The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
Ep 218: Pastry Chef Samson Iza-Fellows of Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge
From homey childhood favourites to modern French and Italian influences, Anya chats with Samson Iza-Fellows about his journey in the industry, the best kind of carrot cake, the cuisine of the poor, afternoon tea with a nostalgic twist, and so much more.
Ep 217: Sustainable Community-Based Fishing with Skipper Otto
Anya chats with Skipper Otto co-founder and CEO Sonia Strobel about local fishers, the state of the industry for small fishing families, where all the seafood is going and why it’s more expensive than ever, how we can support local fishers and sustainable seafood, what needs to change in the industry, and more.
Ep 216: Chef J-C Poirier of St. Lawrence Cooks a Summer in Quebec
From maple water to sugar shacks and scrambled eggs, plus summers in Quebec and tables champetres, Anya chats about (almost) everything, even caviar, with Chef J-C Poirier of St. Lawrence and Chez Celine, as well as the summer dining series that takes guests through a field-to-table experience with a twist.
Ep 215: Pakals! in August & Sweet Ube with Diana Silva
‘Pakals’ means “Let’s eat!” or “Let’s feast” in Cebuano. In the Philippines, it’s how you celebrate community, have fun, and come together. Now, a celebrated food writer and judge, along with two acclaimed chefs, are coming together to create a feast like no other. And later, a recap of Anya’s chat with Diana Silva of Cake it Easy.
Ep 214: A New Island Restaurant Collective & Stone’s Throw Organics
Anya chats with two founding members of a new Vancouver Island restaurant collective that is hoping to highlight the best of Island dining to locals and visitors alike, and later talks about farming, foraging, and dining local with Tomer Rockman of Stone’s Throw Organics in Courtenay.
Ep 213: All About Sake
Curious about sake? And shoju? And rice? And water? (Yeah, it’s a thing.) Anya chats with two of the city’s most knowledgeable sake sommeliers and restaurateurs about this unique rice-based beverage that is not a wine and not a spirit, with a flavour profile that ranges from delicate and floral to bold and earthy. And yeah, there might be some barley talk as well. Listen in, eh?
Ep 212: Too Many Chefs & Indian-French Fusion at Peya
How many chefs are too many? An upcoming event in support of Lapu Lapu Day victims tries to answer that question in the most delicious way. Anya chats with Chefs TJ Conwi and Andrea Aldridge about the event, comfort food, caring for community, fave childhood dishes, and more. And later, it’s all about the Indian-French fusion at Peya Restaurant.
Ep 211: The Three Amigos & Mental Health
Three legendary Vancouver chefs are coming together to raise awareness and funds for mental health in the hospitality industry, and Anya chats with them about the changes they’ve seen over the decades, what needs to change moving forward, the challenges the industry is facing, and more.
Ep 210: Jannell Lo of My BF is GF
From the comfort dishes of her Chinese-Canadian upbringing to her modern gluten-free lifestyle, this chef and food writer has been busy reimagining Asian dishes, sauces and condiments from a celiac-friendly perspective and is now set to release her first cookbook, all inspired by her best friend’s (aka. husband’s) celiac diagnosis. Anya chats with chef/writer Jannell Lo about her book, cooking and dining out with a gluten-free friend, the joys of chicken feet, and more.
