Food
How to Get Your Fill of the Best Locally Grown Vegetables Before It’s Too Late
If you haven’t already locked in your CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share for the season, now’s the time! We’ve combed through our favourite options to see who’s still got spots; but move quickly — these go faster than self-control at a farmers' market. Here’s what’s on our radar...
Scout Book Club, Vol. 22: Whisky & Words Edition
In honour of the Vancouver Writers Fest's 'Whisky & Words' event (April 25th, 2025), we’ve solicited book and spirit pairing recommendations from a handful of this year’s participating distilleries - as well as VWF Artistic Director, Leslie Hurtig - so that you can facilitate your own private reading-and-sipping event at home.
A Key Selection of Quebecois Wine, Beer, & Cider That We Hope to See Migrate to BC Shelves
We honed in on five different brasseries (breweries) and vignobles (wineries/vineyards) from our neighbours on the East Coast that we hope to see migrating onto our West Coast liquor store shelves in the near future. Because a little “wishful thinking” (and drinking) never hurts!
On Taking Up More Space, Nourishing Yourself, and “Shaking the House”, with Roza Nozari
We recently connected with the Toronto-based polymath about participating in an interview for Scout – in part about her new memoir, but also not skimming over her obvious love and connection with food.
The 11th Annual Curry Cup is Returning to Mt. Pleasant Next Week!
If you aren't already on board with the Chefs' Table Society event - and you love curry and the local F&B industry - then trust us: you definitely don't want to sit this one out!
We Can’t Wait to Drink Up Botanist’s New Water-Inspired Experiential Cocktail Menu
Spring calls for new experiences. One way for all you adventurous Vancouver cocktail enthusiasts out there to tap into the season is with 'The Water of Life (Eau de Vie)' cocktail menu's four new creations. We're so down.
A New Location for the Hidden Bar Concept from the Minds Behind Chupito and Cantina 189 is Coming Soon
With Chupito gone and Cantina 189 wrapping up, there’s a big hole in the city where some of Vancouver's best cocktails used to live. But don’t worry! Tara Davies and Erik Vazquez just returned from Mexico and, fuelled by new inspiration, the duo are already deep into their next project.
Peya is Bringing French-Indian Brasserie Energy to Hastings Sunrise
Chef Ashwani Dabas and Kevin Day's new 2200-square-foot restaurant concept blends the laid-back elegance of a Parisian brasserie with the warmth and boldness of Indian hospitality, filtered through a neighbourhood spot that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Enjoy a Seven Course ‘Secret’ Supper, with the Swallow Tail Wild Indian Pantry Pop-Up, March 8-9
The next best thing to getting out in the BC wilderness and rooting around for edible ingredients yourself (with a good guide, of course) is to leave it up to knowledgeable and talented chefs Robin Kort and Tushar Tondvalkar to feed you their wild hand-harvested and deliciously prepared findings.
Jay Nok Modern Thai Opens in Olympic Village This Week
The new concept from Chef Bumpen “Nok” Khangrang and Bobby Kongsilp is set to open at 127 W 2nd Avenue on Thursday, February 27th, bringing Vancouver a dining experience shaped by 'Sanuk', the Thai philosophy of finding joy in food.
Rumble Fish is Bringing Thoughtful Seafood to Hastings-Sunrise This March
This new counter-service seafood spot from Owner/Operator, Tyson Reimer, and his longtime friend and partner, Mike Coyne, is all about bringing local, seasonal fish to the neighbourhood. No long haul necessary.
Chau Veggie Set to Reopen as Newly Reimagined ‘Chau Cafe’ This March
After announcing the closure of Chau Veggie back in November 2024, and a subsequent time of travel, personal reflection and reconnection to her roots, owner Maria Huynh is applying a new, holistic approach to her original restaurant concept.
Eat Up Some Serious Italian Summer Vibes at Caffè La Tana, Feb. 25th & 26th
Looking for a tasty and escapist way to break up your weekday routine? Look no further: next week, Pastry Chef Oliver Bernardino and Chef Phil Scarfone (Culinary Director, Banda Volpi) are banding together to bring Vancouverites their version of a “Roman night bakery”, Tuesday and Wednesday only.
