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Featured on Scout Magazine Dec 2, 2020   Take-out has become a coping mechanism for diners and restaurants, helping both endure the long, dark weirdness of 2020. Over the months to come — in the stressed out space between today’s bubbles and tomorrow’s vaccines — Take This Out will focus on the delicious things we can all take home. “Mind-blowing” water spinach and beef salad dish – photo by Ben Nelms.   Moving on now to Amelie Nguyen, co-founder of Main Street’s popular Anh and Chi restaurant… What is the take out item you sell the most of? Crispy Spring Rolls. What is the...

By Scout Magazine Nov 16, 2020   Scout works with a lot of local restaurants to get the word out about the cool and delicious things they’re doing, but they couldn’t do what they do without access to awesome ingredients. To get what they need, culinary creatives depend on personal networks of passionate artisans, farmers and producers who often work hard without ever seeing the glory they deserve. Since it’s always good to recognize those who have your back, we bring you the Supplier Shout Out! In this edition, we head to Main Street’s popular Anh and Chi to hear from the Vietnamese restaurant’s...

On October 18th, 2020 Growing Chefs kicked off their 11th annual From Farms to Forks fundraising event: an online celebration with a series of food-focused events over a 4-week period.  Anh and Chi is one of four local restaurants who contributed to the Secret Menu only accessible to VIP pass holders. We donated all Secret Menu orders back to Growing Chefs who have raised nearly $52,000 to date from the fundraising series.  Although VIP Food Series Passes are sold out, individual event tickets range from $10 (for virtual access only) to $75 (includes ingredients and beverages) are still available. Check out the line...

By Daily Hive Oct 8 2020, 11:29 am Anh and Chi's classic lunch spread (@alyssacdawson/@anhandchi)     Anyone who appreciates extraordinarily good food made with love is most likely familiar with Anh and Chi on Main Street. Those who have yet to experience the authentic flavours of this local Vietnamese restaurant may have noticed a lineup or two outside. Apart from the tantalizing menu, one of the reasons for this is that Anh and Chi has always operated sittings on a first-come, first-served basis.  But for the very first time, the restaurant is accepting limited reservations by donation. This means you can support a charity of your choice while ensuring you...

Vancouver, BC | Anh and Chi brings summer into our homes with their latest gesture of love: small-batched artisan sauces and DIY meal kits. The award-winning and community-driven Vietnamese eatery on Main Street in Vancouver, BC is one of the few restaurants that stayed open throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, offering takeout and delivery safely. “We had to make a hard decision in the interest of our team and guests, and glad we did. We were challenged to move quickly in a direction that we were intentionally heading – just a lot faster – and that is to make Anh and Chi...

Because you can only bake so many loaves of sourdough. By Vancouver Magazine | May 7, 2020   Anh and Chi Every Friday is takeout day in my house—it’s our little way of rewarding ourselves for another week free of fighting, evictions, and anyone cutting their own bangs. The roommate group chat is flooded with Friday night dinner suggestions early in the week. Many factors are considered: selection, quality, price, distance from our house, and whether or not you have to speak to a human to order—because even being totally starved for human contact won’t make a millennial talk on the phone. ...