Travel Reference
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Vancouver's sidewalk dining revolution started mid-2010 with the introduction of 17 di-
verse food trucks across the city. Suddenly, barbecued pulled pork, fresh fish tacos
and Korean-fusion takeout were available to hungry locals. There are now more than
100 trucks on streets around the city.
And don't forget the hard stuff. The success of wine and beer makers has also
sparked a small but growing craft distilling sector. The sign of a maturing own-made-
booze region, the top-notch products from Victoria Spirits (go for their excellent dry
gin) to Pemberton Distillery (ultra-smooth potato vodka) are available at discerning
bars around the city. And, like the beer scene, Vancouver's own-made distillers are just
starting to emerge as well.
Festivals & Events
In summer Vancouver is teeming with farmers markets, highly recommended for their
great local produce. They also offer a chance to get out and meet food-loving Vancouv-
erites. Additional events happen throughout the year for those who time their visit well.
January's Dine Out Vancouver delivers discount restaurant meals at restaurants around
the city, meaning you can sample some top fare for a good-value price; May's Spot
Prawn Festival is a chance to hang out at Fisherman's Wharf and stuff your face with
the first of the season's catch; June's Vancouver Craft Beer Week is a multiday extra-
vaganza of burp-triggering tastings and parties; February's Vancouver International
Wine Festival does the same for wine; September's Feast of Fields showcases local
produce and top chefs at an alfresco one-day party; and October's UBC Apple Festival
brings a bounty of varieties to the city for a weekend-long family-friendly event - don't
miss the apple tastings or the stand hawking huge, fresh-baked slices of pie.
