Best of Vancouver 2012 WE

Thanks for picking the winners — again. Even after 15 years, WE’s annual BEST OF THE CITY Reader’s Choice poll continues to be our most talked about

edition. In the pages that follow, fi nd out about the best this city has to offer, as voted on by you, our readers.

Enjoy!The WE team

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DINING IN ................................................. 9

AFTER DARK .......................................... 11

SHOPPING FOR THE HOME .............. 14

SHOPPING FOR THE SELF.................. 15

SERVICES ................................................. 17

HEALTH & FITNESS .............................. 18

LOOKING GOOD ................................... 20

LIFESTYLE & HOBBIES ........................ 21

CULTURE ................................................. 22

LIFE ........................................................... 23

PEOPLE .................................................... 24

MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS .................................................... 24

INDEX

READERS’ CHOICECity

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2012

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DINING OUTNEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN 2011)1. Hawksworth (801 W. Georgia, 604-673-7000,HawksworthRestaurant.com)2. Boneta (tied) (12 Water, 604-684-1844,Boneta.ca)2. Black and Blue (tied) (1032 Alberni, 604-637-0777, GlowbalGroup.com)3. Edible At the Market (1551 Johnston, Granville Island, EdibleCanada.com)

CHAIN RESTAURANT1. Cactus Club Cafe (various locations, CactusClubCafe.com)2. Earl’s (various locations, Earls.ca)3. Keg (tie) (various locations, KegSteakhouse.com)3. White Spot (various locations, WhiteSpot.com)

ONE-OF-A-KIND RESTAURANT1. Calabash (428 Carrall, 604-568-5882, CalabashBistro.com)2. The Rumpus Room (2689 Main, 604-568-5663, RumpusRoom.ca)3. Eatery (tie) (3431 W. Broadway,604-738-5298, TheEatery.com)3. Cento Notti (tie) (350 Davie, 604-642-0557, CentoNotti.com)

CHEF (FINE DINING)1. David Hawksworth (Hawksworth)2. Andre Durbach (Cafeteria)2. Dale Mackay (tie) (Ensemble)3. Lee Cooper (L’Abattoir)

CHEF (CASUAL)1. Robert Belcham (Refuel, Campagnolo) 2. Gord Martin (Bin941)3. Rob Feenie (Cactus Club Cafe)

WEST COAST CUISINE1. Coast (1054 Alberni, 604-685-5010, CoastRestaurant.ca)2. West (2881 Granville, 604-738-8938, WestRestaurant.com)3. Raincity Grill (tie) (1193 Denman, 604-685-7337,Raincity Grill.com)3. Bishop’s (tie) (2183 W. 4th, 604-738-2025,BishopsOnline.com) 3. Blue Water Cafe (tie) (1095 Hamilton, 604-688-8078, BlueWaterCafe.net)

Best Chinese: Szechuan Chong Qing

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thank you...For voting us GOLD in the Best of the City campaign for the second year in a row.

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rob’s hunter chicken portabello, crimini, button and shiitake mushroom veal demi-glace, buttered green beans.

Banana Leafaward winning best Malaysian cuisine

Authentic Food. Friendly Service. Warm Atmosphere. Come experience the best that Malaysia has to offer. GOLD WINNER

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820 W Broadway604-731-6333

1096 Denman604-683-3333

Thanks for voting us the best!We appreciate your support. Bring this ad into our

Denman or Davie Street location to receive FREEFREE steamed mussels with a $30 food purchase!

Limit 1 per table. Offer expires June 1, 2012.

1043 Davie604-669-3389

3005 W Broadway604-734-3005

It was just over a year ago when WE’s Andrew Morrison reviewed Vancouver’s fi rst true Neapolitan pizza joint, Gastown’s Nicli Antica Pizzeria, and proclaimed it “the best pizza in Vancouver.” Since then, we’ve been in the midst of a veritable pizza renaissance, with at least a handful of similar restaurants opening up shop. Thankfully, Vancouver’s appetite for chewy, thin-crust pizza doesn’t appear to be waning—and neither does the charge that Nicli (named after the owner Bill McCaig’s Italian mother) is still the best pizza in town. WE named it one of the top ten restaurants in 2011 and the 40-seat restaurant is almost always full, leading us to believe that Vancouverite’s agree.

The pizza is baked in a scorching hot wood-fi red oven (that’s been imported from Naples and made using stone from Mt. Vesuvius) for a mere 90 seconds, giving it an airy, crunchy crust with a bit of char. Ingredients are simple, bright, and as local as possible.

The word on the street is that the McCaig’s new venture, a high-quality Italian eatery and market, Vicino Pastaria and Deli, is set to open in a couple of months. Right next door to Nicli on East Cordova (certainly a market- and food-store starved neighbourhood), the joint will feature homemade casual pasta and deli fare, specialty sig-nature items and sauces, and long-table seating—all presented with the same authenticity the crew brought to their fi rst endeavor, of course. (62 E. Cordova, 604-669-6985 Nicli-Antica-Pizzeria.ca) — Anna Killen

BEST PIZZA: NICLI ANTICA PIZZERIA


Thank youThank youfor Voting us the best Vietnamese for Voting us the best Vietnamese Restaurant in Vancouver two years in a row!Restaurant in Vancouver two years in a row!

Open 7 days a week: 10am-10pm3388 Main St (at 18th Ave) • 604-874-0832

The fi rst Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant to open in Vancouver since 1985.

Enjoy a FREE Spring Roll with the purchase of one large Pho

Valid until March 31, 2012

You are invited to enjoy authentic Thai food

at the original Sala Thai Restaurant.

Reservations recommended.

(On Burrard)

Thank You Vancouver for voting us Best Thai Restaurant.

Open: Sun-Thurs 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30pm-10:30pm102 - 888 Burrard St 102 - 888 Burrard St 604.683.7999604.683.7999

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SEAFOOD1. Blue Water Cafe (1095 Hamilton, BlueWaterCafe.net)2. Coast (1054 Alberni, CoastRestaurant.ca)3. Boathouse (various locations, BoathouseRestaurants.com)

INDIAN1. Vij’s (1488 W. 11th, 604-736-6664, Vijs.ca)2. Judges Indian Cuisine (1188 Davie, 604-602-1558)3. Maurya (1643 W. Broadway, 604-742-0622, Mau-ryaIndianCuisine.com)

THAI1. Sala Thai (102-888 Burrard, 604-683-7999; 3364 Cambie, 604-875-6999; SalaThai.com)2. Thai House (various locations, ThaiHouse.com)3. Sawasdee (4250 Main, SawasdeeThaiRestaurant.com)

JAPANESE1. Tojo’s (1133 W. Broadway, 604-872-8050,Tojos.com)2. Guu (various locations, Guu-Izakaya.com)3. Miku (1055 W. Hastings, 604-568-3900, MikuRestaurant.com

CHINESE1. Szechuan Chong Qing (205-1668 W. Broadway, 604-734-1668, SzechuanChongQing.com)2. Kirin (various locations, KirinRestaurants.com)3. Victoria (tie) (1088 Melville, 604-669-8383)3. Hon’s (tie) (1339 Robson, 604-685-0871; 268 Keefer, 604-688-0871, Hons.ca)

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For a list of all our locations, visit fatburgercanada.com

Thanks for your votes,

Vancouver! Fatburger is proudly Canadian‐owned and operated by Frankie’s Burger Enterprises! We look forward to making your taste buds do the happy dance for another great year.

