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The Province
2 days ago
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- The Province
From bannock to bao: 8 must-try food trucks in Vancouver
You can find food trucks everywhere from parks to craft breweries to street parties REEL serves up mac and cheese from three bright yellow movie-themed trucks. Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Vancouver's food truck program began in earnest in 2010, when the city started issuing licenses to mobile kitchens. Today, more than 200 vendors are licensed to feed the Lower Mainland masses from their modified vehicles. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. 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Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors You can find food trucks everywhere from parks to craft breweries to street parties, while The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Food Truck Wars, a three-day event at the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds. Here are a few must-try food trucks: REEL Mac and Cheese You can't go wrong with mac and cheese, and REEL serves it from three bright yellow movie-themed trucks. Variations include The Green Mile, topped with broccoli and crispy onions; Godzilla, topped with nori and Japanese mayo; and Some Like it Hot, with banana peppers and hot sauce. Bao Buns In addition to their stand at the Richmond Night Market, Yoseb and Francis, a.k.a. The Bao Boys, 'bring incredible energy to every event they attend making them a fun and interactive choice with a unique offering,' Rachel Keith, marketing director for GVFTF, says. Their steamed buns, topped with ice cream, icing sugar and condensed milk, earned them GVFTF's People's Choice AND Best Sweet Treat awards at Food Truck Wars 2025. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Chickpea offers a Mediterranean twist to plant-based platters, wraps, hotdogs and burgers. Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival. One of a few vegan food trucks in the city, Chickpea offers a Mediterranean twist to plant-based platters, wraps, hotdogs and burgers. Vegans happily queue for the Chicksteak, consisting of vegan steak and sautéed onions; the crispy seitan (wheat gluten) chicken; and the shawarma, made with soy curls marinated in a blend of curry, sumac and coriander. In 2024, Chickpea's Main Street storefront made OpenTable's list of Top 100 restaurants with Healthy Bites in Canada. Big City Bannock One of the newest additions to YVR's food truck scene is the Indigenous-run Big City Bannock. Raymond and Hannah Yamelst saw a gap and are filling it with the fried flatbread that is a staple for Indigenous people across the country. The Yamelts use bannock in tacos, burgers, and twists. Deer stew, sockeye salmon chowder and huckleberry lemonade are also on the menu. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This popular food truck began serving authentic Korean dishes with a Western twist in 2014, beginning with Korean tacos and burritos. In 2017, the Disco Cheetah food truck hit the streets, serving bao and rice bowls with Korean fried chicken, pulled pork, tofu cauliflower and bulgoki beef. Burdy Burdy is a mainstay at Container Brewing, where you'll find its 'solar-powered food bus' Wednesday to Saturday. 'Life-changing' and 'to die for' are just a few of the descriptions for the truck's super-popular chicken parm sandwich. A vegetarian eggplant parm option is also on the menu. Just Jerkin' Around The winner of the Best International/Fusion 2025 award at this year's Food Truck Wars, Just Jerkin' Around can usually be found in Chilliwack, in front of Johnson's Custom Cutting. Born and raised in Kingston, Chef Asher Myton serves up jerk chicken and pork, and jerk meats with slaw, rice and peas. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Operated by popular pizzeria Via Tavere, Il Saltimbocca makes sandwiches with dough baked in a 900° woodfire oven. The cooks fill the dough with thinly sliced meats, melted cheese, tomatoes, arugula and basil mayo. Read more of our Metro Vancouver restaurant roundups: • These 18 Vancouver restaurants are Hollywood North favourites • Where to eat pizza in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat sushi in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat breakfast in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat ramen in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat seafood in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat Italian in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat French cuisine in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat in Metro Vancouver if you deal with allergies • Is it Happy Hour yet? 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Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
