To say the holidays this year are different is an understatement, but that doesn’t have to mean cancelled. If you’re looking for a Covid-friendly way to celebrate with your bubble in Vancouver, consider ordering a holiday meal and kits available from various local purveyors.
JUKE FRIED CHICKEN’S HOLIDAY TURDUCKEN FEAST PACKAGES
Juke’s popular Turducken Feast is gluten-free, feeds four hungry adults and includes a full Turducken, scalloped potatoes, leek and sausage stuffing, brussels sprouts with bacon jam, roasted squash and carrots with pumpkin-seed dukkah, jalapeño cornbread with honey thyme whipped schmaltz, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy. $179 plus tax, order online until Dec 15 for pickup on Dec 22 or 23. Available for pickup Tuesday, Dec 22 and Wednesday, Dec 23.
NUBA’S HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES TO-GO
Take care of the main, and let Nuba take care of the sides. The Holiday Side Dish Package To-Go includes Onion Walnut Bread Stuffing, Za’atar Brussels Sprouts, Pomegranate Braised Carrots, Mashed Parsnips, Pear and Feta Arugula Salad, Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Yam and Pumpkin. Feeds four for $75, pre-order online by Dec 21 for delivery or pickup from the Mount Pleasant location (146 East 3rd Ave). Available for delivery or pickup Tuesday, Dec 22 to Thursday, Dec 24.
HERITAGE ASIAN EATERY’S HOLIDAY FEASTS
Creative Asian fare including Heritage Chicken, BBQ Pork, Truffle Siu Mai, Gai Lan, Crystal Scallop and Pea Tip Dumplings and more. Each kit provides food to feed two to six hungry adults with leftovers to spare. Feasts are for 2-4 ($69) and 4-6 ($139). available to order online. Available for pickup and limited direct delivery for December, Broadway location only
POTLUCK HAWKER EATERY’S HOLIDAY CRAB FEAST
A holiday feast with a South-East Asian flair. Potluck‘s holiday suppers feature a different dish each week: Salted Egg Yolk Crab, White Pepper Uni, Chilli Crab, and Christmas Eve Surf & Turf ($150-$200). Every order comes with side dishes to accompany. Available every Saturday and Sunday in December.
BOULEVARD’S CHRISTMAS DINNER TO-GO
Choose between hot or cold options for a full-on Christmas dinner to-to from Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar. Options for turkey or prime rib with all the fixings – and dessert for up to 10 people (starting from $218). To reserve, book on Tock. Available December 23 – 25 from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
BEETBOX’S EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY SANDWICH
The Beetbox holiday sandwich featuring their fried chick-un, includes cranberry sauce, celery stuffing, brussels sprout slaw, and gravy vegan mayo. Available for dine-in and pick up from Thursday, Dec 9 to Thursday, Dec 23.
CAFÉ MEDINA’S FESTIVE BRUNCH KITS TO-GO
Medina Brunch Kits come with a choice of mains, focaccia, Liège waffles with salted caramel topping, 49th Parallel Old School Espresso (whole bean) and a Mimosa Kit. The kits are available to order until Monday, Dec 21, pickup at the restaurant on Dec 23 and 24, limited delivery available within a 15-km radius of the restaurant for a fee. Available now through December 20 for pickup, limited delivery.