Vancouver Magazine
Get a Sneak Peek at The Victor’s Exciting New Menu
Alimentaria’s New Coffee Bar, El Cafécito, Is Now Open
Secret Recipe: Make Beaucoup Bakery’s Sable Cookies At Home
Where to Find Cozy Cocktails to Keep You Warm This Autumn
Is Vancouver Experiencing a Wine Bar Boom?
The King of Champagnes Is Coming to Vancouver
5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (October 7-13)
A Digital Graffiti Space Offers a High-Tech Space for Self-Expression
5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (October 1- 6)
Unlock the Magic of Fall in Osoyoos: Here’s Why It’s a Must-Visit
The Outsider’s Guide: The Best Places to Rock Climb Outside of Vancouver
The Outsider’s Guide: You’ve Conquered the Chief… Now What?
Zadel Jewellery Studio—Creating Treasured Heirlooms that Tell Your Story
Home Tour: Inside the Playful West End Apartment of Dilly Dally’s Owners
7 Chic Sneakers for Strolling Vancouver Sidewalks With Style (and Supported Arches)
No chain delivered more in ’09 than the still effervescing Cactus Club (Gold). Alongside signature Feenie dishes like BBQ duck clubhouse and soy-marinated sablefish were interesting newcomers like hunter chicken with wild mushroom. (Coming next: a Club-branded stand at English Bay.) Consistency can be a chain’s weakest link, but steadfastness has forged success for the five locations of Memphis Blues (Silver). There’s no disputing George Siu and Park Heffelfinger’s mastery of all things meat or their evangelism for pulled pork that’s soft like buttah. Joey (Bronze) has come on strong this year with new concepts like spinoff burger’n’brew joint Local. Honourable Mentions: Earl’s upped the ante in Yaletown with the splashy, cocktail-friendly V Lounge. Meanwhile, Daddy Daycare meets Food Revolution at Rocky Mountain: yes to the free-range food; beware the free-range rugrats.