FINALLY, FATBURGER COMING TO DAVIE STREET!Hello Davie Village! We’re thrilled to bring Fatburger’s 22nd

location to Davie Street this spring. AAA Angus beef, always cooked-to-order, when you order. Hand-scooped

Best Anywhere Shakes, Home-style Onion Rings, made fresh in house daily. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for opening dates

and other news! (/fatburgercanada)

Fatburger Davie Street Davie & Thurlow

Thanks for voting us Best Chinese Restaurant!

Celebrating our 30th Anniversary!Celebrating our 30th Anniversary!Come enjoy our

““ALL YOU CAN EATALL YOU CAN EAT”” Tasting Menu

Adults: Adults: $$23239595 Children (4-8): Children (4-8): $$10109595

Over 60 items to choose from, including:3 Hot Items: Fresh Oysters, Peking Duck,

Dungeness Crab (add $5/person)• Soups • Dim Sum • Signature Entree Dishes • Desserts • and many more

1668 West Broadway • 604.734.1668 Dinner: 5:00pm–10:30pm (Closed Tuesdays) • Reservations recommended

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1133 & 1129 Hamilton Street 604.688.7466

www.cioppinosyaletown.com

Thank you for voting us your favourite

Italian Restaurant.

KOREAN1. Jang Mo Jib (1719 Robson, 604-642-0712, JangMoJib.ca)2. Sura (tied) (1518 Robson, 604-687-7872)2. Ma Dang Goul (tie) (847 Denman, 604-688-3585)3. Nor Boo (tie) (1536 Robson, 604-806-0369)3. Shabusen (tie) (755 Burrard, 604-669-3883)

SINGAPOREAN1. Hawkers Delight (4127 Main, 604-709-8188)2. Red Ginger (967 W. Broadway, 604-558-0888)3. Banana Leaf (tie) (various locations, BananaLeaf-Vancouver.com)3. Tropika (tie) (three locations, Tropika-Canada.com)

MALAYSIAN1. Banana Leaf (various locations, BananaLeaf-Vancouver.com)2. Tropika (three locations, Tropika-Canada.com)3. Hawker’s Delight (4127 Main, 604-709-8188)

VIETNAMESE1. Au Petit Cafe (tie) (4851 Main, 604-873-3328, AuPetitCafe.com1. Phnom Penh (tie) (244 E. Georgia, 604-682-5777)2. Pho Tan (4598 Main, 604-873-3345)2. Pho Hoang (tie) (3388 Main, 604-874-0832)3. Pho Goodness (tie) (1183 Davie, 604-568-3253)

ITALIAN1. Italian Kitchen (1037 Alberni, 604-687-2858,GlowbalGroup.com)2. Cioppinos (tie) (1133 and 1129 Hamilton, 604-688-7466, CioppinosYaletown.com)2. Cibo (tie) (900 Seymour, 604-602-9570, CiboTrat-toria.com)3. Campagnolo (1020 Main, 604-484-6018, Campag-noloRestaurant.ca)

FRENCH1. Les Faux Bourgeois (663 E. 15th, 604-873-9733, LesFauxBourgeois.com) 2. Le Crocodile (909 Burrard, 604-669-4298, LeCroco-dileRestaurant.com)3. Café Salade de Fruits (1551 W. 7th, 604-714-5987, SaladeDeFruits.com)

GREEK1. Stephos (1124 Davie, 604-683-2555)2. Taki’s Taverna (1106 Davie, 604-682-1336, TakisTaverna.com)3. Apollonia (tie) (1830 Fir, 604-736-9559, Apolloni-aGreekRestaurant.com)3 Kerkis (tie) (3605 W. 4th, 604-731-2712, KerkisTaverna.com)

MEXICAN1 Las Margaritas (1999 W. 4th, 604-734-7117, Las-Margaritas.com)2 La Taqueria (Hastings/Cambie locations,LaTaqueria.ca)3 Salsa and Agave (1223 Pacifi c, 604-408-4228, SalsaAndAgave.com)

CARIBBEAN/WEST INDIES1. The Reef (4172 Main, 604-874-5375; 1018 Commercial, 604-568-5375, TheReefRestau-rant.com)2. Calabash (428 Carrall, 604-568-5882, CalabashBistro.com)3. Riddim and Spice (1945 Commercial, 604-215-9252)

STEAKHOUSE1. The Keg (various locations, KegSteakhouse.com)2. Gotham (615 Seymour, GothamSteakhouse.com)3. Hy’s (637 Hornby, HysSteakhouse.com)

BURGERS1. Vera’s (various locations, VerasBurgerShack.com)2. Fatburger (various locations, Fatburger.com) 3. White Spot (various loca-tions, WhiteSpot.ca)

DINING OUT

Thank-You Vancouver!For Voting Lucy’s Eastside Diner as

THE “BEST LATE NIGHT DINING”THE “BEST OLD SCHOOL DINER”

www.lucyseastsidediner.com2708 MAIN STREET, EAST VAN

&&THE “BEST HANGOVER

EATS”in Vancouver!


To all our customers for voting us “Best Mexican Restaurant”Mexican Restaurant”

1999 West 4th at Maple • 604 734-7117 • www.lasmargaritas.com

To all our all our customers forcustomers forvoting us “Bestvoting us “Best

OVER 30 OVER 30 YEARSYEARS & still serving & still serving you a great you a great Mexican Mexican experience in the experience in the heart of Kits!heart of Kits!LasMargaritasBCLasMargaritasBCfollow us onfollow us on

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Banana Leaf

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2095 west 4th ave, vancouver • 604 732 6810www.sophiescosmiccafe.com

breakfast old-school diner

Thanks for voting us your favourite:

Indian Cuisine on Davie

Free Delivery 5-10pm Downtown onlyMin order $20

604-602-1558Order online www.judgesindiancuisine.comGet 2 Coke Cans FREE

Traditional Oven-baked Pizza

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PIZZA1. Nicli Antica (62 E. Cordova, 604-669-6985, NicliPizzeria.com)2. Flying Wedge (various locations, FlyingWedge.com)

3. Lombardos (tie) (1641 Commercial, 604-251-2240, Lombardos.ca)3. Nats (tie) (2684 W. Broadway, 604-737-0707; 1080 Denman, 604-642-0777, NatsPizza.com)

BARBECUE1. Memphis Blues (various locations, MemphisBluesBBQ.com)2. Re-Up (700 Hornby, 800 Robson, [email protected])

