One of Victoria’s newest Japanese restaurants, Shima Village Japanese Restaurant is a welcome addition to the city’s dining scene. The latest in a long line of establishments to inhabit the location at 1218 Wharf Street, hopefully Shima can make a success of the spot. It’s always been a nice room, the two-story floor to ceiling…
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Dine Out 2014 – Bistro Sakana
The 2014 edition of Dine Out Vancouver Festival is well underway with the first weekend seeing restaurants and events filled with Festival goers. This year I start the Festival off with Billy (@billyforce) and Mary (@maryinvancity) at Bistro Sakana, in Yaletown. I’d only ever been for lunch and know it’s a great spot for quality…
Komono unveil a new face of watches
Belgian brand Komono debuts in Canada with a set of watches that combine European style and Japanese technology. To beautifully adorn your wrist, Komono produces cool street wear injected with fashion forward design, top Japanese movement, quality production and affordability. And the new Fall/Winter 2013 collection is no exception, bringing together cosmic colours and stellar…
Next Music From Tokyo
Next Music From Tokyo is a one-of-a-kind tour that virtually transports the audience into the heart of the world’s most breathtaking underground music scene. Rather than a tour by Japanese acts trying to break the North American market, Next Music From Tokyo, features music that is unmistakably Japanese and a true representation of the envelope-pushing…
Kingyo Japanese Izakaya
Kingyo Japanese Izakaya on Denman street has won many accolades in its short five year existence, including “Best Casual Japanese” Gold 4 years running at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, slipping to Silver for the first time in 2011. One visit to Kingyo certainly isn’t enough to get the full depth of the menu…