Food and Drink

Move over, ghosting. A Vancouver plant-based ice cream biz has launched a line of "breakup" pints aimed at taking the sting out of saying so long.

The first weekend of November marked the beginning of Vancouver’s winter farmers market season. Two outdoor markets will be in operation each weekend from now until May: Saturdays at Riley Park beside Nat Bailey Stadium, and Sundays at Hastings Park beside the Agrodome.

There's a brand new steakhouse in Vancouver to tempt carnivores for their next night out. Elisa, part of the Toptable Group family of restaurants, officially opens their doors Monday, November 5.

While there are a number of places to take advantage of happy hour in Vancouver, few compare with the inspired selection at Brix & Mortar. The offerings include a much wider variety of dishes than you'd find on many happy hour menus in the city.

Ramen Gaoh has just opened up their doors, specializing in miso ramen, including a fiery hot bowl that lets you determine just how spicy and numb you want your meal to be.

For many B.C. brewers, their love of delicious beverages thankfully extends past beer. Some breweries have tried making ciders, others are doing whiskies and spirits. And some are going in a totally different, alcohol-free direction: soda pop.

Pumpkin Spice Lattes are SO OVER. That's because Starbucks is getting into full festive mode with the return of their holiday drink lineup, along with new cups, and a brand new Northwest-y latte, and it all starts November 2.

The Guu chain of izakaya-style restaurants is moving into the long-vacant space on Davie that was last home to Upper Deck, while they recently closed down their nearby Denman Street Guu Kobachi location.

The last cheeky remark and plate of "Big Ass Pancakes" were handed out Tuesday at Vancouver's storied Elbow Room. The long-running diner known for its trademark cheeky service closed their doors for good on October 30 in the face of redevelopment.

A Richmond hot pot restaurant is the first in Canada to partner with Ocean Wise, an organization committed to promoting sustainable seafood.