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Stirred, Not Shaken: Strawberry Youth at Vancouver's Oakridge x Pac Rim Patio evokes a summery mood

Fairmont Pacific Rim creative beverage director Grant Sceney combines fresh garden favourites with Botanist Gin and Champagne for this al fresco cocktail

CULINARY, DRINKGail JohnsonJuly 18, 2021culinary, Cocktails

Artigiano partners with Salty’s Lobster Shack for a weekly Atlantic-meets-Pacific pop-up

The East Van-based seafood eatery rolls over to North Vancouver’s Shipyards District

CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 15, 2021Artigiano, Salty's Lobster Shack, Shipyards

Between two brick walls off a downtown Vancouver alleyway, Chupito is a love letter to Mexico

The new outdoor food and cocktail bar is inspired by the flavours and traditions of the Sinaloa coast

CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 14, 2021Chupito, La Taqueria

Craft breweries along the BC Ale Trail launch dozens of new summer beers

Among the limited edition releases are beer-wine hybrids, sours, hazy IPAs, and a Beermosa

CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 12, 2021culinary, BC Ale Trail, craft beer

Vancouver chef creates a Taste of Rajasthan for Indian Summer Festival’s finale

The Indian Pantry’s Tushar Tondvalkar has designed two menus inspired by his travels to Udaipur and Pushkar

BC Farmers’ Market Trail leads to local food and goods

The online guide features a farmers market finder covering the entire province

CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 10, 2021culinary, BC Farmers Market Trail

Stir Wine Pairing: virtual West Coast Modern Home Tour is made for dreaming

West Vancouver Art Museum’s filmic fundraiser calls for elegant Upper Bench Estate Chardonnay and some of the region’s best Vietnamese food

Royal Thai Government introduces Canada-wide certification program to recognize restaurants that honour the Southeast Asian country’s authentic cuisine

Sala Thai, Maenam, and Bob Likes Thai Food among the Vancouver establishments to be certified by Thai SELECT

CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 8, 2021culinary, Thai food, Thai SELECT, Maenam, Bob Likes Thai Food, Sala Thai

Richmond Night Market returns for 2021, celebrates 20 years

The largest night market in North America will run every weekend till fall starting July 23

CULINARY, NEWSGail JohnsonJuly 8, 2021Richmond Night Market

Brewery & the Beast returns for 2021, the meat-centric fest focused on sustainability, September 12 and 26

Natural farming practices and local products take the spotlight at the community- and culinary-centred event

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonJuly 7, 2021culinary, What's Stirring, Brewery & the Beast

Cichetti, vermouth, and wine: giovane bacaro evokes Venice beyond the touristy stereotypes

The new Vancouver restaurant combines aperitivo culture with dishes that strike a balance between Italy and B.C.

CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 6, 2021Italian, Italian food, giovane bacaro, Vancouver food

Nam Dae Moon introduces its famous glutinous fried dough to B.C.

Founded by an ethnic Korean-Chinese family in China, the shop started out making traditional Korean rice cakes

CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 5, 2021culinary, Korean food, Nam Dae Moon

Stirred, Not Shaken: ¿CóMO? Taperia’s original cocktail inspired by Barcelona and Madrid

El Clásico is a “crushable” Gin and Tonic that goes especially well with the UEFA European Football Championship

CULINARY, DRINKGail JohnsonJuly 2, 2021culinary, Como Taperia, cocktails

Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival rolls to Brentwood Market, July 9, 10, 23, 24

Tacofino, Takenaka, Old Country Pierogi among the mobile eateries setting up at Shop the Block—Brentwood Market

From pinstriping and airbrushing to winemaking: Gina Fernandes Harfman brings an artist’s approach to Nostalgia Wines

From a barrel program to easy-drinking wine with pin-ups on the labels, she’s keeping lost art forms alive as the Oliver-based winery evolves

CULINARYGail JohnsonJune 30, 2021wine, BC wine, pinstriping, airbrushing

Home-based chef brings Yemeni culture to Vancouver through food and coffee

Lital Tamari Cohen is the founder of Jedda’s White Coffee and Jedda’s Authentic Yemeni Goodies

Burgerland Smash Up bites into burger culture

Inspired by George Motz, Bodhi Valentine makes beef and plant-based “smashburger” kits to order out of an East Vancouver commissary

CULINARYGail JohnsonJune 26, 2021culinary, burgers, commissary kitchen

As restaurants come back, many wonder: Where are the chefs?

A shortage of skilled kitchen staff is affecting operations in Vancouver, B.C., and beyond

CULINARYGail JohnsonJune 22, 2021culinary, Vancouver restaurants

Stir Pairing: Chor Leoni's One Another concert meets summer ramen and BC rosé

The Vancouver men’s choir joins forces with youth voices in its new digital concert that calls for Kinton Ramen’s latest dish and Red Rooster’s pink wine