Fresh Ideas Start Here (FISH) has launched a new FISHbar at both its Kitsilano and Burnaby locations. Enjoy small or large bowls filled with smoked Coho salmon or wild sockeye, yellowfin tuna, local octopus, shoyu ikura, smoked uni, herring roe, and more, over brown or white rice, topped with fresh and pickled vegetables, fried onion chips, and more. The build-your-own poké bar also offers up stuffed inari pockets, pressed onigiri, Japanese beverages, and more. Bowls start at seven dollars. eatfish.ca
La Mezcaleria has launched new lunch, brunch and dinner menus at both its Gastown and Commercial Drive locations under executive chef Mariana Gabilondo. There are also new cocktails from beverage director Ryley Zucca. lamezcaleria.ca
Bauhaus has launched a new summer tasting menu. Available as four courses for $79 or six courses for $99 (optional wine/sake pairings an additional $54/$79), dishes include poached and torched salmon vichyssoise with potato ice cream, leek and trout roe; goat cheese agnolotti with summer squash; tuna and avocado with radish and pineapple; beef short rib with sweet corn puree; duck leg and breast done two ways; and dessert. bauhaus-restaurant.com
Mister Ice Cream has brought the black trend to Vancouver with their new coconut ash flavour that features activated charcoal, coconut bits, coconut milk, and cream. The vegan version is made entirely with coconut milk. There is also a new black waffle cone. madebymister.com
The Irish Heather has brought back its long-missed weekend brunch service. Every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm, enjoy the Full Irish with corned beef hash, poached free run eggs and hollandaise; corned beef eggs benny; and more. irishheather.com
Noodlebox Canada is launching an influencer series of bowls that will launch Aug. 8 in BC and Alberta. Look for a bulgogi beef bibimbap from Alberta food author and writer Julie Van Rosendaal, Indonesian chicken noodle soup from Adrian Harris and Jeremy Inglett of Vancouver’s The Food Gays, and more. noodlebox.ca
H2 Rotisserie and Bar is offering a Pride edition fresh sheet, available until Aug. 10. The three course family-style menu (minimum two people) is available for $40 per person, and includes caprese salad with rainbow heirloom tomatoes; crab legs with fingerling potatoes, roasted heirloom carrots, steamed broccolini, and white wine lemon butter sauce; and rainbow cake with vanilla cake, white chocolate and cream cheese icing. There is also a special “Divine” cocktail ($15). Proceeds from the sale of the cocktail go to the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. h2restaurant.com
On Sunday, Aug. 20, from 10am to 3pm, the Sharing Farm Society will host the ninth annual Garlic Festival, a celebration of the stinking rose, at its farm in Richmond. A number of chefs from Richmond and Vancouver will be offering up garlic-based treats, including garlic ice cream. The Sharing Farm will also be selling its own three varietals of garlic. There will also be a kids area, live entertainment, an expanded farmers market and cooking demonstrations. The Sharing Farm Society grows organic produce for low-income families and all proceeds go to support their programs. Admission by donation. metrovangarlicfest.ca
The eighth annual Tomato Festival is back at Provence Marinaside for the month of August. Enjoy a three-course menu featuring local, heirloom tomato varietals for $56 per person (optional wine pairing $25). Options include tomato gazpacho; tomato and nectarine salad; tomato tarte; lamb sirloin with garlic sprout and tomato salad, and pommes frites; tomato risotto with wild Mexican prawns and Hokkaido scallops; grilled halibut with smoked tomato vinaigrette; and a choice of dessert. provencemarinaside.ca