BREWPUB1. Yaletown Brew Pub (1111 Main, 681-2739, MarkJamesGroup.com)2. Steamworks (375 Water, 604-689-2739, Steamworks.com)3. Alibi Room (tie) (157 Alexander, 604-623-3383, Alibi.com)3. Granville Island Brewery (tie) (1441 Cartwright, 604-687-2739, GIB.ca)

LATE-NIGHT DINING1. Naam (2724 W. 4th, 604-738-7151, TheNaam.com)2. Lucy’s (2708 Main, 604-568-1550, LucysEastsideDiner.com)3. Hamburger Mary’s (1202 Davie, 604-687-1293, HamburgerMarys.com)

OLD-SCHOOL DINER1. Templeton (1087 Granville, 604-685-4612, TheTemple-ton.ca)2. Lucy’s (2708 Main, 604-568-1550, LucysEastsideDiner.com)3. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe (2095 W. 4th. SophiesCosmic-Cafe.com)

VEGETARIAN1. Naam (2724 W. 4th, 604-738-7151, TheNaam.com)2. Foundation (2301 Main, 604-708-0881)3. Gorilla Foods (436 Richards, 604-684-3663, Gorilla-Food.com)

FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT1. White Spot (various locations, WhiteSpot.ca)2. Rocky Mountain Flatbread (tie) (1876 W. 1st, 604-730-0321; 4186 Main, 604-566-9779, RockyMountainFlatbread.ca)2. The Foundation (tie) (2301 Main, 604-708-0881)3. Red Robin (tie) (various locations, RedRobin.com)3. Little Nest (tie) (1716 Charles, 604-251-9994, LittleNest.ca)

RESTAURANT FOR A DATE1. Chambar (562 Beatty, 604-879-7119, Chambar.com)2. Market (1128 W. Georgia in the Shangri-La, 604-695-1115, Shangri-La.com)3. Lupo (869 Hamilton, 604-569-2535, LupoRestaurant.com)

BREAD BAKERY1. Terra (various locations, TerraBreads.com)2. Cob’s (various locations, CobsBread.com)3. Uprising Breads (various locations, 604-254-6635, UprisingBreads.com)

DINING OUTNicli Antica

Naam

VOTED VANCOUVER’S BEST BARBEQUE RESTAURANT

FOR 2010 AND 2011

VOTED VANCOUVER’S BEST BARBEQUE RESTAURANT FOR 2012

THANK YOU VANCOUVER

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1465 W. Broadway, Vancouver 604.738.6806

www.memphisbluesbbq.com | @MemphisBBQHQ

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COME SEE US AT THE HOME SHOW, FEB. 22-26!

THANK YOU VANCOUVER


PATISSERIE1. East Village Bakery (2166 E. Hastings, 604-568-5600, EastVillageBakery.com)2. Thierry (1059 Alberni, 604-680-6870, ThierryChocolates.com)3. Baguette & Co. (3273 W. Broadway, 604-737-8050, BaguetteAndCo.ca)

BAGELS1. Sollys (various locations, 604-675-9770, SollysBagelry.com)2. Siegel’s (1883 Cornwall, 604-737-8151, SiegelsBagels.com)

DESSERTS1. True Confections (866 Denman, 604-682-1292; 3701 W. Broadway, 604-222-8489)2. Sweet Obsession (2611 W. 16th, 604-739-0555, SweetObsession.ca)3. Death by Chocolate (tie) (1598 W. Broadway, 604-730-2462, DeathBy-Chocolate.ca)3. Sweet Revenge (tie) (4160 Main Street, Sweet-Revenge.ca)3. Thierry (tie) (1059 Alberni, 604-680-6870, ThierryChocolates.com)

ICE CREAM/GELATO1. Casa Gelato (1033 Venables,604-251-3211, LaCasaGelato.com)

2. Mario’s (88 E. 1st, 604-879-9411, MariosGelati.com)3. Bella Gelateria (tie) (1001 W. Cordova, 604-569-1010, BellaGelat-eria.com)3. Marble Slab (tie) (1184 Denman, 604-682-4998; 541 W. Broadway, 604-568-9007; MarbleSlab.com)

BREAKFAST1. Joe’s Grill (tie) (various locations, JoesGrill.com)

1. Sophie’s (tie) (2095 W. 4th, 604-732-6810, SophiesCosmicCafe.com)2. Elbow Room (tie) (560 Davie, 604-685-3628, TheElbowRoomCafe.com)2. Medina (tie) (556 Beatty, 604-879-3114, MedinaCafe.com)3. Sebs (592 E. Broadway, 604-298-4403, HotStuffCatering.com)

COFFEE SHOP (CHAIN)1. Starbucks (various locations, Starbucks.com)2. JJ Bean (various locations, JJBeanCoffee.com)3. Cafe Artigiano (tie) (various locations, CaffeeArtigiano.com)3. Tim Horton’s (tie) (various locations, TimHortons.com)

DINING OUTThierry’s

604-738-5298 3431 West Broadway • www.theeatery.ca

Always fresh, always funky...

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Arigato

1 Complimentary Kids Mozza Pizza per family, with this ad. Valid for kids only until March 14th.

KITS: 1876 West 1st Ave. • 604 730 0321(5 min. walk across the Burrard Bridge) MAIN STREET: 4186 Main St. • 604 566 9779(one block south of Kind Edward)

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ALWAYS FAMILY FRIENDLY: • Kids’ Pizza-Making Sun. & Mon. Nights • Kids’ Play Kitchen

ADULT FRIENDLY TOO: • Local Beers & Wines • Artisan Pizzas • Organic Salads • Hand Cut Pastas

Thank you for voting us Best Breakfast

1031 Davie St. • 604-682-3683948 Denman St. • 604-642-6588

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Jewish Baking & Deli at its Finest. “What’s not to like?”

368 West 7th Ave.South end of Cambie Bridge

(at Yukon & 7th)

2873 West Broadway½ block W. of MacDonald

(In Kitsilano)

189 East 28th Ave.½ block W. of Main Street

www.sollysbagelry.com

604.675.9770

CHECK OUT THESE BABKAS

COFFEE SHOP (INDEPENDENT)1. Continental (tie) (1806 Commercial, 604-255-0712)1. Revolver (tie) (325 Cambie, 604-558-4444, RevolverCoffee.ca)

2. Milano (tie) (156 W. 8th, 604-879-4468, MilanoCoffee.ca)2. Melriches (tie) (1244 Davie, 604-689-5282, Melriches.com)3. 49th Parallel (2152 W. 4th, 604-420-4901, 49thParallelRoasters.com)

TEAHOUSE1. Secret Garden (5559 West Boulevard, 604-261-3070, Secret-GardenTea.com)2. David’s Tea (tie) (various locations, DavidsTea.com)2. Shaktea (tie) (3702 Main, 604-873-5151, ShakTea.com)3. Urban Tea Merchant (1070 W. Georgia, 604-692-0071, UrbanTea.com)

DINING OUT

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“Not just Fish & Chips”Join Chef Gord Martin for TAPAS

and globally inspired seafood platesFeature wine $5. Feature beer $3.Take out orders 3-5pm 10% off.

