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Episode 177: Claire Livia Lassam

by Anya | Jul 16, 2024 | The Nosh

Episode 177: Claire Livia Lassam Her breads and baked goods have been a byword in restaurant kitchens for years, as has her Commercial Drive storefront. Claire Livia Lassam, owner of Livia Bakery, Pasta and Wine Bar, joins Anya to talk about bread, baking, kitchen...

Episode 176: Pluvio in Ucluelet

by Anya | Jul 9, 2024 | The Nosh

Episode 176: Pluvio in Ucluelet In a remote town on the northern west coast of Vancouver Island lies a small but mighty restaurant that has become of one of the best in Canada. Pluvio in Ucluelet is run by a husband-and-wife team who have turned this tiny town into a...

Episode 175: Chef Clayton Fontaine of Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn

by Anya | Jun 25, 2024 | The Nosh

Episode 175: Chef Clayton Fontaine of Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn Anya travels to Tofino to chat with Executive Chef Clayton Fontaine of The Wickaninnish Inn’s The Pointe Restaurant about cooking on the Wild Wet Coast vs. East Coast, how local and...

Episode 174: Lila Arrives on Main Street

by Anya | Jun 17, 2024 | The Nosh

Episode 174: Lila Arrives on Main Street Two much-lauded restaurateurs, Meeru Dhalwala of Vij’s and Rangoli, and Shira Blustein of The Acorn, have come together to open Lila on Main Street. They chat with Anya about the restaurant, the menus, working together,...

Episode 173: BC Wine & Fruit Harvest Update

by Anya | Jun 11, 2024 | The Nosh

Episode 173: BC Wine & Fruit Harvest Update Bud break has arrived in the Okanagan, but this year’s harvest isn’t likely to produce the bumper crops of years past. Anya chats with BC wine and fruit growers about the current outlook, how this will impact...