3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (398+ words) Before there was love, there were two bottles of wine, one very successful first date, and a restaurant staff ready to go home. Lauren Sundstrom and Erik Mercier drank their way through both bottles, made out in full view of…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (316+ words) While we might be hanging on to summer, there’s no denying autumn is right around the corner. At Beaucoup Bakery, that means mooncake season is officially back. The bakery is marking Mid-Autumn Festival with the return of its La Lune…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (265+ words) Sing Sing has opened its third location, this time at Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley. The new restaurant joins the local-born brand’s Main Street and Commercial Drive outposts, bringing its familiar mix of pho, pizza, share plates, cocktails, and casual…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (301+ words) On September 9, Chupito Cocteleria will host the Los Siete Misterios Exploration Dinner, a one-night-only event pairing four mezcal expressions with a four-course menu from chef Maria Ponce. Karina Mair, Los Siete Misterios’ lead advisor for Canada, will lead guests through…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (696+ words) Five months ago, Violeté was still something of a construction site. When I spoke with restaurateur Reuben Major in late March, ahead of the European-inspired bistro's spring opening, he described the space as an "absolute war zone." The finishing touches…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (769+ words) Nestled inside a heritage building on Main Street, a small store is transporting patrons back in time. Decorated in bold primary colours and packed with TVs playing classic movies and shows—anything from A Never Ending Story to Twin Peaks…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (741+ words) When most people are still hitting snooze, Erin Templeton is already elbow-deep in a warehouse somewhere, digging through racks of clothes. It’s a ritual she’s kept for years. Once a week, she gets up before sunrise to go vintage picking,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (205+ words) The Georgia Straight New Westminster's loss is the West End's gain. Citing mediocre foot traffic at its previous location on 6th Street in the Royal City, Groove Cat Books and Records has packed up and relocated to 1823 Robson Street, not too…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (187+ words) Winner, winner, Peruvian chicken dinner. Chef Ricardo Valverde is adding another Peruvian concept to his roster, and this one is ready to fly its way straight to your door. Valverde, the chef and owner behind SUYO Modern Peruvian and UCHU…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (273+ words) COFU is making some big changes this fall, including saying goodbye to the restaurant where it all started. The plant-based Japanese restaurant will wind down its original COFU Pressed Sushi location at 1833 Anderson Street near Granville Island in September, with…...