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DINING INTAKE OUT1. Stepho’s (1124 Davie, 604-683-2555)2. Olympia (3205 W. Broadway, 604-732-5334)3. Noodle Box (1867 W. 4th, 604-734-1310; 839 Homer, 604-734-1316, The NoodleBox.net)

HOME DELIVERY1. Panago (various Locations, Panago.com)2. Flying Wedge (various locations, Flyin-gWedge.com)3. Martini’s Pizza (151 W. Broadway, 604-873-0021, Martinis.ca)

MAKE AT HOME MEALS1. Vij’s Rangoli (1488 W. 11th, 604-736-6664, VijsRestaurant.com)2. Quince (1780 W. 3rd, 604-731-4645, Quince.ca)3. Indishpensable, (2779 Arbutus, 604-731-3474, Indish.ca)

GROCERY STORE (CHAIN)1. Whole Foods (various locations)2. Choices (tie) (various locations)2. Save-On-Foods (tie) (various locations)3. Safeway (various locations)

GROCERY STORE (INDEPENDENT)1. Choices (various locations)2. Donalds Market (2279 Commercial, 604-255-1440, DonaldsMarket.com)3. Famous Foods (1595 Kingsway, 604-872-

3019, FamousFoods.ca)ORGANIC PRODUCE1. Whole Foods (various locations)2. Choices (various locations)3. Drive Organics (tie) (1045 Commercial, 604-678-9665, LavigneOrganics.com)3 Organic Lives (tie) (1829 Quebec, 778-588-7777, OrganicLives.org)

SPECIALTY WINE STORE1. Marquis (1034 Davie, 604-684-0445, Marquis-Wines.com)2. Liberty (various locations, LibertyWine-Merchants.com)3. Legacy (1633 Manitoba, 604-331-7900, LegacyLiquorStore.com)

SPECIALTY BEER STORE1. Legacy (1633 Manitoba, 604-331-7900, LegacyLiquorStore.com)2. Brewery Creek (3045 Main, 604-872-3373, BreweryCreekLiquorStore.com)3. Firefly (2857 Cambie, 604-875-3325, Firefl yFineWinesAndAles.com)

MICROBREWERY1. Granville Island (1441 Cartwright, 604-687-2739, GIB.ca)2. Steamworks (375 Water, 604-689-2739, Steamworks.com)3. Phillips (PhillipsBeer.com)

BUTCHER1. Big Lou’s (269 Powell, 604-566-9229, BigLousButcher-Shop.com)2. Jackson’s (2214 W. 4th, 604-738-6328, JacksonMeatAnd-Deli.com)3. Save On Meats (tie) (43 W. Hastings, 604-569-3568, SaveOnMeats.ca) 3. Windsor Meats (tie) (4110 Main, 604-872-5635)

CHEESEMONGER1. Les Amis du Fromage (1752 W. 2nd, 604-732-4218, BuyCheese.com)2. Benton Brothers (2104 W. 41st, 604-261-5813; 3432 Cambie, 604-873-9439; 1689 Johnson, 604-609-0001; BentonsCheese.com)3. La Grotta Del Formaggio (1791 Commercial, 604-255-3911)

FRESH SEAFOOD1. Granville Island (GranvilleIsland.com)2. Seven Seas (2328 W. 4th, 604-732-8608, 7Seas.ca)3. T&T (181 Keefer, 604-899-8836; 2800 E. 1st, 604-254-9668, TNT-Supermarket.com)

CHOCOLATIER1. Thomas Haas (2539 W. Broad-way, 604-736-1848, ThomasHaas.com)2. Purdy’s (various locations, Purdys.com)3. Cocoa Nymph (tie) (3739 W. 10th, 604-222-4477, Co-coaNymph.com)3. Thierry (tie) (1059 Alberni, 604-680-6870, ThierryChocolates.com)


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Thanks a BunchVancouver...

...for voting us Best Grocery Store &

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Cambie510 West 8th Ave.

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Editor’s Note: This is a repeat of Andrew Morrison’s predictions of restaurant trends for 2012.

Predicting the future of our local food scene isn’t that much of a trick if you view the coming year through the prism of the last. When we do so, we’re reminded of how

turning a page on our calendars doesn’t necessar-ily mean we have to exile the trends that currently have us fi xated.

If I had to make any prediction for the year ahead, it’s that we’ll remain in the same holding pattern that we’ve been in for the last year, treading water not unhappily, but treading water nonetheless. The uncertainty in world markets, the over-saturation of our dining landscape, and the still stupid rules regarding the distribution and sale of alcohol (not to mention the heavy tax burden facing restaurants) have all combined to put innovation and the deli-ciously unfamiliar too deeply into the realm of risk for many restaurateurs to give it the old college try.

Such is life. But does that mean we’ll see more street food, more pizza, and a maintained focus on affordable, casual dining? Though none of that is a bad thing, I’m afraid so.

To wit, Terry Deane’s long-anticipated Pizzeria Barbarella is opening at 654 East Broadway (just west of Fraser), and there are at least two other unrelated pizza joints that are currently in the process of securing their locations. By this time next year, we should have over a dozen fi rst-rate pizzerias, which is up from pretty much zero just a few years ago. That number doesn’t include the many restaurants that have one or two pies on their menus as auxil-iary enticements. The bar menu at Hawksworth, for example, has a lovely pizza ‘alla amatriciana’ on offer,

and the black truffl e pizza at Market in the Shangri La is a thing of happy fevered dreams. Good pizza, it seems, is here to stay, and there was much rejoicing.

For street food, the bigwigs at City Hall are already putting together their new committee to decide the next crop of vendors, so I’m pretty confi dent that we can expect a spring and summer full of new and exciting sidewalk eats. What do you want to see? I’d love at least one newcomer to serve up ramen in the style of Kintaro; another doing nothing but gyozas; another layering peameal bacon sandwiches (a la Toronto’s Kensington Market); another cramming Chinese steam buns with all manner of meats and sweets; another concentrating solely on deep fried arancini; another dedicated to veal and chicken schnitzels; and... what time is it? I blacked out there for a sec. You get the idea. Street food is not a trend. It’s like show that’s too smart for TV but — miracu-lously — keeps getting picked up by the network.

As far as restaurant openings are concerned, we can — as we did in 2011 — expect dozens upon doz-ens. I’ll wager a meal in each that the overwhelm-ing majority will be decidedly casual. That isn’t to say that we’re done with fi ne dining. Far from it. Vancouver is a uniquely casual market, one that is almost wholly bereft of the “expense account” culture that exists in other big cities.

Predictably, all of the restaurant projects that are currently generating buzz are aiming for as broad a clientele as they can manage, and that includes the suits. Witness the coming of James Iranzad and Josh Pape’s Wildebeest, due at 120 West Hastings. Their eccentric wine bar is ostensibly geared toward foodies and restaurants industry types — but that’s a wide net in these parts, and the chef — David Gunawan — will likely draw in the well-heeled that he impressed during his tenure at South Granville’s award-winning West.

