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Thejust revealedlistofexpertpicksfor Vancouver's20BestbytheChinese RestaurantAwardsspotlights restaurants,cafes,andbakeshopsin andaroundtown,includingmust trydishesto helpyouorder.
TheChineseRestaurantAwardsdebutsa newformatwithits2022honours,having restructureditscategoriesandexpandedits judgingpanel
“Vancouvers20Bestoffersanauthentic andheartfeltdiningguidethatrepresents thepalateandtasteofChineseand TaiwanesedinersinVancouver,"saidCraig Stowe,FounderandPresidentofChinese RestaurantAwards
Theresultsfor2022aremeanttoserveasa "gourmetroadmapforlocalsandvisitors.”
JudgingChairLeeMannotesthatthe panel'slistofrecommendedsignaturedishes
"willprovidedinerswithaneasy to follow guidetoexplorethebestfromeachwinning restaurant "
DinersatRestaurantoftheYearTheFish Man,forexample,areurgedtotrydishes likeWok friedManilaClamswithSpicy SauceandSourCabbageFishHotpot,while guestsatBestFineDiningwinnerMott32 inVancouvershouldtrytheirBlackCod DumplingsorthesignatureAppleWood
RoastedPekingDuck
ChineseRestaurantAwards2022: Vancouver’s20Best 1 RESTAURANTOFTHEYEAR
TheFishMan 8391AlexandraRd#1170, Richmond 2
BESTNEWRESTAURANT
OnceMoreRestaurant 8231AckroydRd, Richmond 3
BESTFINEDININGRESTAURANT MOTT32 1161WGeorgiaSt,Vancouver 4 BESTDIMSUMRESTAURANT
DynastySeafoodRestaurant 108 777W Broadway,Vancouver 5 BESTVEGETARIANRESTAURANT 4StonesVegetarianCuisine 7771 WestminsterHwy,Richmond
BESTCANTONESERESTAURANT DynastySeafoodRestaurant 108 777W Broadway,Vancouver 7
BESTNORTHERNCHINESE RESTAURANT Changan 1661GranvilleSt,1stFloor, Vancouver 8 BESTSHANGHAINESERESTAURANT SuhangRestaurant 8291AckroydRdUnit 100,Richmond
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WinnersofChineseRestaurantAwardsfor2022revealed C H N E S E R E S T A U R A N T A W A R D S CONTINUESONPAGE5 2560 West Broadway Tel 604 733 1534 HuntersGardenCentre com Store Hours: Open 7 Days a Week Mon Sun: 9am 5:30pm 2022 WINNER! Come by our store and shop all things Holiday Order your Christmas Tree Amaryllis Potted Noble Fir 5-foot Holiday Wreaths starting at $ 29.99 $ 24.99 each $ 99.99 each
•Vancouver:DaisyGarden,DongTaiXiangShanghaiDim Sum,FeelCityBBQ,MckimWontonMeinSaga,Shanghai DumplingKing,ShoomRestaurant
•Richmond:JadeSeafoodRestaurant,TastyBBQ&Beer Bar,WuFungDessert
•NorthVancouver:MorningStarBubbleTea
•Surrey:YL’sCurryBowl
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5857VictoriaDr,Vancouver 18 BESTFOODCOURTSTALL HeiHeiRiceRoll 2430 8260WestminsterHwy,Richmond
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ByLindsayWilliam Ross
In2020theCityofVancouver
introducedtheSlowStreets program,aimedatcreating saferroutesforpedestriansand cyclistswhilestillaccommodating carsandemergencyvehicles
Thiswintertheprogramis advancingasthetemporarybarriers arereplacedwithpermanent concrete"gateways,"accordingto thecity "Thenewbarrierswillonly
beinstalledatmajorstreet
intersectionswheresiteconditions permit,"thecitytellsVancouver
IsAwesome "Onminorstreets, theplasticbarriersberemoved, withsignageaddedifneededfor wayfinding "
TheSlowStreetsnetwork coversabout40kmofroadway throughoutthecity,includingthe Fairview,Strathcona,Commercial Drive,andLittleMountainareas
On streetparkingspacescutfor more"gateways"
"Weestimatethatapproximately 200spacesortwopercentof on streetparkingacrossthe40km networkofSlowStreetswillbe removedtoaccommodatethenew gateways,"notesthecity
Thechangefromtheorangeplastic barrierstopermanentconcrete gatewayswithsignswillhelpwith ongoingmaintenancecostssaysthe
