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46 Dinner and a Show
Be prepared to applaud twice when you
pair a live performance with a pre-show dinner at a nearby restaurant
By louise phillips
50 Gastown 150 +
Highlights ( and some lowlights ) in
Vancouver history By louise phillips
60 Looking for Canada
Artists peer into the heart and soul of
the “ True North ”
By Bettina matzkuhn
66 Vancouver Life
Hidden gems , beloved landmarks and
unique neighbourhood vibes add up to one spectacular city By chloë lai + artwork By hilary morris
54 Ask a Concierge
Every year , Essential Vancouver poses a
question to the pros : Which Vancouver eateries do you recommend ? Les Clefs d ’ Or concierges dished on the cream of the crop in our online survey . Some are perennial award winners , others are personal favourites — all are excellent By jill von sprecken
72 Shorelines
Pacific links
By louise phillips
56 True Patriot Tastes
Stalwarts of Canadian cuisine
By tim pawsey
58 Caffeine Fix
Vancouver ’ s vibrant coffee culture is
percolating — with no signs of cooling off . Here are our favourite ways to indulge in the city ’ s buzziest trend By jill von sprecken also in this issue
4 Editor ’ s Letter Concierge ’ s Letter
6 Contributors 16 , 18 Mastheads
14 EssE ntial VancouV er 2017 / 18