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Chronic Tacos, the award-winning Mexican fast casual franchise, is adding to its roster of Canadian locations in the greater Vancouver area. The Chronic Tacos Vancouver location was previously at W. Broadway but has since moved to the iconic Waterfront Station area of the city. Jason “Wee Man” Acuna, television personality and Chronic Tacos franchisee, is hosting a Grand Opening party July 27, 2018, and will be there to sign autographs and take pictures with attendees.

The Vancouver Grand Opening Celebration will take place from 11am-2pm, and will also include:

• 50% off tacos from 11am-2pm
• Free chips & salsa with any purchase over $5
• All Day Drink Specials: $4 Beers, Margaritas, and Sangria
• Free food samples and giveaways
• Live mariachi band

The Waterfront Station is now located at 16-601 Cordova St W, Vancouver, BC V6B1G1.

The BC Artisan Society is pleased to welcome local Artists to The Anvil Centre in celebration of the abundance of local makers in the region.   The Artisan Market takes place in conjunction with the hugely popular Columbia strEAT Food Truck Festival.

Back for the 3rd year, The Artisan Market will feature over 50 artisans encompassing jewellery designers, soap makers, painters, wine makers, wood crafters, fashion designers, candle makers, home care products, tea infusers, chocolatiers, and so much more.

Some of this year’s featured Artists include:

• Amai Vegan Treats: featuring their high quality desserts that treat your body, soul, and mind. Indulge without the guilt.
• Kokee by Trine: Succulents and greenery, in handmade planters perfect for the minimalist home.
• Tea Lani: This Vancouver-based organic, handmade loose leaf tea company blends teas with exceptional flavors, like lavender and jasmine.
• True North Shaving Co: Experience a better shaving and set the tone for the day!
• Bearclaw Jewelry:   Custom first nations designs inspired by the traditional Medicine Wheel.
• Meadow Vista Honey Wine: This Kelowna winery focuses on farm fresh ingredients, protecting the honey bees and making a really good wine. Their honey wines taste like “nature in a glass.”  

Returning Favourites include:  Stones and Weave with their leather jewellery, Sons of Vancouver with their fiery Chilli Vodka, Inspiration Soap Company with their cupcake bath bombes or yuzu soap, Nans Crafts with stuffies for the children,  natural & delicious beef and tofu treats from The Jerk Store.

Be sure to enjoy the Wine, Beer, & Spirits tasting  with favourites from BC’s boutique wineries, micro breweries and local distillers including   1st R.O.W. Estate Winery,  Campbell’s Gold,  Dogwood Brewing,  Dragon Mist Distillery, Monte Creek Ranch Winery,   Old Order Distilling Co,  and visitor favourite Rocky Creek Winery

Admission is free and the market is in the air conditioned comfort of Anvil Center an oasis in the heart of the food Truck festival where you can relax and do a bit of unique shopping, away from the ‘maddn’ing crowd’.  Thinking of Christmas in July?   Well we have lots of shopping for you to get a head start on the Christmas rush, not to mention 2 for 1 tickets available to The 11^th Annual West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace  coming up in November.

www.bcartisanmarketingsociety.ca

• Once confirmed, each guest’s participation becomes mandatory, regardless of weather conditions. This is a rain or shine event.
• Dress code: elegant and white only. Originality is encouraged as long as it is stylish and tasteful.
• Table setting: all white!
• To ensure that the location secret is kept undisclosed until last minute, guests meet at assigned departure locations and are escorted by a Dîner en Blanc volunteer.
• In order to leave the event location as clean as when they arrived, guests are required to leave with all their belongings, leftovers and litter.
• Champagne and/or wine will be available for pre-purchase. Beer and hard liquor are prohibited.
  • As per Vancouver alcohol laws/regulations, guests cannot bring their own alcohol. Guests wishing to enjoy some wine or Champagne, must reserve online through Le Dîner en Blanc’s e-store. However, guests are welcome to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages.
• Guests will have the option to pre-purchase a packaged catered dinner by leading culinary partner Hawksworth Catering.

• A table, two white chairs, white tablecloth.
• A picnic basket comprising fine food, proper stemware and white dinnerware.
  • A catered picnic basket option, which can be picked up on site, will be available for those who do not wish to pack their own. Guests wishing to do so must reserve online through the Dîner en Blanc website during the initial ticket registration.