Archive | March, 2013

Inaugural East Side Beer Fest At Wise Hall – March 20th

11 Mar

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Liberty Wine Merchants presents the East Side Beer Fest on Wednesday, March 20th 7:00 p.m. at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street. This is an inaugural beer tasting event which will feature craft beers from all over the world. Also on hand, will be food samplings from food purveyors on Commercial Drive.  This Liberty sponsored event is also a fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. All ticket sales and draw prizes directly support the GVFBS. Tickets are $20 each and you are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation.  Tickets available at all Liberty Wine Merchant locations.  In East Vancouver, visit them at 1622 Commercial Drive.

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Vintage Treasures At Eastside Flea

10 Mar

If vintage treasures are what you seek, whether it’s clothing, records or other collectibles, the Eastside Flea is the place to find them.  It’s first day out of the gate yesterday was a busy one. The place was full of items and people with a gathering outside in front of the Varinicey Pakoras offering veggie pakoras that smelled delicious.   There were many treasures tucked away inside including many handmade goods with a modern twist. For those that missed the opportunity to go, here is a sneak peak in pictures of what you missed.

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FeastVan Raises $2,500 For Strathcona Backpack Food Program

8 Mar

FeastVanPoster2013Kudos to organizer, Joe Chaput, who announced yesterday that FeastVan raised over $2,500 for the Strathcona Community Center Backpack Food Program. FeastVan was created to introduce diners to the fabulous array of restaurants in East Vancouver while at the same time raising funds for the Strathcona Backpack Food Program. This program was established to bridge the gap for low income families and help provide school age children with healthy food over the weekends when they do not have access to school lunch programs.    FeastVan was held from January 18th to February 3rd and during that time, $1.00 from each meal of participating restaurant was donated to the Backpack Program.  Some funds were raised from beverage sales and donations from customers and staff.   Participating restaurants in East Vancouver that deserve a shout out for participating in this worthy event include:  The Acorn, Au Petit Chavignol, Bao Bei, Campagnolo Roma, The Cascade Room, East of Main, Eigth 1/2 Restaurant Lounge, El Camino’s, Habit, Harvest Community Foods, Les amis du FROMAGE, Les Faux Bourgeois, Nicli Antica Pizza, The Parker, Pat’s Pub, R&B Brewing, The Union Bar and Vincino Pasteria & Deli.

 

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New In Town – Dharma Dog Daycare

6 Mar

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Nik and Joanne Fabisiak are a busy couple these days. Not only are they pregnant and expecting their first child in few months, they just opened a new business, Dharma Dog Daycare, located at 1434 E 57th Ave, Vancouver, BC (Knight & 57th Street). Nik is a canine behaviour therapist and has extensive experience working with dogs. He is also a long time resident of East Vancouver.  Outside of dog daycare, Dharma Dog Daycare, will be offering grooming, dog walking and before long boarding and a shuttle service for pets. Monday, March 4th was their grand opening and as such, they are offering 50% off daycare services in the month of March. Also, if you are one of the first 500 likes on Facebook/Twitter, you could win a year’s worth of dog daycare.  To learn more about the services they offer and pricing, visit their website, Facebook page or pop in with your pooch to say hello.

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For The Love Of French Food

4 Mar
I am in love. OK it’s not quite what you think. I am in love with French food in East Vancouver.  I have been an ardent fan of Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 East 15th Avenue (Fraser/Kingsway) for some time now. The food and wine selection at Les Faux Bourgeois is fabulous. Their steak & frites and cream brulee are my hands down favourite.   I have yet to meet anyone that has gone and not enjoyed their meal.  This is definitely a place to try if you haven’t. It tends to be a busy spot so if you plan on going, do make reservations. They have a casual private room that can accommodate up to 12, so perfect for a small group. Les Faux Bourgeois is open Tuesday through Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to midnight.

Absinthe BistroThere is now someone new in town though vying for my love. An elegant little French bistro called Absinthe Bistro,1260 Commercial Drive (just North of Charles Street) has been open since last summer to rave reviews.  This is a husband and wife team, Cory and Julianna Pearson, who welcome you with open arms.  They make you feel like you are coming to their home for dinner.  It is definitely food made with love. They have a small menu, three items for each course to choose from, but the food is spectacular and very reasonably priced.  The bistro has an open kitchen with funky chandeliers that make you feel like you are in old world Paris.    Absinthe Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30/9:00 p.m. depending on which evening.   They post their menu changes on their website.  They will plan to start serving brunch soon. Watch their website for details.

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The Eastside Flea

2 Mar

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The Eastside Flea is coming to the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, on Saturday, March 9th.   It will be the first weekend of an ongoing indoor market, well for March and April they will be indoors. After that, they are planning to find an outdoor location for the summer months.  Items up for sale will include handmade goods, vintage clothing & antiques, art, food, garage sale items and much more.  This a community based event in which all types of vendors are encouraged to participate. If you wish to participate as a vendor, or wish to volunteer, you can contact Eastside Flea by email at eastsideflea@gmail.com. If you wish to keep up with upcoming dates and venue changes as summer draws closer, visit their Facebook Page.  The event runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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This is East Van – The Book

1 Mar

This is East Van is a collaborative photography project which in July of 2010 requested submissions of photos from the community.  Anyone could submit any image of East Vancouver and depict in images what East Vancouver means to them.   Two books of candid photos have now been published which showcases the diverse and unique neighbourhood that is East Vancouver. To learn more about the creative minds behind this project, or to purchase their books, visit their website at thisiseastvan.com.  Kudos to all the creative talent that went into putting this feat together not once, but twice.

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