Cherry Blossom Food Fest Coming Soon!

Hey there,

Welcome to the February 23rd edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

If you’re heading to downtown this weekend, know that the rugby sevens is happening. So expect some madness and crowding.

Now buckle up and let's get filled in for this weekend!

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🌸 SPRING IS COMING

One of the most beautiful times of the year is coming up and we’re going to make it a delicious time!

Welcome to the first Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Fest (Mar 29 - Apr 28)- another one of our month-long self guided food festivals!

Like our previous festivals, various restaurants and cafes will be crafting unique festival items for you to enjoy. And this time it will be all cherry blossom inspired/themed.

See the participating vendors below!

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🍜 Marugame Udon Grand Opening - marking Canada's first outpost, with free tempura promo this Saturday.

2.🥧 Sweet Expansion - The Pie Hole to open new spot in Vancouver's Greektown!

3.🍕 Bufala's Third Charm - Italian pizzeria Bufala to open in River District this March.

4.🇮🇹 Kitsilano's Italian Gem Bids Farewell - Robba da Matti closes, ending a chapter of authentic Italian cuisine.

5.☕️ VERONI & CO. expands - Highly rated Burnaby espresso bar to open in Coquitlam.

6.🍜 Richmond's Lollipot closes - After 4 years, Lollipot shutters, making way for beef noodles.

7.🍕 Don’t Argue Pizza's Comeback - Revived NY-style pizza hits Commercial Drive in March.

8.🌿 Lotus Seed Vegan bids farewell - Closed after a decade of vegan delights.

9.🌮 Lucky Taco's River District Debut Next Week- Kitsilano favorite expands with a vibrant new spot.

👉 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.🍟 "WcDonald's" Anime & Manga Series Hits Canada & US - McDonald's unveils anime-themed campaign with special McNuggets sauce.

2.🍔 Burger Crush's BOGO February - Downtown spot offers 2-for-1 burgers all month.

3.🍵 POV of a cafe owner - Kimmy from Whisk Matcha Cafe share a close view of how she goes about her shift!

4.🎉 Pot Empire celebrates 1st anniversary - Taiwanese personal hot pot spot offers 10% off all meals.

5.🍿 1999 prices at the movies - $5 movie tickets & $5 small popcorn every Tuesday in February at Cineplex

6.🥪 Subway BOGO Blast - Score buy one footlong, get one free footlong with online/app orders until March 3.

7.🍣 Free One Bite Japanese Seafood Fair - 9 top Vancouver Japanese restaurants offering seasonal fish dishes, Mar 1-10.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🥰 [MARKET] Eastside Flea (every Sat & Sun) - 50 local vendors, rotating food trucks, outdoor seating, yummy seasonal beverages; @ 1101 Union Street; 11AM -5PM

2.🐟 [FESTIVAL] Japanese Seafood Fair (Mar 1 - 10) - 9 Japanese restaurants offering free one-bite samples to customers to showcase Japanese seafood; @ multiple restaurants; limited free samples

3.🍷 [FESTIVAL] 45th Vancouver International Wine Festival (Feb 24 - Mar 3) - one of the biggest and oldest wine events in the world is back; TICKETED

4.🇯🇵 [MARKET] Kawaii Japan Market (Mar 1 - 3) - all things cute, vendors, food, cosplay; @ UBC Robson Square; TICKETED

5.🤣 [FESTIVAL] Just for Laughs Festival (Feb 15 - 24) - 10 days of stand up, podcasts, improv, and performances by comedians; TICKETED

6.🍸 [EVENT] Vancouver Cocktail Week (Mar 3 - 10) - celebrate the art of the cocktail: unique drinks, seminars, cocktail crawls, signature events

7.🖌️ [MARKET] Vancouver Etsy Maker Supply Market (Feb 24) - 40 local vendors selling their extra making supplies, samples, not-perfect but still good items, displays, clearance items, craft materials, seasonal and discontinued items and more; @ Heritage Hall; 10AM - 6PM; FREE

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason