One of Vancouver’s premier restaurants – Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio – is celebrating a sunny start to spring with new Sunday brunch and weekday lunch menus now available at the restaurant’s picturesque location overlooking False Creek. Beginning April 18, Chef Ricardo Valverde’s two new menus draw on his Peruvian heritage and Japanese influence to […]
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OLO Serves Up Snack Menu For Late-Night Noshers
Peckish night owls now have a new option to tantalize their taste buds right in the heart of Victoria’s bustling Chinatown. OLO (formerly Ulla), a farm-to-table establishment with a focus on local, sustainably raised ingredients, is now serving up its fresh fare and savoury snacks after hours. Ideal for a post-shift hangout or an intimate, […]

Chipotle Now Uses Only Non-GMO Ingredients
Chipotle Mexican Grill has achieved its goal of moving to only non-GMO ingredients to make all of the food in its U.S. restaurants – including all of the food at its Asian restaurant concept, ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen. The company is now actively developing new recipes for its tortillas, which are the only food items […]

Corduroy Pie Company Comes To Cambie Village
Corduroy Pie Company is now open for business in the Cambie Village neighbourhood of Vancouver. The team is happy to bring a fresh new pizza place to a ‘hood that so desperately needs a new form of “pie.” The restaurant’s fresh pie that’s made to order is already making headlines across the city. The moment […]

New Global Impact Food Debuts at Vancouver TED Conference
As part of its 2015 launch, Coffee Flour, the new global impact food, will be featured on the TED Tasting Menu and as a part of the Café Program at the TED2015 ‘Truth and Dare’ conference in Vancouver and TEDActive in Whistler. A delicious selection of products will be showcased, including handcrafted soft pretzels, chocolate […]

Vikram Vij’s My Shanti Wins Two “Best Restaurant” Awards
Vikram Vij’s newest restaurant, My Shanti in South Surrey, has been awarded two prestigious titles in the Georgia Straight’s annual Golden Plate Awards. My Shanti has been named “Best New Restaurant Outside Vancouver”, and “Best Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley Restaurant”. My Shanti, which opened last summer, means ‘my peace’ and is based on […]

Dine Out to Make a Difference
This March and April, join in the fight against AIDS by simply enjoying a great meal with family or friends for Dining Out For Life hosted by Subaru, a delicious event held in 60 cities across North America. The fundraiser was dreamed up twenty-five years ago by a volunteer at ActionAIDS in Philadelphia and is […]

La Boulange Bakery Debuts at Starbucks Canada
Starbucks Canada is giving customers in British Columbia and Ontario* some delicious new reasons to enjoy more than just their perfect cup of coffee this morning. Today, more than 70 per cent of Starbucks Canada cafes have transformed their pastry cases with the Canadian debut of a brand new assortment of classic French-inspired, artisanal pastries from […]

Ulla Takes on New Life as OLO in Victoria
One of Victoria’s renowned and much-beloved dining establishments is undergoing renovations and a rebirth. Ulla restaurant, located in Victoria’s bustling Chinatown, has reopened its door refreshed and with the new OLO moniker. Opened in 2010 by chef Brad Holmes and partner Sahara Tamarin, ulla has collected numerous accolades and awards. Among them include gold in […]

Give the Gift of Local Fare for the Holidays
One of the city’s most unique tourism experiences is giving locavores some delicious ways to get into the holiday spirit offering Holiday parties with a twist and giving the gift of ‘delicious memories.’ Vancouver Foodie Tours is offering up a heaping serving of seasonal fare and new ways for visitors and locals to taste their […]

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Ancora Opens For Weekday Lunch & Sunday Brunch April 18, 2016
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Vancouver’s Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio Named Among Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants April 16, 2016
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Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria named amongst Best Pizza in the World by Condé Nast Traveler April 12, 2016
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Mother’s Day Brunch at Glowbal & COAST Restaurants April 8, 2016
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Glowbal Is Back And Better Than Ever August 13, 2015
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Beach Bay Café and Patio Now Serving Up Sunday Brunch August 5, 2015
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Beloved Victoria Macaron Patisserie set to open in Vancouver August 4, 2015
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Triple Threat Superfood – PRANA ProactivCHIA August 1, 2015