The best of Vancouver food and culture. Currently on sabbatical from her teaching job, when we recently caught up with the artist and educator, she had just wrapped up a solo painting exhibition, and was preparing for a two-month-long stint at The FEELed LAB in Vernon...Fortunately, she had a bit of spare time to share what she’s been up to in the studio and around BC, before hitting the road.

Dec 4, 2024 · James Langford-Smith; Sydney Cooper; Chef Billy Nguyen at Rabbit Rabbit. Tucked into a quieter stretch of downtown Victoria’s northern edge, Rabbit Rabbit (658 Herald Street) is already turning heads. The new wine bar led by first-time restaurateur, Sydney Cooper, combines a thoughtful approach to wine — replacing pretence with approachability — and laid-back hospitality that feels like ...

Jan 9, 2025 · After seven years of cooking together — from their time at The Acorn, to pop-ups and stints at Bar Tartare – Chefs Devon Latté and Lucas Johnston are set to open Nero Tondo on Powell Street next month (February 2025).. The name Nero Tondo is inspired by its namesake bold and spicy black radish that mellows when cooked.

Oct 21, 2024 · The Goods from Provisions. Vancouver, BC | Following the successful opening of Provisions in Whistler, Toptable will open its newest location in the heart of Kitsilano. Provisions is your all-day cafe with everything you need throughout the day perfect for dine in or take away. We will open early in the morning with fresh baked goods, an exceptional coffee and tea program and breakfast sandwiches.

Jun 13, 2024 · Dim lights, comfortable booths…old-world Italian inspired cicchetti (tapas) bar on The Drive.Bar Corso has an expansive list of grappa, amari, and rare Italian wines, plus a fantastic cocktail list AND an extensive (too long to list here) Happy Hour menu that checks off most of the drinks and small bites boxes.Highlights: crostini for $6 by the piece (or 3 x $15 / 5 x $20) and five different ...

Nov 26, 2024 · Chef Vish Mayekar, together with Hassib Sarwari and Winnie Sun, officially opened doors to Elem (at 2110 Main Street) last week. If you have the means as well as a genuine curiosity for food, drink, and culture, then I encourage you to visit.

Oct 11, 2024 · GRAPHIC: B is For Beer (HarperCollins), by Tom Robbins | Considering the amount of time I spend drinking and thinking about beer and reading (often at the same time), it’s surprising that Robbins’ 2009 “A Children’s Book for Grown-ups” or “A Grown-up Book for Children” hasn’t come onto my radar sooner! A cheeky illustrated tale about a precocious little girl living in Seattle ...

Sep 8, 2020 · The GOODS from A-OK Commissary. Vancouver, BC | A-OK Commissary is a one-of-a-kind boutique food hall that focuses on everyday luxury dining, including an ever-evolving menu committed to featuring some of BC’s finest farmers and food purveyors. A concept many years in the making and opening in the Aritzia Support Office this Fall 2020, A-OK Commissary will become the heart of Aritzia’s ...

Jan 31, 2024 · Art Grice photo of Kong’s Corner Store and Handy Meats, 1972. Photo: Art Grice, COV Archives, CVA 70-67. The City of Vancouver archives recently released a new series of digitized Heritage Inventory photos.Predominately from the 1970s, these photos are great because they document the city’s ever-changing streetscape, and feature buildings and businesses that had never before been ...

Dec 27, 2024 · Set to open in early 2025, Threefold Brewery Collective — a collaboration between Slow Hand Beer Company, Boombox Brewing, and Temporal Artisan Ales — is taking over the address formerly home to Andina Brewing (1507 Powell Street). By transforming the historic 119-year-old factory-turned-brewery (which has been waiting for its next chapter since Andina closed in April 2023) into a shared ...