by Carlito Pablo on February 4th, 2021 at 9:37 AM
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Natalie Rivas left a career in banking and finance to join her brother in launching a new restaurant in Vancouver.
In September 2015, she and sibling Paul opened Bodega on Main, which specializes in Spanish cuisine.
The establishment at 1014 Main Street brought back some of the favourite dishes from the La Bodega Restaurante & Tapas Bar.
The former La Bodega was cofounded by their father, Francisco. It operated downtown for 43 years, from 1971 to 2014, until its Howe Street location was acquired by a property developer.
The Rivas siblings added their own touch to the new place, much to the pleasure of their patriarch.