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Federico’s Supper Club

The home of Federico’s Supper Club at 1728 Commercial Drive, has a long history of entertainment dating back to the 1920s. Federico’s Supper Club is located on the same site as the former Grandview Theatre which is pictured to the left in all its former glory. In later years, this property housed Luigi Moka’s Ristorante where Federico Fuoco grew up watching his father, Gianni Fuoco, entertain the patrons of Luigi’s with his band.

In 1999, Federico Fuoco established his supper club which has predominantly been a venue to dine and dance the night away. In recent years, Federico’s Supper Club has been offering up a greater variety of events. Some of the those events include live music featuring the likes of legendary blues musician, Wes Mackey.

Wes Mackey will be performing next Wednesday, April 24^th at 8:00 p.m. Not a show to be missed for any blues lover. Prior to the show, come early and enjoy $9 pasta dishes during their Pasta Hour Special which runs from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. as well as 50% off select wines. Pasta Hour Special is offered every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Also, on these days, you have the choice of the Chef’s Tasting Menu which offers you a 6 course Tasting Menu for $49.

This Friday is the return of the Dinner, Comedy and Dance Nights which is a co-production with Jeff Turner Entertainment Group. This is a once a month event. Stay tuned to Federico’s website for upcoming shows. On deck this evening, is Patrick Maliha at 9:15 p.m. Whether you are coming to dine and dance with a group, or dinner with the family after work, the food and service at Federico’s Supper Club just can’t be beat.

Tags: Chef's Tasting Menu, Commercial Drive, Dancing, East Vancouver, Federico Fuoco, Federico's Supper Club, Gianni Fuoco, Grandview Theatre, Italian Cuisine, Jeff Turner Entertainment Group, Luigi's Moka Ristorante, Palma D'Andrea, Patrick Maliha, Wes Mackey

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Categories Art & Theatre, Food & Wine

Neapolitan Pizza At Via Tevere Pizzeria

17 Apr

There are many pizza places to choose from on, or near, Commercial Drive in East Vancouver. I recently had the pleasure of finally trying Via Tevere Pizzeria, 1190 Victoria Drive. I have attempted to go before, but the line ups were a regular sighting which obviously said something about what was waiting within. So one Sunday evening, our group came prepared to wait, but the wait wasn’t long at all.

Via Tevere Pizzeria has been open just over one year now. It is the making of two brothers, Dom and Frank, whose family roots are tied to Naples, Italy. They make true Neapolitan pizza translation very thin crust and I will add now delicious! Their pizzas are 12” size and are perfect for sharing which is exactly what we did with all four of them. You know the brothers must be doing something right to be featured on Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here which aired on April 12^th.

The restaurant has character from the heritage building it is housed in, to the funky yellow 1969 Fiat 500 mini-car parked out front with Via Tevere branded on the side of the car. Then there is the wood fire brick oven, amazing chandeliers and not to mention the staff. The restaurant has a warmth to it and is very family friendly. Via Tevere Pizzeria is open for dinner Tuesday to Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sundays from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and closed Mondays. If there is a wait, I promise it will be worth it. Bon appetit!

Tags: East Vancouver, Family Friendly, Food Network's You Gotta Eat Here, Neapolitan Pizza, Thin Crust Pizza, Via Tevere Pizzeria

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Love! Valour! Compassion! Coming to the Havana Theatre Friday, April 19th

15 Apr

Ghost Light Projects presents Love! Valour! Compassion! starting this Friday, April 19^th at the Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive. The show features eight men that head to the country for three weekends of fun, infidelity, soul-searching and skinny dipping.

Ghost Light Projects is a registered non-for-profit society that was founded in 2009 in Toronto and relocated to Vancouver in 2012. It is now in its fourth season and operates solely on the support of ticket buyers. So come out and see the show. Love! Valour! Compassion! runs until April 27^th. Tickets are available in advance for $25 through Brown Paper Tickets, or at the door $30 (if available). Show starts at 8:00 p.m.

Tags: Arts, Brown Paper Tickets, East Vancouver, Ghost Light Projects, Havana Restaurant, Havana Theatre, Love! Valour! Compassion!

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Second Time Around, Eastside Flea – Saturday April 20th

14 Apr

If you missed the first Eastside Flea in March, well you are in luck. The Flea will be back this Saturday, April 20^th at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street. The rafters will be filled with vintage items once again, but as before there well be new items available including handmade leather goods by Hannah Newton and Dominic Tweed. New vendors on board this time around include Eastside Re-Rides with leather goods and Jordan River Soap Works with handmade products. The Flea runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Organizers lucked out with a perfect sunny day the first go around in March, here’s hoping for the same the second time around.

