GRUB | Potluck Hawker Eatery x Via Tevere Pizza Sub x Cambie

Cambie—(August 13, 2022) To commemorate and celebrate their second anniversary, the folks over at Potluck Hawker Eatery have teamed up with Via Tevere Pizzeria for a tantalizing and tasty "Two Nights in Bangkok" fried chicken sandwich collaboration.

FEAST | Lobster Pasta x Pepino's Spaghetti House x East Van

Grandview–Woodland—(June 24, 2019) After a delightful original visit and much praise during its busy, much-hyped opening last year, we returned to Pepino's Spaghetti House, the classical feeling yet elevated Italian-American "red sauce" ristorante on Commercial Drive, just ahead of its first anniversary after taking over the space originally occupied by Nick's.

WANDER | Redesigned x Livingspace Interiors x Kitsilano

Kitsilano—(May 23, 2019) Luxury furniture showroom Livingspace Interiors celebrated its 30th anniversary in business by revealing an impressive $2-million redesign and expansion referred to as "The Next Chapter". Housed in a 1930s-era printing factory in Vancouver's Armoury District, the high-end European design store notably added a fifth-floor—previously occupied by Bocci headquarters—to its space that now showcases an unexpected rooftop garden courtyard (see below).

SPOTLIGHT | Miku Restaurant x 10th Anniversary x Waterfront

10 Years of Miku

Waterfront—(October 12, 2018) Last month, Aburi Restaurants celebrated the tenth anniversary of its flagship restaurant, Miku Restaurant, with a special six-course kaiseki tasting menu that reflected its notable history of Japanese culinary excellence in Vancouver.

FEAST | Torafuku Modern Asian x 3rd Anniversary x Strathcona

Strathcona—(July 23, 2018) The team behind Torafuku's funky and modern pan-Asian eatery located near the gates of Chinatown just off the North end of Main Street celebrated their third anniversary in style with a twelve-course, family-style dinner pairing, debuting a new menu of dishes and an array of specialty cocktails.

GATHER | Bauhaus Restaurant x 2nd Anniversary x Gastown

"I'm not going to sell out and open Nightingale."

Gastown—(June 12, 2017) From notorious (and now retired) German schlock filmmaker turned successful restaurateur Uwe Boll (pronounced "OO-vah"), the acclaimed Bauhaus Restaurant celebrated its second anniversary this week while also unveiling brand new co-executive chefs Tim Schulte and David Mueller.

FEAST | Greasy Spoon Diner Vol. 13 x Chef Jesse Grasso

Gastown—(March 21, 2016) This time around, Chef Jesse Grasso from Supermarine was behind the kitchen serving as the latest local cook chosen to feed diners some of his comfort food favourites for Volume 13 of the monthly Greasy Spoon Diner Supper Series also celebrating its first anniversary of dinners at Save On Meats.

TREAT | Chez Christophe x Easter Chocolate x Burnaby

Burnaby—(March 15, 2016) Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie's new, larger shop in Burnaby Heights—boasting 2,100-square-feet and space for twenty seats—moved just across the street from its original location as the team also celebrated their third anniversary right in time for Easter.

GRUB | Tacoversary x Tacofino Taco Bar x Gastown

Gastown—Tacofino Taco Bar, the latest in Tacofino's line of Mexican meets west coast eateries, is already a reliable fixture in the east end of the downtown's bustling dining scene along with its fast and easy attached Burrito Bar. The taco dispensary and restaurant is celebrating the flagship location's first anniversary (or "Tacoversary") in the historic Blood Alley heritage building after opening early last year.

WEEKENDER | Summer Seafood Boil x Boulevard Kitchen

Downtown—To celebrate their first anniversary at the ritzy Sutton Place Hotel on Burrard Street, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar and Executive Chef Alex Chen are currently holding a weekly Summer Seafood Boil Series full of Southern-style comfort food every Sunday night throughout the season—and now extended into September.

The Roof x Pop-Up Restaurant x Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

The Roof pop-up restaurant launch party atop the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on February 3, 2014



The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is putting the finishing touches on the limited return of their iconic restaurant and dining room on the fifteenth floor, "The Roof". To celebrate the announcement and the hotel's 75th anniversary, we toasted to a few of their signature Moscow Mule and Negroni cocktails.

Last Week: Leonidas x Okanagan Crush Pad x BC Living

Last week's happenings from November 5 to 7, 2013. As seen in Vancouver Is Awesome.



Leonidas Belgian Chocolates & Cafe's 2nd anniversary party at Waterfront in Coal Harbour on November 7, 2013.

Friday Night x Wined Up! x Vancouver Urban Winery x Railtown

Wined Up! wine and trade industry mixer at Vancouver Urban Winery in Railtown on March 1, 2013.



To celebrate the Vancouver International Wine Festival, VUW threw an open bar shindig for the city's industry professionals and wine lovers alike.

Espace D Boutique x 1-Year Anniversary Soirée x Yaletown

Espace D boutique's 1-year anniversary soirée in Yaletown on February 6, 2013. As seen in Vancouver Is Awesome.



Espace D celebrated its first year with a little shindig to showcase some locally sourced art installations and the artists themselves.

Vancouver Daze #98: Chewies Oyster Bar x 1-Year Anniversary

Vancouver Daze, Volume 98: Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar's 1-year anniversary party in Kitsilano on December 5, 2012. Published in Vancouver Is Awesome.

Steamed, stewed or nude.

Havana Club x 3-Years-Old Rum x Clough Club x Gastown

Havana Club 3 Years Old rum launch party at Clough Club in Gastown on July 4, 2012.



Havana Club brought a little bit of Cuba to Vancouver to launch their exclusive 3-Years-Old (aka "Añejo 3 Años") brand of premium cocktail rum in Canada.

Raincity Grill x 20th Anniversary x English Bay x West End

Raincity Grill's 20th anniversary party at English Bay in the West End on May 17, 2012.



Wine and bubbly on tap, celebrating twenty years of Raincity Grill overlooking beautiful English Bay.

Clos Du Val x Napa Valley x Wine Tasting x Cork & Fin x Gastown

Clos Du Val Napa Valley's Cure for the Common Cult 40th anniversary wine tasting at Cork & Fin restaurant in Gastown on April 11, 2012.



We ducked into Gastown for an afternoon or red wines, celebrating forty years of Clos Du Val Napa Valley blends.

Vancouver Daze #56: Vancouver Is Awesome Turns 4

Vancouver Daze, Volume 56: Vancouver Is Awesome's 4th birthday celebration for editors, contributors, and volunteers at Blim on February 13, 2012.



FOUR! That's right. Our little rag tag team of misfits at V.I.A. turned four years old.

Spa Boutique x 1-Year Anniversary x Kitsilano

Spa Boutique 1-year anniversary celebration in Kitsilano on December 8, 2011.



I'm taken and invited to many random events and shops for coverage.