From bannock to bao: 8 must-try food trucks in Vancouver
Article content Vancouver's food truck program began in earnest in 2010, when the city started issuing licenses to mobile kitchens. Today, more than 200 vendors are licensed to feed the Lower Mainland masses from their modified vehicles. Article content You can find food trucks everywhere from parks to craft breweries to street parties, while The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Food Truck Wars, a three-day event at the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds. Article content You can't go wrong with mac and cheese, and REEL serves it from three bright yellow movie-themed trucks. Variations include The Green Mile, topped with broccoli and crispy onions; Godzilla, topped with nori and Japanese mayo; and Some Like it Hot, with banana peppers and hot sauce. Article content Bao Buns Article content In addition to their stand at the Richmond Night Market, Yoseb and Francis, a.k.a. The Bao Boys, 'bring incredible energy to every event they attend making them a fun and interactive choice with a unique offering,' Rachel Keith, marketing director for GVFTF, says. Their steamed buns, topped with ice cream, icing sugar and condensed milk, earned them GVFTF's People's Choice AND Best Sweet Treat awards at Food Truck Wars 2025. Article content Article content One of a few vegan food trucks in the city, Chickpea offers a Mediterranean twist to plant-based platters, wraps, hotdogs and burgers. Vegans happily queue for the Chicksteak, consisting of vegan steak and sautéed onions; the crispy seitan (wheat gluten) chicken; and the shawarma, made with soy curls marinated in a blend of curry, sumac and coriander. In 2024, Chickpea's Main Street storefront made OpenTable's list of Top 100 restaurants with Healthy Bites in Canada. Article content Article content Big City Bannock Article content Article content One of the newest additions to YVR's food truck scene is the Indigenous-run Big City Bannock. Raymond and Hannah Yamelst saw a gap and are filling it with the fried flatbread that is a staple for Indigenous people across the country. The Yamelts use bannock in tacos, burgers, and twists. Deer stew, sockeye salmon chowder and huckleberry lemonade are also on the menu.
Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
From bannock to bao: 8 must-try food trucks in Vancouver
Vancouver's food truck program began in earnest in 2010, when the city started issuing licenses to mobile kitchens. Today, more than 200 vendors are licensed to feed the Lower Mainland masses from their modified vehicles. You can find food trucks everywhere from parks to craft breweries to street parties, while The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Food Truck Wars, a three-day event at the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds. Here are a few must-try food trucks: Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. You can't go wrong with mac and cheese, and REEL serves it from three bright yellow movie-themed trucks. Variations include The Green Mile, topped with broccoli and crispy onions; Godzilla, topped with nori and Japanese mayo; and Some Like it Hot, with banana peppers and hot sauce. In addition to their stand at the Richmond Night Market, Yoseb and Francis, a.k.a. The Bao Boys, 'bring incredible energy to every event they attend making them a fun and interactive choice with a unique offering,' Rachel Keith, marketing director for GVFTF, says. Their steamed buns, topped with ice cream, icing sugar and condensed milk, earned them GVFTF's People's Choice AND Best Sweet Treat awards at Food Truck Wars 2025. One of a few vegan food trucks in the city, Chickpea offers a Mediterranean twist to plant-based platters, wraps, hotdogs and burgers. Vegans happily queue for the Chicksteak, consisting of vegan steak and sautéed onions; the crispy seitan (wheat gluten) chicken; and the shawarma, made with soy curls marinated in a blend of curry, sumac and coriander. In 2024, Chickpea's Main Street storefront made OpenTable's list of Top 100 restaurants with Healthy Bites in Canada. One of the newest additions to YVR's food truck scene is the Indigenous-run Big City Bannock. Raymond and Hannah Yamelst saw a gap and are filling it with the fried flatbread that is a staple for Indigenous people across the country. The Yamelts use bannock in tacos, burgers, and twists. Deer stew, sockeye salmon chowder and huckleberry lemonade are also on the menu. This popular food truck began serving authentic Korean dishes with a Western twist in 2014, beginning with Korean tacos and burritos. In 2017, the Disco Cheetah food truck hit the streets, serving bao and rice bowls with Korean fried chicken, pulled pork, tofu cauliflower and bulgoki beef. Burdy is a mainstay at Container Brewing, where you'll find its 'solar-powered food bus' Wednesday to Saturday. 