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Modern, welcoming interior of Marhaba Vancouver with comfortable seating, natural lighting, and inviting decor.

How Zaatar w Zeit is Bringing Middle Eastern Street Food to Vancouver’s Retail Hubs

In today's changing retail market, restaurants are no longer just about food—they are about the entire customer experience, digital engagement, and brand storytelling. As the retail industry shifts...
Sabai Thai Spa brochure on a wooden table with blurred background of two people conversing on a sofa.

Sabai Thai Spa: Innovating Vancouver’s Wellness Scene with Thai Tradition & Technology

In the heart of Greater Vancouver, Sabai Thai Spa is redefining wellness by seamlessly blending time-honored Thai traditions with modern digital innovation. Beyond its luxurious treatments, the spa...
Aria Savings, launched on Jan. 21 as a division of Community Savings Credit Union, bills itself as 'Canada’s first and only Persian-focused and Farsi-speaking financial institution.' | Aria Savings

Navigating finances in the Persian Canadian community: Challenges, trends, and solutions

Managing personal finances can be a complex journey. For immigrant communities such as the large group of Persian Canadians living on the North Shore, the challenge is often compounded by cultural ...
Ayoub's Dried Fruits and Nuts staff member Saba Mirzadeh tends to the Yalda Night table she created to celebrate the Winter Solstice. | Paul McGrath / North Shore News

Yalda Night welcomes brighter days ahead with watermelon, warmth and celebrations

As winter approaches, the Iranian community prepares to welcome Yalda Night, or Shab-e Yalda – the longest night of the year – celebrated as a moment of renewal, warmth, and hope. In this ancient c...
This specialty foods franchise got its start in North Vancouver

This specialty foods franchise got its start in North Vancouver

Fifteen years have passed since Ayoub’s Dried Fruits and Nuts opened its first branch on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. What was once a small business on the North Shore can no longer be consi...
North Vancouver’s Mashti Café brings back banned Iranian milkshake

North Vancouver’s Mashti Café brings back banned Iranian milkshake

According to popular belief, the regime banned the drink because it was thought to enhance sexual potency.