Vancouver Is Awesome #122 - August 4, 2022

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ranville Street's newest store may be sweeter than all the rest.

Literally.

Ricardo's Kandy Korner opened for business on Friday, July 22 and owner Karmuddin "Ricardo" Rizaie says it's a big one.

"It is B.C.'s biggest candy store," he says.

Along with the usual imported sweets, cereals and exotic candies (like a five-pound gummy bear), the store's highlight is its bulk selection, Rizaie says.

"No stores really do bulk candy like this, with that kind of selection," he says, listing a few that are hard to find as bulk candies. "That's how you become B.C.'s biggest."

The chance to be the biggest in B.C. just came by chance, as the space was available and Rizaie saw the opportunity, especially located downtown on the popular Granville Street strip.

"This one, just being in Vancouver, finding a big space, I thought it was awesome to make that happen," he says. "If you want to be B.C,'s biggest you gotta be in Vancouver, right?"

It's the second candy store for Rizaie, who already operates the Kandy Korner in White Rock.

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ballplayers. His answer, like always, did not disappoint: “Never give up. And I’m a big example of that. Never give up. I come from the Dominican Republic, where there’s not a lot of opportunities, but you can create your own opportunity. And you guys, if you’re hearing me right now, don’t give up. Always get better, at least one thing every day. Always go home with one new thing and one thing that you think you’ve improved. You're gonna find a lot of people who don't make it and they’re gonna tell you what you can’t do. But that's just because they didn't do it. So don't give up. Follow your dreams and never stop.”

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favourite ballplayers. And I’m always intrigued to find out who my favourite ballplayers, favourite ballplayers are: “I love to see guys who’ve got a good respect of the game. Because you can have fun, but at the same time, you have to respect the game. And some guys that I grew up seeing and love the way that they play are Jose Reyes and Derek Jeter, the Captain” I asked him about playing baseball in Vancouver: “I’ve been playing in different cities, playing baseball in whatever city is fun, because you do what you love and this is a beautiful, beautiful game to play. But at the same time, playing for Vancouver, I think is something special, because we play for a nation, you know? We play for an entire country,” Berroa said.

Because I’m a nerd and a stickler for the rules, I wanted to know his opinion about the Pitch Clock: “I really respect that," Berroa explained.

"Because [the clock] is something that the MLB and MiLB are doing to get a better show for the fans. But at the same time it’s something that we have to adjust to. Because that’s something that accelerates you a little bit…so you have to be ready in your mind because it’s something that speeds you up a little bit.”

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s a fan, I always gravitate toward ballplayers who seemingly play the game with their hearts on their sleeves and a smile on their faces. The ones that exude passion, joy and fun in every at bat and on every play.

Steward Berroa is one of those ballplayers and I had a chance to sit down with the Vancouver Canadians outfielder (#19) before a game during the last homestand.

Born in the Dominican Republic, the 23-year-old has been in the Blue Jays system since 2016. A well travelled ballplayer, Berroa has played in Dunedin (Florida), Buffalo (New York) and New Hampshire (New Hampshire) just to name a few landing spots.

For now, we have him here in Vancouver, and fans of baseball are luckier for it. What follows are a few snippets from our conversation, edited down a bit because my evil editors won’t increase my word count.

I asked him to describe his style of play and he confirmed what I see when I watch him on the field: “Honestly, I love to have fun. We never know when it’s going to be the last time we’re gonna be playing this beautiful game. No matter what, no matter how I just like to find a way to have fun.”

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2. A very unfortunate schooner There've been several ships to carry the name Vancouver, like the HMCS Vancouver (one of the first ships with a name referencing something Canadian) and the barque Vancouver, but the Hudson's Bay Company schooner Vancouver appears to have been the unluckiest.

Built in 1826, long before the city in Canada

3. A mountain in New Zealand As George Vancouver was an explorer who spent lots of time in the Pacific, and despite many things already had indigenous names, there are a few geographic features that bear his name, including a couple lakes, a river and a couple of mountains.

One of these is Mount Vancouver in the Southern Alps. While that all sounds very European, it's actually on New Zealand's South Island. In fact, it's the fourth highest named summit in the country.

4. A Japanese coffee roaster While Seattle's coffee culture is well known, Vancouver is a fan of the brewed bean drink too, and others recognize this. There are actually several coffee shops that show up on Google Maps bearing the name Vancouver, including a shop in the middle of Viet Nam, two places in Istanbul, and a cafe in a small Colombian town.

5. A chain of Mexican wings shops Coffee shops might make sense to some, but Vancouver's chicken wing culture is hardly world famous. Despite that, in Mexico you can go to several locations of Vancouver Wings. And by several...there appear to be dozens, according to the company's website, and they're heading abroad with restaurants in San Diego and Spain.

The name is actually inspired by Vancouver, BC; the founder had lived here. He was a fan of a local place's wing Wednesday, but when went on a Monday and got a higher bill, he decided there was an opportunity there. He went on to open the first in Guadalajara in 2009.

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1. A Motown Band featuring Tommy Chong on guitar (Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers) If you've never heard of Cheech and Chong, you're probably among Vancouver Is Awesome's younger readers. The comedy double act was huge in the 70s and 80s, often with bits based on being stoner hippies.

In the 90s Tommy Chong continued in comedy with regular appearances in That 70s Show among others.

But before all that, he was in a band called The Vancouvers. The act's full name was actually Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers, and they actually had a minor hit with "Does Your Mama Know About Me" (and had a hand in the Jackson 5 becoming stars).

The band formed when Chong and his bandmates were in San Francisco as Little Daddy and the Bachelors. They met Bobby Taylor, and the new band followed.

Chong and another band member ended up getting fired when they were late for a gig.

They had been delayed while getting green cards to play in the USA.

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Nowadays there are a lot of things named after him, either directly (like Vancouver, Washington) or indirectly (Vancouver Island University).

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LETTER: Homeless Whack-a-Mole

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hose who live within the intersecting horrors of addiction, mental illness and homelessness live lives of danger and indignity on a daily basis - unwilling actors in a complicated tragedy that is played out on the streets of every modern city. Like it or not, these unfortunate people exist and they cannot be wished away using City bylaws.

Perhaps it would help if the fundamental problem were carved in stone somewhere close to City Hall; homeless people do not have homes. So..... if you close Portside encampment, they'll move to Strathcona Park; close that one and they will re-appear on East Hastings. They aren't doing this to annoy people, they simply have no other options.

Now that the tents on East Hastings are being shut down, it does not require great effort to predict what will happen next. The criminality and violence associated with uncontrolled camps present risks for everyone but those risks don't disappear when the camp is shut down - the risks simply move somewhere else.

Permanent protected housing will take many years to build so the only feasible interim

solution is to establish organized tent cities with the emphasis on 'organized'. Each would require a medical clinic that includes mental health and safe injection facilities. A permanent Police presence would be essential along with water/waste disposal and a cooking area. With effort they could provide a clean and safe life for terribly disadvantaged people. The cost would be substantial but take a drive down East Hastings and imagine the cost of emergency responses facing Ambulance and Police every day of the year. Add in the possibility of reducing daily overdose deaths and street violence then tent cities should start to look like an idea worth exploring.

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Two-day festival of all things coffee

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eady, set, sip: A two-day festival all about the beautiful bean - aka coffee - will give Vancouver a shot of delicious and informative fun this

summer.

Beanstock is slated to take place on August 20 and 21 at the Roundhouse Community Centre.

It's "bean" awhile since Beanstock held an event, due to the pandemic. The returning event will feature the opportunity to indulge in unlimited tastes of coffee from Canadian roasters (in your souvenir cup) and watch demonstrations on latte art and barista challenges with off-the-chart skill levels at the Beanstock's featured Espresso Bar. Naturally, since this is a summertime event, you'll also be able to stop by the cold brew area for some refreshing chilled pours.

Beanstock will also offer the chance to learn how to up your home coffee brewing game, and to shop from the Marketplace with beans from all the participating roasters for sale so you can take home your festival favourites to enjoy at home.

Here's the "Roasters Alley" line-up so far, with more to be announced before the festival weekend: • Nemesis Coffee, Vancouver, B.C. • Pallet Coffee Roasters, Vancouver, B.C. • Prototype Coffee, Vancouver, B.C. • Detour Coffee Roasters, Hamilton, On

• Agro Coffee, Vancouver, B.C. • House of Funk, North Vancouver, B.C. • Mongram Coffee, Calgary, Ab • Soon Coffee, Burnaby, B.C. • Artigiano, Vancouver, B.C. • Discovery Coffee , Victoria, B.C. • Drift Coffee Roasters, Dawson Creek, B.C. • Bright Jenny Coffee, Kelowna, B.C. • Mogiana Coffee, Burnaby, B.C. • Kape Philippine Coffee, Vancouver, B.C. • RKI Coffee Lab, Richmond, B.C. • French Press Coffee Roasters, Qualicum, B.C. • Single V Coffee, Burnaby, B.C. • Social Coffee Roasters, Vancouver, B.C. • The Kop Coffee, Delta, B.C. • Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters, Chilliwack, B.C. Individual session tickets and passes are available. Admission includes your cup, unlimited tastings, two 100g coffee samples, and complimentary admission to the Beanstock Happy Hour.