'Life-changing' and 'to die for' are just a few of the descriptions for the truck's super-popular chicken parm sandwich. A vegetarian eggplant parm option is also on the menu. The winner of the Best International/Fusion 2025 award at this year's Food Truck Wars, Just Jerkin' Around can usually be found in Chilliwack, in front of Johnson's Custom Cutting. Born and raised in Kingston, Chef Asher Myton serves up jerk chicken and pork, and jerk meats with slaw, rice and peas. Operated by popular pizzeria Via Tavere, Il Saltimbocca makes sandwiches with dough baked in a 900° woodfire oven. The cooks fill the dough with thinly sliced meats, melted cheese, tomatoes, arugula and basil mayo. • These 18 Vancouver restaurants are Hollywood North favourites • Where to eat pizza in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat sushi in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat breakfast in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat ramen in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat seafood in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat Italian in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat French cuisine in Metro Vancouver? A restaurant review roundup • Where to eat in Metro Vancouver if you deal with allergies • Is it Happy Hour yet? The 10 best places to check out in Metro Vancouver • Cheers: Here are the 10 best restaurants for happy hour in Vancouver
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stephen King Has Seen Tom Hiddleston's The Life Of Chuck, And I'm Intrigued About His Take On The Book Becoming A Movie
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There are a lot of upcoming Stephen King movies on the way in the next year, and while the adaptations of his more popular novels like The Long Walk and The Running Man are sure to create a lot of buzz, the next release is a more underrated story of his. Mike Flanagan's The Life Of Chuck movie comes out next week, and Stephen King has just shared his own thoughts on his 2020 novella now being a movie. While Stephen King is, of course, best known for his work in the horror genre, The Life Of Chuck is not that. It's described as a 'life-affirming' science fiction drama that CinemaBlend's own Eric Eisenberg called 'one of the best Stephen King movies of all time.' Here's what King recently said about the Tom Hiddleston-led movie: It's a wonderful movie. I don't know if it will do any business or not. I don't know if people are in the mood for that sort of warm-hearted thing. It's not what I would call syrupy and sentimental because it does have an acknowledgment that life can be very, very difficult. But Hiddleston did a great job as Chuck. I love that movie. The Life Of Chuck was written/directed by Mike Flanagan, who previously adapted King's sequel to The Shining with 2019's Doctor Sleep, as well as Gerald's Game, along with making some of the best horror TV shows in recent years like The Haunting Of Hill House and Midnight Mass. King shared to Toronto Star that he has appreciated Flanagan's take on his works thus far, and The Life Is Chuck is another great addition. You can check out The Life Of Chuck trailer below: Both the movie and the novella follows an ordinary guy named Charles 'Chuck' Krantz across three chapters of his life. King shared that he feels 'joy is a valid part of the human experience,' and wanted to infuse that in the story after much of his stories tackle things like 'existential dread, grief, woe.' Though I haven't seen it, these comments make me more interested in seeing a modern King movie that's more of a heartwarming drama than a scary movie. I'm also curious if the author is worried about the movie's viability and his take on audiences perhaps not turning out for a story of his that's not horror-related. Even though King shared he loves the movie, pointing out Hiddleston's 'great' performance at the same time, it sounds like he's not sure if audiences will turn out for a 'warm-hearted thing.' Now, it should be noted that past King stories that are not horror have been turned into movies. For example, there's 1994's The Shawshank Redemption, which is thought of as one of the best movies ever made. There's also 1999's The Green Mile. Stephen King might have a point considering Shawshank famously didn't do well at the box office initially (making just $16 million against a $25 million budget). However, The Green Mile, starring Tom Hanks, made much better business with over $286 million worldwide against a $60 million budget. We'll have to see how The Life Of Chuck does when it comes to theaters on June 6!
