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Best Vancouver Souvenirs

Bring home these made-in-Vancouver items for keepsakes with authentic local resonance

By published Jul 12, 2011

Big Lou's

Allan Bosomworth and Karl Gregg, chef/owners of the wonderful Two Chefs and a Table on Alexander Street, have opened an 800-square-foot, Brooklyn-modeled butcher shop and delicatessen on the corner of Powell and Gore. The 1930s-style joint is outfitted with a dozen bar stools for on-site sandwich scarfing and a long glass case to scope the locally sourced cuts, from Pemberton beef and Sloping Hills pork to Fraser Valley poultry and local game meats (all butchered on site).

B.C.'s Best Beers, Fruit Wines, and Spirits

By published Oct 29, 2009

Plenty Epicurean Pantry

Accept the cup of tea offered while you explore the array of local, regional, and organic products, expertly sourced by owner Trevor Walker. Find items like single-estate chocolates and teas, soaps from a Kandahar co-op, and bubble gum from a rainforest. Unusual tableware from salvaged wood, crafted into salad tongs or pepper mills. There are also breads from True Grain, preserves from Mountain Ash in Powell River, Salt Spring Island cheeses and pastries, and Victoria's own Bonnie Bea's organic oatcakes.

Fisgard Market

Guaranteed fresh produce at rock-bottom prices, displayed and delivered on the street year-round. A mid-morning scrum ensues during deliveries as locals and chefs in the area seek the best. Look inside for fresh mint, shiitake mushrooms, and stir-fry pea tips.


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