When: Aug. 20-21, 2022 Where: Roundhouse Community Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Cost: $33.16-54.67. Purchase tickets/passes online.

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Sushi restaurant hidden inside local craft brewery

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hen Matt Ryan of Electric Bicycle Brewing travels, his food experiences are often the focus of his tales when he returns home to Vancouver.

One-of-a-kind eats, unique experiences, and a little element of the unexpected can make a restaurant, bar, or taproom visit memorable no matter where you are.

Ryan and the team at the eclectic brewery had just that kind of "wow" factor in mind when they came up with a new food concept to offer at Electric Bicycle's Mount Pleasant tasting room.

Known for being a little left of centre with a menu of fruitand sour-forward brews, the Electric Bicycle crew have made their mark being kind of different. Though the taproom had been serving up grilled cheese sandwiches to pair with their beers and neon-powered nostalgic vibes, Ryan tells Vancouver Is Awesome the team wanted to find a food concept that would stand out among their peers and - for more practical purposes - be something they could execute given the constraints of the space - as in, it doesn't have a full kitchen.

The answer: Sushi.

Sushi Radio is the name of Electric Bicycle's new food program, and it's got a tight menu of super-appealing dishes that Ryan says were inspired by some of the team's favourite items from around Vancouver and beyond.

What is on the menu at Sushi Radio?

Served on an eclectic array of vintage dishware (with the pink chopsticks presented in an empty Spam can), Sushi

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Radio offers a fun assortment of rolls, pieces, and easily shared bites that go (almost surprisingly) well with Electric Bicycle's brews.

Among Sushi Radio's offerings are sushi bar basics like seaweed or sunomono salad, as well as chilled edamame, but with a welcome and delicious twist: lemon zest.

Alongside fresh sashimi and nigiri pieces, you'll find Sushi Radio's iterations of some familiar items with cult followings. One is the two-piece Spam Musubi (now you know where they get those Spam cans) which features a slice of spam with pineapple, which Ryan says should remind you of eating Hawaiian pizza (minus the cheese and tomato, of course).

If you're among the legions of diners missing Cactus Club's late, great sushi pockets, fear not: Sushi Radio has its take on the legendary retired menu item.

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Another new station has launched, at 102.7 FM, and first broadcast at 1:02 p.m. on Monday, July 25. Called NOW!radio, the station focuses on adult contemporary music (think Dua Lipa and Imagine Dragons),

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Does A&W's revived Whistle Dog live up to the hype?

but in a press release management notes there will be more freedom to play all sorts of music, "from Johnny Cash to The Notorious B.I.G." "There’ll also be lots of 'Woah, they’re playing THAT?!' moments, too. That’s because our hosts are free to play anything they like (I mean…what could go wrong?)," states Pattison Media, the station's parent company, in a press release.

They're calling it the "evolution of radio in Vancouver," noting they want to grow a community around the station.

"Our on-air hosts and listeners are at the very centre of everything. We call our community 'The NOW! Family,'" they say in the release. "And because our hosts have no rules…they might talk about anything, at any time…and for as long as they want to."

Pattison Media has two other NOW!radio stations: one in Edmonton and one in Winnipeg.

Previously 102.7 FM was the Peak, an alternative rock station.

The Peak is continuing on as a streaming and HD radio station; some of the hosts have moved over as well. It stopped broadcasting on regular airwaves the morning of Monday, July 25, replaced by spacey, ambient music, interspersed with ads for the upcoming NOW! launch.

NOW! is the third radio brand to launch in Vancouver since June 30. That's when SONiC Radio launched on 104.9 FM, replacing KiSS, which had gone off the air earlier in the week and was replaced by a non-stop loop of "Killing in the Name" by Rage Against the Machine, a stunt that garnered international attention.

Then on July 18 the Wave revived 98.3 FM, which had been Roundhouse Radio until 2018, at which point it went unused until the smooth jazz station launched this year.

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The Canadian fast-food chain dropped a limited-run reissue of the cult favourite - a sort of jazzed-up hot dog - and people are definitely going wild.

Beloved for decades but discontinued in 2017, the Whistle Dog is legendary among its legions of fans, including some who have gone to all sorts of lengths to cajole the company into putting it back on the menu.

