💀 Wild Stories & Closures Of 2024

Hey there,

Welcome to the Dec. 27th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down and the last of one for 2024.

As we wrap up another year of covering Vancouver’s food scene, I wanted to thank you for being part of the ride.

I know that this year hasn’t been a bright one - with so many restaurant closures and the terrible economy.

I hope we kept you in the loop about the latest happenings in the local food scene, helped you find a new fav spot, saved you some cash with our deals, and created lasting memories through the events we covered.

In 2025, we hope to continue to be there for you and continue to keep locals informed of what’s happening. And ofcourse we’ll be back with our seasonal food festivals in Spring, Summer and Fall.

Before we dive into this week’s newsletter, it would mean a lot to me if you are able to fill out the feedback survey below so we can cover what you want to see.

Ready to dive in? Let’s get rolling!

🌟NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.💔 20+ Heartbreaking restaurant closures in 2024 - This year saw the loss of many longtime restaurants that has been serving the community for over 10 years.

2.🫕 Big Way Hot Pot announces 5 new locations - Aside from soft opening the Coquitlam and West End locations, they announced more upcoming locations!

3.🥪 New Italian sandwich shop opens in Burnaby - Panino Mio now serving classic La Grotta paninis.

4.🍗 China’s fried chicken chain soft opens in Burnaby - Zhengxin Chicken Steak offers crispy chicken “steaks” and more in Metrotown.

5.🧀 Uncle Tetsu soft opens in Richmond - Famous Japanese cheesecake brand launches at Aberdeen Centre.

6.🍜 New build-your-own bowl spot opening in Burnaby - Dragon Bowl will launch near Metrotown in January.

7.💔 Iconic Cioppino’s closes - After 25 years, this beloved Italian restaurant bids farewell on December 21, 2024.

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

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

🌎 FOOD TINGZ LOCALLY

1.🍜 Affordable eats in the West End - Discover 6 delicious spots under $15 for your next meal!

2.📅 Wild food stories of 2024 - A year filled with wild, sad, and strange food stories in Vancouver!

3.🦪 Health warning issued for raw oysters - 64 cases of gastrointestinal illness reported in BC.

4.🎉 New Year’s Eve feasts await - Vancouver restaurants offering special multi-course dining experiences to ring in 2024!

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🎉 Grand Opening Promos at Paris Baguette Coquitlam - First 20 get 20% VIP card; first 200 receive $5 cake coupon; first 100 enjoy Buy-One-Get-One-Free pastries; available December 20, 2024, starting at 7AM

2.🥑 Sungiven Avocados for $0.99 each - Enjoy ripe avocados at a huge discount (was $3.99) from December 20, 2024, to January 2, 2025; limited to one offer per customer; membership required at checkout!

3.🥪 BOGO Subway - buy one footlong get one free at Subway; use code BOGOFL in app or online; valid until Dec 29

4.🍜 Happy Hour special at Ramen One - Classic Tonkotsu ramen for $12; happy hour is everyday 2pm - 6pm

5.🌟 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).

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

1.🍡 [EVENT] Nikkei Mochitsuki 2024 (Dec 29) - Join for mochi pounding and cultural performances; @ Nikkei National Museum, Burnaby; 11 AM - 3 PM; FREE

2.❄️ [EVENT] The Robson Square Skating – 12 Days of Christmas (Dec 13 - 31) - free outdoor skating in downtown Vancouver with festive activities; @ Robson Square; 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (varies); FREE

3.🎄 [FESTIVAL] VanDusen Festival of Lights (Nov 29 - Jan 5) - explore a magical display of over 1 million twinkling lights; @ VanDusen Botanical Garden; 4pm to 10pm; TICKETED

4.🎄 [EVENT] Bright Nights in Stanley Park (Nov 29 - Jan 4) - magical train ride through twinkling lights with live entertainment; @ Stanley Park; 4pm to 10pm; TICKETED

5.🎄 [FESTIVAL] Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum (Nov 23 - Jan 3) - festive lights, entertainment, and holiday decorations; @ Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel; daily 1-9 pm (Closed Dec 24 & 25); FREE

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

That's all for now 2024! Stay cool and have a delicious and exciting final weekend of the year! I’ll catch you in 2025 :)

-Jason