Bagheera Pays Homage to the Indian Subcontinent

Bagheera Brings a Sense of Theatrical Opulence to Main Street The team behind Canada’s Best New Bar of 2022, Laowai, opened its latest hidden gem: Bagheera* and we visited this opulent and glittering sanctuary, concealed behind an unprepossessing Chinatown betting shop! The cocktails are excellent, and the room blew our minds. (From the press release)…

Light Up Chinatown Festival

Presenting the Official Light Up Chinatown! Festival Guide & Taste of Chinatown 2022  Light Up Chinatown! presented by RBC, is back this weekend with a two-day, family-friendly festival. From September 10 to 11, 2022, the whole community is invited to experience a full slate of new programming, food experiences, and colourful lights and lantern decorations around Vancouver’s historic Chinatown…

MILA To Open In Chinatown

MILA Brings Plant-Based Dining To Chinatown News from MILA, a new spot opening in the old Juniper space. Vancouver residents can soon satisfy their culinary cravings when MILA opens in historic Chinatown in early September. Sister restaurant to the award-winning Virtuous Pie, whose vegan pizza and ice cream has captured hearts and taste buds citywide, MILA…

Chickadee Room Basket Goodies BC Blueberry Cocktail

Sabrine Dhaliwal’s Basket Goodies Cocktail at Juke Fried Chicken’s Chickadee Room This week I interviewed bartender Sabrine Dhaliwal at The Chickadee Room and while it was a little too early for cocktails, she tempted me with her descriptions of the many that are offered at this new spot on Keefer Street inside Juke Fried Chicken….

Fat Mao Noodles Open In Chinatown

Chef Angus An reopens Fat Mao Noodles to serve its Southeast Asian-style soup noodles in Chinatown Great news from Chef Angus An and Fat Mao Noodles! All your favourites are back—choose your soup, then customize by choosing from five different types of noodles, including gluten-free and vegan options. Sides and drinks are also available to…

The Union – A Strathcona Gem Launches New Menu

Stellar Southeast Asian Food at The Union Lately we haven’t been venturing much outside the neighbourhood to dine, and have been eating rather unadventurous dinners. Fortunately I got an invite to dine at The Union, and remembered how good some of my previous meals there, so packed full of flavour, so I was totally game….

Chinatown’s Sai Woo Restaurant Opening March 2015

Restaurateur Salli Pateman’s New Chinatown Dining Room Restaurateur Salli Pateman, formerly of Yaletown’s beloved Section (3), is putting the final touches on a new dining destination, Sai Woo, set to open in March 2015. Located at 160 Pender Street in Chinatown, the restaurant boasts two levels: the 113-seat upper floor is home to a dining…