Tags: Dominic Tweed, East Vancouver, Eastside Flea, Eastside Re-Rides, Flea Market, Handmade Goods, Hannah Newton, Jordan River Soap Works, Vintage Items, Wise Hall

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Earnest Ice Cream – Seriously Good Ice Cream

12 Apr

Seriously good ice cream is quite a statement and I can assure you that they don’t exaggerate when they use that phrase. Who is they you might ask? That would be Ben Ernst and Erica Bernardi, the master minds behind Earnest Ice Cream. These East Vancouver residents launched their business less than a year ago. So far, seriously good ice cream.

Ben and Erica make their ice cream from scratch emphasizing fresh local ingredients, translation no chemical stabilizers, artificial colours or flavours. The ice cream is then packaged in reusable pint sized mason jars which sell for $10 each at the Farmers Market with $1.00 returned when you return the jar. Their passion for ice cream is obvious by the creative array of flavours. Some of their seasonal choices include Strawberry Basil, Blackberry Pepper and Pumpkin Pie. Readily available now is my personal favourite Whiskey Hazelnut. This is the flavour that got me hooked, although I am currently working my way through a jar of Salted Caramel ice cream which is delicious in its own right.

This weekend you will find Ben and Erica at the Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium, 30^th & Ontario, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. They will have on hand some of the favourites including Salted Caramel, Whiskey Hazelnut, Oatmeal Brown Sugar, Milk Chocolate, Cardamom and Lavender along with a few others. They will also have on hand their now famous ice cream sandwiches. Ben and Erica are at the Farmers Market about every 2^nd weekend and do post on their Facebook Page when they will be at the market next. If you aren’t able to make it to the market, Earnest Ice Cream is available at Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary, 485 Commercial Street, (just South of East Hastings Street) and about a dozen other retail locations. To learn more about Earnest Ice Cream and the retail locations where their ice cream is available, check out their website at www.earnesticecream.com. Bon appetit! You won’t be disappointed.

Tags: Ben Ernst, Earnest Ice Cream, East Vancouver, Erica Bernardi, Local Ingredients, Natural Ingredients, Salted Caramel Ice Cream, Seriously Good Ice Cream, Whiskey Hazelnut Ice Cream, Winter Farmers Market, Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary

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Wine Seminars at Vancouver Urban Winery Starting Sunday April 14th

10 Apr

Have you wanted to learn about wine and wine pairing in a fun, informative environment? If the answer is yes, you are in luck. Vancouver Urban Winery is offering their version of Sunday School. A series of four ‘informal and irreverent wine seminars’ which will be hosted by Sommeliers David Stansfield and Lisa Cook. Both sommeliers have extensive experience with wine. The aim of these seminars is to demystify wine and make it a fun and engaging evening for everyone.

There will be a series of 4 seminars starting this Sunday, April 14^th. The initial seminar is titled #101 – A World Tour of Wine. The second seminar held on April 28^th is titled #102 – BC vs. The World which will be an interactive evening with brown-bag, blind tasting. The third seminar being held on May 12th is #103 – Better Know A BC Winery – Joie Farms which will include back vintages and barrel samples presented by winemaker and owner, Heidi Noble. And if you are going to know a BC winery, this is one to know. This award winning winery just cleaned up at the 2013 Great Northwest Wine Competition in Washington state where it was awarded thirteen medals. The last seminar in this series is being held on May 26th is titled #104 – How To Buy Wine and Influence People. The view of this seminar is to assist people in deciphering wine labels and understanding wine scores. All four seminars will be held at Vancouver Urban Winery, 55 Dunlevy Avenue. The cost is $35 per class or $120 for all 4 classes. Tickets can be purchased through the winery or by visiting www.vuw.eventbrite.com. Classes run from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., but doors open at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come early and meet their hosts and tour the winery. Cheers!

