Archer to Open on Alberni Street This Summer

Archer will Highlight Modern Canadian Cuisine An exciting new culinary destination is coming to Vancouver, taking guests on a culinary tour of the Pacific Northwest for brunch, cocktail hour, and dinner service. Located at 1152 Alberni Street, Archer will highlight the bounty of the region’s talented farmers, fisherfolk, and producers, all while celebrating the diverse cultures…

Valentine’s Day Picks for Lovers

A Couple Valentine’s Day Suggestions for Food Lovers I love Valentine’s Day, my husband, and others, may not appreciate this day as they’re in the “it’s so commercialized!” camp and that’s fine with me. But growing up I had the good fortune to have a mother who celebrated everything (Suzanne Anderton btw check out her…

Last Chance to Picnic with Roberto’s Big Sandwiches at Dalina

Roberto’s Big Sandwiches at Dalina Coffee Shop Perfect For Fall Picnics The weather may fluctuate these days, but rest assured, we’ve still got some sunny times ahead.  Don’t miss the last few dry days to dine al fresco. We’ve got some great suggestions for where to grab some stellar food and drinks to go and…

Alimentaria Mexicana Open on Granville Island

Mexican Food Elevated at Alimentaria Mexicana News from the newest opening today, Alimentaria Mexicana – GLV Mexican-Canadian Chef and Entrepreneur Ernesto Gomez and his team of creative collaborators behind the beloved Chancho Tortilleria, Nuba and former Fayuca are taking guests on an early sensory tour of things to come at the groundbreaking new cultural-culinary experience…

Straight and Marrow Reopens with New Dishes

Chef Chris Lam reopens Straight and Marrow restaurant and cocktail bar with ambitious new menu of nose-to-tail dishes and signature libations from bar manager Chad Rivard After a 10-week hiatus, East Vancouver eatery Straight and Marrow has officially reopened its doors for indoor dining with a fresh selection of adventurous, meat-forward menu items and handcrafted signature…

Father’s Day Round Up Part 2

Feed your Dad something delicious this Father’s Day BURGERLAND SMASH-UP ‘Big Smash’ Father’s Day Kits The hot new one-stop-Smashburger-Kit-stop known as Burgerland Smash Up is giving Vancouver a unique, family friendly way to show the burger-loving dads in their lives the love for Father’s Day by launching a new Big Mac-inspired ‘Big Smash’ Kit. Available…

Father’s Day Round Up Part 1

Father’s, Father Figures, and all Hero’s in your life deserve a treat There’s a lot going on around town for father’s day around town, and it’s not all about steak and beer. If you’re looking for an easy way to treat Dad this weekend, read on. Gotham Steakhouse & Bar Treat Dad to a truly…

giovane bacaro Opens at Pac Rim Hotel

Northern Italian Giovane Bacaro Now Open at the Fairmont Pacific Rim A busy few weeks for the Kitchen Table Restaurant Group! giovane bacaro is now open and Miantiao this week! GLV From the release: Award-winning, BC-based hospitality group Kitchen Table Restaurants will introduce a Northern Italian-inspired wine-and-cicchetti bar experience that brings the best culinary aspects…

Burgerland Smashburger Big Mac Version

Burgerland Present at Big Mac Inspired Big Smash Kit Seems like smashburgers are where things are at this summer! Burgerland now has a Big Mac version and I’m sure you’re Dad will love it! YUM! GLV From the press release: The hot new one-stop-smashburger-kit-spot Burgerland Smash Up is giving Vancouver a unique, family friendly way to…

Plenty & Grace Home Provisions

Plenty & Grace with Chef Lee Murphy and Chef Julian Bond Launch Home Delivery News from Dame Lee Murphy and Plenty & Grace Food Hub! Way to go Chefs! GLV From the release: Working together out of the Plenty & Grace Food Hub & Innovation Centre and the kitchens at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery,…

Miantiao Marries Italy and China

Miantiao to Open at Vancouver’s Shangri-La Hotel June 17th We’ve been anticipating this one for a while. Miantiao, from the Kitchen Table Group, with Chefs Chefs Alex Tung, Tret Jordan and Justin Lee, a powerhouse kitchen indeed, opens this week! GLV From the release: Award-winning, BC-based Kitchen Table Restaurants will introduce locals and visitors alike…

Provence Marinaside BC Spot Prawn Menu

Provence Marinaside Combines May Winery Menu and BC Spot Prawns to Create a Perfect Pairing Oceanside patio, spot prawns, BC wine, and sunshine! This is all the news we needed today. As I sit here drooling over these photos from Nancy Wong’s PR newsletter on what’s new with Provence Marinaside today, I’m thinking one of…

Potluck Hawker Eatery Laksa Seafood Boil

Potluck Hawker Eatery celebrates Mother’s Day with Mama Cheung’s Laksa Seafood Boil In the spirit of his mom’s famous laksa, chef-owner Justin Cheung of Potluck Hawker Eatery is celebrating Mother’s Day with a memorable take-out creation – Mama Cheung’s Laksa Seafood Boil. Available only from Friday, May 7 to Sunday, May 9, 2021, guests can…

FISHcuterie boxes from Fresh Ideas Start Here

Fresh Ideas Start Here launches new FISHcuterie boxes, just in time for Mother’s Day This Mother’s Day, treat seafood-loving moms to artfully, prepared FISHcuterie creations from Fresh Ideas Start Here (FISH), British Columbia’s purveyor of fresh, sustainable seafood. Available in two sizes, each platter is curated by FISH’s in-house chefs and features smoked wild sockeye…

Bento Boxes For Mom

Miku, Minami, and Gyoza Bar launch Mother’s Day Bento Box menus to-go For Mother’s Day this year, the talented chefs at Aburi Restaurants have created beautiful, limited-edition bento boxes and platters to-go at Miku, Minami, and Gyoza Bar. Available only from May 7 to 9, 2021, guests can expect to celebrate with fresh seafood, aburi…

Mother’s Day Round Up

Last Minute-ish Mother’s Day Ideas You know what? It’s not really last minute as you have three days to plan something, four if you count the day of, in case you are really that last minute. Mothers and mother figures deserve some love, every day, but someone decided that their better be one particular day…

Mother’s Day at The Bench Bakehouse

Croissants and more at The Bench Bakehouse Whether it’s a cozy breakfast in bed or a family backyard brunch, The Bench Bakehouse’s slate of tasty treats make it virtually effortless to impress the most important women in your life this Mother’s Day. Both freshly baked and bake-at-home pastry options are available now for preorder and…

Mother’s Day with Maenam

Chef’s Tasting Menu for Mother’s Day Maenam’s family-style Chef’s Tasting Menus will add a taste of adventure to your Mother’s Day celebrations. Whether it’s the perfect al fresco feast or a joyful dinner indoors, the bold flavours and vibrant colours of Maenam’s acclaimed Thai dishes will impress the most deserving woman in your life. Mother’s…