Room for Dessert, Vol. 5: Saan Saan’s Ginger Milk Burnt Sugar Cookie
Ksenia Dempster is a baker and proud "dessert person". A believer that desserts should make people happy, she is spotlighting the final courses that are worth unbuttoning your pants for, and the talented local chefs behind them.
Talking Temperance, Malting Mysteries, and a More Collaborative Future, with Noëlle Phillips
An avid beer writer (and drinker, of course), Phillips is the BC-based author of "Brewmasters and Brewery Creek: A History of Craft Beer in Vancouver" (Touchwood Editions). Whet your appetite for Vancouver craft beer and history by reading our recent interview with Phillips...Cheers!
La Quercia Alum Set to Open Doors of New “Angela Pastificio” This Spring
Chef Calvin Vogstad has taken over 1869 Powell Street to open his first venture: an Italian restaurant with a focus on handmade pasta. And with multiple good, recently opened restaurants to both the east and west, his block is shaping up to be an especially interesting and diverse one!
AnnaLena’s New Look: Setting the Tone for a New Decade
We slipped in pre-service last Friday, February 7th (their first day back in action) to take a look around. Here's what we saw...
El Compa Brings a Hit of Authentic Mexican to Powell Street
Partners Carlos Sanchez, Pablo Diego, and Carlos Lechuga may come from different parts of Mexico, but when it comes to food, they’re on the same page. El Compa keeps it focused, serving up a tight, no-nonsense menu of real-deal Mexican food that doesn’t hold back.
Burdock & Co’s ‘Taste Sound’ Series is Back, Beginning on February 20th
The 'Taste Sound: Citrus Edition' dinner promises to turn things up a notch from the first one, since fruits with high-water content are especially "energetically active" and conductive.
Keefer Bar’s 15 Year (Yes, You Read That Correctly!) Anniversary Party is Around the Corner
Such a major milestone is obviously deserving of an epic time…which is why the team has mined their past and called in their best industry pals and alumni bartenders, and planned not one, but three whole days of celebrations (Feb. 10-12). Block off your calendars, Vancouver party people!
Get Fired Up: Chef Pete Ho’s Charcoal-Driven ‘Sumibiyaki Arashi’ Opens in Mount Pleasant!
After years of waiting, planning and grilling his way through every possible roadblock, Chef Pete Ho is finally in his rightful place: behind the grill, binchōtan fan at the ready, and prepared to feed the people.
Nero Tondo Opens Doors on Powell Street Today!
Nero Tondo is the kind of place where music’s up, plates land fast, drinks stay topped up, and it’s not uncommon for someone to nudge you to try what’s on their plate. It's the best kind of kitchen party.
Come Together at FŌM: a New Month-Long Cross-Border Celebration of Lagers
February at The Magnet is a celebration of beer, bringing together some of the best breweries from the Pacific Northwest. For beer enthusiasts, this is more than just an excuse to drink great beer; it’s also a reminder that collaboration and community should always come before politics.
‘Burgundy Week’ Returns to Published on Main for Its Second Run, Feb. 15-23
Expect bottles and by-the-glass pours of some reverence-inspiring vintages. But the real power move: half-priced corkage fees for anyone who shows up with their own bottle of Burgundy in-hand. That’s some serious BYOB energy to pair with your Michelin-starred dining experience!
Year of the Snake: Seven Lunar New Year Events for Health, Prosperity and Fun
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver for Lunar New Year 2025, the ‘Year of the Snake’.
On Ranking BC’s Best Bars and ‘Dry January’, with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith
Part two of last year's end-of-year episode with the Track & Food regulars (and good friends), where we discuss the province's best boozy establishments and expound our thoughts on the New Year tradition of alcohol abstinence.
The Best Tea that Vancouver Has to Offer, Mapped
Introducing Scout's guide to the best tea to be found in Vancouver. Not 'high tea'. Not bubble tea. Just tea: green, black, or herbal; where to get it around town; and what to try.
Kick Off February with a Special One-Day-Only Specialty Coffee Pop-Up
Mark your calendars, coffee-lovers, and get ready for a super tasty and caffeinated kick off to the month, when Coffee Wallas will be posting up at Yuán Coffee (550 Clark Drive) for a one-off pour over bar set-up.