city,andwillimproveaesthetics
Startedasaresponsetothe pandemic,onegoaloftheSlow Streetsprogramwastomakeit easierforpeopletogetoutsidenear theirhomes
"Theinitiativehassincehelped reshapehowweuselocalstreets, providingasafeandcomfortable streetenvironmentfordifferent users,"statesthecity "Wewill continuetomonitorthenetwork
andmakeadditionaladjustments iftheyareneeded,including reviewingbarrierlocations "
ByBrendanKergin
A6 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM
G O O G L E M A P S
Citytoremove200parkingspaceson‘SlowStreets’network
Itfeelslikea lifetimeago SethRogenwas theshort lived voiceofVancouver's publictransit system Thisbizarre momentin Vancouvertransit wasrecently thesubjectof discussiononThe TonightShowwith JimmyFallon
ActorGabriel LaBelle,20,was onFallon'sshow Nov 29topromote hisroleinthenew StevenSpielberg movie,TheFablemans,whichRogenalso starsin LikeRogen,LaBelleisalsofromhereandhe referstoRogenas"aVancouvericon" LaBelletellsFallonaboutallofthe somewhatanachronisticwaysVancouverhas paidhomagetoRogen,liketheaquarium namingoneoftheiroctopusesCephRogen “TheimpacthehasonVancouverteenagers andmeandmyfriends,it’slikereligious,”he says In2018,MorganFreemanwasintherunning fortheannouncementsrole,butTransLink pulledhisvoiceinthewakeofasexual harassmentinvestigation Rogentweeted"if theyneedareplacementnowletmeknow" andTransLinkrepliedtotheactorgiving
himthejobofvoicingfivevarioussoundbites aboutcourtesyandsafetyonthebusesand SkyTrain
"Mr RogenofferedtoworkwithTransLink freeofchargeandweacceptedhisofferin thepursuitofprovidingabettercustomer experienceandtoshareprideintheregion,"a TransLinkrepsaidatthetime
Afterhisvoicewastakenofftheairwaves, TransLinkpostedouttakesforpeopleto watchonYouTube
PeoplecanwatchthefullLaBelleinterview withFallononYouTube LaBellealso discusses(not)smokingwithRogenandthe experienceoffilminganintensesceneinfront ofoneofhisheroes
ByAllieTurnerwithfilesfromBobKronbauer andElanaShepert
VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME A7
Vancouver'sSkyTraingota specialshoutouton'TheTonight ShowwithJimmyFallon' F L E ME A TS PR ODUCE GR OCER Y KILL ARNEY LOCA TION ONL Y (E 49 TH A VE) OPEN 8:30AM–10:00PM EVERYDAY www.88supermarket.ca While quantities last We reserve the right to correct pricing errors 2611 E 49th Ave, Vancouver • 604 438 0869 4801 Victoria Dr, Vancouver • 604 876 2128 Prices valid from Thursday, December 8, to Wednesday, December 14. FRESH CHICKEN LEG BACK ATTACHED $2.38/LB AUSTRALIA MANGO R2E2 KABOCHA SQUASH B.C CLEMENTINE MANDARIN 2LB USA $3.98/EA $4.98/LB GOLDEGG ORGANIC BROWN EGG 12S HEREFORD VIENNA SAUSAGE 130G 4/$5 $6.98/BOX RENO LIVER SPREAD 78G $2.48/EA NESCAFE CREAMY WHITE/ ORIGINAL 30PACK HAITAI HONEY BUTTER CHIPS 60G $9.98/BAG $1.88/EA GOLDLABELWHITE SHRIMP31/40HLSO227G $3.98/EA EL COMAL WHITE CORN TORTILLAS 90’S KUHNE SAUERKRAUT BARREL JAR 796ML $3.88/EA $6.48/EA QUE PASA ORGANIC TORTILLA CHIPS 300 350G IN STORE BAKED MINI STRUDELS 6PACK BLACK FOREST HAM $1.48/100G $4.48/PK DAYS ONLY FRI SAT&SUN 3 CAMPBELL’SCHICKENBROTH NOSALTADDED900ML 2/$5.00 FRESH BEEF BACK RIBS $3.98/LB FRESH EYE OF ROUND ROAST CUT FROM CANADIAN AAA GRADE $6.88/LB $3.88/EA 98¢/LB Holiday Happiness with treats and Pre-School Choir Visit us on December 15 between 2 4 p.m. to celebrate the holiday season with theTrinity Baptist Pre-School Choir, seasonal treats and a tour of our beautiful residence. Please RSVP if you want to join us and book a tour at crm.granville@verveseniorliving.com Call today for your personal t ur! Granville Gardens Retirement Residence Call (604) 563-3540 Suit e 100 1550 West 49t h Ave , Vancouver, BC Visit us online at GranvilleGardensRetirement.com
'Assmartasitisgorgeous': Vancouverranksonlistofworld's bestcities
Vancouverhas beenincludedina reportofthebest citiesintheworld TheResonanceConsultancy grouphasreleaseditsannual rankingsoftheworld's100 bestcitiesfor2023,which includescitieswithone millionpeopleormore. Thecompanyusedsix categoriestodetermine itsrankings,including everythingfromthecity's people(immigrationrate anddiversity),toitsonline promotion(thenumber ofstories,references, andrecommendations sharedonline),toitskeyattractionsand infrastructure,andmore Vancouverlandedinthe69thspotonthelist, describedasthe"mostAsiancityoutofAsia" thatis"smart"and"gorgeous"butextremely expensive.Inoneday,localscanworkina downtownofficeandthenhittheslopesor enjoyamountainbikerunwithinanhour ortwo Thatsaid,thisenticingtopography comeswitharisk,asthethreatofthe"big one"loomsbut"hassparedparadisesofar " Despitethethreatofquakes,Vancouver's housingmarketshowsnosignsofslowing down.Foreignerswithsufficientfundshave
beenabletogetcitizenshipeasily,"withlittle oversightontaxingoutsidefunds,"andthe housingmarketis"mostlyhitchedtoaglobal context,largelydecoupledfromlocalwages," accordingtoResonance
Vancouver'sinternationalappealisalsoclear becauseitis"safe,smart(theUniversityof BritishColumbiaranks#18globally)and sociallyminded(IncomeEqualityranks #20) "
OtherCanadianmentionsonthelistinclude Torontoin24th,Montrealin57th,Calgaryat 65th,andOttawaat96th
ByElanaShepert
A8 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM
B E N J A M N R O N D E L / G E T T Y Give now at CaringNeighbours.ca
TicketsareonsalenowforVancouverCocktailWeek 2023.
ThesevendaysofeventsfromMarch5to11hostedby V I A siblingpublicationTheAlchemistwillcover allthingsmixology,withmasterclasses,seminars,brunches, galas,andspecialhappyhours
Thesearethehighlightsthatwethinkshouldn'tbemissed VancouverCocktailWeekPop
UpSoiréeinVictoria
Asneakpeekoftheexcitementwithaspecialpresentation fromtheWorldClassbartendingteam.Foodinspiredbythe PacificNorthwestwillbeservedusinglocalingredients Plus therewillbelivemusic
February9,2023,6 8:30p m attheLobbyLoungeatthe FairmontEmpress
GoldenEraCocktailRevivalGala
ThirtybarswilltakeovertheFairmontHotelVancouver PacificBallroom,designedin1939,foranepicpartypaying homagetothefallofProhibition.Enjoyaliveband,DJ, andsilentauction Duringthegala,followingaspeedround betweenthefinalistsintheWorldClassCanadabartender competition,the2023CanadianBartenderoftheYearwillbe announced
March11,from7 11p m (6 7p m VIPhour)atFairmont HotelVancouver
PunchBrunch
BotanistexecutivechefHectorLagunacreatesadynamic multi coursebrunchmenutoaccompanycocktailscreated fromtheimaginationofthecity'stopbartenders
March5,11:30a m 2p m atBotanistRestaurantatthe FairmontPacificRim
CinqàSepthappyhours
ThisseriesofhappyhoursacrossVancouverlaststheduration ofCocktailWeekandarefreetoattend Expectsignature cocktails,snacks,andliveentertainmentthroughoutthecity because27barsandrestaurantsaretakingpartintheelevated happyhoursbasedontheFrenchconceptofanafter work(5 to7p m )drink
Oysters&Scotchtails
Freshlyshuckedoystersarepairedwiththreehandcrafted Scotch basedcocktailsataMichelinguiderecommend restaurant
March5,1p m and3p m seatingsatBarSusu,209E6thAve WalktailsinGastown:Vancouver’sdrinkinghistory
Thethree hourtourwillrevealinsidersecretsfromlocal bars,drinkslore,andTheAlchemistcolumnistCharlene Rookewillsharetipsonhowtowood ageyourowndrinks athome Therewillbethreetofourstopstoenjoybespoke sips,includinga90 day barrel agedcocktailbatchcreated especiallyforCocktailWeek March5,4 7p m inGastown
WestCoastBBQDinner
WhiskeySixuseslocalfarmers'andsuppliers'organic ingredientstochallengepeople'spreconceivednotions ofBBQ Therestaurantishostingafive courseBBQ dinnerpairedwithcocktailsmadeusingspiritsfromB.C. distilleries
March7,6pm atWhiskeySixBBQ,826RenfrewSt
FromCognactoBarbados:ARenegade’sVoyage
Thisfour coursecocktail pairingdinnerisalookthrough historyfourcenturiesinthemaking March9,6:30pm atTableauBarBistro,1181MelvilleSt Ticketsandmoreeventinformationavailableonline: thealchemistmagazine ca/vcw/
ByAllieTurner
VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME A9
T H E A L C H E M S T G E T T Y Allthecan’t-misseventsduringVancouverCocktailWeek OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8 am 8 pm* 1595 Kingsway • 604-872-3019 • www.famousfoods.ca Salesdates:Thursday, December8toWednesday, December14 *Allproductsintheflyerareonsalewhilequantitieslast Please check our website and social media regularly for announcements or changes to our hours of operation. Friendly reminder to keep a minimum 2-meter distance away from other customers and staff. Your Original Natural Food Store ORGANIC GRASS FED $454 /lb 9.99 kg Regular Ground Beef FROZEN Organic Whole Turkeys $699 /lb 15.41 kg FROZEN Whole Duck $498 /lb 10.98 kg CALIA Nog,PumpkinSpiceLatte &PeppermintMocha $799 PRODUCT OF CHINA Organic Mandarin Oranges PRODUCT OF CALIFORNIA No. 1 Grade Yams ORGANIC Pork Belly $599 /lb 13.21 kg NON-MEDICATED Pork Back Ribs $799 /lb 17.61 kg PRODUCT OF CANADA Green Peppers $149 /lb 3.29 kg $169 /lb 3.73 kg CAMINO Organic Muscovado Brown Sugar ORGANIC Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breasts $998 /lb 22.02 kg ALTER ECO Organic Chocolate Bars PRODUCT OF CALIFORNIA Navel Oranges FROM THE DELI Pepper Salami $319 100 grams NON-MEDICATED Boneless Pork Butt Roasts $399 /lb 8.80 kg FARMER'S MARKET Organic Pumpkin Puree PRODUCT OF CALIFORNIA Red or Green Grapes $1069 4lb box $399 80 grams plus gst LA CROIX Sparkling Water Assorted 8-Packs $649 8 x 355ml + dep&eco $799 1 kg /lb 9.99 kg $454 Regular Ground Beef $449 1.4 L + dep&eco 398 ml OnSpecial ThisWeek! Thursday Dec. 8 - Wednesday Dec. 14 *Whilequantitieslast Non-Medicated Whole Chickens $399 /lb 8.80 kg $569 $269 4lb bag /lb 5.93 kg Family Pack
Theproposed headquarters foraCanadian design andmanufacturing companywillbring aunique looking buildingtoEast Vancouver Bocci,whichis basedinVancouver andBerlin,creates high endlighting installations Itsnew locationat1490E GeorgiaSt willreflect thatwithadesignthat involves"concrete fabric."
Theproposedseven storeybuilding,which willhouseofficesand manufacturing,"will makeuseofanewly refinedtechnique whereinconcreteispouredoverafabric formwork,"statesBocciinadevelopment applicationwiththecity. "Thisformworkwoulddescribethebuildings vaultedinternalspacesandtransitionthrough totheexteriorbalconies,revealingcomplex formsvisiblefromthebuildingfacade," explainsthecompany
Inimagessubmittedwiththeapplication, th d i nappearstoincludewavyorbubbly oncrete,actingastheexteriorof ng.Inthe2Ddrawings,thesideof ngalmostappearstobeaballoon
aralleledexperiencewithconcrete mingfrompastprojectsplacesusin
auniquepositiontoadvancethistechnique onalargerscalewiththeaimofcreating world classarchitectureinVancouver,"Bocci notes.
Alongwiththeconcretefabricdesign,the buildingwillalsoinvolveplentyofplants, withverticalbird friendlyhabitat,a"rooftop meadow,"treesonmultiplelevelsofthe building,andvines Thiswillhelpcreatea "verticalgarden "
Thebuildingwillalsocontainagalleryand exhibitionspace,alongwitharestaurant Currently,thelandwherethenew headquartersareproposedisthesiteofanold truckservicegarage
ByBrendanKergin
A10 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM
Unusuallooking'concretefabric' buildingproposedforEastVancouver B O C C VICTORIA DRIVE DENTURE CLINIC 77 VICTORIA DRIVE AT 39TH | MYDENTURES.CA E ARE COMMITTED TO KEEP YOU SMILING! Cecilia Guglielmetti, RD Denturist Are you a denture wearer who: Has loose dentures? Cannot enjoy a meal? Has a sore mouth? Has stopped smiling? All of the above Need dentures for the first time? WE CAN HELP YOU! CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION EUROPEAN QUALITY AT CANADIAN PRICES TELEPHONE: 604-325-1914 NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS | NO REFERRAL NEEDED ALL PRICES IN EFFECT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 TO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED RICHMOND FRANCIS 7020 Francis Road 604 204 0707 Gilbert Rd. No.3 Rd. Francis Rd. NORTH DELTA #1 11161 84th Ave 604 592 2902 Roya Delta Ce e 1 1 2 S NordelWay 1 2 0 S Commun y Cen e 84 h Ave VANCOUVER ARBUTUS 4639 Arbutus St. 604 263 2322 A b u u S Y w S W e s B W33dA e V leyD N Chevron DELIVERY AVAILABLE mmfoodmarket com Pr ces o products that feature he M&M Food Market Rewards Special ogo are exc us ve o members of the M&M Food Market Rewards program Simp y presen your membersh p card, or s gn up or a free membership n store or on ine, o take advantage o hese exclusive offers M&M Food Market Express and other non raditional stores offer a limi ed range of products herefore spec al pr c ng and promot ons are not va d at M&M Food Market Express or other non trad t ona stores We reserve the r ght to correct any errors “Lowest Pr ce of the Season” is our gua antee to you sub ect o the fo low ng qua ificat ons that you wil not afte this flyer’s exp ry per od see a ower pr ce on hese selected i ems a M&M Food Market exclud ng M&M Food Market Express locat ons and par ners (the Tradi ional Locat ons ) from December 8, 2022 unt l December 31 2022 the Guarantee Per od If you find a ower advertised price at our Trad t ona Loca ions during the Guarantee Per od you can br ng your rece pt to one of our Tradi ional Locat ons and ece ve a store credit or the d fference between the pr ce you pa d and the new adver ised price NOTE: Guarantee is only val d for M&M Food Market Rewards cus omer transactions Chicken Strips 27 33 PIECES 1 36 kg/3 lb MADE WITH 100% WHITE CHICKEN BREAST MEAT $8 SAVE PRICE DROP INCREDIBLE PRICE 1999 Cheesy Pizza Rolls ls INCREDIBLE PRICE 899 each save $3 save $2 2 lb Entrées 907 g Supreme Homestyle Lasagna Chicken Lasagna Shepherds P e Cabbage Rolls Chicken Teriyaki Chicken Pad Thai save $4 up to Spicy Sesame Chicken & Rice *Reg stered Tradema k o the Canad an Ce ac Assoc at on Used unde cense SELECTION MAY VARY BY STORE CHOOSE FROM 15 VARIETIES NC TRY WITH HoneyGarlic DippingSauce 350mL $599 MAGIC OF THE SEASON
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TheCityofVancouverArchiveshas recentlybeensharingonlineanumber ofmenusfromlong goneeateriesthat entertainedandfedlocalsforyears
Theoldestarefromover100yearsago(i.e.the BlueOysterandModernCafe)andshowhow muchfoodtrendshavechangedovertheyears, andhowinflationhasbumpedpricesup
Theearliestmenusdon'tlistitemsindollars,
butcents Likefriedoystersfor30centsand oysterloaffor$075 Thatsaid,theoysterloaf wouldbeabout$19today
Whilesomethingsarestilloftenonmenus today,oratleast,aren'tunusualtosee,other mealsarealittlesurprising Forexample,the AlpineClub's20th anniversarycelebration in1925featuredroastedptarmigan(agame birdinthegrousefamily)andtheEmpress
ofJapanofferedcompoteofpigeonala Merveilleuse
Olivesseemtopopupalotinthemiddle ofthe20thcentury,likeattheGreyCup, whereceleryandoliveswereasnack,orat theArcticClub,wheremincedhamandolive sandwicheswereathing.
Eventhemostrecentmenu,fromtheQuarry HouseatQueenElizabethPark,offersafancy
dinneroutbuthasafewthingsthatmight soundunusualcomparedtotoday'sdining trends,likechoppedchickenliverssauteedin butterwithSpanishonions,andavocadopear withshrimp(or,astheysay,shrimps)and"a milddressing"and"yourchoiceofjuices"for $040
ByBrendanKergin
VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME A11
VintagemenusoffertasteofVancouverrestauranthistory MorestoriesonlocalnewsatVancouverIsAwesomecom Joinusatfacebookcom/VancouverIsAwesome + Followus@VIAwesome C T Y O F V A N C O U V E R A R C H I V E S Experience the difference BETTER hearing makes. WorkSafe BC and other Provincial WCB Networks, VAC, MSDPR and FNHA/NIHB accepted Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC nexgenhearing.com DOWNTOWN 604.229.6387 KITSILANO 604.800.5267 KERRISDALE 604.373.8284 WEST BROADWAY 604.330.8767 VANCOUVER EAST 604.305.4843
Mosa,which collects discarded glassbottles andupcyclestheminto drinkingglassesandhome accessories,beganwitha houseparty
UBCstudentAbhiudai Mishrawascleaningup beerandwinebottlesafter afunnightwithpeers whenoneofthebottlesfell andshatteredonthefloor Tossingtheglassshardsinto thetrashcan,hewondered "Wheredoesthisgoafterthe bottleisbroken?"
Alittleresearchledtoan unsettlingfact:brokenglass
isoneofthereasonsthat77 percentofglassbottlesend upinlandfillsratherthan beingrecycled
Aftermonthsof brainstormingwaystodivert glassbottlesfromlandfills, Mishraandco founder PrishitaAgarwalstumbled acrosssomeYouTube tutorialsoncuttingglass "Weusedtositinmy apartment,fivetosixhours aday,tryingtofigureout howexactlywecancut thesebottlesandmake somethingoutofthem,"he tellsVancouverIsAwesome Theytriedeverythingtocut throughtheglass,froma
lightertoice
Finally,theymadeacouple ofglassesandcandlesand touredthemaroundlocal restaurantsandfriend groupstoseeiftheyliked them "Itturnsoutthat peoplewerereallyenjoying it,"saysMishra "Theylike theproduct Theylikethe process Theylovethestory" Sotheyturneditinto somethingbig Afewupcycledglass bottleslater,Mishraand hisco founderbroughta fewpeersonboard Within thecompany,theyliketo jokinglycallthemselves "climatechangers,"henotes.
Theycombthroughbeach cleanups,localrestaurants andbars,andotherlocations tocollectglassbottlesand repurposethemintheir micro factory Theresult isaunique,sustainable collectionofcandles, platters,lights,drinkingand shotglasses
Whilesustainable,student runbrandbeganasRescued GlassYVRtheyvenow rebrandedasMosa The nameisanodtothehouse partythatstarteditall,and whattheyweredrinking Thenewnamekeepsits founders'visionclearabout thefutureofthebrand,
fromnewproductsto sustainablepractices "It's alwaysimportantthatyou rememberwhereyou're
comingfromandwherethe processofthisentireidea evenstarted,"saysMishra.
ByMariaDiment
A12 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 VANCOUVERISAWESOME COM
M O S A CircleWellnessopened onIndustrialAvenue
Detailsarebeingkeptunder wrapsfornow,butthose keentoknowmorecansign upfortheCircleWellness InnerCircleNewsletter ByAllieTurner Popular Vancouver spaopening second location @ C I R C L E W E L L N E S S S P A S / I N S T A G R A M Come Home to PARC “The staff are lovely and make you feel so welcome.”
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