Our secret undiscovered spots (until now!)
Union
Wood & Supply Co.
When we inherited a 12-foot long
harvest table with only one bench, Craig Pearce was the man to make us a
matching one. He still does custom commissions (often using reclaimed
materials from demolition sites) in his new Railtown workshop, but just
opened is the retail store attached. Now you too can purchase the canvas
shop aprons worn by the staff of Meat & Bread, plus industrial antiques,
vintage wire baskets and lighting. Union Wood & Supply Co., 503 Railway
St., Vancouver, 604-675-9033, www.unionwoodco.comSarah
Bancroft
I Found Gallery
It’s easy to get lost in I
Found. This creative treasure trove on the edge of Main Streets
shopping district is filled with beading material, woven carpets and
beautiful vintage clothing. I Found Gallery, 578 Main St., Vancouver,
604-876-2218, www.ifoundgallery.com
Kelsey Dundon
Gorilla Food
Sure, its been around for a while, but Im
always surprised how many people in the city have never heard of Gorilla
Food. And when I tell them its vegan, wheat-free, gluten-free,
sugar-free and raw, I get funny looks. Dont knock it til you try it:
Gorilla Food features some of the most innovative raw cooking in town,
offering items beyond just salads, such as zucchini noodles (or
new-dles), sunflower seed pizzas, and even sugar-free cookies. Before
starting Gorilla, chef Aaron Ash concocted his vegan delicacies for
Beastie Boy Mike D, serving as his personal chef for several years. Time
to ch-check it out. Gorilla Food, 101-436 Richards St., Vancouver,
604-684-3663, www.gorillafood.com
Anya Georgijevic
Kafka’s Coffee and Tea
In a city jam-packed with coffee
shops, Kafka’s Coffee and Tea has become my go-to for consistently great
coffee. A good book, a vanilla latte and one (or two) of their
so-good-it-hurts caramel salt cookies and you’ll be one happily
caffeinated camper. Kafka’s Coffee and Tea, 2525 Main St., Vancouver,
604-569-2967, www.kafkascoffee.ca
Kelsey Mulyk
Envision
Optical
While most of us spend our cash on accessories
like bags and shoes, it is in fact your glasses that will make the
biggest statement. They sit on your face! We love Envision Optical on
Fourth, not only do they have one of the best selections of fashion
eyeglass frames in the country, but they carry unique, hard-to-find
European brands. Theres no chance youll run into someone wearing the
same frames as you, which is a risk you take when you buy Prada or
Gucci. The owner, Monny, is fantastic at helping you pick out the right
frames for your face, and hes always got something amazing tucked in the
back. I guess you could say he has a discerning eye. Envision Optical,
2675 W. Fourth Ave., Vancouver, 604-733-2020, www.envisionoptical.ca
Alexandra Suhner Isenberg
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