"Since its departure, Whistle Dog fans have started petitions, written songs, rallied support on the radio, and filled up A&W's comment sections on social media, all in an attempt to bring the iconic hot dog back," describes a media release about the Whistle Dog. What is the A&W Whistle Dog? The Whistle Dog is a hot dog that has been sliced down the middle - butterflied - before cooking. A&W serves theirs "nested in a toasted bun with relish, topped with real cheddar cheese, and bacon."

The name likely comes from the hot dog's resemblance to a long, thin, cylindrical dog whistle, and in Canada, a "whistle dog" is largely synonymous with a butterflied hot dog topped with bacon and cheese, thanks to A&W, though other venues have had their versions on the menu (and many a nostalgic fan has made a copycat version at their family BBQ or for a cheeky at-home meal).

The Whistle Dog returns in 2022 To coincide with A&W's teaming up with the Toronto Blue Jays - aka Canada's MLB team and, by default, Vancouver's team - the fast-food company released the Whistle Dog on menus nationwide starting July 25.

The chain says the Whistle Dog's return is a limited-time special, and has a teaser about a short film (a "dog-umentary" if you will, and they do) about the menu item dropping online in August. (If this speaks to you, note you can view "Bring Back the Whistle Dog" Aug. 12 via A&W's social channels and YouTube. You do you, hot dog fan.)

Taste test: Reviewing the Whistle Dog Personally, I had never heard of a Whistle Dog. I know, where have I been? (Short answer, outside of Canada.)

But the V.I.A. newsroom got pretty riled up at the mere mention of the hot dog and its current return, so I had to try one for myself.

Spurred on by shared memories of the Whistle Dog, its seemingly significant role in people's lives, and how butterflying a hot dog can lead to glorious crispy-edged results thanks to a bigger surface area, let's just say my tastebuds were primed.

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Sadly, the hot dog itself, though sliced as mandated, did not have any crispy edges. In fact, and you can probably see this coming, it was overall pretty flaccid. Decent flavour, on the juicier side, no snap whatsoever.

The bacon was passable, but the cheese was firm and not particularly melty. Cold cheese plus hot dog equals sadface.

I reported back to my Whistle Dog enthusiast colleagues the following hot (dog) take: If the

Whistle Dog is like whistling, this was like when you try to whistle but you just spit a little. (Sad trombone.)

Now, to be fair, even a bad hot dog has its place in the food ecosystem, and this wasn't a bad hot dog. It just wasn't all it was hyped up to be. And I had probably Vancouver's toughest food critic with me as a dining companion (it's my 9-year-old son) and he gave the Whistle Dog an energetic thumbs up. Perhaps that is the target market for the next generation of Whistle Dog devotees.

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Best places to stop along the way: Be sure to veer off I5 for a spin along the scenic route, Highway 101, which takes you through the northwest stretch of the Oregon Coast.

Before you cross the border into Oregon, marvel at Mount Saint Helens, an active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1980. See one of the iconic coastal lighthouses (Cape Disappointment Lighthouse near Astoria and Tillamook Rock Lighthouse are on the way), and then stop in Seaside, the first beach town that you’ll hit on your cruise along the Oregon Coast. There, take a stroll along the oceanfront promenade where you’ll find

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Things to do in Cannon Beach with kids: Search for sand treasures, try surfing, take a dip, or fly a kite on the beach–the destination’s highlight. Head to Haystack Rock, the third-tallest intertidal structure of its kind in the world and a landmark spotted in the cult-classic movie The Goonies, and then stroll through the shops, nosh on fish n’ chips, and cool off with a cone in town.

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Best places to stop along the way: Choose your own adventure with two routes to get you to your final destination. Highway 3 takes you along the slower, more scenic route (via Kelowna) and tends to be the more popular choice. On this route, consider a stop to stretch your legs with a short walk in Manning Park. Pop into Penticton for some fun on the lake, or to pick up some peaches from a roadside fruit stand to enjoy on the way. Take in the scenery at Skaha Lake, and then stop at Tickleberry’s, the area’s most popular spot for ice cream.

