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Hey there,

Welcome to the Jan 24th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Can you believe that the rest of Canada is FROZEN with -20 weather, meanwhile Vancouver has been getting some glorioussss sun and sub-7 degree weather?

Yea, we’re loving it!

Anyways, let’s dive into this week’s rundown!

🌟NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🚪 Paragon Tea Room forced to shut down - Vancouver's beloved tea spot to close Cambie location at the end of Feb.

2.☕️ New Nemesis Coffee to open in Surrey - Bringing exclusive donuts and creative coffee to the Pavilion.

3.🌶️ New Northeastern Thai restaurant opening soon - Sainam by Angus An is coming this spring to downtown Vancouver!

4.🧋 HeyTea to open in Richmond - First Richmond outpost grand opening on January 24 with exclusive city magnet.

5.☕️ New hidden gem for coffee in Burnaby opens - Hooray Coffee Lab is a casual spot serving specialty coffee and Japanese eats.

6.⚓️ Longtime fish & chips spot closes indefinitely - Fish Cafe in Kerrisdale gives update on business after suffering devastating fire damage.

7.🧋 Popular China fruit tea brand to open first BC location - YOTEA will debut in Richmond this summer!

8.🍜 Kinton Ramen coming to Coquitlam - Coming this summer to Coquitlam Town Centre area.

9.☕️ New French-inspired café to open soon - Jack's Spot, inspired by chef Stephanie Wong's dog, aims for cozy vibes and baked goods.

10.🌿 New aesthetic cafe blends vibes - Aidan’s Cafe opens on West Broadway with Japanese zen charm.

11.🧋 CHICHA San Chen to open in Vancouver - Award-winning Taiwanese bubble tea chain arrives next week!

12.🍲 Kumo Sukiyaki to expand with 2nd location - Bringing all-you-can-eat sukiyaki to Richmond’s “Food Street.”

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

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

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🧋 Grand Opening Promo HEYTEA Richmond - enjoy Buy One, Get One FREE for first 3 days, then 50% OFF second drink for days 4-7; starts Jan 24, 11 AM - 10 PM; receive a tote bag with any 2 drinks from day 8!

1.🍦 Sammie Sale at Earnest Ice Cream - Buy one, get one half off on "Best of" sammies; available throughout January; limit of 12 per person, flavors vary by shop!

2.🇰🇷 Start 2025 Deliciously at Sura Korean Cuisine - enjoy 20% off dine-in and 25% off takeout; valid until Feb 27; available Monday to Thursday, excludes delivery and lunch set menu.

3.🎉 Buy One, Get One 50% Off at CoCo - Enjoy 50% off your second drink at our Downtown W Pender St. location; valid until January 31, 2025; available daily until 4 PM!

4.🎬 $5 Movie Tickets & Popcorn at Cineplex - Enjoy $5 general admission on Tuesdays plus a small popcorn for only $5; valid January 14 - February 11; Scene+ members receive an extra 10% off!

5.🚗 Hotpot & Free Car Wash Combo at Liuyishou Richmond - Order 2 Premium AYCE hotpot meals and get a FREE car wash voucher worth $12.99! Available until January 31; say “Car Car Wash!” for the deal!

6.🌟 Unlock 24,000 points with Amex Cobalt Card! - Sign up for 9000 extra points; available until January 28, 2025 (Reply to this email to get this referral offer).

7.🎉 10 Years Anniversary Ramen Butcher - free ramen for first 10 customers and $10 for all; available Feb 6; double loyalty points and coupon for next visit on Feb 6 & 7; opens at 11:30 AM.

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.🍽️ 14 Dine Out restaurants to check out in 2025 - Gone are the days of it being a super affordable way to check new spots, but still tons of spots worth checking out!

2.🍴 Bite of Burnaby Festival Returns - Burnaby Restaurants can apply to participate in this month-long culinary celebration!

3.🚫 Egg Recall Alert - 19 shell egg products recalled due to Salmonella risk; check your fridge!

4.🍫 Wildest & cutest hot chocolate creations - Explore 13+ must-try drinks at the 2025 Hot Chocolate Festival.

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

1.☕️ [FESTIVAL] Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (Jan 18 - Feb 14) - self-guided festival featuring creative hot chocolate from local vendors; @ Metro Vancouver

2.❄️🍽️ [FESTIVAL] Dine Out Vancouver (Jan 22 - Feb 9) - 350+ participating restaurants offering fixed-price three-course menus; @ various locations across Vancouver

3.🍲 [FESTIVAL] Street Food City (Jan 24 - 30) - discover over 25 food trucks offering diverse cuisines; @ Vancouver Art Gallery; 11 AM to 9 PM; FREE

4.🍕 [POP UP] Pizza and Beer Event (Jan 27) - fresh 12" pizzas with delicious toppings available until sold out by Hedgehog Pizza; @ Cow Dog Brew Company; 3 PM until out of dough

5.🎨 [POP UP] Demo Festival (Jan 30) - digital galleries featuring animated works by local and international artists; @ various locations in Downtown Vancouver; all day event; FREE

6.🧧 [FESTIVAL] Lunar New Year Market (Jan 25 - 26) - featuring 40+ food, local makers, floral arrangements and cultural performances; @ UBC Botanical Garden 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver; 10 am - 5 pm; TICKETED

7.🎬 [EVENT] Movie Night in the Cat Forest (Feb 1 - 28) - enjoy films with adoptable rescue cats in a cozy setting; @ Catoro Cafe; evenings; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

That's all for now! Stay warm and have a delicious weekend :)

-Jason