FEAST | Dine Out 2021 x Maenam x Thai Food x West 4th

Bangkok Beehive (bourbon, honey syrup, pineapple juice) + Siam Sunburn (tequila, passionfruit purée, egg white)

West 4th—(January 28, 2021) The nineteenth annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival is back—a tad later than usual in the new year—with its trademark selection of set menus available across town. Courtesy of Tourism Vancouver, we were treated to a preview at the Thai restaurant stalwart Maenam to sample their three-course prix fixe dinner.

GRUB | Ramen Danbo x West 4th x Kitsilano

Kitsilano—Fuluoaka style Tonkotsu ramen lives and breathes on West 4th Avenue in the form of a quaint looking, little Japanese noodle joint known as Ramen Danbo (their first location outside of Japan).

From French to Cuisine x Bistro Pastis x Kitsilano

Menu tasting at Bistro Pastis on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on November 19, 2014.



On this tasting, we were invited to sample what Executive Chef Spencer Watts and owner John Blakeley had to offer with their take on classic French bistro dishes as they recently celebrated fifteen years in business.

From Snicker to Doodle x Rain or Shine Ice Cream x Kitsilano

Dessert from Rain or Shine Ice Cream on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on May 31 and June 7, 2014.



Beachcombers and 4th Avenue shoppers are flocking to Kits' new local ice creamery. I joined them on two separate occasions to get my cold cream fix and sample their array of homemade flavours.

Khatsahlano! 2013 x Music + Art Festival x West 4th

2013 Khatsahlano! Music + Art Festival on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on July 13, 2013.



Fifty bands playing across ten blocks and twelve stages on West 4th Avenue in Kits for the third annual Khatsahlano! outdoor street party and festival jam-packed full of food, music, shopping, and entertainment.

Countdown to Khatsahlano! x Food Tour x West 4th

Countdown to Khatsahlano! restaurant and food tour on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on July 9, 2013



To celebrate this Saturday's Khatsahlano! Music + Art Festival, the folks over at the West 4th Avenue BIA and Cassandra Anderton from Good Life Vancouver got together to preview the food and dishes being served all day from some of Kits' finest restaurants between Burrard and Balsam. (A margarita from Las Margaritas, above.)

From Coffee to Kits x 49th Parallel Café x Lucky's Doughnuts

49th Parallel Roasters Café + Lucky's Doughnuts coffee shop on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on June 4, 2013.



Every student and Main Street hipster's favourite coffee and doughnut shop has expanded from Mount Pleasant to the affluent, trendy neighbourhood of Kitsilano.

Concert: Khatsahlano! x Music + Art Festival x West 4th

Khatsahlano! Music + Art Festival and outdoor street party on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on July 21, 2012.



Eight stages located across ten blocks of West 4th, showcasing forty of Vancouver's finest independent bands, solo musicians, artists, and performers for free. Music curated by Zulu Records.

Brunch x The BiBo Italian Restaurant x Kitsilano

Brunch tasting at The BiBo Italian Restaurant in Kitsilano on June 26, 2012.



The year old Italian eatery is debuting a new authentic Italian brunch menu this weekend.

Yelp Rec Room x Elite Event x The Bimini x Kitsilano

Yelp Party in the Rec Room Elite Event at The Bimini Public House in Kitsilano on January 18, 2012. Photos by Aziz Dhamani.



After a full year and 52 straight weeks with V.I.A., we've decided to freshen things up. I'm now (dun-dun-duh) the lifestyle editor (insert Dr. Evil style air quotes here) and moving to must-see primetime on Thursdays.

Food on a Stick x Zakkushi Charcoal Grill x West 4th

Dinner at Zakkushi Charcoal Grill on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on June 3, 2011.



I had a chance to finally try Zakkushi's great Japanese izakayas, yakatoris, and tapa dishes.

The BiBo Italian Restaurant x Grand Opening Party x Kitsilano

The BiBo Italian Restaurant grand opening party on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on March 15, 2011.



I was more than a little famished when I arrived on the scene.

Dinner x Dae Bak Bon Ga Korean BBQ x Kitsilano

YVR Soul Food Tweetup #5 at Dae Bak Bon Ga Korean Restaurant on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on January 22, 2011 with Colene, Vanessa Chu, Dennis Pang, May C., Beki Liang, Cicy Chan, and Tomasz Wagner.



We were overdue for another YVR Soul Food (don't ask about the name). Along with tradition of food of different cultures and trying new restaurants each time, we trekked out for some Korean barbecue.

Lunch x Sophie's Cosmic Cafe x Kitsilano

Lunch at Sophie's Cosmic Cafe on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on December 30, 2010.



I returned to Sophie's after my first visit and this time brought my whole family.

Lunch x Sophie's Cosmic Cafe x West 4th x Kitsilano

Breakfast for lunch at Sophie's Cosmic Cafe on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on December 9, 2010.



I have been desperate to try out Sophie's Cosmic Cafe for ages. I am not often in Kitsilano or on West 4th Avenue, aside for catching the occasional indie flick at Fifth Avenue Cinemas.