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PUBLISHER ’ S NOTE
The letter “ M ” can be so many things . It ’ s the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet , the Roman numeral for one thousand , or the symbol we use in the metric measurement system to denote one million . Or , if you ’ re a movie buff , “ M ” is a character in the Secret Intelligence Service of Ian Fleming ’ s James Bond . “ M ” also happens to be our theme for this issue of OpenRoad Driver , where we explore all things “ M .”
Canadian actor and filmmaker , Osric Chau , is a master of martial arts , and shows off his skills on our magazine ’ s front cover . He ’ s best known on-screen for his role in the CW Network ’ s Supernatural TV series , but did you know he ’ s involved in the Vancouver restaurant industry offscreen ? Either way , magic plays a huge part in his daily life . Find out why in our in-depth interview with Osric Chau . Popping up behind Osric , is one of only 99 limited-edition BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupé art cars worldwide , designed by American artist , Jeff Koons , in the 50th anniversary year of BMW M .
Speaking of art , I also got a chance to sit down with one of the world ’ s great art collectors and a name that is synonymous with real estate marketing in British Columbia . Bob Rennie takes us on a fascinating tour through rennie museum and its spectacular final exhibition 51 @ 51 . His generosity knows no bounds , as he donates $ 7.8 million and the museum ’ s historical Wing Sang Building , to help create the first Chinese Canadian Museum in Canada .
Is anybody else hungry ? In this issue , we present the best meatless meals . From pancakes made with granola , plant-based yogurt and maple syrup , Vietnamese mushroom wings , to lacto-fermented zucchini topped with crunchy hazelnut , we go on the hunt for the best vegan food in Metro Vancouver . Mmmmmm …
Further to the east , we continue our quest for the best meals curated by the land . We take you on a Similkameen road trip to experience Klippers