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Hey there,

Welcome to the November 3rd edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Another week of openings and closures in the food scene before things slow down for the holidays. This weekend is also a great time to check out some Fall Food Festival spots and gather those passport stickers!

Also remember that on Sunday is Daylight Savings and we’re turning the clock backwards 1 hour. Yup - that means it is going to be dark at 430PM :(

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

✍️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🍁 [ANNOUNCEMENT] FALL FOOD FEST IS ON!

KEEP THE FALL VIBES GOING

From award-winning BETA5 to Michelin-recommended Archer to stellar newcomers like Little Karp to unique concepts like Tatchan Noodle’s ramen cart…

Enjoy exclusive festival items and signature items available during the Fall Food Festival!

With just 2 weekends left, this is your chance to try these delicious items and fill up your Festival Passport!

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🍲 Amay's House Reopens - Beloved Burmese spot is back with new location on Kingsway.

2.🍬 Yum Sweet Shop's Mega Store - Kitsilano welcomes largest candy store with treats and seats.

3.✈️ New In-Terminal Café - Paper Planes Café launches at YVR with a heartwarming mission.

4.🛒 Hannam Supermarket coming to Yaletown - An Express version opening across Yaletown Canada Line station beside the Starbucks.

5.🔥 Kerrisdale Community Kindness - Jess' Restaurant hosts Honolulu Coffee pop-up after fire.

6.🍜 Garaku Sets Roots - Japan’s famed soup curry hits to take over previous Aberdeen Gram’s Cafe unit. Slated for December.

7.🔥 Sumibiyaki Arashi to ignite Broadway - Chef Pete Ho to bring his yakitori and grilled skewers to a new storefront soon.

8.🍤 Grand Neptune Seafood debuts - Burnaby's Grand Villa Casino debuts new upscale seafood spot with dim sum.

9.🍰 Yaletown Icon Shuts Doors - Ganache Patisserie ends 20-year sweet legacy.

10.🎣 Farewell Sockeye City Grill - A Steveston seafood favorite says goodbye after 20+ years.

11.🥥 Coconut bbt shop opens to Richmond - Cocobay focuses on fresh coconut beverages and fresh fruit tea. They took over the previous One Tea in Union Square.

12.🇰🇷 Chung Chun landing in New West - The Korean rice hot dog brand is opening their first store in New West (Mcinnes & Carnarvon).

13.☕️ Specialty coffee shop reopens - Single V Coffee has reopened in their new location in Burnaby (5000 Kingsway #140). If you’re into pourovers, get the Starfruit Burst!

14.🍽️ Dahlia Blooms Downtown - French flair meets local fare at Azur Legacy Collection Hotel.

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

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

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS + DEALS

1.🍮 Ramen-Inspired Dessert Alert! - BETA5 reboots their Ginger-Kinako Ramen Puff.

2.🍴 Folke lands on Air Canada's Best New Restaurants list - Vancouver's culinary gem shines nationwide.

3.🍷 Susu Sundays Kickoff - Bar Susu introduces a fun-filled weekly event with food, drinks, and friends.

4.✈️ Fiorino Turns Two - Win a Florence trip with your favourite travel buddy!

5.🍕 Wild Flour Pizza Promo - $40 deal for 2 pizzas and a dip, dine-in or takeout, until Nov 3.

6.🎁 UNIQLO's Free Gift Dash - Spend $50 and score a trendy mini shoulder bag, till Nov 5.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🍂 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Fall Food Festival (Oct 13 - Nov 12) - see all the autumn-inspired items from 25+ vendors!

2.🎨 [MARKET] Made in 604 Market (Nov 4 - 5) - local vendors and artisan booths; @ Heritage Hall 3102 Main Street; 11AM - 5PM; FREE

3.🍻 [EVENT] North Shore Craft Beer Week (Nov 2 - Nov 14)

4.💡 [EVENT] Lumiere (Nov 2 - Nov 6) - local and international artists transform downtown into 30+ light attractions and artworks; 5PM - 930PM; FREE

5.🧀 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival 2023 (Nov 4) - gourmet cheeses, cured meat, workshops and demonstrations; @ The Pipe Shop; 3PM - 9PM; TICKETED

6.🥐 [EVENT] Vancouver Croissant Crawl 2023 (Nov 1 - 14) - explore various limited edition croissants offered by local bakeries; self guided

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

-Jason