Tags: 2013 Great Northwest Wine Competition, David Stansfield, East Vancouver, Heidi Noble, Joie Farm, Lisa Cook, Sommeliers, Sunday School, Vancouver Urban Winery, Wine Seminar, Winemaker

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6th Annual Nifty for Fifty Sale Sunday, April 14th

5 Apr

If you are passionate about supporting local designers, then this is the place to be next weekend. The 6^th Annual Nifty for Fifty Sale takes place on Sunday, April 14^th at the Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street. This blowout sale features over 30 Vancouver designers including Adhesif Clothing, Daub & Design and MeiKu Designs. It is way for local designers to give back to their loyal customers, as all items are priced $50 or less. You will find clothing, shoes, hats and women’s accessories as well as a few vintage items. The sale runs from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission is $1.00 at the door. As many of the vendors are cash only, you may wish to make a stop at the ATM first so you don’t miss out on that great find. There will be many, here is a sample of a few of them.

Tags: 6th Annual Nifty for Fifty Sale, Adhesif Clothing, Daub & Design, East Vancouver, Handmade Jewellery, Heritage Hall, Local Designers, MeiKu Designs, Vintage

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Silk Road Dishcrawl on Commercial Drive April 16th

3 Apr

What is Dishcrawl you might ask? The concept is billed as “food, fun and exploration”. Dishcrawl emerged in San Francisco in 2010 and is expanding to a number of major cities including Vancouver. Each city has an Ambassador that organizes culinary walking tours. The Ambassador takes the group from restaurant to restaurant to try dishes chosen for their tour.

In the upcoming tour taking place on April 16th, Vancouver Ambassador, Yana Kim, will take you on a Silk Road Adventure. The tour highlights restaurants along Commercial Drive. You will be visiting 4 restaurants which are currently being kept secret. Ssshh … but hint they are being announced on Dishcrawl’s Twitter account (Twitter@DishcrawlVan) if you wish to sign up for the latest details. One restaurant has been announced which is Carthage Café, 1851 Commercial Drive. Carthage Cafe features French and Tunisian cuisine. Dishcrawl promises an unforgettable evening for the senses which will take you from India to Europe. To participate in this exotic gastronomic adventure, tickets are $60 and can be purchased online at Dishcrawl.

Tags: Carthage Cafe, Commercial Drive, Culinary Walking Tour, Dishcrawl, East Vancouver, Gastronomic Adventure, Restaurants, Silk Road Adventure

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Havana Theatre Presents Elephant Sighs April 3,2013

1 Apr

There are many gems in East Vancouver. One of them, which is hidden unless you know it is there, is the Havana Theatre. This is a 60 seat theatre tucked away at the back of the popular Havana Restaurant, 1212 Commercial Drive. The theatre opened in 1996 and was originally used as a cinema. There was an increase in demand for a venue for live performances, so they switched to showcasing live theatre. As well as featuring local productions, Sunday and Monday nights are home to comedy nights presented by www.eastvancomedy.com.

This Wednesday, April 3^rd is the preview night for the production of Elephant Sighs produced by The Page Theatre. This is a comedy about an uptight lawyer, Joel Bixby, that moves to a small town and is invited by a fast food connoisseur to joint a group of local townsmen. Despite Joel’s protests, he is drawn into the group. Although the reason for their meeting is unclear at first, the reasons do unfold during the course of the evening. The play highlights loss, loneliness and the healing power of friendship. Tickets are available in advance for $15 through Brown Paper Tickets, or at the door $20 (cash only). Elephant Signs runs April 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 – 13th at 8:00 p.m.

Tags: Arts, Brown Paper Tickets, Comedy Nights, Commercial Drive, East Vancouver, EastVanComedy, Havana Restaurant, Havana Theatre, The Elephant Sighs, The Page Theatre, Theatre

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A Walk On The Drive

30 Mar

For many, the heart of East Vancouver is ‘The Drive’ as it is fondly known. It is the stretch of Commercial Drive that runs 21 blocks from Venables at the north end to 13th Avenue at the south end. It is one of my favourite destinations in East Vancouver. A few stops I love to make are the First Ravioli Store, 1900 Commercial Drive, for the City’s best fresh pasta. Or for a vast selection of cheese, not to mention hearty sandwhiches made to order at the La Grotta del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial Drive. Every birthday I only ever request one cake and that’s the Saint Honore cake from Fratelli’s Authentic Italian Bakery, 1795 Commercial Drive. If you take a left at Venables and walk a block east to Uprising Breads, 1697 Venables Street, you will find some of the best gingersnap cookies in town. As always, there is a lot of hustle and bustle on The Drive on a beautiful sunny day. This is what it looked like today in photos.

Photo Credit: CreatEveInVan