Similarly positioned is Mark Taylor’s Siena, at 1485 West 12th. Though famed for his more formal Cru on West Broadway (winner of not a few acco-

lades), his new estab-lishment aims for the everyman with simple, inexpensive Mediter-ranean fare. Likewise L’Offi cio, brand new to 3687 W. 4th. The owners of the critically acclaimed (and white table clothed) La Quercia are primed to open this tiny, evenings-only wine bar right next door for those who looking for a quick Italian nibble and glass without a reserva-tion. There’s also the new Cactus Club which is slated to open in time for the spring rush on English Bay. And if we’re really lucky, Vikram Vij of Rangoli and Vij’s will give us something new to sink our teeth into on Cambie.

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HOME FURNISHINGS (INDEPENDENT)1. Parliament (115 Water, 604-689-0800, ParliamentInteriors.com)2. The Living Lab (1910 E. 2nd, 604-569-3349, TheLivingLab.ca)3. Moe’s (1728 Glen, 604-687-5599, MoesHome.ca)

HOME APPLIANCES1. Sears (various locations, Sears.ca)2. Trail (2876 Rupert, 604-434-8711, TrailAppli-ances.com)3. Future Shop (various locations, FutureShop.ca)

OFFICE FURNISHINGS1. Staples (various locations, Staples.ca)2. Ikea (various locations, Ikea.com)3. Mills Basics (1111 Clark, 604-254-7211, Mills.ca)

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES1. Antique Warehouse (226 S.W. Marine, 604-324-3661, AntiqueWarehouse.net)2. Antique Market (tie) (1324 Franklin, 604-875-1434, AntiquesDirect.ca)2. Salmagundi West (tie) (321 W. Cordova, 604-681-4648)3. Baker’s Dozen (3520 Main, 604-879-3348)

SECOND HAND/CONSIGNMENT FURNISHINGS1. Attic Treasures (944 Commercial, 604-254-0220)2. Full House (tie) (1545 W. 4th, 604-733-7789, FullhouseConsign.com)2. Refind (tie) (1849 main, 778-855-0969, RefindHomeFurnishings.com)3. Sellution (3206 Main, 604-876-4517)

HARDWARE (CHAIN)1. Home Depot (900 Terminal, 604-608-1423; 2388 Cambie, 604-675-1260, HomeDepot.ca)2. Home Hardware (various locations, HomeHardware.ca) 3. Rona (2727 E. 12th, 604-253-2822; 1503 Kingsway, 604-877-1171, Rona.ca)

HARDWARE (INDEPENDENT)1. The Little Hardware Company (1320 Davie, 604-687-6285)2. Dunbar Lumber (3637 W. 16th, 604-224-0434, DunbarLumber.com)3. Magnet Hardware (1575 Commercial, 604-253-1747, HomeHardware.ca)

KITCHENWARE/COOKING1. Ming Wo (various locations, MingWo.com)2. Gourmet Warehouse (1340 E. Hastings, 604-253-3022, GourmetWarehouse.ca)3. Cookworks (1548 W. Broadway, 604-731-1148; 377 Howe, 604-662-4918, Cookworks.ca)

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While there are plenty of fabulous consignment shops on Main Street, none of them have window displays quite like Front and Company, this year’s winner for Best Vintage Clothing Store. Lush and theatrical, the windows are designed twice a year by creative director Sonia Capriceru and implemented collectively by the staff. It’s high-fashion details like these that put the store (a mix of vintage consignment and new clothing and acces-sories, as well as an eclectic gift shop next door) in a league of its own. After a fi re three years ago, the 18-year-old store expanded and renovated, attracting a wider following with its brand new look. “It revamped everyone’s perception of what Front and Company was really about,” says store manager Dan Carlos. “[People saw that] yes, we really were a fashion-forward store and that we were going to covet Main Street as a more fashion-centered area.”

The store is incredibly selective with the vintage items it consigns from its pool of more than 5,000 consigners. “The selection process is pretty thorough,” explains Carlos. “We pick gems. Instead of taking whatever comes in, we are really thorough, making sure that everything we are taking in is high-quality, fashion-forward, and a one-of-a-kind piece.”

People looking to consign with Front and Co. are encouraged to check out their website, where they post detailed guidelines for what their clientele is after this season. For the spring, expect to see lots of pattern, bright colours, fl oral and muted feather prints, says Carlos. (3712 Main, 604-879-8431, FrontAndCompany.ca) — Anna Killen

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WOMEN’S APPAREL (CASUAL)1. Aritzia (various locations, Aritzia.com)2. Lululemon (tie) (various locations, LuluLemon.com) 2. Spank (tie) (various locations, SpankClothing.ca)3. One of a Few (354 Water, 604-605-0685, OneOfAFew.com )

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VINTAGE CLOTHING1. Front and Co (3772 Main, 604-879-8431, FrontAndCompany.ca)2. Deluxe Junk (310 W. Cordova, 604-685-4871, DeluxeJunk.com)3. Mintage (1714 Comercial, 604-646-8243, MintageVintage.com)

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HOTEL (CHAIN)1. Fairmont (900 West Georgia St, 866-540-4452, Fairmont.com)2. Four Seasons (791 West Georgia St, 604-689-9333, FourSeasons.com)3. Westin (433 Robson St, 604-602-1999, WestinGrandVancouver.com)

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CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION CONTRACTOR1. Klondike Contracting (1375 West 6th Ave, 604-708-3337, Klond-ikeContracting.com)2. Level One (1610 Clark Drive, 604-ONE-RENO, LevelOne.ca)3. Mercury Contracting (1602a Victoria Dr, 604-440-2727, Mercury-Contracting.com)

CONTINUING-EDUCATION FACILITY1. BCIT (tie) (various locations, 604-434-1610, BCIT.ca)1. VCC (tie) (1155 East Broadway, 604-871-7000, VCC.ca)2. Langara (100 West 49th Ave, 604-323-5511, Langara.BC.ca)3. UBC (2329 West Mall, 604-822-2211, UBC.ca)

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Founder and owner Harlan Lahti, a former resident pharmacist at Vancouver General Hospital, along with his wife, Beth, ensure Finlandia is a unique blend of European and Western approaches to medicine, and a touchstone in the community—hosting in-store seminars and open houses for those wishing to become more informed about new heath-care techniques and trends and fi nd information about living a healthier, natural life. (1111 W. Broadway at Spruce, 604-733-5323, FinlandiaPharmacy.ca_ — Anna Killen

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SPORTING GOODS (LOCAL)1. MEC (130 W. Broadway, 604-872-7858, MEC.ca)2. Sports Junkies (102 W Broadway, 604-879-6000, sportsjunkies.com)3. Cyclone Taylor Sports (6575 Oak, 604-266-3316, CycloneTaylor.com)

