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Food Network: Eat St. Features Roaming Dragon on Ep. 5

When Jory & Jason (Founders of Roaming Dragon) sat down to write the company’s business plan, we had a goal that stood out as (potentially) over-ambitious…we hoped to be on the Food Network during our inaugural year. After receiving some … Continue reading

Community: Twestival & Beauty Night Society

Roaming Dragon was delighted to be a part of “Twestival 2011”, with proceeds for the evening going to Vancouver-based. Beauty Night (www.BeautyNight.org) provides amazing care for women living in poverty and isolation by providing a program dedicated to life-skills development, … Continue reading

Community: UNICEF “Unite with Art”

Roaming Dragon has been labeled a “Food Cart with a Heart”, a reputation we’re very proud of! When we got the call from the organizers of “Unite with Art”, it was a no-brainer for us to jump on the catering … Continue reading

Meet our Meat: ORGANIC OCEAN, Seafood Naturally

Roaming Dragon is proud to partner with Organic Ocean, a Vancouver-based fishermen focusing on ocean-friendly and responsible harvesting practices in the most sustainable of the fisheries. Roaming Dragon cares where our/YOUR food comes from, and with that, we have a … Continue reading

Meet our Meat: TWO RIVERS Specialty Meats

We’re often asked “Do you know where your meat comes from?”. Our answer: “Oh hell yes we know where our meat comes from…Two Rivers Specialty Meats!”. The meat you’ll enjoy from Roaming Dragon is produced ethically and naturally. By partnering … Continue reading

Media: Roaming Dragon’s VISA Commercial

Getting a call from VISA (Yes, VISA…the credit card company) to be featured in a commercial was a bit surreal. Initially we thought they wanted us to cater the filming of a commercial, but they were actually interested in having … Continue reading

Award: Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award: Best Food Cart

In a year that saw the birth of a street food movement in Vancouver, Roaming Dragon was in incredible company as we were one of a handful selected for the FIRST EVER category of “Best Food Cart”. Although we had … Continue reading

Award: Roaming Dragon Roars Again! 2012 Golden Plate Awards

Team Dragon is excited and VERY GRATEFUL for another year of honours from The Georgia Straight’s “Golden Plate Awards”. This year, we’ve moved-up the ranks and we’ve been awarded 2nd place in the Street Food category. It’s been an incredible … Continue reading

Award: 2011 Golden Plate Awards: Street Food

The Roaming Dragon team was flattered and humbled by getting a phone call, informing us of our selection in the Golden Plate Awards…we came home with the Bronze Plate! You know you’re in great company when you’re sharing the award … Continue reading

On-Set Catering: FALLING SKIES, TNT

Catering for Exec. Producer Steven Spielberg’s cast/crew of “Falling Skies” was one of the highlights of 2011 for the Roaming Dragon crew. We were called-in by the writer and Director of the episode the crew was wrapping up, and no … Continue reading

On-Set Catering: ALCATRAZ, FOX

We’re getting known for our kick a** catering for TV and Film production, and the word on the street led the JJ Abrams production crew for Alcatraz to Roaming Dragon. The Alcatraz cast/crew have been working their tails off, and … Continue reading

On-Set Catering: RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Its no secret, Roaming Dragon LOVES to do film catering, so when we got the call to feed to hungry crew of “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” we were elated. With an impressive cast, a massive production, and … Continue reading

On-Set Catering: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4 – GHOST PROTOCOL

We thought our day was over, and then the phone rings…it’s the Mission Impossible 4 production office calling to see if we’re available for a catering gig; THAT NIGHT! Rather than spending the late afternoon cleaning the Dragon and prepping … Continue reading

On-Set Feature: FAIRLY LEGAL, USA NETWORKS

A week before Roaming Dragon’s official launch (June 2010), we were approached by the producers of USA Networks’ “Fairly Legal” to have the Dragon appear in the show’s first episode. The Dragon rolled-onto the set, located at the entrance of … Continue reading