Collections associate Jillian Povarchook isn’t the only thing interesting about the Museum of Vancouver, which nabbed third place in our Gallery/Museum category, but her thoughtful list of local favourites puts her a close second. And it has nothing to do with her love of former Canuck Dave Babych’s lustrous moustache. Well, maybe a little.
Best local venue to see live music
The Imperial — but, I miss Richard’s on Richards every time I see a show
Favourite local musician or band
Pink Mountaintops
Favourite Vancouver Canuck of all time
My mother would disown me if I didn’t say Trevor Linden, but I’ll always have a soft spot for Sami Salo, as he looked like he was in perpetual need of a hug. Oh, and Dave Babych’s moustache
Favourite restaurant
Cinara — excellent wine, even more excellent Italian-ish food and an interior that’s like the continental grown up brother of Finch’s Tea House across the street. Gorgeous
Favourite grocery store
Union Market for their Portuguese chourico and the warm community feeling
Best local blog
Vancouver is Awesome. Bob’s enthusiasm for Vancouver’s (and by extension, B.C.’s) past, present and future is infectious
Best craft brewery
Strange Fellows, hands down. Their sours win my love forever
Favourite Vancouver building
The Dal Grauer Substation on Burrard. I always expect to see the Scooby Doo gang running up and down the staircases
Favourite place to take out of town guests
Upstairs at Campagnolo for a Dirty Burger — they can do the Grouse Grind on their own
Favourite neighbourhood
Strathcona, always and forever
