Food and Drink

A brand new Arby’s franchise is set to open soon in Metro Vancouver, and it will be the only one open in the region. Arby’s is set to open its doors Friday, Jan. 18, a staff member tells our sibling publication the Delta Optimist.

Crab Park Chowdery, the small Gastown restaurant specializing in chowders and grilled sandwiches, has announced they are closing up for good.

Known for their broad selection of baked goods suitable for those who follow gluten-free, vegan, or sugar-free diets, Hastings Street's beloved East Village Bakery has announced they will be closing for good this month.

Sometimes a riveting TV drama calls for a dram of Scotch. With winter indeed coming, in the form of the eighth and final season of HBO's Game of Thrones series, the timing is perfect for the release of eight special Scotch whiskies inspired by the show.

For those passionate about Chinese food in Metro Vancouver, this is a great time of year to shout out your favourites, as voting opens up for the annual Chinese Restaurant Awards Diners' Choice categories.

Like wine, some beers can be cellar-aged to improve their flavour. But if you screw it up, you’re going to have exploding bottles and a wet, sticky mess to clean up. So don’t screw it up. Here’s how.

The 17-square-metere Iktsuarpok Coffee Stand, which opened late last month in Gastown, has no seating and sparse furnishings.

The premise is pretty simple: Eat poutine during La Poutine Week and go online and vote for your favourites. And this glorious event celebrating Canada’s unofficial national drunk food takes place the first week of February each year.

With a new year often comes a new emphasis on our eating habits. A recent survey of B.C. residents explored dining out habits, and found millennials often stand out for their choices.

In recent years, a disturbing new trend has emerged that needs to be addressed. I speak, of course, of Dry January, or as I refer to it, No Fun Month.