🍽 Dine Out is hitting the Tri-Cities

Hey foodies!

Welcome back to another edition of the tastiest email you’ll get all week.

I’ve been sick the past week, so eating isn’t something I’ve done much of. Which means I’m already behind on my 2024 restaurant list. Great start to the year. Great start.

Also, a bunch of you weighed in on last week’s poll about the best ice cream shop in town (thanks!). You’ll find those results at the bottom of the newsletter.

Alright we’ve got a jam packed edition for you, there’s too much going on to eat.

Mouths open, let’s go.

– Farhan

P.S. The most clicked thing in last week’s newsletter was the story about Texas Smoke BBQ opening in Pitt Meadows.

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😍 5 spots to try right now

🥢 Haan Korean BBQ: The name says it all

🍳 Jimmy’s Lunch Box: A local staple

🍝 Osteria Povera: Make reservations

🇮🇳 Tahn Door: Go spicy, or not

🍣 Yoko Sushi: Need a new spot to try?

Know a great place we should add here? Reply back and let us know!

DINE OUT

9 Tri-Cities restaurants participating

The annual Dine Out Vancouver returns later this month, from January 17 to February 4. This year will see nearly 400 restaurants taking part, with 9 of them in the Tri-Cities.

See the full list of the Tri-Cities locations and all the Metro Vancouver ones.

OPENING SOON

New Korean BBQ spot coming to Lougheed

Lougheed is bumpin. With new homes, new shops, and new eats.

Chipotle is set to open soon, and now a Korean BBQ spot has announced they’re opening.

This will be the second new Korean restaurant opening in the area, with Secret Garden opening in the old Red Robin spot. They were supposed to open last month but have been delayed.

HOT CHOCOLATE

5 Tri-Cities spots participating in Hot Chocolate Festival

The 14th annual Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival is taking place, starting this weekend! Running from Jan 13-Feb 14, this year’s fest boasts over 160 hot chocolates from over 100 locations around Metro Van, including 5 spots in the Tri-Cities.

See the full list of the 10 hot chocolates you need to try during the festival.

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📣 What people are talking about

• Where’s the best place to get a deli sandwich?

• Recommendations for a private chef in the Tri-Cities?

• Where to find vanilla bean in the Tri-Cities?

• Where to find good Happy Hours in town?

• Where to get a good birthday cake?

• Craving Thai, where to go?

• Is there any GF fried chicken in town?

• Where to get the best Black Forrest cake?

• Does any restaurant serve venison?

P.S. sorry if you’re not on Facebook and missing out on these!

🗞 News

New boss: Saint St. Grill has a new owner!

Closing soon: In nearby sad news, New West’s beloved Fratelli Bakery is being forced to close this June. Their original Commercial Drive location will still be open.

Price drop: Steve’s Poké Bar is dropping the price of their poké scoops by 30%.

Chickened out: The Chicko Chicken spot on Austin Ave has closed down. Another chicken spot is supposedly opening in its place.

Closing soon: The Milestones in Coquitlam is reportedly closing at the end of February due to their lease coming to an end.

ICYMI: The WINGS location in Coquitlam (at North Road) has quietly shut down. They still have a location in Port Moody if you’re looking.

ICYMI: Doughnut Love ranked top 3 doughnut shops in Metro Van.

🗓 Events

Port Moody Winter Farmers Market: Every Sunday from 10am-2pm at the Port Moody Rec Complex (300 Ioco Road).

The Collective Markets Warehouse Sale: Shop deals up to 80% off your favourite local brands on Saturday, Jan 27 from 10am-4pm (in Port Moody).

Drooling: Port Moody Ribfest returns this summer for their annual 3-day festival.

🤝 Job postings

Here’s who’s hiring in and around the TCs!

Cashier at No Frills Coquitlam

Clerk/Cashier at Save-On-Foods Burnaby

Cashier at Triple-O’s Coquitlam

Online Shopper at Thrifty (Port Moody)

Hiring in the Tri-Cities? Reply back and let us know!

📷️ Post of the week

A dozen doughnuts from the newly opened Cartems in Coquitlam.

That’s it!

Thanks for stopping in today. Hope you enjoyed what you saw and found a new spot to visit.

Before you go, we’d love to know…