Ice Cream Fest Item 5th week

Hey there,

Welcome to the July 18th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

You survived the week! Time to reward yourself with some icy treats and fun activities.

This week's run-down is packed with the latest scoop on new food spots, awesome deals, and must-see events to make your weekend unforgettable.

NOTE that it is fireworks weekend (July 20) so plan your Saturday accordingly so you don’t get trapped at night.

Ready to dive in? Let’s get started and don’t forget to share the love with your friends!

🍦ICE CREAM FEST KEEPING YOU COOL

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

The summer heat isn’t letting go, so that means we’re going to keep shoving ice cream in front of your face to help you cool down!

With several vendors swapping their festival line up item, it is a reason to grab your friends and family to revisit or hit up a new vendor!

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.🍲Award-Winning Vietnamese restaurant closes - Mr. Red Cafe closes one location and relocate from E. Hastings after 7 years.

2.🫕Big Way Hot Pot Richmond 2 opens - 2nd Richmond location on Ackroyd soft opens.

3.🍞 New Vietnamese café - Saigon Bites opens second location in East Vancouver with ten banh mi options.

4.🧁Hong Kong dessert chain quietly closes Richmond outpost - SweetHoney Dessert shuttered after 6 years, replaced by Bliss Kitchen.

5.☕️ New stylish cafe opens in Richmond - Lion Fresh Press Cafe offers great coffee and travel services.

6.🧋Burnaby cafe replaced by BBT spot - Mr. Mustache closes, replaced by Tealips bubble tea cafe.

7.🍸 Award-winning team opening new restaurant bar - The Keefer Bar team launches a 150-seater lounge, June, in Cambie Village this fall.

8.🚫Richmond Malaysian eatery closes - Malaysia Street shutters Richmond location after one year.

9.🍪Buttercrumbs pop-up returns - Vancouver’s best butter cookies are popping up at Granville Square from July 18-28.

👉 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.☕️ Summer Hour at Lumiere Cafe - Buy one get one every Thursday to Sunday; valid for blended lemonade, iced coffee, iced teas, and sparkling drinks; Thurs - Fri @ 2pm - 6pm & Sat-Sun all day long

3.🧋Coco Downtown BOGO - Buy any drink and get 1 free Medium Pearl Milk Tea at Coco Downtown location (655 West Pender St); only July 18 - 19

4.🥘Grandma Liu Guess The Weight Challenge - guess the weight of your pot and earn a free meal; 1 chance per pot

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

🖌️ FOOD NEWS TO KNOW

🍩Richmond Restaurant Exploited By Influencer’s Insane $600 Order - Cherry’s Food House gets taken advantage of by a food influencer, sparking outrage and highlighting small business struggles.

Why it matters: This incident sheds light on the unethical practices some influencers engage in, harming small businesses trying to recover. It's a reminder of the importance of supporting local eateries with integrity and fairness.

🗓️ 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.🎆 [EVENT] Honda Celebration of Light (July 20, 24, 27) - annual fireworks show is finally here with Portugal, Malaysia, and UK this year; food trucks, activities, and an air show will also take place; @ English Beach; FREE + Ticketed Venues

3.🧋 [FESTIVAL] Canada Bubble Tea Festival (July 19 - 21) - hundreds of bbt booths, food booths and activities; Swangard Stadium; TICKETED

4.👗 [EVENT] Vintage Expo 24 (July 21) - Western Canada’s biggest vintage market; food vendors and music; @ at Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza; 11AM - 6PM; FREE

5.🖼️ [MAREKT] Summer Pop Up Market (July 20 - 21) - 45 local vendors in art, food, and accessories; @ The Heritage Hall (3102 Main St.); 11AM - 5PM; FREE

6.🎬 [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

7🚢 [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

8.🥟 [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 cool and have a delicious and exciting weekend!

-Jason