Want to get our stories Straight to your inbox (see what we did there)? Sign up for our newsletter here. It’s almost two years to the day since BC provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry shocked Vancouver restaurants with a snap decision to limit alcohol sales past 8pm on New Year’s Eve. While meant to … Read more
A Louis Vuitton pop-up store in Toronto’s Union Station. If you’re making your way through Toronto’s Union Station while doing your last-minute holiday shopping, you may be surprised at what pops up. A space in the station devoted to pop-up retail sees a host of start-ups, entrepreneurs and artisans offering a bounty of merchandise, from … Read more
Canadian shoppers are stuck in a bind this holiday season. Caught between the COVID-related scarcity and supply-chain shortages of the last two years, and the nasty inflation of 2022, many are bargain-hunting aggressively, or cutting back entirely. That’s according to Eric Morris and his team at Google’s retail practice in Canada. Drawing on search data, … Read more
Want to get our stories Straight to your inbox (see what we did there)? Sign up for our newsletter here. Rightly or wrongly, for some folks the country standard “Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)” isn’t funny, but instead a cry for help to be played right before the inevitable call to social services. … Read more
By William Johnson The day after being awarded a Michelin star, the team at Barbara Restaurant had almost no time to celebrate. For the first time ever, they were 100 per cent booked for their Friday service. There was serious work to be done. And even after they navigated that evening, there would be no … Read more
At the year-old Maeli Market, a Taiwanese food emporium in North York, there are shelves devoted to bubble tea ingredients and fruit flavored vinegars and tables of salty and spicy prunes. The kitchen is just as big as the retail space where there is a sizable takeout menu that includes Taiwanese poutine topped with braised … Read more
By Chandler Walter Michelin, the company best known for its tires, terrifying mascot, and culinary critique, announced on Thursday evening that eight local restaurants are the recipients of their coveted Michelin stars – a prestigious designation not before seen in Vancouver. The restaurants, which all received a one-star rating, include: Michelin its announced picks at … Read more
The food going into grocery store shopping carts in Canada is changing as many consumers struggle to afford basics amid a nearly 10 per cent increase in food costs, the head of one of the country’s largest supermarket chains said Wednesday. “We are seeing double digit rates of inflation on basic commodities like eggs, flour … Read more
At the Brunswick Street Mission food bank in Halifax, they’ve done away with the pre-packaged food boxes, and instead let clients choose what they’d like. The new Brunswick Street Market opened Monday and offers a new experience to those who need a helping hand. “This is our food bank, but a food bank revamped,” said … Read more
Canadian ex-pats of Houston, rejoice, hey! Your favorite coffee and donut shop has made its Texas debut. Tim Hortons has quietly opened its first Houston-area location in Katy at 21817 Clay Rd. Situated just east of the Grand Parkway, the restaurant features a limited amount of internal seating, a few outdoor tables, and a two-lane … Read more
