About: Michelle Ng
Full of Thanks: Save 15% on 2016 Foodie Tours
It’s Thanksgiving Weekend and we’re full of thanks! In 2016, we launched a new tour, moved into our new home on Granville Island, and we’ve already hosted more guests than ever before. It’s been a whirlwind of memorable moments – there’s so much to be thankful for! As an expression of our gratitude, we invite you to use […]
Best Gastown Restaurants: Meat and Bread
Meat and Bread $$ | Sandwich Shop 370 Water St | 604-566-9003 Meat and Bread is an Official Tasting Partner on our Gastronomic Gastown Tour! There are some people who just get it right. They are the masters of their craft and they know their market. When it comes to food, these people recognize that […]
NEW on Granville Island: 4:30PM Weekend Tours
We’re excited to announce a NEW departure time for our Granville Island Market Tour! From now until September 11, 2016 we have opened 4:30pm Granville Island Market Tour departures on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For confirmed tours (tours that have at least 2 tickets reserved 24h in advance), tickets can be purchased online until 2:00pm on […]
9 Ways to Celebrate Spot Prawn Festival [CONTEST]
Because every good summer starts with a Spot Prawn Boil 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of Vancouver’s Spot Prawn Festival! It’s a time of the year that foodies, chefs, and restauranteurs look forward to with great anticipation. Touted as the most-juicy, delicate, sweet and visually-striking prawn, it’s clear why so many capitalize on the precious 6-8 week spot […]
Best Gastown Restaurants: Tuc Craft Kitchen
Tuc Craft Kitchen $$$ | CANADIAN 60 Cordova St | 604-559-8999 Tuc. As in the British saying, “to tuck in.” You’ll want to do exactly that with the Canadian seasonal menu at Tuc Craft Kitchen. But locals will tell you it’s equally “Tuc” as in “tucked away.” With a subtle façade on a quiet strip of Gastown, Tuc […]
Best Gastown Restaurants: Purebread
Purebread $$ | BAKERY 159 W Hastings St | 604-563-8060 Five minutes inside Purebread and you’ll realize – bread makes people happy. And here, it’s not just bread. It’s a counter piled high with brownies, cookies, scones, cakes, and meringues bigger than your head. It’s a handmade, all-natural, fresh-baked heaven in Gastown and you’ve […]
VFT x Faubourg Paris for Macaron Day
On Sunday, March 20, 2016, bakeries around Vancouver will celebrate Macaron Day. The “Jour du Macaron” originated in Paris, France to mark the first day of Spring and as an occasion to raise funds for charity. In Vancouver, patisseries are proudly supporting charitable organizations like the BC Cancer Foundation, Covenant House, St. Paul’s Hospital and more. […]
FIRST LOOK: Ono Raw Bar Opens in Gastown
Update: December 2016 – Ono Raw Bar is now closed. The space now holds Bao Down Snack Bar! It’s a curious case, Gastown. In a city known for unparalleled seafood, Asian flare, and sushi on every block, the presence of Japanese cuisine is surprisingly scarce in Vancouver’s historic neighbourhood. When Gastown restaurant staple, Cork […]
Travellers’ Guide to Cherry Blossoms in Vancouver
From March until mid-April, watch for 40,000 cherry blossoms in Vancouver Although this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival officially runs from March 30 – April 23, 2017, Vancouverites will soon be noting the first signs of Spring in the neighbourhoods. With over 40,000 cherry blossom trees in the city, it’s a spectacle that’s not to be missed. 1. Keep […]
Donut Spectacular at Granville Island
This weekend, Granville Island hosts the annual Winterruption Festival – a celebration of arts, culture, food and music. Though the Winterruption itinerary looks impressive as ever, there’s one particular event that we like to think is (unofficially) headlining the gig: The Donut Spectacular at Lee’s Donuts. Featured on our Granville Island Market Tour, Lee’s Donuts is the […]