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Hey there,

Welcome to the Dec 1st edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Another week of openings and closures in the food scene before things slow down for the holidays.

Anyways - buckle up and let's dive in to get filled in for this weekend!

✍️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🎀 Hello Kitty Cafe Delayed Again - Vancouver's anticipated cafe opening now in 2024.

2.🥞 Gram Pancake Cafe Closes in Kerrisdale - End of a short era with the final Canadian outlet shuttered.

3.🍲 Big Way Hot Pot's Kerrisdale Expansion - Popular chain's new spot opening January 2024.

4.🍲 Top-Rated Malaysian spot opens in Richmond - John 3:16 opens at Aberdeen Centre Food Court.

5.🍲 Hanoi Old Quarters closes quietly - Victoria Drive's Northern Vietnamese gem shuts down.

6.🥐 Marpole’s L&J Patisserie closing - Farewell to mochi mousse cakes after 3 sweet years.

7.🌶️ Horin Ramen's New Burnaby Spot - Fukuoka-inspired chili ramen arriving 2024.

8.🔮 Gastown Gains Mystical Bar - Arcana Spirit Lounge mixes tarot with cocktails.

9.🍩 Cartems' New Coquitlam Adventure - Beloved donut shop relocates after downtown closure.

10.🔥 Honolulu Cafe's Revival - Kerrisdale's beloved coffee spot reopens post-fire with fresh aloha spirit.

👉 Check out 10 more new restaurants that have opened here.

👉 Or check out 10 more restaurants that have closed recently here.

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.🤖 Hilarious AI Social Media Trend - we tried the Make It More AI trend last week. The results? Pretty crazy.

2.🔍 Top November BC Restaurant Searches Revealed - "McDonald's Grimace Crocs" shockingly trends high!

3.🦀 Burnaby's Seafood Extravaganza - Neptune restaurants' limited-time AYCE crab and lobster feast.

4.🍔 McDonald's debuts "adult Happy Meal" in Canada - Viral Kerwin Frost box, featuring collectable McNugget Buddies, launches December 11.

5.🏗️ Main Street McDonald's Making Way for Rentals - Iconic McDonald's sold, set to become rental housing near SkyTrain.

6.🚗 Nope not a Tesla - Crazy Video of a car reversing full speed into a Bellevue hot pot restaurant

7.🇻🇳 [DEAL] Buy-1-Get-1-Free Grand Opening Deal at new Commercial Drive Hem377 on Dec 2 & 3.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🇯🇵 [MARKET] Japan Market’s Christmas Market (Dec 2 - 3) - Japanese culture through art, crafts, food, and live performances; @ UBC Robson Square; 10AM - 5PM; TICKETED

2.🍭 [EVENT] Candy Town in Yaletown (Dec 2) - Yaletown transforms into a winter wonderland with family fun activities and performances; @ Yaletown; FREE

3.🌭 [MARKET] Vancouver Night Market Winter Edition (Dec. 1) - 30+ food trucks & local vendors, vintage clothes, etc.; @ Robson Square; 6PM - 10PM; FREE

4.👖 [MARKET] Granville Flea HOMECOMING (Dec 3 & Dec 10) - flea market for vintage streetwear and high fashion clothes; @ Good Co. Granville Street; 10AM - 430PM; TICKETED

5.⛸️ [EVENT] Robson Square Ice Rink Opening Weekend (Dec 1 - Feb 29) - it’s back for another season. Free if you bring your own skates or rentals for a fee is available; 9AM - 9PM

6.🎄 [EVENT] Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration (Dec 1) - view Western Canada’s tallest Christmas tree lighting to kick off the holidays, free hot chocolate, meet and greet santa; @ Vancouver Art Gallery; 6PM; FREE

7.🎨 [MARKET] Coquitlam Christmas Night Market (Dec 1 - 2) - 3rd annual event with food, 50+ vendors and family fun; @ Evergreen Cultural Centre; TICKETED

8.🎄 [MARKET] Vancouver Christmas Market (Nov 16 - Dec 24) - the German fare is back again with its food vendors, light displays, carols and more; @ Jack Poole Plaza; TICKETED

9.🚦 [EVENT] Canyon Lights at Cap Suspension Bridge (Nov 17 - Jan 21) - opening weekend for the popular festive light attraction at the Suspension Bridge; @ Capilano Suspension Bridge; TICKETED

10.🎄 [EVENT] VanDusen Festival of Lights (Nov 24 - Jan 7) - 15 acres of 1 million lights and displays; @ VanDusen Gardens; 4PM - 10PM; TICKETED

That's all for now! Stay cool and have a delicious and exciting weekend!

-Jason