Angela So and the brothers behind Tempea bring hard-to-find Indonesian pantry staples and regional sambals to East Hastings, with a self-serve noodle bar in the works.
Author: Cassandra Anderton
A hello from San Antonio, Lozhka on the cookbook pile, a Fairmont memory and the week’s stories from Good Life Vancouver, VITA and Vancouver Is Awesome.
Spain’s Asador Etxebarri is No. 1 on The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list. Canadian chef Jessica Rosval is honoured, and three B.C. restaurants earn regional recognition.
Toronto sommelier James Li wins silver in Sweden and shares his approach to wine service, Canadian producers and choosing a bottle you’ll enjoy.
Alexis deBoschnek, Rawaan Alkhatib and Padma Lakshmi are among this year’s IACP cookbook nominees. Here’s what I’d cook first from their books.
Free Spirit Vancouver returns November 30, 2026, at The Pleasant, followed by a December 1 soirée at Burdock & Co. Explore the lineup, prices and tickets.
Published on Main’s 12-course Harvest tasting menu showcases wild mushrooms, Douglas fir and autumn ingredients. Details, prices and reservations.
Explore North Shore craft beer this November with festival events through November 12 and an Ale Trail tasting passport running until November 30.
Dine on Denman brings 16 West End restaurants together Nov. 5–19, 2026, with three-course menus at $35, $45 and $55.
Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce, essential cookbooks, the Infiniti QX65, Dracula, November events and a roundup of our latest Vancouver food and lifestyle stories.
Celebrate Buy a Cookbook Day with 40 classic cookbooks, from Julia Child, Anita Stewart and Mollie Katzen to Alice Waters and Diana Kennedy, plus where to buy cookbooks in BC.
Where to buy cookbooks in British Columbia, from independent bookstores in Vancouver and Victoria to Kelowna and the Kootenays, with tips for finding used and out-of-print favourites.
Three Sailor Jerry spiced rum cocktails for a Halloween movie night, with apple, blackberry and classic rum-and-cola recipes.
Botanist welcomes chefs Hector Laguna and María Ponce and cocktail talent from Mexico City’s Form + Matter for a special Día de los Muertos dinner November 1, 2026.
Pumpkin croissants, curry, pie, ice cream and BC beers: a fresh look at Vancouver’s fall pumpkin finds, with recipes from the GLV archive.
A rainy-day wander around Granville Island, with lunch at Chau Café, pantry finds, Christmas and host gift ideas, and favourite dumplings for holiday entertaining.
A visit to Aloemira Head Spa on Main Street finally helped my busy mind slow down. The Crown treatment left me feeling like a queen, with great-looking hair.
Bar Tifo is planning a spring or summer 2027 opening on Commercial Drive, combining morning pastries and coffee with evening food, drinks and sports viewing.
Beaucoup Creamery at Time Out Market Vancouver has introduced new soft serve sundaes, affogatos, ice cream sandwiches and plated desserts from Betty and Jacky Hung.
Great costumes, cheeky Vancouver jabs and a Dracula with serious moves. This Arts Club comedy is a must-go, even after Halloween.