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1. Female parent 5. NY city 10. Israeli diplomat Abba 14. Surrounded by 15. Car part 16. Simple aquatic plant 17. Tough skin of fruit 18. Finnish lake 19. Composition 20. Very willing 22. One and only 23. Cluster cups 24. Famed Hollywood director 27. Score perfectly 30. Important lawyers

31. Undivided 32. Part of the foot 35. Spun by spiders 37. Married woman 38. Reagan’s Secretary of State 39. Instruments 40. The A-Team drove one 41. Short-tailed marten 42. Oil organization 43. Predecessor to the EU 44. “Hotel California” rockers 45. Color at the end of the spectrum 46. Actress Ryan 47. Digital audiotape

48. Expression of creative skill 49. Scientific instrument 52. Dog-__: marked for later 55. Israeli city __ Aviv 56. Fencing sword 60. Turkish title 61. Wise individuals 63. Cold wind 64. Popular type of shoe 65. The territory occupied by a nation 66. Tattle 67. Chop up 68. Actress Zellweger 69. Romanian city

25. Apprehend 26. Autonomic nervous system 27. A theatrical performer 28. 2-door car 29. Partner to flowed 32. Pair of small hand drums 33 Former Houston footballer 34. Discharge 36. Former women’s branch of the military 37. Partner to cheese 38. Witch 40. Live in a dull way 41. Satisfies 43. Snakelike fish 44. Consume

46. Type of student 47. Erase 49. Instruct 50. Girl’s given name 51. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation 52. Every one of two or more things 53. Indian city 54. Greek letters 57. Weapon 58. Geological times 59. Cycle in physics 61. Soviet Socialist Republic 62. Witness

DOWN 1. Female of a horse 2. Bowfin 3. Chinese dynasty 4. Small venomous snake 5. Global news agency 6. Common fractions 7. American state 8. Tired 9. Boxing’s GOAT 10. Made less severe 11. A group of countries in special alliance 12. God of fire (Hindu) 13. Northeast Indian ethnic group 21. Anchor ropes 23. They __

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IS AWESOME THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022

VANCOUVERISAWESOME.COM

WEEKLY SPECIALS MEATS

Prices valid from Thursday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 10, 2022

2.48

$

2.68

$

/LB

GROCERY

PRODUCE

FRESH CHICKEN LEGG BACK ATTACHED IN BAG

LARGE NAVEL ORANGE FANCY S.AFRICA

5.98

/EA

BRAGG ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR 946ML

2.28

$

/EA

KILLARNEY LOCATION ONLY (E 49TH AVE)

DAN D PAK COCONUT CREAM 400ML

4.98

/EA

KEWPIE JAPANESE MAYONNAISE 450G

3/$

DAN D PAK ORGANIC CHESTNUTS 100GR

2.28

$

1.88

$

$

/EA

BIN BIN RICE CRACKER 150GR

$

/EA

RED BULL ENERGY DRINK 250ML

4.00

5.00

3.98

/EA

DOLPHINS FROZEN BASA STEAK 650GR

$

QUE PASA ORGANIC TORTILLA CHIPS 300-350G

$

3.98

$

5.98

$

LOTTE CHOCO PIE 336GR - 12’S

3.28

/EA

3.48

PALDO ALOE VERA DRINKS 1.5L

$

4.48

$

EVERLAND PURE BLACK CHERRY JUICE 946ML

/EA

HEREFORD CORNED BEEF 340GR

/EA

HANIF CRISP FRIED ONIONS 400GR

$

/EA

/EA

$

4.98

/EA

FAITH FARM CHEESE 380GR

2.98

/EA

EVERLAND WHOLE PITTED DATES 454G

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1.28

$

GREEN ONION BUNCH MEXICO

$

4.88

10.98

$

2.68

$

/EA

/EA

SUNLIGHT DISH LIQUID SOAP 800ML

1.68

/EA

KRAFT BBQ SAUCE 455ML

1.68

/LB

HAMI MELON USA

SUNFRIE CANOLA OIL 3L

$

/LB

WHITE SHRIMP SIZE 40/50

2.00

/LB

3FRI, SATDAYS ONLY & SUN

6.48

$

/LB

FRESH BONELESS PORK LOIN

2/$

$

SWEETCANE NATURAL BROWN SUGAR 1KG

4/$

/LB

LARGE BLACK PLUM USA

3.98

/EA

1.98

$

/LB

H.H. BEEFSTEAK TOMATO B.C

$

7.98

FRESH BEEF OXTAIL

1.48

$

/LB

$

/LB

3.88

$

$

FRESH REGULAR GROUND PORK

1.78

$

3FRI, SATDAYS ONLY & SUN

/EA

WHOLE WHEAT/ WHITE BREAD 420-450G

/EA

HEINZ TOMATO KETCHUP 1L

5.98

/EA

MELONA FROZEN DESSERT BARS 8’S

5.98

$

/EA

EL COMAL WHITE CORN TORTILLAS 90’S

1.88

$

/100GR

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OPEN 8:30AM–10:00PM

EVERYDAY

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