Locanda dell'Orso x Downtown.

While the 1,500-square-foot inside decor looks familiar with some of the same classical elements, including exposed brick at the back of the restaurant, much of it has been renovated, refurbished, or reimagined for a more contemporary aesthetic to its interior design, including marble, wood, walnut, and eco-leather inside.

• Moka espresso martini: spiced rum and Kahlua mixed with Madagascar vanilla syrup and Colombian arabica single-origin coffee from Estratto Coffee.
• Burrata di Puglia; carne cruda with capers, dijon, pickled shallots, horseradish aioli, egg; and chicken liver mousse with preserves, carta di musica, and fruit and nut seeded crisps.
• Crostini trio: whipped ricotta with agrodolce chicorie, brown butter, chili honey; white anchovies with dragoncello, soft boiled egg; and nduja with braised fennel, guanciale, caciocavallo.
• Canestri: caponata, Calabrian chili, and ricotta salata.

The Fall Guy (dir. David Leitch) x SXSW 2024.

[It] does indeed deliver on its thrilling action romance spectacle enhanced by Gosling’s blistering commitment to physical humour. However, when that action gets away from the central romance and meta jokes about actors and Hollywood productions, things fall apart quickly despite so much stylish fun as an otherwise enjoyable ride.

• Premiered at the 2024 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival (Austin, Texas) as part of the Headliners section.

¿CóMO? Taperia x Mount Pleasant.

• “Rosalia”: Empress 1908 gin, Copperpenny Distilling’s “Just A Sec” triple sec liqueur, Vermut Lustau rosé, and Sparkmouth grapefruit sparkling water.

Sugar (prod. Mark Protosevich).

A hard-boiled Colin Farrell stars as a rather oddball cinephile of a private detective with a heart of gold in what is eventually revealed to be a bizarre genre mashup of a television series blending everything from pulpy crime tales to a sci-fi drama set in Hollywood. It’s almost impossible to discuss the show and its quality without the episode six twist of who Farrell’s John Sugar really is in one of the more baffling revelations not shared until far too late in the series’ run while being teased at every turn.

Via Tevere Pizzeria x Main Street x Riley Park–Little Mountain.

• Second location opens in the old Grano Pizzeria and Don’t Argue location.
• Garlic knots: hand-tied knots, olive oil, garlic, parsley, Grana Padano, and marinara sauce.
• Polpette della Nonna: homestyle meatball with tomato sauce.
• Vesuvio pizza: tomato sauce, fior di latte, prosciutto cotto, salami, piccante, and capicollo.
• Napoletana pizza: tomato sauce, fior di latte, anchovies, and basil.
• Pizza gattò: cream sauce, fior di latte, prosciutto cotto, whipped potato (with parsely), black pepper, and grana padano.

Alex Boucher x “The Copyright Loophole More Movies Should Use”.

• Fair use footage used in BlackBerry directed by Matt Johnson.

Zarak x Mount Pleasant.

• “Band-e-Amir”: Empress 1908 gin, Arbutus Distillery crème de lavende, passion fruit, lemon, and egg white from co-owner/bartender Winnie Sun.

The Idea of You (dir. Michael Showalter) x SXSW 2024.

This is easily one of the better, more glossy versions of a “chick lit” or Hallmark Channel-type movie premise with a great cast that can elevate the soapy material. While a stunning Anne Hatheway is hardly the undateable middle-aged single mom divorcée archetype she’s playing, her star performance makes the rom-com work as a pleasant watch from a topical modern dating premise about a celebrity May-December relationship.

• Premiered at the 2024 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival (Austin, Texas) as part of the Headliners section.

Lavish Liquid x Shing Weddings x The Pipe Shop x North Vancouver.

• 15th anniversary joint quinceanera party
• Dennis Pang, Maggi Mei, Ken, Reece Sims, Tianna Brammer, and David Bibbings