Food
On Loving Terrible Booze and Setting Venerable French Restaurants on Fire
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia balks at expensive "vintage" water and wonders at pizza-eating pigs.
‘Monday Bar School’ Returns With Afternoon Bourbon Class at Cafe Medina
Industry veteran Julia Comu has resurrected the informal bartending "school" for those in the trade who want to hone their craft.
Vancouver’s Best Brunches, Mapped
A treasure map to the city's best restaurants currently serving extraordinarily delicious and otherwise interesting brunches.
Commercial Drive’s Jamjar to Expand Operations With Location Move This Spring
The popular Lebanese restaurant plans to make the move next door to the old Relish Burgers corner address on May 1st.
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...
Legendary Movie Director Ridley Scott Creates Epic Advertisement for Hennessy XO
The director of such films as Gladiator, Blade Runner and Alien has created a four minute-long advertisement for a Cognac.
Inside ‘The Pie Hole’ — Opening Soon in Kits
The popular pie-focused destination is opening their third location at 1864 West 4th Avenue this April. Take a look inside!
Freebird Chicken Shack Opening Soon in Chinatown
Chef Angus An's much-loved but recently closed Freebird Chicken Shack in New West is set to rise again at 188 East Pender St.
Growing Chefs! Seeking Volunteers to Assist With Spring Programming
The awesome non-profit is looking for volunteers to help them reach and teach more kids in their Classroom Gardening & Cooking program.
Understanding the Beautiful Branding of Summerland’s Dominion Cider Co.
Robin Cairns recently filled us in on the orchard’s roots and the creative processes that went into the local cider company's memorable look.
On Bad Days With Champagne Towers and Restaurants That Love MAGA Hats
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia revisits the Night Cafe and ponders booze journalism's relationship to social justice.
Mike Cerka and Tyler Quarles Do ‘The Dishes’
We asked the design duo behind local lifestyle brand Baro Drywear to give us a rainy day tour of their favourite Vancouver food and drink.
20 Years Ago, Inside the Gotham’s 1999 Halloween Masquerade Ball
The steakhouse is celebrating its 20th year, so for this edition of Throwback Thursday we asked them to dig deep for shots of its start.
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...
Beer Brief Vol. 16
A succinct briefing on local beer-related news and imminent events (mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa).
Special Winemaker’s Farm-to-Table Feast Set for Victoria’s Sherwood
Jay Drysdale of Bella Wines and Matthew Sherlock of Lock & Worth and Nichol Vineyards are joining forces for a memorable evening.
The World’s Best Contemporary Gin is Made in BC (and This Is Where You Should Drink Some)
Sheringham Distillery's Seaside Gin just won a huge accolade in London, so we've mapped out where it's mixed into cocktails locally.
Container Brewing Opening Soon in Strathcona
The new 4,400 sqft brewery is expected to launch this summer at 1216 Franklin Ave. with a 67 seat tasting lounge.
Ca Phe Vietnamese Coffee House Pop-Up Launching Soon on East Pender St.
Two childhood friends from the neighbourhood have teamed up for a Vietnamese coffee pop-up in Chinatown House.
Nigerian Street Food Spot ‘Arike’ Opening Soon
Some old culinary school pals are teaming up for something new and interesting near the foot of Davie Street.
On Dinosaur Restaurant Critics and How Politicians Gain from Hospitality Experience
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia sips a Mai Tai and finds a sommelier dissing wine and food pairings.
Vegetarian ‘Larry’s Market’ Opening Soon
Veteran big box grocery store worker Ryan Dennis is getting into the game with his own all-vegetarian grocery this summer.
88 Seat ‘Open Outcry’ Launching This Summer
Veteran restaurateur Sean Heather is opening the new project on the floor of Vancouver's old stock exchange.
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...
To Stay Red in Tooth and Claw or Adapt to the New Realities of Meat?
Jamie Mah tucks into the allure of plant- and cell-based "meats" and imagines a future of replicated pork chops.
We Found a Deliciously Weird Gourmet Facsimile of the McRib in East Vancouver
Chef Brodie Nutbrown is serving up something special at Bells and Whistles. We just hope it's not here for "a limited time".
We Tried Our Damndest to Make Homer Street Cafe & Bar’s Amazing Rotisserie Chicken at Home
For her latest "How To Cook Vancouver" challenge, Maciel Pereda took it upon herself to learn how to make a Vancouver favourite.
The Making of an Indispensable GM, From Aussie Rules to Running Vancouver’s Top Restaurants
In this edition of The New Breed, we chat with the busy GM of Bao Bei and Kissa Tanto about how he came to live among us.
