Doug Stephen, co-owner of East Vancouver restaurant DownLow Chicken Shack (and its offshoots, including Vennie’s Sub Shop and DownLow Burgers) is all about embracing the community, even when it’s also the competition. We took a look at some of the restaurant’s many local collaborations that work to boost the profile of all participants.
Juke Fried Chicken
COLLAB: An all-day cookout at New Westminster brewery Steel and Oak, including items like the Juke’N on the DL Chicken Sando
Callister Brewing
COLLAB: A sweet tea and lemonade made by DL and packaged by Callister
Sunday Pies Pizza Co.
COLLAB: A 10-day pizza pop-up by Stephen and Vancouver food industry vet Colin Staus at Strathcona’s Luppolo Brewing
Top Rope Birria
COLLAB: The Quesa-Hot Chicken Taco
Pepino’s
COLLAB: The Hot Chicken Pizza
Lee’s Donuts
COLLAB: Lee’s Honey Dip Fried Chicken Sando and Honey Dip Bacon Burger
Pizza Coming Soon
COLLAB: The Pork Tonkatsu Sando
Beaucoup Bakery
COLLAB: The Fried Chicken Crois-Sando