SPORTS APPAREL1. MEC (130 W. Broadway, 604-872-7858, MEC.ca)2. Lululemon (various locations, LuluLemon.com)3. North Face (tie) (2140 W 4th, 604-677-6269, TheNorthFace.com)3. Lady Sport (tie) (3545 W 4th, 604-733-1173, LadySport.ca)

BOARD & SKI SHOP1. Comor (1980 Burrard, 604-736-7547, ComorSports.com)2. Boardroom (1717 W 4th, 604-742-0032, BoardroomShop.com)3. MEC (tie) (130 W. Broadway, 604-872-7858, MEC.ca)3. Pacific Border (tie) (1793 W 4th, 604-734-7245, PacificBoarder.com)

BIKES & BIKE REPAIRS1. Our Community Bikes ( 3283 Main, 604-879-2453)2. Bike Doctor (137 W Broadway, 604-873-2453, TheBikeDr.com)2. Reckless (tie) (1810 Fir, 604-731-2420; 110 Davie, 604-648-2600, Reckless.ca)

3. Ride On (tie) (2255 W Broadway, 604-736-7433, RideOnAgain.com)3. Denman Bike (tie) (710 Denman, 604-685-9755, DenmanBikeShop.com)

FITNESS FACILITY1. Steve Nash (2150 W Broadway, 604-742-4440, SteveNashFitnessclubs.com)2. YMCA (955 Burrard, 604-689-9622, VanYMCA.org3. Symmetrix (1238 Seymour, 604-682-6765, Symmetrix.ca)

YOGA STUDIO1. YYoga (1050 Homer and 1627 W. Broadway, 604-684-3334, YYoga.ca)2. Exhale (1083 Cambie, 604-689-2446, ExhaleStudio.com)3. Semperviva ( 2201 W 4th, 877-730-5522, SemperViva.com)

PILATES STUDIO1. YYoga (various locations, 604-684-3334, YYoga.ca)2. Exhale Studio (1083 Cambie St, 604-689-2446, ExhaleStudio.com)3. Beyond Pilates (1190 Hornby St, 604-684-1640, BeyondPilates.ca)

SPECIALTY HEALTH STORE1. Finlandia (1111 West Broadway, 604-733-5323, FinlandiaPharmacy.com)2. Body Energy Club (various locations, 604-697-0466, BodyEnergyclub.com)3. Choices (Multiple Locations, 604-952-2266, ChoicesMarket.com)

NATUROPATHIC RETAILER/CLINIC1. Sage Clinic (487 Davie St, 604-697-0883, SageClinic.com)


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2. Finlandia (1111 West Broadway, 604-733-5323, FinlandiaPharmacy.com)3. Dr Adeola Mead (tie) (1200 Burrad St, 604-687-5712 ext. #4, DrAdeo-laMead.com)3. Vitality Clinic (tie) (827 Hamilton St, 604-687-7678, VitalityClinic.ca)

Natural HealtH PractitioNer1. Dr Adeola Mead (1200 Burrard St, 604-687-5712 ext. #4, DrAdeolaMead.com)2. Kelli Taylor (Elements Well-ness Centre) (2678 West Broadway, 604-732-93553. Shar Laderman (I Love Health store) (430 Homer St, 778-855-4301, ilovehealth.ca)

DeNtal cliNic1. Kits Family Dental (2223 West Broadway, 604-738-1816, KitsFamilyDental.com)2. Aarm Dental Group (tie) (Multiple Locations, 604-681-8530, Aarm-Dental.com)2. Yaletown Dentistry (tie) (1050 Hamilton St, 604-801-6669, YaletownDentistry.com)3. Aria Dental (1030 West Georgia, 604-568-8686, Ariadental.com)

cHiroPractor1. Dr Shelley Adams (2184 West Broadway, 604-742-0111, Back2HealthChiropractic.ca)2. Dr Randall Trester (1864 West 1st Ave, 604-736-8353, DrRandallTrester.com)3. Back 2 Health (tie) (2184 West Broadway, 604-742-0111, Back2HealthChiropractic.ca)3. Jointworks (tie) (3860 Main, 604-675-0388, JointworksChiro.ca)

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BEST BIKE SHOP: OUR COMMUNITY BIKES

The fi rst visit to Main Street’s Our Community Bikes, this year’s winner for Best Bike Shop, can feel a bit intimi-dating. The space, one part retail, three parts repair shop (you can fi x your bike yourself, or drop it off and have it fi xed for you), is nothing if not chaotic—packed to the brim with people, spare parts, and smart staff members doing their best to help the masses and be in four places at once.

But conquering the chaos and learning how to fi x your own bike, with your own hands, is all part of the experi-ence, says veteran staff member Jesse Cooper. “Ignore the chaos and focus on your own space,” says Cooper. Be patient, and ask for help. Over the years, he believes the staff at OCB has become more approachable and more accepting, leading to a wider clientele.

Founded in 1993 as a project of Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, the OCB collective broke away in 1999 and became part of PEDAL, Pedal Energy Development Alternatives, an umbrella organization for a variety of bike related projects.

While OCB is their most well-known project, the group has a variety of endeavors on the go, notably their youth-centric programs After School Bikes and Our Community Bike Club, a summer camp for kids. More than just a bike shop, OCB is a social enterprise. “It’s about empowerment through education. We would like people to be more self-suffi cient, grow their own food, fi x their own car, fi x their own bike,” says Cooper. “When we’re able to take a bike that would otherwise be destined for the landfi ll and re-circulate it back into transportation safely and effectively, then you know you’ve done a job well.” (3283 Main, 604-879-2453) — Anna Killen

HAIR SALON1. Hype Hair Studio (2695 W. 4th, 604-732-4973, HypeHairStudio.com)2. Sukis (various locations, Sukis.com)3. Axis (various locations, AxisHairSalons.com)

MANICURE/PEDICURE1. Pure Nail Bar (various locations, PureNailBar.com)2. Union (formerly Gloss) (3149 Granville St, 604-732-8282, GlossHair.biz)3. Cranberries Spa (330 Robson, 604-696-9191, cranberriesspa.com)

LASER EYE CENTRE1. Pacific Laser (1401 W. Broadway, 604-736-2625, Pacific-Laser.com)2. Coal Harbour Eye Center (1177 W. Hastings, 604-682-4900, SeeWell.ca)3. Lasik (#101-1281 W. Georgia, 604-639-8088, LasikMD.com)

EYEWEAR1. Bruce (219 Abbott St, 604-662-8300, bruceeyewear.com)2. Urban Eyes (1620 Davie St, 604-899-8899, urbaneyesvancouver.com)3. Avenue Eye Care (2041 West 41st Avenue, 604-558-1133, avenueeyecare.com)

SKIN-CARE FACILITY1. Renu Cosmetics (350-1152 Mainland, 604-662-7368, RenuCosmetic.com)2. Masc (433 Davie Street, 604-688-4555, ShopMasc.com)3 Skoah (various locations, Skoah.com)

