Dec 27, 2024 · Housed in a converted mechanic’s shop at 540 West 17th Avenue, Elio Volpe (cover photo) exudes a relaxed coastal mood with deep-rooted Italian flair. The space is sleek yet warm and inviting, setting the stage for a menu that balances rustic charm with thoughtful craftsmanship: from handmade pastas to perfectly crisp Roman-style pizzas.

Oct 4, 2024 · Last night (Thursday, October 3rd) Michelin Guide announced its choices for Vancouver’s best restaurants at an awards ceremony held at The Commodore Ballroom. When all was said-and-done, all 2023 one-star designated restaurants retained their stars for 2024; none earned an additional star; and one restaurant was added to the one-star fold (congratulations, Sushi Masuda!)

Dec 31, 2024 · With the year-end comes a fun-filled year-end list! Who better to join Track & Food podcast host Jamie Mah in ranking B.C.’s top 15 restaurants than good friends, local industry vets, and frequent collaborative cohorts, James Iranzad (Gooseneck Hospitality) and James Langford-Smith (Pamplemousse Jus

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.

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.

Nov 5, 2024 · Bamboo Grove Restaurant | Photo via Chinese Restaurant Awards. For 15 years, the Chinese Restaurant Awards have highlighted the depth and variety of Chinese cuisine in Metro Vancouver. This annual event has become a key celebration, recognizing the region’s rich culinary landscape—from traditional Cantonese banquets to inventive Sichuan seafood and signature Peking duck.

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 16, 2025 · Hi, It’s Me (McLelland & Stewart), by Fawn Parker | To say that Fawn Parker (the protagonist in author Fawn Parker’s literary-pseudo-memoir) is an “overthinker” is an understatement. A LOT goes on in Fawn’s head over the mere 24-hour-long time period in which Hi, It’s Me is framed.Granted, her mother has just died via assisted suicide that very morning…and the small town setting ...

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 ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Justin and Jude playing dinosaurs, Image from Sons | Courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada, 2024. January is traditionally the stingiest, most chaste month of the year; but it’s also a time of (albeit often short-lived) self-reflection and an …