Dining Features

Vancouver's new food trucks off to a fabulously tasty start

By Pieta Woolley | May 18, 2011

All four new food vendors I sampled recently offer superlative eats. A year of maturity looks good on Vancouver’s foray into the post hot-dog-only street-food scene.

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From veggie plots to vegan recipes, books go tasty

By Carolyn Ali | May 12, 2011

Sure, you’d love to grow your own organic vegetables. But where? Not everyone has a back yard, or even a balcony or patio to work with.

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In Tofino, the Feast! begins

By Michelle da Silva | May 12, 2011

When it came to opening his own restaurant, chef Vincent Fraissange had his eyes set on Tofino, the small Vancouver Island town best known for its surfing beaches and ecotourism opportunities.

Vancouver's mobile produce markets fill pockets

By Michelle da Silva | May 12, 2011

The pocket markets use bulk buying power to help bring down the cost of local and organic food.

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In a new spot, our old pal Jim's is still slickity

By Pieta Woolley | May 4, 2011

Iconic restaurant continues to draw in the crowds.

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Vancouver spots put an Asian spin on afternoon tea

By Gail Johnson | April 27, 2011

East meets West during afternoon tea at Shaktea and the Fairmont Pacific Rim.

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Vancouver Craft Beer Week brews frothy fun

By Tony Montague | April 20, 2011

The celebration of artisanal, high-quality beer takes place in dozens of pubs, bars, restaurants, and other venues around town from May 6 to 14.

Vancouver chefs bake with Parisian flair

By Tara Lee | April 13, 2011

Step through the doors of Faubourg and you’ll swear you’ve left the tony environs of Kerrisdale and found Paris.

Authentic Italian pizza, just like in old Napoli

By Gail Johnson | April 6, 2011

There’s no denying Italians love their Neapolitan pizza. Just how important is the dish to those who call the Boot home?

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As times change, so do Vancouver's Chinese restaurants

By Pieta Woolley | March 31, 2011

Trevor Lee’s parents warned him against opening a restaurant.

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Vegan Vietnamese pho and Thai soups found in Vancouver

By Anita Kovacs | March 15, 2011

Mimi Bui, manager at Hanoi Pho, says that vegan pho is one of the most popular items on the menu.

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Tales of the Cocktail festival puts Vancouver on bartending map

By Judith Lane | March 8, 2011

Picture crowds of people swooping into cocktail bars, lounges, and restaurants around town, strolling from one to the next savouring tasty cocktails along the way.

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