Food and Drink

A third Colony location will launch in Metro Vancouver soon. The Blueprint-operated casual bar and restaurant will open Monday, September 17, 2018 on the North Shore in Northwoods Village.

The lease is up and it's time to say goodbye to a restaurant that's been in Vancouver's English Bay for many years: The Boathouse will close in early October.

You may not have heard of the grocery store chain Seafood City, but it's safe to say it's a pretty big deal. New locations of the market house several fast food restaurants, including a Jollibee, the popular Filipino chain that has plans to expand in Canada, too.

A&W's new plant-based Beyond Meat burger came in sizzling hot, but left many fans and would-be enthusiasts out in the cold when the supply couldn't meet demand this summer and the stores ran out.

There's no waffling about it: Le Petit Belge is adding a second Vancouver location. The Belgian-style waffle shop on Robson Street will be opening this fall on Main Street, in the space vacated by Lisa Lou's Chocolate Bar.

After launching their cafe by day and French-inspired fine dining restaurant by night this summer, Richmond's Origo Club has been busy expanding their options, including the recent addition of an elegant afternoon tea service.

There's nothing like the scent of freshly-baked breads and treats to inspire appetites and more. Now Vancouver's Commercial Drive will have a new destination for all things baked, thanks to the addition of The Bench Bakehouse.

This October, Tojo's will celebrate their 30th anniversary. Chef Hidekazu Tojo is considered a Japanese culinary revolutionary, credited for raising the profile of sushi in Vancouver and on the west coast.

A "pay it forward" chain will happen Wednesday, September 12 at Nemesis Coffee in Vancouver's Gastown, which means you can buck up $1 to buy a drink for the person behind you--and enjoy the drink the person ahead bought for you.

Johnny Rockets, the U.S.-import chain that specializes in diner-style burgers, fries, and shakes, is expanding their reach in Vancouver with the upcoming opening of another location in the city.