SPA1. Spa Utopia (1001 - 999 Canada Place, 604-641-1351, SpaUtopia.ca)2. Absolute Spa (various locations, AbsoluteSpa.com)3 Cranberries Spa (330 Robson, 604-696-9191, CranberriesSpa.com)

COSMETICS RETAILER1. Sephora (701 W. Georgia, Sephora.com)2. Mac (908 Robson St, 604-682-6588, MACCosmetics.com)3. Holt Renfrew (777 Dunsmuir St, 604-681-3121, HoltRenfrew.com)

TAILOR1. Village Cleaners (1637 Manitoba, 604-818-2818, VillageCleaners.ca)2. Saville (777 Hornby St, 604-676-4433)3. Dunns (tie) (480 Granville St, 604-681-2836, DunnsTailors.com)3. Angelo’s (tie) (1501 Commercial Dr, 604-253-7633, AngeloTailors.com)

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LIFESTYLEMOBILE DEVICES RETAIL1. Rogers2. Fido (tie)2. Telus (tie)3. Wireless Wave

PERSONAL COMPUTERS1. Apple ( 701 W Georgia, 778-373-1800, Apple.com)2. Mac Station (1014 Homer, 604-806-6227, MacStation.com)3. Best Buy (tie) (BestBuy.com)3. London Drugs (tie) (LondonDrugs.com)

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1. Tom Lee (929 Granville, 604-685-8471, TomLeeMusic.ca)2. Long & McQuade (368 Terminal, 604-734-4886, Long-Mcquade.com)3. Northwest Music (1991 Main, 604-877-1991, NorthwestMusic.ca)3. Prussin Music (3607 W Broadway, 604-736-3036, PrussinMusic.com)

INDEPENDENT MUSIC STORE1. Zulu (1972 W 4th, 604-738-3232, ZuluRecords.com)2. Red Cat (4332 Main, 604-708-9422, RedCat.ca)3. Scrape Records (323 E Broadway, 604-877-1676, ScrapeRecords.com)

MUSIC STORE FOR VINYL1. Zulu (1972 W 4th, 604-738-3232, ZuluRecords.com)2. Red Cat (4332 Main, 604-708-9422, RedCat.ca)3. Neptoon Records (3561 Main, 604-324-1229, nep-toon.com)

DVD RENTALS (INDEPENDENT)1. Black Dog, (various locations, 604-873-6958, BlackDogVideo.bc.ca)2. Videomatica (1972 W 4th, 604-734-5752, VideomaticaSales.wordpress.com

TATTOO/PIERCING STUDIO1. Sacred Heart (725 Nelson, 604-647-0826, SacredHeartTattoo.ca)2. Adrenaline (various locations, AdrenalineVancity.com)3. The Fall (644 Seymour, 604-676-3066, TheFallTattooing.com)

VIDEO GAME RETAILER1. EB Games (701 W Georgia, 604-682-7738, gamestop.ca)2. Best Buy (bestbuy.com)3. Future Shop (futureshop.ca)

ART SUPPLIES1. Opus (various locations,OpusArtSupplies.com)2. De Serres (1431 W Broadway, 604-733-1331, Deserres.ca)3. Michaels (665 W Broadway, 604-638-2523, Michaels.com)

SEX TOY SHOP1. Womyn’s Ware (896 Commer-cial Dr., 604-254-2543; 1238 Da-vie, 604-669-1753; 1148 Davie, 604-630-2330; WomynsWare.com)2. Little Sisters LlittleSisters.ca)3. Priape (Priape.com)

PET SUPPLIES1. Tisol (various locations, Tisol.ca)2. Bosleys (various locations, Bosleys.com)3. Mr Pets (various locations, MrPets.ca)

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CULTURE

BEST PRIVATE ART GALLERY: DOUGLAS REYNOLDS GALLERY

Ask Douglas Reynolds, owner of the Douglas Reynolds Gallery on South Granville, what he has planned for his Saturday night, and one gets a peek at what it’s like to be a member of Vancouver’s fi ne art society. First stop, the Vancouver Art Gallery’s 2012 auction, where Reynolds’ has donated a $30,000 carving. Then, it’s off to the Cuban ballet at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Reynolds is one of the corporate sponsors), followed by drinks with the Cuban dancers and crew.

Over the past 16 years, Reynolds’ gallery has evolved to become the go-to gallery for the upper echelon of Northwest Coast artists. “When I opened it was much more mid-range,” says Reynolds. “Now it’s much higher end. But we’ve always been a gallery that supports new and upcoming artists.”

Celebrated Haida artist Robert Davidson has a close relationship with the gallery—working on public and large private commissions for people all over the world. “We did a series of fi ve totem poles about fi ve years ago for British artist Damien Hirst,” says Reynolds.

These commissions have become a major part of the business—but Reynolds recognizes that it is his storefront on South Granville (and his Vancouver-based charity work) that keeps him connected to the local community. (2335 Granville between 7th and 8th, 604-731-9292, DouglasReynoldsGallery.com) — Anna Killen

PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL1. Bard on the Beach (203-456 W. Broadway, 604-737-0625, BardOnTheBeach.org)2. Fringe Festival (Box 203 – 1398 Cartwright Street, 604-257.0350, VancouverFringe.com)3. PUSH Festival (300 – 640W.Broadway, 604-605.8284, PushFestival.ca)

MUSIC FESTIVAL1. Jazz Festival (295 W. 7th, 604-872.5200, CoastalJazz.ca)2. Folk Festival (468 – 411 Dunsmuir Street, 604 602.9798, TheFestival.BC.ca)3. Live at Squamish (Squamish, Live-AtSquamish.com)

VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL1. East Side Cultural Crawl (108 - 1000 Parker St, 778 960-7575, EastsideCultureCrawl.com)2. Queer Film Festival (tie) (405-207 W. Hastings Street, 604-844-1615, QueerFilmFestival.ca)2. Vancouver Film Fest (tie) (1181 Sey-mour, 604-685-0260, VIFF.org)

NEIGHBOURHOOD FESTIVAL/EVENT1. Car Free Day (The Drive, Main, Kits, West End, CarFreeVancouver.org)2. Pride Festival (1080 Howe Street, Suite 304, 604-687-0955, Vancouver-Pride.ca)3. Greek Days (3230 West Broadway Street, 604-738-7126, GreekDay.com)

THEATRE COMPANY1. Arts Club/Stanley Theatre (1585 Johnston, 604-687-5315, ArtsClub.com)2. Electric Company (tie) (1422 William Street, 604-253-4222, ElectricCompany-theatre.com)2. Playhouse (tie) (301 – 601 Cambie, 604-872-6622, VancouverPlayhouse.com)

DANCE COMPANY1. Ballet BC (677 Davie Street, 604-732-5003, BalletBC.com)2. Goh Ballet (2345 Main Street, 604-872-4014 ext 126, GohBallet.com)3. Harbour Dance (927 Granville St., 604-684-9542, harbourdance.com)

