🫣 More Longtime Vancouver Restaurants Closing

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🥐 CROISSANT CRAWL IS ON!

The Vancouver Croissant Crawl is back and better than ever!

From November 1 to 21, indulge in 35 participating cafe bakeries offering limited-edition croissant flavours like the sake white peach croissant from La Saison de Patisserie or the Salted Cream Coffee Moissant from Broye Cafe.

It's the perfect opportunity to explore new spots, support local businesses, and create delicious memories with friends and family!

Join the fun and discover your new favourite croissant!

Hey there,

Welcome to the Nov. 8th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

We've compiled all the hottest new food spots, must-try deals, and epic events to make your long weekend a darn good one. And oh my is there a lot happening!

Ready to dive in? Let’s get rolling!

🍁 PSA - FINAL FALL FOOD FEST WRAP UP!

Before we officially wave goodbye to Fall Food Fest, make sure you do these two things:

1. Submit your Festival Passport before Nov. 8th to be eligible

2. Post your Festival Mission completions before Nov. 8th to gain your entries

🌟NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🍜 Menya Itto closing its doors - Vancouver’s top tsukemen spot will close on November 15th.

2.🍜 Long's Noodle House reborn in Richmond - Award-winning Shanghainese spot returns with a full dine-in experience.

3.🍸 New Contemporary Restaurant and Cocktail Lab Opening Soon - Mount Pleasant ready get ready for ELEM from a Top Chef Canada chef and brains behind Zarak.

4.🧋 Best Frappe in UK soft opens in Richmond - Chayan offers unique frappes and teas, inspired by the Chinese oriental tea trends.

5.☕️ New aesthetic Korean cafe soft opens - Cafe Algan features stunning decor and cute drinks in Vancouver.

6.🧁 Remi Patisserie to close in 2025 - The beloved Asian-inspired French bakery to close sometime next year due to personal reasons.

7.🥟 Yummy Dumpling up for sale already?? - Richmond spot listed after just 2 months of operation.

8.🚫 Vancouver DIY noodle bar closes - Genki Eki has quietly shut down after 2 years.

9.🥤 Richmond bubble tea closes after 7 years - Tea Monarch is permanently shut down following months of inconsistent hours.

10.🌱 CHAU Veggie to close after 13 years - A farewell to vegan Vietnamese classics.

11.🏢 Forage bids farewell - Downtown favorite closing after 12 incredible years.

12.🥪 Fluffy Egg Sando Café quietly closes in Burnaby - Bread X Butter to make room for new Thai Boat noodles 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

1.📸 Mount Pleasant Cafe Theft - Whisk Matcha Cafe shares theft of one of a kind mugs that is captured on camera. Do you know these two woman?

2.🏆 Elite 15 Chinese Restaurants - Vancouver’s top spots celebrated for culinary excellence at 2024 awards.

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🎉 Grand Opening Celebration at Big Way Hot Pot New West - fun, prizes, and discounts! First 20 guests get a FREE Celebration Citrus Boba with meal purchase; festivities begin at 10:58 AM in New Westminster!

2.🍹 Buy One Get One Free at 101 Boba Burnaby - Soft opening promo! Enjoy BOGO on all drinks (excludes smoothies and Yakult) until November 18; available from 12 PM to 7 PM at 7337 Edmond Street, Burnaby.

3.🌟 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).

4.🎉 Grand Opening Pizza Promo at Just Pizza - ANY two pizzas for just $40; valid from November 8-10; take-out & dine-in only

5.🍕 November Pizza Promo at Wild Flour Pizza - 2 sourdough pizzas + dip for just $40; valid at both locations

6.🍵 Paragon Tea Room Black Friday Promos - rotating sale for each week in November; Nov 5 - 10 = loose leaf teas & thai tea

7.🍜 Weekday Ramen Special at The Ramen Butcher - Classic Ramen only $12.99; available Mon - Fri

8.🎁 Win a Free Sooda Box at Sooda Korean BBQ - snap a pic at their new location, and show them your tagged story for a FREE Sooda Box

9.💰 3 Cheap eats under $15 in the West End

10.🥪 Free Sandwiches Celebration at Press'd Sandwich Shop - Enjoy FREE regular-sized sandwiches from 11 AM to 7 PM on November 8th and 9th; @ 11020 No 5 Rd #103, Richmond, BC; One per person, in-store only!

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

1.🥐 [POP UP] Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl (Nov 1 - 21) - self-guided tour of limited edition croissants at 35 vendors; @ Metro Vancouver; FREE

2.✨ [FESTIVAL] Lumière Festival 2024 (Nov 7 - 10) - a family-friendly celebration of light, art, and community; @ Various Venues Downtown Vancouver; 5:00pm – 9:30pm; FREE

3.🛍️ [POP UP] Eastside Flea Holiday Markets (Nov 9 - Dec 15) - shop from 50+ local vendors featuring handmade and vintage goods; @ 1101 Union St, Vancouver; 11 AM to 5 PM; TICKETED

4.❄️ [POP UP] Made in the 604 Winter Pop Up Market (Nov 16-17) - 45 local artisans and businesses; @ Heritage Hall, 3102 Main S; 11 AM - 5 PM; FREE

5.🎄 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Christmas Market (Nov 13 - Dec 24) - festive holiday market with 80+ huts of German treats and vendors; @ Jack Poole Plaza; TICKETED

6.🎪 [EVENT] Cirque Du Soleil’s Echo (Oct 9 - Jan 5) - spectacular performance exploring evolution through acrobatics and technology; @ Concord Pacific Place, Vancouver; various times; TICKETED

7.🎄 [FESTIVAL] Circle Craft Christmas Market (Nov 6 - 10) - showcase of Canadian craft and design, perfect for holiday shopping; @ Vancouver Convention Centre; 10am - 9pm (varies by day); TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason