Ice Cream Fest Item 4th week

Hey there,

Welcome to the July 12th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

If you’re reading this, it means you also survived the heat wave. Congrats.

I hope you were able to get a lot of ice cream in ;)

If you didn’t, don’t worry - there’s another week of mid-20s degrees!

Anyways, buckle up and let's get filled in for this long weekend!

🍦 ICE CREAM FEST ITEM SWAPS INCOMING

Welcome to the fourth week of the 2nd annual Vancouver Ice Cream Festival!

We’re just about to hit the second half of the festival and some of the vendors are going to be swapping their items today or this weekend.

This keeps things fresh and exciting!

Vendors swapping their items:

-Boketto Tea Bar
-Bella Gelateria
-BETA5
-Beaucoup Bakery
-Bubble Queen
-Drunken Chocolatier
-Elephant Garden Creamery
-Fufu Cafe
-La Saison de Patisserie
-Little Pisces
-Glenburn Soda Fountain
-Matcha Cafe Maiko
-Yum Sweet Shop

We LOVE seeing all the Instagram stories and posts of attendees enjoying the unique items and discovering new spots.

Grab your friends and keep them coming!!

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.🫕 Big Way Hot Pot expanding - Opening 2nd Richmond location next week, 5 new locations coming soon.

2.🌀 New Futomaki specialty restaurant opens - Yume Dining offers futomaki, sukiyaki, and Japanese highballs in Olympic Village.

3.🐉 Richmond’s beloved HK noodle spot closes after 9 years - Deer Garden Signatures shutters its Union Square location, moving near Richmond Centre.

4.🍜 New dumpling challenger in Richmond - Yummy Dumpling brings fresh dumplings and snacks to Continental Shopping Centre this summer.

5.🍹 Rebellious Vietnamese cocktail bar opens - Good Thief, the new bar by Anh and Chi, opened July 11th.

6.🍣 Ocean Goose takes over Qube's spot - New Japanese restaurant replacing evicted Kits eatery, opening soon.

7.🍜 Late-night Asian fusion cafe closes quietly - After Party Club Cafe in Richmond has shut down.

8.🍣 Costco launches first Kirkland Sushi Bar in Canada - Downtown Vancouver location now offers sushi rolls, poke, and sashimi.

👉 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.🍜 Kinton Ramen Grand Opening - One day 50% off promo at Marine Gateway on July 20th!

2.🍕 50% OFF all Dominos Pizza Team Canada Soccer Promo - available online only from July 8 - 14.

3.🍗 Popeyes $5.99 Fried Chicken Deal - Celebrate National Fried Chicken and French Fry Days with this combo offer; mobile order for pick up only; valid until July 12.

4.🍜 Jinya Ramen 14th Anniversary Promo - $10 ramen (spicy chicken, tonkotsu black or spicy creamy vegan ramen), $3 Jinya bun, $3 Crispy rice with spicy tuna; available at all Jinya branches from July 15 - 17

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

🗓️ 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.🌭 [POP UP] Drive Canteen x BETA5 Chocolates Hot Dog Pop Up (July 12) - two stellar brands teaming up for a pop up; Drive Canteen’s glizzies & BETA5 Guava Hot Dog Ice Cream Sandwich (ice cream fest item); @ Drive Canteen (1111 Commercial Drive); 4PM - 8PM

3.🏮 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Chinatown Festival (July 13 - 14) - culture, live performances, kids corner, shopping, guided tours, food; @ Chinatown Keefer and Columbia Street; 12PM - 6PM; FREE

4.🎼 [EVENT] Symphony in the Park (July 13) - free outdoor concert by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; family friendly activities and food trucks; @ Deer Lake Park Burnaby; 7:30PM; FREE

5.🖌️ [POP UP] Got Craft Summer Outdoor Market (July 13) - local vendors and food; @ South Granville Plaza East (Granville St + West 14th Ave); 11AM - 5PM; FREE

6.🖼️ [POP UP] Heart x Hustle Market (July 14) - artisan vendors, food stalls, support local small businesses; @ Robson Square South Plaza; 11AM - 6PM; FREE

7.🇬🇷 [FESTIVAL] Greek Summerfest (July 4 - 14) - live entertainment and food; @ 4641 Boundary Road; FREE

8.🎬 [EVENT] Summer Movie Nights (July 4 - Aug 15 Thursdays) - free outdoor movies are back; face painting, live music, food; @ šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square downtown Vancouver; FREE

9🚢 [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

10.🥟 [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