket)
It's not too complicated a puzzle to make at home, but a Mai Tai will almost always taste better when someone else makes it.
Brooklyn Fishmonger Details Processing of 21 Different Species of Fish and Cephalopod
"Not every fillet is made the same and learning the proper technique can elevate your seafood game to the next level."
On Predicting 2020 Food Trends and the Weird World of New Year’s Eve Traditions
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds blue foods abounding and a battery of year-end lists.
