Thalia Stopa

Julian's new memoir, 'We Survived the Night', is taking him clear across North America, and on Thursday, October 30th he'll be making a stop at SFU Woodwards. For added context, read our interview with the outspoken and multi-talented polymath.

Clocks roll back this weekend at 2am on Sunday morning (November 2nd) - which means that daylight hours are about to get even shorter. Factor these November "tricks" into your plan, and remember to bring your own light into the equation.

For this singular experience, Botanist's own Executive Pastry Chef Kate Siegel is putting her head together with Kenta Takahashi, Oliver Bernardino and Lisa Yu. If you've got a soft spot for the sweet stuff, and want a good excuse to eat dessert for dinner instead of after dinner, then this is it.

By Thalia Stopa — Contributing Editor, Art, Beer, Food and Culture Writer.

Whether you’re stocking up for the holiday season – or are looking to get a jumpstart on the post-holiday festivities recovery period – OR, you are simply harbouring a general curiosity for all things local F&B-related, the ‘Free Spirit’ event on Monday, December 8th has got you covered.

Get cozy and heated up at a special documentary screening, followed by an in-person discussion with the director, by catching the 'Saints and Warriors' matinee screening on Sunday, November 23rd. Tickets are still available!

As opening day for the highly anticipated next level cafeteria style venue creeps closer, the first half-dozen participating concepts have been announced - and they're damn good.

It's not too late to organize a get-together with some buddies and have a genuinely fun (and delicious) time. To help things along, we've reached out to a bunch of Vancouver's best restaurants and compiled the following easy-to-digest rundown of who's offering what this holiday season...

Read our interview with the authors of new cookbook, "All That Crumbs Allow" (Good Egg), which gives the humble, underrated breadcrumb its dues.

It's been a full decade since the Vancouver-based Thai chef/educator released her first cookbook, "Hot Thai Kitchen". So when Scout had the opportunity to interview Pailin to coincide with the publication of the cookbook's anniversary edition, we didn't hesitate to take it.