The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
Episode 26: Comfort with a Twist
Two new restaurants are offering up classic comfort, but with innovative twists that encompass Korean, northern Chinese and other disparate and delicious flavours.
Episode 25: Wine & Choucroute
Cowichan Valley wines continue to be top of mind, thanks to the area being named BC’s newest official wine region. And wine dinners at one local restaurant involve hearty choucroute and more.
Episode 24: Cocktails, Wine and Truffles Galore
The days are getting shorter and a little wetter, which means there’s more time at night to eat, drink and indulge in lush wines, heady cocktails, and all the truffles of the season. Dining out safely can still be delicious and delightful, and some restaurants are going that extra step to create some special experiences.
Episode 23: Whistler Cornucopia
The annual Whistler Cornucopia Food & Drink Festival is usually a lavish, extravagant and crowded two weeks of indulgence and learning. This year, the event is still happening, but in a safer, more socially-distanced way.
Episode 22: Plant-Based Dining
Vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, plant-based…these terms have become part of the common lexicon of dining and two local restaurants are redefining what that means.
Episode 21: Thanksgiving
No need to worry about feeding the thousands, but with families still gathering to carve the turkey–or the ham–where can we go to dine out, take away, and celebrate with our six? Hear about lots of tasty options, from meat-centric to plant-based, gluten-free and more.
RECIPE: Mushroom Bread Stuffing from Joanne Sasvari
Food writer Joanne Sasvari shares one of her favourite Thanksgiving recipes.
Episode 20: For Restaurants, Winter is Coming
The last six months have proven challenging for the hospitality industry, but the greatest challenges are still to come as patio season – and temporary government supports – end. The pandemic and its attendant restrictions are still here, so what does that mean for our favourite watering holes?
Episode 19: Salmon and Sweets
The Mid-Autumn or Harvest Moon Festival is coming up, meaning it’s time for moon cakes and other fall treats! And Salmon n’ Bannock is celebrating 10 years of serving up First Nations fare in Vancouver.
Episode 18: 31st Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
The 31st annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards took place on September 14. VanMag Food Editor Neal McLellan joins fellow judges Joie Alvaro Kent and Lee Man to talk about the winners, the awards process, the current state of the industry and the challenges of the coming year.
Episode 17: Bar Gobo Opens and Hester Creek’s Terrafina Relaunches
Opening during a pandemic may not seem like great timing, but for Bar Gobo, a new local wine bar, it’s spelling good fortune. And, in the South Okanagan, Hester Creek Winery has relaunched its restaurant, Terrafina, and adapted to the new normal.
Episode 16: Saying Goodbye to Campagnolo & Hello to a New B.C. Wine Region
After 12 years, Campagnolo on Main Street is closing its doors and the Cowichan Valley is BC’s newest official wine region.
Episode 15: Chinese Restaurant Awards, Modern Meat, Patios and Wild Products
The Critics’ Choice winners of the Chinese Restaurant Awards are announced, Yuwa Japanese talks patios and summer features, Modern Meat’s plant-based products offer local meat alternatives, and Chambar goes “into the wild.”
Episode 14: Dining Outside, Sea-to-Sky, Nose-to-Tail, and the New Potluck
DineOut Vancouver is months away, but restaurants need a boost now, and Tourism Vancouver is launching Dine Outside to help restaurants beat the summertime lack of tourism heat. A new nose-to-tail restaurant has opened its doors, chef Justin Cheung celebrates his Malaysian roots with Potluck, and we chat with Fairmont Chateau Whistler about what’s good to eat in the mountains.
Episode 13: Saying Goodbye to The Pear Tree, Supporting Food Security, and New Hidden Gems
After 23 years of award-winning fine-dining service in Burnaby, The Pear Tree is closing its doors—not due to the pandemic, but what is becoming a common refrain…an unmanageable lease increase. In the West End, legendary gay nightclub Numbers has been given a new lease—and patio—thanks to next-door neighbour Marquis Wine Cellars. And Fresh Roots Urban Farms is supporting food security through a unique, virtual farm-to-table dinner.
Episode 12: Summer Cocktails, Pop-Ups and the Return of the Sandwich
Gin-based cocktails are the speakeasy drink of summer. We chat with Charles Tremewen of Long Table Distillery about essential cocktails, as well as a new Mexican-Japanese pop-up from Aburi Restaurants and a new sandwich company that’s turning heads.
Video: Making an Elderflower Collins with Miki Ellis of Dachi
Miki Ellis of Dachi is a talented sake sommelier and all-around smart lady who appreciates a good gin-based cocktail almost as much as me. This was recorded a ~while ago, but it’s the long weekend and is perfect for summer. Here, she teaches me how to make an elderflower Collins while we sound off about London Dry gins like Hendricks and Long Table, and other flavourful topics. Basically just two goofballs having fun in our respective kitchens.
Episode 11: Maenam at Home, Summer Wines and Floral Delights
Summer is officially here, despite the occasional Wet Coast weather, and the heat calls for summer wines and patio sippers, not to mention sweet and savoury recipes for al fresco dining.
Episode 10: Opening a Restaurant in Tumultuous Times
Opening a restaurant can be a daunting and harrowing experience at the best of times. Opening one around a global pandemic that has the economy partially shut down can be an act of revolution. A few local restaurants have taken on the challenge and opened, or are set to open, against the odds.
Episode 9: Travel in BC – Tofino and Indigenous Destinations
The province has opened up travel to BC residents and lakefront cottages and ferries are filling up quickly. Even the tiny town of Tofino is back open for business, as well as surrounding Indigenous destinations. Find out where you can visit, how to be responsible traveller, which places to check out and which places you should avoid.
Episode 8: The Rise of the Artisan
As the province gradually reopens, the ongoing demand for all things local and artisanal is ramping up, and local restaurants, co-operatives and other small businesses are answering the call. Those products, and the businesses behind them, are winning awards, receiving support from celebrities and locals, and looking to change the way we shop and eat for the better.