Pink Villa
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
8 Movies Like The Shawshank Redemption to Add to Your Watch List: The Irishman to A Beautiful Mind
The Shawshank Redemption is the one movie that worked as a progressive arc for the industry. Not only were the fans hooked to the screens till the end, but they were also left craving for more. The Morgan Freeman starrer was up for the Academy Awards, but the cast and the crew of the film were left with no prize. The film is based on the central theme of Hope, and below are some movies like The Shawshank Redemption. The Irishman Director: Martin Scorsese Release Year: 2019 Genre: Crime/Drama IMDB Rating: 7.8 Where to Watch: Netflix The Irishman is a perfect watch for fans of the crime and thriller genres. The Martin Scorsese directorial is set in the town of Pennsylvania, where a truck driver, portrayed by the legendary Robert de Niro, goes on to become the top hitman. He also gets involved with the powerful Teamster, who has ties to the criminals. The film also stars Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. The movie resonates well with The Shawshank Redemption as it is well settled on the theme of prison survival. 12 Years a Slave Director: Steve McQueen Release Year: 2014 Genre: Drama/History IMDB Rating: 8.1/10 Where to Watch: Apple TV Based on the true and tragic story of Solomon Northup, 12 Years a Slave is a heart-wrenching film. The fans of The Shawshank Redemption would love the movie, considering it features elements of slavery, prison, and the hope and human spirit winning in the end. The film stars Chiwetel, playing the lead role. The plot of the movie revolves around a freeman being offered a job as a musician in the US. However, upon reaching, Northup is drugged and sent into the slave prison. Brad Pitt also makes an appearance in this cinematic piece that won three Oscars. The Pursuit of Happyness Director: Gabriele Muccino Release Year: 2007 Genre: Family/Drama IMDB Rating: 8/10 Where to Watch: Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Will Smith proves his potential in The Pursuit of Happyness. The movie is based on the theme of motivation and hope, similar to that of The Shawshank Redemption. The story of the cinematic piece revolves around Chris Gardner, who is attempting to improve his life for himself and his son, whose custody is with Chris after his wife left him. The Oscar-winning film is most likely to leave the audience weeping. The Green Mile Director: Frank Darabont Release Year: 2000 Genre: Fantasy/Drama IMDB Rating: 8.6/10 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime The Green Mile is quite similar to The Shawshank Redemption on many levels. The 2000 film stars Tom Hanks and Michael Clark Duncan as the lead characters. They play the roles of the prison guard and the prisoner, respectively. The movie is hailed by the same director as the former one and tells the tale of a black man who is convicted of the murder of two girls. When Paul Edgecomb, played by Hanks, meets the prisoner, his life changes, knowing that the latter possesses special skills. The movie received four Oscar nominations that year. Scent of a Woman The screens light up with Al Pacino's presence in Scent of a Woman. The movie is a perfect choice for fans of the thriller genre. The film revolves around a preschool student who is in desperate need of money. To earn a living, he agrees to help a visually impaired Colonel as his caregiver. Lesser known to the student, portrayed by Chris O'Donnell, the latter has motives of his own. The movie was up for Oscars, and Al Pacino went on to win it in the category of Best Actor. The Pelican Brief Director: Alan J. Pakula Release Year: 1993 Genre: Thriller/Crime IMDB Rating: 6.6 Where to Watch: Apple TV Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts starrer The Pelican Brief is set against the backdrop of a whodunnit. The plot of the film states that when two Supreme Court judges are killed, a college student, Sam, is given the intel on who the murderer is. Shortly after, Sam is assassinated, and it is all on his girlfriend, Darcy, to find out the truth. Fans of The Shawshank Redemption are sure to love it, as, just like Frank Darabont directorial, The Pelican Brief also talks about hope and following one's instincts. A Beautiful Mind Director: Ron Howard Release Year: 2000 Genre: Thriller/Romance IMDB Rating: 8.3 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, Apple TV Ron Howard struck gold with A Beautiful Mind. When a genius mathematician, Josh Nash, believes himself to be in a lot of pain, he discovers he is suffering from a disorder. The movie stars Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly. Moreover, fans of The Shawshank Redemption are in for a treat, as the film tells the tale of a triumph for the human spirit and freedom. The movie also won four Oscars in 2001. Shutter Island Director: Martin Scorsese Release Year: 2010 Genre: Thriller/Mystery IMDB Rating: 8.2/10 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Shutter Island proves to be one of Leonardo DiCaprio 's best works. The movie revolves around two US marshals who have been sent out to an asylum on a remote island to investigate the case of the missing prisoner. The movie is quite similar to The Shawshank Redemption, as it explores the theme of freedom, features an elaborate prison story, and is known for keeping the audience on the edge of their seats until the end.
