Hey foodies!

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

Thanks to everyone who weighed in on our brunch poll last week. Surprisingly, or maybe unsurprisingly, we have less brunchers than brunchers (find full results at the bottom of the newsletter). So it got me thinking – when do you eat out? Weigh in below, please!

Mimosas down, let’s go.

– Farhan

P.S. The most clicked thing in last week’s newsletter was our story about La Foret’s Coquitlam location being revealed.

P.P.S. If you like what you’re seeing, please forward this to a friend and tell them to sign up too!

😍 5 spots to try right now

🇬🇷 Pallas Athena: A solid Greek spot in Poco

🍝 Pasta Polo: Italian in Coquitlam, for over 20 years

🍜 Pho Super Bowl: You sadly won’t see Taylor Swift here

🍕 San Remo: Did someone say pizza?

🇸🇬 Singapore Hawker: It’s a local favourite

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

OPENING SOON

You’ll want to bookmark this

There have been a lot of restaurants opening and being announced over the past couple months, so we thought – let’s make life easy and just list them out.

Behold: the list of restaurants and food spots opened/opening around the Tri-Cities.

We’ll keep updating this as new spots are announced. And, as always, we’ll always share news here in this newsletter so you’ll never miss out!

SUPER SUNDAY

Where to watch the Super Bowl

Looking for a place to watch the Super Bowl (on Sunday, Feb 11) that’s not your home? Here’s a list for you!

Note: You probably want to call ahead and book a table if it’s possible!

• Boston Pizza

• Cat & Fiddle Pub

• Golden Parrots

• John B

• Patina Brewing Co.

• Port Moody Legion

• Samz Pub

• Woody’s Pub

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OPENING SOON

Meiga Asian supermarket opens this weekend

Meiga is set to officially open this weekend!

Be one of the first customers in line and you’ll get a $20 Meiga gift card.

Here’s what you need to know about the opening.

📣 What people are talking about

• Check out Osteria Povera

• Where to get the best milkshakes?

• PriceSmart’s opening day was crazy

• Check out Kosoo near Coquitlam Centre

• Any good Indian spots?

• Good brunch spots?

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

🗞 News

Opening soon: The Good Wolf Cafe & Co is opening a new location in Maple Ridge, after closing their small cafe in Poco last fall.

Closing: Milestones Coquitlam is slated to close down March 3.

Save the date: BC Dumpling Festival returns to Coquitlam this summer.

In Case You Missed It

• Chipotle’s Lougheed location is now open.

• Livelyhood in Port Moody has quietly shut down.

• Casa Del Pane’s reopening in NewPort Village is still delayed.

• Saint St. Grill has a new tasting menu launching this month.

🗓 Events

Grand Opening: Bevees is holding their grand opening on Saturday at 12pm at their Poco location. Check out their huge selection of alcohol-free drinks.

Dine Out: Catch the annual food fest, on for just a few more days! Here’s the list of nearly 400 restaurants participating, including 10 in the Tri-Cities.

Hot Cocoa: The Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival is on until Feb 14. There are 5 spots in the Tri-Cities participating, with 10 creative hot chocolates for you to try.

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

🤝 Job postings

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

Barista at JJ Bean Coquitlam

Barista/Cashier at Waves Port Moody

Production Baker at JJ Bean Coquitlam

Barista/Cashier at Coffee + Vanilla

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

📷️ Post of the week

“Delicious lunch at Sabor A Mexico in Port Moody. Cozy space with authentic food. Owner was very friendly and food was fantastic. Highly recommended.” - Lisa Marie

Here’s what readers said last week about how often they go out for brunch:

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Once or twice a week (11%)

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Once or twice a month (25%)

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ A few times a year (29%)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Almost never (35%)

That’s it!

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

Before you go, we’d love to know…