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…

Celebrate Mom with Popina Canteen’s irresistible take on a comfort-food classic

Epic Whole Fried-Chicken Family Feast for Mother’s Day at Popina Canteen Popina Canteen’s famous fried chicken is the stuff that cravings are made of, and they’ve put together a whole-bird family feast especially for Mother’s Day, dressing it up with delicious sides for one day only. The Popina crew brines whole free-run Fraser Valley chicken…

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…

Mon Paris Pâtisserie Mother’s Day Treats

Sweets For Mother’s Day Mon Paris Pâtisserie (4396 Beresford St., Burnaby) owner and pastry chef, Elena Krasnova, honours Mom with charming chocolate creations that symbolize the singular beauty of a mother’s enduring love. In addition to signature viennoiseries and cakes available for in-store pickup and delivery, Mon Paris presents a delightful chocolate cactus that epitomizes…

Mother’s Day Culinary Tour

Takeaway from Freebird Chicken, Sen Pad Thai, Fat Mao Noodles, and Longtail Kitchen This Mother’s Day, take Mom on a Southeast-Asian culinary adventure with the exciting flavours found at Chef Angus An’s casual eateries: Freebird Chicken (Kitsilano), Sen Pad Thai (Granville Island), Fat Mao Noodles (Chinatown), and Longtail Kitchen (New Westminster). Whether it’s a picnic…

Juke Fried Chicken Giveaway

Juke Fried Chicken Marks One Million of Million Pieces of Chicken Served News from Juke Fried Chicken! GLV Five successful years in operation. Hundreds of thousands of fried-chicken cravings satisfied. One million pieces of chicken sold. Between Monday, April 19 to Wednesday, April 21, one lucky guest who orders the one-millionth piece of Juke’s signature…

Dalina and Oroweat Organic Create 50 Mile Menu

Oroweat Organic Sandwiches at Dalina Oroweat Organic 50 Mile Menu is now available at DALINA and we’ve sampled some delicious sandwhiches including the Roasted Chicken, Porchetta with Fresh Herbs, and Roasted Portobello Mushroom. They’re all made entirely from ingredients produced within 50 miles of Vancouver, shining a spotlight on our local farmers and the top-quality…

Curry 2U Delivers Warmth to Your Door

Curry 2U Delivery Service Delish Offers Each week Saffeen Jamal packs up curries, rice, dal and more for home delivery with Curry 2U. We ordered up beautiful array of dishes and each one was packed full of flavour, felt like a warm hug on a cold day! Portions are generous and the price is definitely…

Tableau Bar Bistro Reopens

Award-winning, Tableau Bar Bistro guests back with a refreshed space and new menus Great news from Tableau Bar Bistro: The award-winning Tableau Bar Bistro has officially reopened its doors following a months-long rejuvenation of its Coal Harbour space. Working in conjunction with acclaimed, Vancouver-based, commercial design firm Ste. Marie, the storied restaurant boasts a series…

Maenam Does V-Day

Fan the flames of love at Maenam without breaking the bank Dine-in and take-home sharing menus for lunch and dinner available for Valentine’s Weekend at Maenam Brimming with bold Thai flavours and designed for sharing, Maenam’s Chef’s Tasting Menus will bring a spicy spark to your Valentine’s Day. And dining out with loved ones can…

The Bench Bakehouse Valentine’s Offers

Butter up someone you love with The Bench Bakehouse heart-shaped cookies, baguettes and bake-at-home pastries News from our friends at The Bench Bakehouse. GLV A whole lot of love (and butter) goes into The Bench Bakehouse’s delicious pastries and classic baked goods. Freshly baked, decorate-it-yourself and bake-at-home Valentine treat options are available now for pre-order…

Café Medina Valentine’s Day Take-Home Brunch

Prepare-at-Home Packages from Vancouver’s Café Medina Include Brunch, Mimosa Kits News from our friends at Café Medina. GLV Fans of Vancouver brunch institution Café Medina can experience the ‘Medina mystique’ as part of their Valentine’s Day celebrations both by dining in for brunch or dinner, or at home thanks to new Valentine’s Brunch Kits available…

Homer Street Café’s Valentine’s Day Take-Out Dinner

Bring Romance Home with Homer Street Café’s Valentine’s Day Take-Out Dinner So many delicious menus are available this Valentine’s Day, but we couldn’t help but share this one! Advance orders begin Wednesday, Jan. 27 for the special couple’s menu at Homer Street Cafe. GLV This Valentine’s Day, Homer Street Café and Bar is offering up…

Vancouver Restaurateurs Open Slim’s BBQ

Vancouver Restaurant Heavyweights Join Forces to Open Slim’s BBQ News from our restaurant friends! A new BBQ spot is opening soon! The Narrow Group’s David Duprey partners with restaurateurs Christina Cottell and Shoel Davidson to Slim’s BBQ to Main Street. Read all about it! GLV Mount Pleasant will soon be home to some seriously good…

Rocky Mountain Flatbread Frying Pan Pizza Kits 

Rocky Mountain Flatbread introduces Frying Pan Pizza Kits Over the holidays there wasn’t the usual nights out on the town with friends and cooking at home from scratch became rather tiresome! Was it just me or did everyone feel that all they’ve been doing is dishes? Finally, we were saved for a from the mayhem…

Galette des Rois: French Tradition

Galette des Rois: Baking Fit for a King Just when you thought the feast was over, another delicious seasonal pastry has hit the food scene. Every January, Galette des Rois, the King cake is a must for sweet devotees. The cake is flaky, sweet, and best served warm, and if the culinary pleasure itself doesn’t…

Mon Paris Pâtisserie Holiday Collection

Mon Paris Pâtisserie brings a taste of Paris home for the holidays Sweetening the season with her impeccable treats, Mon Paris Pâtisserie owner and pastry chef, Elena Krasnova, invites you to indulge in a little luxury this holiday season. Gorgeous chocolate creations, cookies, cakes and pastries from Mon Paris Pâtisserie (4396 Beresford St., Burnaby) provide…

Lift Up Local Restaurants and Assist New Immigrants with MOSAIC Gift Certs

Local Restaurants Band Together for Cultural Vibrancy When Meeru Dhalwala, co-owner of Vij’s, was faced with drastically tanking sales, even at Vij’s, one of the restaurants with the hardest seats to nail in the city, she racked her brain for “pivots” and had a vivid memory of how hard it was for her parents in…

Novo Pizzeria Fall Menu

Novo Pizzeria Dishes Up More Than Just Pizza The night we were scheduled to dine at Novo Pizzeria the pizza oven was on the fritz, but we knew that there was more than just pizza to be had at this Kitsilano neighbourhood favourite. The new fall items featured a risotto with local squash and foraged…