Tappo Opens For Brunch; Wild Rice Anniversary

DOWNTOWN— First tempting award-winning mixologist Lauren Mote back behind the bar and now opening each day from 8am, it's all good changes at Uva. Their new daytime menu is based on Milan-meet-Vancouver cuisine - so expect butcher paper-wrapped sandwiches and traditional Brodo and Zeppole. [Eaterwire]

NEW WEST— Wild Rice is celebrating their second anniversary in the River Market with a special roast dinner with musical entertainment and Prohibition-era cocktails from Scott Marshall. Tickets for the dinner ar $35, $5 of which will go towards the BC Hospitality Foundation. Book your seats by calling 778-397-0028 or emailing Lisa. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN— Calling football fans - fancy watching the game on a 12 foot screen? Tappo are now open for Sunday brunch featuring Mediterranean-inspired dishes including a breakfast pizza of pesto green eggs and ham (cooked in the Wood Stone Forno pizza oven), white truffle and portobello frittata along with more traditional west coast breakkie items including an $18 eggs benny and mimosa special. [Eaterwire]