12 most hyped restaurants opening in 2024

Hey there,

Welcome to the 1st 2024 edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

I hope you’re ready for another year of eating with us ;). This year we’re looking to produce some more fun content ontop of our usual reporting.

We’ll be having various food professionals take part as well!

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

🥶 WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🥐 Paris Baguette spotted to open in Downtown Vancouver - the popular French inspired Korean bakery cafe chain confirmed two locations.

2.🍁 Nightingale's New Nest in Yaletown - Modern Canadian cuisine to open second location.

3.🛒 Hannam Supermarket's Express Debut - Yaletown welcomes compact Korean mart this Friday.

4.🦪 Rodney's Oyster Bar silently closes Gastown location - End of an era after 10 years.

5.🍓 OAKBERRY landing in Mount Pleasant - World's top açaí brand opens its third Vancouver outpost this weekend.

6.🥐 Bisou Bakery Charms Downtown - Telus Gardens welcomes this delectable bakery cafe.

7.🇭🇰 New HK Cafe spawns in Kingsway - Starlight Kitchen takes over the previous Pho Hoa. Shakey reviews on google so far though.

👉 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.🎉 12 Most hyped restaurants opening in 2024 - many hard hitters and expansions to take note over!

2.🍇 BETA5 announces January featured creampuff - it is a fruity one!

3.🎉 OAKBERRY Mount Pleasant Grand Opening FREEBIE - Free signature acai bowl to first 50 customers on Jan. 6th

4.🍦 BOGO Sammie Special at Earnest Ice Cream - Limited time offer for buy one, get one free ice cream sandwiches this month (or while supplies last).

5.🍩 Cartems Unveils Vegan Pink Matcha Donut - A matcha-glazed, strawberry-topped treat available throughout January only.

6.🍝 Water St. Cafe's Giving January Returns - Half-price pasta if you bring a non-perishable food donation, supporting a Mission Possible organization. Ends on Jan 16th.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🍫 [FESTIVAL] Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (Jan 13 - Feb 14) - Back for the 14th year with 100+ unique flavours to try; throughout Metro Vancouver; self guided

2.🍴 [FESTIVAL] Dine Out Vancouver (Jan 17 - Feb 4) - Largest food festival in Vancouver with fixed menus ranging $20 - $65. Menus released Jan 9th;

3.🚚 [EVENT] Street Food City (Jan 20 - 28) - An event part of Dine Out Festival; over 15+ food trucks return to the Art Gallery; @ Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square; weekdays until 2PM & weekends until 5PM

4.🐉 [MARKET] UBC Botanical Garden’s Lunar New Year Market (Feb 3) - over 30 local makers, artists, crafts and food trucks; kungfu and dance performance; calligraphy and dumpling making workshops; @ UBC Botanical Garden

5.⛸️ [EVENT] Robson Square Ice Rink (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] 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

7.🎄 [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 warm and have a delicious and exciting weekend!

-Jason