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Hey there,

Welcome to the Jan 17th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Last week we started the year off with some new exciting spotting of restaurants opening up in the city.

This week…unfortunately, there are more closures to share.

Let’s dive into this week’s rundown!

🌟NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🧋 New bubble tea dessert shop 'Binggo' - Opening soon in Richmond, offering unique treats like bingsoo and ice jelly!

2.🥩 Gordon Ramsay’s first Canadian steakhouse opens in Richmond - A massive 266-seat venue with local specialties and river views.

3.☕️ New espresso bar opens in Coquitlam - VERONI & CO. soft opens new location with a sleek design and limited menu.

4.🔥 Fire devastates Coquitlam strip mall - Five beloved eateries including Kimbap Cheonguk and Pho Capital are now temp. closed.

5.🇫🇷 New French brasserie to open in Whistler - Lorette Brasserie will offer Québécois comfort food this spring.

6.🍩 Mochido announces bittersweet closure - The beloved mochi donut shop in Vancouver and Coquitlam will shut down soon.

7.🕯️ End of an Era - Ming Fong Fast Food closes after 20 years serving affordable Cantonese comfort food in Chinatown.

8.🧋 Locally Founded Bubble Tea Shop Closes - Pause n' Sip shuts down Richmond location after two years.

👉 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.🍦 Sammie Sale at Earnest Ice Cream - Buy one, get one half off on "Best of" sammies; available throughout January; limit of 12 per person, flavors vary by shop!

2.🔥 $4 Popeyes Favourites Menu - Enjoy five delicious items for just $4 each! Available now at all locations; great for a light snack!

3.🥤 Sweet7 Anniversary promo - Enjoy 20% off all drinks from January 13 to 19; one promo drink per customer; located at 1696 Robson St, Vancouver!

4.🎉 Buy One, Get One 50% Off at CoCo - Enjoy 50% off your second drink at our Downtown W Pender St. location; valid until January 31, 2025; available daily until 4 PM!

5.🛵 Uber Eats BOGO at CoCo Bubble Tea - Buy one, get one free on Pearl Milk Tea and Fresh Mango Dream from January 6 to 19; available for pick-up and delivery through UberEats at participating locations!

6.🎬 $5 Movie Tickets & Popcorn at Cineplex - Enjoy $5 general admission on Tuesdays plus a small popcorn for only $5; valid January 14 - February 11; Scene+ members receive an extra 10% off!

7.🚗 Hotpot & Free Car Wash Combo at Liuyishou Richmond - Order 2 Premium AYCE hotpot meals and get a FREE car wash voucher worth $12.99! Available until January 31; say “Car Car Wash!” for the deal!

8.🌟 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).

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.🍫 Wildest & cutest hot chocolate creations - Explore 13+ must-try drinks at the 2025 Hot Chocolate Festival.

2.🛒 Class-action lawsuit targets grocery giants - Loblaw, Walmart, and Sobeys accused of misleading meat weights.

3.🛑 Plant-based milk company permanently closes - Joriki shuts down all four plants after listeria outbreak linked to 2024 Silk recall.

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

1.☕️ [FESTIVAL] Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (Jan 18 - Feb 14) - self-guided festival featuring creative hot chocolate from local vendors; @ Metro Vancouver

2.❄️🍽️ [FESTIVAL] Dine Out Vancouver (Jan 22 - Feb 9) - 350+ participating restaurants offering fixed-price three-course menus; @ various locations across Vancouver

3.🛍️ [POP UP] New Year Community Pop-Up (Jan 18) - Explore local businesses showcasing unique arts, talents, and products; @ RBC Place, 885 West Georgia St; 11 AM - 5 PM; FREE!

4.🍜 [POP UP] Viet-Korean Cuisine Pop-Up (Jan 18) - Enjoy delicious Vietnamese-Korean dishes with wine and fun; @ Egg & Co.; 5 PM onwards; FREE!

5.🍹 [EVENT] Antidote Cocktail Night (Jan 22) - Special cocktails by famed Seoul bar Antidote; @ The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer St; 6-10 PM; Reservations open

6.🧧 [FESTIVAL] Lunar New Year Market (Jan 25 - 26) - featuring 40+ food, local makers, floral arrangements and cultural performances; @ UBC Botanical Garden 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver; 10 am - 5 pm; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason