Whistler Traveller - Summer 2017

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FORAGE

Vancouver Forage connects diners to local fishers, foragers and farmers, as well as an eclectic crew of talented B.C. distillers, winemakers and brewers. The menu is delicious and reflective of Chef Whittaker’s uncompromising commitment to local ingredients and building community through shared plates. Open for breakfast seven days a week, brunch on weekends and nightly for drinks and dinner. Call 604-661-1400, or visit foragevancouver.com.

GLOBE@YVR – FAIRMONT VANCOUVER AIRPORT Fairmont Vancouver Airport welcomes you to the signature, award-winning restaurant, Globe@YVR. The restaurant’s creative West Coast cuisine highlights fresh, local products while the open kitchen allows guests to view the culinary team at work. With towering stone fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows, Globe@YVR provides the perfect setting for gazing onto the runways or at the spectacular views of Vancouver’s North Shore mountains. Serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Reservations are recommended.

Call 604-248-3281, or visit fairmont.com/vancouverairport.

LOBBY RESTAURANT – PINNACLE AT THE PIER This is where locals and visitors meet to sip, savour and soak in the cityscape views. Settle in on the seaside for a fresh perspective on delicious dining and West Coast flavours inspired by B.C.’s abundance of seafood and fresh, sustainable ingredients. Close to Lonsdale Quay and the SeaBus terminal. Call 604-973-8000 for reservations, or visit lobbyrestaurant.ca

PEAKED PIES

Originating in Whistler, Peaked Pies Vancouver offers handmade Australian meat pies, filled with delicious combinations like Chunky Pepper Steak and Chicken Mushroom Leek. Have your pie “Peaked” with mashed potatoes, mushy peas and gravy. Also serving breakfast pies, sweet pies, Australian-style coffee and desserts. 975 Denman St., Vancouver.

Call 778-379-5612, or visit peakedpies.com. VANCOUVER DINING

into a candy-striped confection of Miro-esque patterns in blue, green, orange and red by Scott Sueme. A few blocks south on Main Street, Justin Broadbent has emblazoned festival sponsor Dulux Paints with a quirky cavalcade of iconic graffiti: a cheeky clown smile, a ghost, flowerpot and cat’s whiskers, among others, while First Nations designs adorn the Native Education College at 285 E. Fifth Ave., courtesy of Corey Bulpitt, Sharifah Marsden, Jerry Whitehead and Marissa Nahanee. Vertesi says the festival is making a conscious effort to create increased presence for Indigenous artists.

Harder to find, but a joy to discover, are seven more small but pointed street ’toons by I Heart Stencils in “secret” locations, several of them in the witty, subversive Banksy style. (A map showing the locations of all the murals is available for download, while those who would like more context may want to consider booking a guided tour.)

This year, the festival expects to bedazzle at least another 40 walls in the neighbourhood, with a few auxiliary projects promised for other parts of the city (beginning June 24). Festivities ramp up with a week of events beginning on Aug. 7, capped with a big street festival on Aug. 12.

“Our vision is that the look of Mount Pleasant will reflect its community,” Vertesi notes. “It is a cultural hub, and we want it to look the part.” The Vancouver Mural Festival takes place June 24 to Aug. 12; guided tours available every Saturday into fall (pre-booking required). Details and downloadable map available at vancouvermuralfestival.com.