Venture to Port Moody to Pizzeria Spacca Napoli We braved the cold last night and headed out to Port Moody, which is a nice drive from Kits and has a ton to offer, including Pizzeria Spacca Napoli, who just won the award for best pizza in Canada! We sampled several pizza’s including a…
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Folietta Brings La Dolce Vita to Vancouver’s Nanaimo Street
Folietta – Wentworth Hospitality Group Brings La Dolce Vita to East Vancouver Wentworth Hospitality Group, the culinary team behind widely acclaimed Vancouver restaurants Tableau Bar Bistro, Homer St. Cafe & Bar, and Maxine’s Cafe & Bar, is set to enhance the dining scene in East Vancouver in early 2025 with the upcoming opening of the Italian restaurant,…
The Chinese Restaurant Awards: Elite 15 Winners
The Chinese Restaurant Awards Winning Dishes The Chinese Restaurant Awards judges select the Best New Restaurant of the Year, Rising Star Chef of the Year, Master Chef of the Year, and The Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards. At a special awards ceremony at The Vancouver Club, the 15th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards announced its Elite…
Vancouver’s Star power grows for year three of the MICHELIN Guide
MICHELIN Guide Announces New MICHELIN Star, Bib Gourmand and Special Awards The MICHELIN Guide announced the 2024 restaurant selection for the MICHELIN Guide Vancouver. A new MICHELIN-Starred restaurant, one new Bib Gourmand and two new Recommended restaurants joined this year’s selection. Sushi Masuda receives a MICHELIN Star, bringing the city’s total to 10 New Bib…
Light Up Chinatown!
Hawkers Lane Street Food | Light Up Chinatown! Vancouver Chinatown Foundation’s fourth annual Light Up Chinatown! Festival is this weekend. It will be open on Saturday, August 24, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, August 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 500 block of Columbia Street. Scroll down for more…
OMBRÉ Tofino’s Newest Culinary Destination
OMBRÉ – Tofino’s Newest Culinary Destination The team behind Ombré, Tofino’s exciting new dining hotspot, announced the restaurant is officially open. Executive Chef David Provencal, longtime Sous Chef at Wolf in the Fog, and General Manager Eric Murdoch, seasoned restaurant manager with experience in LA and New York City, are at the helm of Ombré….
El Gato Gab Gab
Mount Pleasant’s Main Street soon to be home to El Gato Gab Gab The team behind award-winning restaurants Published on Main and Bar Susu are opening a modern Mexican cocktail bar & botanero on Main Street – El Gato Gab Gab. This summer, Boxset Collective, the team behind acclaimed restaurants Published on Main and Bar…
Good Thief on Main
Good Thief Debuts: Rebellious NHAU and Cocktail Bar in Vancouver Exciting Sibling of Anh and Chi Serves up “Cocktails, Bites and Sticky Fingers” in Mount Pleasant The highly anticipated opening of Good Thief, set for Thursday, July 11, will bring an exciting new culinary experience to the heart of Vancouver. Nestled at 3336 Main Street…
Scotch at L’Abattoir for Vancouver Cocktail Week
L’Abattoir Vancouver Cocktail Week 2024 Scotch Lovers enjoyed L’Abattoir for Vancouver Cocktail Week as Diageo showcased the relationship between Scotch whisky and cuisine. The evening explored the intricate nuances of Scotch whiskies from diverse Scottish regions, and the versatility of Single Malt and Blended whisky both neat and as craft cocktails. World Class Bartender, Jeff…
Smitty’s Oyster House Sunday Seafood Boils
Sunday Seafood Boils for Two on Main Street Smitty’s Oyster House’s Chef Alan Older is now offering Seafood Boils at the Mount Pleasant hotspot. Beginning at noon and continuing every Sunday throughout the spring and summer, Chef Older and his culinary team will unfurl a net of fresh-caught seafood including jumbo prawns, mussels, clams, chorizo, potatoes and…
CELEBRATED CHEF MICHEL JACOB TO RETIRE THIS SPRING
Chef Michel Jacob will be handing the keys to Le Crocodile colleague Chef Rob Feenie After four decades, one of Vancouver’s most celebrated and acclaimed chefs, Michel Jacob, will hang up his apron at his venerable Le Crocodile one last time on April 30, 2024. Jacob will hand the keys to his long-time friend and…
Fiorino Italian Street Food Winter Menu
Fiorino Bib Gourmand winner’s Cena (dinner) menu features regional, seasonal Italian fare from across Italy Fiorino Italian family-style menu features fare from several regions. Florence’s premier street food is forefront and the restaurant’s signature dish: Coccoli e Prosciutto (deep-fried dough “pillows” served with aged, 18-month Prosciutto di Parma and whipped Stracchino cheese) is a must-try….
Meréon Brings French Brunch to West Vancouver
Meréon – A West-Coast Eatery offers Bistro Culture, and Classic French Fare to Brunch Lovers Brunch lovers have a new dining experience that brings the celebrated aspects of French bistro culture and cuisine to West Van’s Ambleside neighbourhood when Meréon opens its doors at 1479 Clyde Ave. in early 2024. Owner and North Shore resident Ophelia…
Jungle Rooms New Menu
Jungle Room Whisks Guests on an Exotic Culinary Adventure Vancouver’s first jungle-inspired restaurant and cocktail lounge, Jungle Room, is thrilled to introduce its new fall menu, featuring a line-up of memorable dishes and drinks. This marks the first comprehensive menu update since the establishment’s grand opening this past April, promising a captivating blend of elevated…
Air Canada Unveils Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2023
Air Canada Unveils Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2023 Longlist, Showcasing the Best of New Canadian Cuisine The 30 nominees for Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2023 were unveiled by Air Canada, welcoming a new group of restaurants to the longest-running Canadian restaurant awards. Since 2002, Air Canada has championed the country’s distinct culinary scene through its…
Provence Marinaside Presents Quelle Surprise until April 15
Provence Marinaside Two Course Daily “Quelle Suprise” We are fresh off testing the new delights at Provence Marinaside with their new menu, called Quelle Surprise and it is a fantastic deal full of delicious items. More Events From the press release: Province Marinaside presents Quelle Suprise – Owner/Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia is sharing his native French…
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)…
Wildlight Kitchen + Bar | Opening in Point Grey
Wildlight Kitchen + Bar to Showcase West Coast Cuisine, Opening February Fresh off the Culinary World Cup gold medal, Chef Warren Chow leads the kitchen of the new West Point Grey Wildlight Restaurant. The fresh, rugged spirit of the West Coast will be front and centre this February. This premium-casual concept will celebrate the diversity…
Celebrate the 21st Dine Out Vancouver Festival
Celebrate the 21st Dine Out Vancouver Festival Destination Vancouver celebrates their 21st Annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival from January 20th to February 5th. Taste the world across the city at more than 350 restaurants with delectable multi-course meals and unique culinary experiences. During a normally slow time of the year, the festival has become a…
Rob Feenie Joins Wedgewood Hotel
ROB FEENIE JOINS WEDGEWOOD HOTEL AS CHEF-IN-RESIDENCE AT BACCHUS One of Canada’s most decorated and internationally recognized chefs has returned to the Relais & Châteaux family. and his talented team, assisting them with menu development and more. Feenie previously opened the award-winning Lumière in 1995, where it was Canada’s only freestanding restaurant to receive Relais…
