Monthly Food Segment!
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In this lively Friday episode of The Jill Bennett Show, host Jill Bennett welcomes food and travel writer Bronwyn Lewis to discuss the latest in culinary trends and seasonal delights. The conversation kicks off with a deep dive into the 2026 50 Best Bars list, highlighting Vancouver’s strong showing with four bars making the cut—including the top-ranked Kiefer Bar in Chinatown and the newcomer June at number 17. New York City’s Sip and Guzzle claims the top spot in North America, while standout newcomers like New Orleans’ Cure and New York’s Bar Snack make waves. The segment then shifts to a pop-up sensation: Coyote’s Cafe, an Australian-inspired pop-up serving gourmet meat pies and sausage rolls—complete with inventive options like butter chicken and poutine pies—available every weekend in May at Laura’s Coffee Shop in Vancouver’s Olympic Village. The episode closes with a celebration of spot prawn season, spotlighting the 20th anniversary of the Spot Prawn Festival on May 31st at Granville Island docks. Attendees can buy live prawns directly from fishermen, enjoy cooking demos, and experience a ticketed brunch featuring 12 top BC chefs, including Jiten Kapoor, Jay Park, Lena Cachetto, and Melinda Taylor and Alex Guido, each preparing unique spot prawn dishes.
Vancouver has four bars in the 2026 50 Best Bars list, with Kiefer Bar ranking #7 and June entering at #17.
Coyote’s Cafe pop-up offers creative Aussie-inspired pies and sausage rolls at Laura’s Coffee Shop every weekend in May—get them early as they sell out.
Spot prawn season is short-lived; the 20th annual Spot Prawn Festival on May 31st at Granville Island docks offers live prawns, cooking demos, and a chef-led tasting brunch.
The Spot Prawn Festival features 12 top BC chefs preparing unique dishes—don’t miss Jiten Kapoor’s lemongrass chili prawn cracker or Lena Cachetto’s wasabi-sesame prawn sandwich.
For the best experience at the festival, attend the 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. brunch sessions and bring a cooler to take home live prawns.
2026 50 Best Bars: Vancouver’s Global Recognition
“It was just really fun to be in the room and there was a great energy like all month long in terms of the awards being in Vancouver.”
Coyote’s Cafe Pop-Up: Aussie Flavors in Vancouver
“The poutine pie has tender juicy brisket and a really yummy rich gravy. And then they have ooey gooey melted cheese curds that are baked into the filling of the pie.”
Spot Prawn Season & the 20th Anniversary Festival
“You do want them to be like jumping and lively, right? The fresher the better.”
“The poutine pie has tender juicy brisket and a really yummy rich gravy. And then they have ooey gooey melted cheese curds that are baked into the filling of the pie.”
“It was just really fun to be in the room and there was a great energy like all month long in terms of the awards being in Vancouver.”
“So yeah, it was just really fun to be in the room and there was a great energy like all month long in terms of the awards being in Vancouver.”
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Bronwyn Lewis
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Jill Bennett
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Spot Prawn Festival
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50 Best Bars
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Coyote's Cafe
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Granville Island
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Sip and Guzzle
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Kiefer Bar
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Go Fish
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Laura's Coffee Shop
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