Food
New Wine Bar Coming Soon to Strathcona
VV Wine Bar & Lounge will open before the summer is through at the foot of the new Strathcona Village condo complex.
On Plant-Based Bitching and Making Life Increasingly Difficult for Food Trucks
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia learns of banana peel troubles and legislators protecting burgers.
Inside the Fraserhood’s New Egg & Co.
The new 60 seat brunch restaurant softly opened yesterday morning at 4245 Fraser Street (formerly Escobar).
The Award-Winning Vancouver Bartender Who Once Dreamed of Being an Astronaut
In this New Breed interview, Jamie Mah asks a rapid fire series of questions to Botanist bar manager Jeff Savage.
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...
What’s the Story Behind the Branding of The Magnet?
Nigel Springthorpe and designer Alex Nelson fill us in on the many elements and people at the centre of this brand's undeniable force.
A Look Inside the Brand New ‘Copper Spirit Distillery’ on Bowen Island
The new distillery just opened and is already attracting an appreciative crowds in the heart of Snug Cove.
We Tried to Make Phnom Penh’s Amazing Chicken Wings at Home
In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel does her damndest to recreate one of Vancouver's most popular restaurant dishes.
33 Acres’ Interview With Sean Partlow of the ‘Back In Five’ Pop-Up
The latest community journal piece / film from 33 Acres focuses on Sean Partlow, who runs the Back In Five pop-up restaurant in Victoria
On the Racist History of Tipping and Robots Delivering Big Macs in Bike Lanes
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia learns of mussels flexing and bars hidden deep in the forest.
Five Years Ago This Week, Inside the Second Coming of Chambar
For this week's edition of Throwback Thursday we return to the early days of the Belgian-Moroccan restaurant's major move on Beatty St.
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...
Kitsilano’s Cacao Has Officially Closed. Here’s Why…
The 'progressive latin' restaurant has officially shuttered after nearly three years at 1898 West 1st Avenue in the heart of Kits.
Curious About the Delicious World of Filipino Fried Chicken? Here’s a Great Place to Start…
Fernando Medrano continues the "Never Heard Of It" series with a dive into the deliciousness of Win Win Chick-N in Steveston Village.
Doing ‘The Dishes’ With Shahnee Zaver
The General Manager of Caffe La Tana takes us on a whirlwind tour of her favourite places to eat and drink around Vancouver.
Inside ‘Published’ on Main Street
A recent visit to the upcoming West Coast contemporary restaurant revealed that construction is starting to accelerate.
You Need to Try Else Wines’ ‘A Muscat on Skins’
The delightfully precocious (if elusive) wine from the new experimental natural winery holds its own among more mature pairings.
In Case You Ever Wondered What 45,000 Barrels of Bourbon on Fire Looks Like…
Earlier this month, a raging inferno torched a bunch of Jim Beam to death in Woodford County, Kentucky.
A Knife & Fork Field Trip to Banff
Talia Kleinplatz digs into the unique culinary circumstances of Banff while eating corner cinnamon buns and sipping gin.
On Breaking Mezcal and the Donnelly Group Watching Cactus Club vs Earls
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds beer nerds in crisis and further evidence of the French living well.
A Look Inside Japantown’s Harken Coffee
The upcoming, Japanese-inspired coffee house and shojin ryori-style restaurant is coming together at 338 Powell Street.
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...
Dixie’s Authentic Texas BBQ Closing Doors to Focus on Delivery, Commissary Operations
The restaurant, located at 337 E. Hastings St. on the Downtown Eastside, will serve its last seated guests on July 21st.
Remembering the Elegant Weirdness of Yaletown’s Long-Shuttered Elixir Bistro
The first (and very likely last) Vancouver restaurant to ever screen a live feed of its dining room above its washroom urinals.
Zocalo Modern Cantina Now Open in the Fraserhood’s Old Crowbar Space
Beyond the food concept and ownership, not much has changed inside the good-looking 30 seater at 646 Kingsway.
On Leaving $5,000 Tips and Making Life Miserable for Instagram Influencers
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia learns of menu misogyny in Arkansas and how to make a food show in prison.
Beer Brief Vol. 23
A succinct, bulleted briefing on beer-related news and imminent events (mapped for your crawling and tasting pleasure by Thalia Stopa).
Upcoming ‘Hives For Humanity’ Garden Party Will Be the Bees Knees
Meet bees and beekeepers while enjoying honey from their joint labours at this special, one-day-only fundraising event.
