Meet the grocerant, the hip hybrid grocery store and restaurant taking over Metro Vancouver

Credit to Author: Aleesha Harris| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:00:46 +0000

Since COVID-19 upended the hospitality industry, grocerants have also become a lifeline for small, independent restaurateurs squeezed by pandemic restrictions.

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Restaurant review: Rise Up Marketplace embodies friendly Caribbean vibes

Credit to Author: Mia Stainsby| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:10:36 +0000

Rise Up Marketplace Where: 704 Vernon Dr., Vancouver When: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 604-251-3815; riseupmarketplace.com Peel back the layered meaning behind Rise Up Marketplace and you’ll find Roger Collins at the centre of a story that will loosen your tear ducts. After the pandemic […]

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For Black History Month, Caribbean love and comfort

Credit to Author: Mia Stainsby| Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:00:29 +0000

Rise Up Marketplace Where: 704 Vernon Dr., Vancouver When: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 604-251-3815; riseupmarketplace.com Peel back the layered meaning behind Rise Up Marketplace and you’ll find Roger Collins at the centre of a story that will loosen your tear ducts. After the pandemic […]

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