Food and Drink

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.

Need something to raise a pint glass or tastefully-designed tall can of locally-brewed beer to? Vancouver being named the Best Beer Town in Canada should fit the bill nicely.

That bright yellow building on Granville Island is a landmark by sight, and also a marvel for having been open for nearly 40 years. Now Bridges restaurant has a new owner and is destined for a revamp--but it's going to stay all in the family.

A longstanding Japanese bistro and sake bar is wrapping up their 10-year tenure on Vancouver's storied Granville Strip. ShuRaku will close for good after their last day of service on September 29, 2018.

The Peruvian-meets-Japanese Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio is now expanding to add a second location in some desirable North Shore real estate.

The city's 125-year-old members-only Vancouver Club is getting a jolt of something new, at least in the kitchen. Vancouver star chef Ned Bell has joined the team as the Executive Director of Culinary.

Known for their themed afternoon tea services that put an awful lot of fun and whimsy into the British-based tradition, the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has launched an Enchanted Forest tea.

Takeout pasta is apparently a trend on the east coast, and now Vancouver is hopping aboard with the debut of a new restaurant for the grab-and-go set, called The Sauce Pasta Cafe.