CHORAL GROUP1. Vancouver Men’s Chorus (1270 Chestnut Street, 604-669-SING, VancouverMensChorus.ca)2. Vancouver Chamber Choir (tie) (1254 W. 7th, 604-738-6822, VancouverChamberChoir.com)2. Chor Leoni (tie) (949 W. 49th, 604-263-7061, ChorLeoni.org)3. Vancouver Bach Choir (3102 Main, #304, 604-872-8789, Vancouverach-choir.com)

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP1. VSO (601 Smithe Street, 604 876-3434, VancouverSymphony.ca)2. Vancouver Opera (1945 McLean Drive, 604 683-0222, vancouveropera.ca)3. Bach Choir (tie) (3102 Main St #304, 604 872-8789,VancouverBachChoir.com)


FRI & SAT • MAR 2 & 3 • 8PM • ORPHEUM THEATRE

Steven Reineke conductorWicked Divas: Emily Rozek, Julia MurneyBroadway new and old, with New York Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, and stars of the long-running Broadway show Wicked. You’ll hear outstanding arrangements from Ragtime, Titanic, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, and more in a concert featuring two of Broadway’s top talents performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

WED • MAR 21 • 8PM • ORPHEUM THEATRE

Renée Fleming sopranoSebastian Lang-Lessing conductor

The world’s greatest soprano, Renee Fleming, returns to the Orpheum stage to perform a sensational program of operatic and classical arias live with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

Renée Fleming

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BEST OF COVER: WHO’S WHODid any of our readers recognize our homage to the Brady Bunch in our front cover design? No matter. What’s important is that you recognize the people. Clockwise from top left: David Hawksworth, executive chef at Hawksworth restaurant; David Suzuki; John Murphy of Bard on the Beach; Canuck Ryan Kesler; Mayor Gregor Robertson; and Chan Hon Goh of Goh Ballet.

3. Music Intima (tie) (204 – 3102 Main Street, 604 731-6618, MusicaIntima.org)

ART GALLERY (PUBLIC)1. VAG (750 Hornby Street, 604-662-4700, VanArtGallery.bc.ca)2. Museum of Anthropology UBC (6393 NW Marine Dr., 604-822-5087, MOA.UBC.ca)3. Museum of Vancouver (1100 Chestnut Street, 604 736-4431, MuseumOfVancouver.ca)

ART GALLERY (PRIVATE)1. Douglas Reynolds Gallery (2335 Granville, 604 731-9292, DouglasReynoldsGallery.com)2. Bill Reid Gallery (tie) (639 Hornby Street, 604 682-3455, BillReidGallery.ca)2. Rennie (tie) (51 E. Pender, RennieCollection.org)3. Monte Clark (tie) (2339 Granville,

604 730-5000, MonteClarkGallery.com)3. Ayden Gallery (tie) (88 W. Pender, 778-891-4310, AydenGallery.com)

FIRST-RUN MOVIE THEATRE1. Scotiabank Theatre (900 Burrard, 604-630-1407, Cineplex.com)2. Fifth Avenue (2110 Burrard, 604-734-7469, FestivalCinemas.ca)3. Tinseltown (88 W. Pender, 604-806-0799, CinemarkTinseltown.ca)

REPERTORY/ART-HOUSE MOVIE THEATRE1. Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway, 604-879-3456, RioTheatre.ca)2. Fifth Avenue Cinemas (2110 Burrard, 604 734-7469, FestivalCinemas.ca)3. Pacific Cinematheque (1131 Howe, 604 688-3456, Cinematheque.bc.ca)

CULTURE

PEOPLE

MOST TRUSTWORTHY POLITICIANGregor RobertsonChristy Clark/ Hedy Fry (tie)Spencer Herbert

UNSUNG HEROPolice Chief Jim ChuDr Peters Maxine DavisRick Hansen

LOCAL ENTREPRENEURJimmy PattisonChip WilsonMark Brand

MOST ENTERTAINING RABBLE-ROUSERBill Vander ZalmJamie Lee Hamilton/ Nardwuar (tie)Marc Emery

GRASS ROOTS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONGreen PartyOccupy VancouverMarijuana Party

MOST WONDERFUL VANCOUVERITETrevor LindenGregor RobertsonDavid Suzuki

BIGGEST WINDBAGSuzanne AntonGregor RobertonChristy Clark

MOST SPECTACULAR FAILURE (PERSON)Gregor RobertsonSusan AntonGordon Campbell

MOST SPECTACULAR FAILURE (THING)Stanley Cup RiotsOccupy VancouverBike Lanes

BEST USE OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEYBike LanesHomeless SheltersBC Place

WORST USE OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY Bike LanesBC Place/ Occupy (tie)Olympic Village

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LOCAL TV NEWS HOSTTamara TaggartChris GailusSophie Lui/ Steve Darling (tie)

LOCAL TV SPORTSCASTERSquire BarnesDonTaylorShane Foxman

LOCAL TV PERSONALITYTamara TaggartFiona ForbesDawn Chubai

LOCAL TV WEATHERPERSONMark MadrigaWayne CoxClaire Martin

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LOCAL FM RADIO STATIONThe Beat 94.5Peak 100.5Jack 96.9

LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITYKid CarsonBro JakeStephen Quinn/ Jonny Staub

LOCAL CELEBRITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVITE TO DINNERMichael BubleTrevor LindenRyan Kesler/ Sarah McLachlan (tie)

LOCAL BLOGThe Endless MealMiss 604ByzBlog.com

LOCAL CABLE SHOWUrban RushBreakfast TelevisionFanny Keifer

LOCAL SPORTS TEAMCanucksBC LionsWhitecaps

LOCAL PODCASTCaustic SodaCBC Radio 3Stop Podcasting Yourself

CANUCKS PLAYERRyan KeslerRoberto LuongoThe Sedins!

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LIFE

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY (IN GOOD WEATHER)BikingWalking/Running SeawallHiking Grouse Grind

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY (IN BAD WEATHER)Walking/Running SeawallSkiingSnowboarding/Snow Shoeing

INDOOR ACTIVITYYogaSexHockey

BEST WAY TO MAKE VANCOUVER A FRIENDLIER PLACESmileSay hello to everyoneBe friendlier, courteous

NEIGHBOURHOOD THAT BEST REPRESENTS VANCOUVERKitsilanoThe West EndYaletown

BC LIONS PLAYERTravis LulayGeroy SimonAngus Reid

MOST PROMISING AMATEUR ATHLETERebecca MarinoMatt Bellerive/ Brendan GallagherSebastian Salas

PLACE TO TAKE A TOURISTStanley ParkGranville IslandGrouse Mountain

PLACE TO TAKE YOUR PARENTSStanley ParkGranville IslandGrouse Mountain

PLACE TO TAKE YOUR KIDSAquariumStanley ParkScience World

PLACE TO ESCAPE URBAN STRESSStanley ParkSeawallQueen Elizabeth Park

BEST GREEN SPACEStanley ParkQE ParkUBC Endowment Lands

LOCAL CHARITYDr Peter AIDS Foundation/Covenant House (tie)Food BankA Loving Spoonful

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