The document discusses the opening of a new community space called Harvest Union in Vancouver's Chinatown/Strathcona neighborhood. It outlines the process of gathering community input on the type of business and name through online polls. The business will be a local foods grocery store that had its grand opening this week at 243 Union Street with support from local farmers, chefs, and media.

1. Chef Robert Belcham @CampagnoloMain

2. Dishes
Eating in EastVan

3. Deep Fried Pickles @RumpusRoomMain

4. Chicken & Waffles @2chefsandatable

5. Papaya Salad @Boblikethaifood

6. Portabello Fries @FrayonFraser

7. Cheeseburger & Fries @petitchavignol

8. Funghi Pizza @PizzeriaFarina

9. Pulled Pork Pancakes @RedWagonCafe

10. Espresso Macchiato @MatchstickYVR

11. Pan Txocolata @WaldorfHotel

12. Donuts @Cartemsdonuts

13. Richard Wolak
@vanfoodster
VancouverFoodster.com
Thank You EastVanLove for inviting me to speak tonight!

14. @HarvestUnion
MICHAEL
LEUNG

15. Harvest Community Foods
A business decided by the community through This Space
243 Union Street, Chinatown/Strathcona
@harvestunion
www.harvestunion.ca

16. Hey Community…

17. …What Do You Want?
• Poll #1 – What type of Business?
(A) Restaurant (B) Retail (C) Local Service
• Poll #2 – What type of Local Service?
(A) Local Foods Grocery (B) Fresh Breads (C) Mixed-Use
• Poll #3 – Which Name?
(A) Harvest (B) Locavore (C) Row by Row (D) This ‘n’ That
• Poll #4 – Which Graphic Designer?
Naomi Macdougall (naomimacd.com)

18. Umm…
Local Foods???

19. Help!
• Urban farmers (Fresh Roots @FreshRootsFarm)
• Anthony Nicalo (@tonynicalo) and Foodtree (@foodtree)
• Trevor Bird (@83TBird), Top Chef Canada competitor
• Our Staff at Harvest:
• Mina Hideshima (@ninjapin)
• Stephanie Schneider
• People: Local Residents and Bike Lane Commuters
• Media
 VancouverIsAwesome CBC Radio One CBC News Hour
BC Business Scout Magazine Montecristo
 Vancouver Courier Vancouver Sun ThisisVancity
• Social Media (@this__space, @harvestunion)

20. Opening This Week!
243 Union Street

21. We Love Our
Neighbourhood

22. PANEL
DISCUSSION

23. Next EastVanLove
THEME?

25. Urban Planning / Housing
Social Innovation
Music / DJ
Drinks / Coffee / Beer / Desserts
Couchsurfing
Amy Tran’s cat obsession

26. Next EastVanLove
LOCATION?

28. THANK YOU
SPEAKERS
SPONSORS
VOLUNTEERS
ATTENDEES

29. APPETIZERS:
Spring Rolls - $6 for 6 rolls
Salad Rolls / Tofu rolls - $5.50 for 2 rolls
Garlic Butter Chicken Wings - $9.95 for 1 dozen
ENTREES:
Pho Tai (rare beef) $7.50
Pho Tai Nam (rare beef + beef brisket) $7.50
Pho Tai Bo Vien (rare beef + beef ball) $7.50
Lemon Grass Chicken on Rice $8.50
Grilled Pork Skewer, Spring Roll & Shredded Pork Vermicelli