Ice Cream Fest Item is here

Hey there,

Welcome to the June 21st edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Today is the day.

It is day 1 of Vancouver Ice Cream Fest!! After 3 months of planning, it is finally here. And it is here for a while to make sure you stay cool from the summer heat :)

Although we’ll mainly be working on the festival for the next little while - we’ll still try our best to keep you up to date on what’s new and popping in the food scene.

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

☀️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🍦 2ND ANNUAL ICE CREAM FEST STARTS TODAY

We’re excited to finally kickoff the second annual Vancouver Ice Cream Festival TODAY!

It is bigger and better than ever with more vendors and more flavours to try!

Like previous festivals, the Festival Passport and Festival Missions are BACK!

Simply purchase festival items to gain stickers or complete simple fun missions to gain entries and potentially win great prizes!

We are thankful to our sponsors for empowering us to make this festival even better than last year!

• Ruthie & Paige, Dexter Realty - Vancouver's happiest Real Estate Agents, and proud to be the top team at Dexter Realty since 2018. Whether you're buying or selling, they’ll make you feel positioned to win, even in a crazy competitive market.

• Tourism Burnaby - There's something for everyone in Burnaby, all year 'round. Food, shopping, sports, experiences - Burnaby has it.

• West End BIA - This neighbourhood is home to not just English Bay and Stanley Park, it is a spot known for its culture and food.  

Can’t wait to see you try some of the items!

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🍚 Popular Hei Hei Rice Roll opens at Crystal Mall - Fans rejoice! Burnaby gets Richmond's beloved rice roll spot.

2.🍵 MACU Tea soft opens first downtown location - Mango drinks now available on Robson Street!

3.🍜 New self-serve instant noodle spot opens in Vancouver - Hululu offers 25+ noodle options, bubble tea, and side dishes.

4.🫖 French-style afternoon tea spot opens in Richmond - Yandoux Patisserie replaces Versante Hotel's Acre Through the Seasons.

5.🍗 New Korean fried chicken spot opens on Fraser - Sparky Chicken is now serving tasty KFC with bold flavours.

6.☕️ New Fraser Street café inspired by wabi-sabi - Slo Coffee offers a serene coffee experience starting next week.

7.🍪 Khaykery Bakery announces closure - The Filipino bakery in Richmond will close on June 22.

8.🍳 [Community spotted] Korean inspired brunch spot coming to Burnaby Heights - ‘Burnt Orange’ will be taking over the previous Kazu unit.

👉 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.🥪 Ba Le Rupert grand opening promo - 10% OFF all menu items until the end of June.

2.🥭 MACU Tea Robson grand opening promo - BOGO on their LI-LI Series on June 23rd and 24th.

3.🍲 Pho 68 Richmond grand opening promo - 15% OFF at their new Richmond outpost until end of June

4.🍲 Mui Ngo Gai's birthday discount - People born June, July and August can get % discounts up to your age (credit: @gudfoodnolai)

5.🥩 Blackwalnut Tomahawk Steak - $89 (original $150) for min. 36 oz. tomahawk steak w/ fresh greens and fries. Only available Tues - Thurs.

⚡️ QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.🍔 Burger Titans team up - Downlow Burgers and Street Hawker craft the ultimate smash burger, DL Hawker Royale.

2.👏 Vancouver Pitch and Putt Courses Now Serving Alcohol - Enjoy drinks on new patios at Queen Elizabeth and Stanley Park.

3.🛑 Too hot to handle in Denmark - Three Korean Buldak ramen flavors recalled for extreme spiciness.

4.🍽️ Dog-friendly patio now open - Okini introduces a VIPaw menu for your furry friends with seasonal, health-focused dishes.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🍦 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Ice Cream Festival 2024 (June 21 - Aug 5) - annual self guided ice cream and frozen dessert festival with over 25 vendors in lower mainland

2.🇬🇷 [FESTIVAL] Greek Day on Broadway (June 23) - largest one day Greek festival, greek food and drinks, vendors, live entertainment; @ West Broadway from McDonald to Blenheim street; 11AM - 9PM; FREE

4.🚣‍♀️ [FESTIVAL] 2024 Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival (June 23) - biggest dragon boat race in North America, public drone show, family programming

5.🎉 [EVENT] Strathcona Blocks Party (June 22) - live music, live art installations, local food trucks, vendors; @ 600 - 900 block East Hastings; 12PM - 5PM; FREE

6.🎷 [FESTIVAL] TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival (June 21 - 30) - 150 performances, 50 free shows, free concerts

7.🍔 [FESTIVAL] Foodstock 2024 (June 23) - one day fundraiser festival supporting Greater Vancouver Food Bank, drinks, food, games, and live music; @ Swangard Stadium; 12PM - 5PM; TICKETED

8.🇵🇭 [FESTIVAL] Burnaby Pinoy Festival (June 22) - traditional dances, cultural performances, vendors, live bands, food; @ Swangard Stadium; 830AM - 9PM; FREE

9.🌺 [EVENT] Ichari-Van Night (June 22) - family-friendly event to experience the culture of Okinawa via food and entertainment; @ Nikkei National Museum; 6PM - 830PM; FREE

10.🚢 [MARKET] North Vancouver Shipyards Night Market (May 10 - Sept 13) - every Friday night enjoy food trucks, artisan vendors, and live music; @ Shipyards District; 3PM - 10PM; FREE

11.🥟 [MARKET] Richmond Night Market (Apr 26 - Oct 14) - the night market is back with its rows of food vendors and sock vendors. This year the theme is Summer Sweet Dragon; @ Richmond; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason