The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
Ep 203: Rumble Fish is Coming to Hastings Sunrise & Massy Books Talks Tariffs
Anya chats with industry veteran Tyson Reimer about his upcoming fish-and-chips (and more) shop in Hastings Sunrise, the ethics of eating octopus and Humboldt squid, the novels of S.E. Hinton, simple food done well, and more. And later, Patricia Massy of Massy Books talks about tariffs, Indigenous authors, and pivoting in the face of another potential economic crisis for the publishing industry.
Ep 202: Jay Nok Thai & Canadian Book Tariffs
The much-loved and long-running Sala Thai closed after almost 40 years of serving generations of loyal customers, but the story isn’t over. The next generation is reimagining Thai at Jay Nok while paying homage to their family’s legacy. Anya chats with co-founders Bobby Kongsilp and Bumpen “Nok” Khangrang, the husband-and-wife team behind the new False Creek restaurant. And later, Anya chats with Jennifer Kim of Nooroongji Books on Granville Island about the potential impacts to the Canadian publishing industry from the current trade war with the U.S.
Ep 201: Hanap Filipino Fusion Bakes & Restaurant Reservations for Good
Anya chats with Cyril de Ramos, the founder of Hanap Filipino Fusion Bakes about Filipino cuisine and desserts beyond ube, reinventing the classics, upcoming pop-ups, and more. Later, restaurant owners James Iranzad of Bufala, Lucky Taco, and Bells & Whistles, along with Vincent Nguyễn of Anh & Chi, talk about how they’re dealing with reservation ghosting by doing good.
Ep 200: Food in Schools
Anya chats with Brent Mansfield, elementary school teacher, co-founder of LunchLab, and school food advocate about running for a cause, the importance of school lunches, their educational and societal impacts, the recent news from the provincial and federal governments, and resetting the structural idea of school lunch entirely.
Ep 199: Lingua Franca Winery & BC Tree Fruits Update
Anya chats with Josh Wludyka of Lingua France Estate Winery about growing grapes in the Willamette Valley, biodynamic vs. organic vs. regenerative. vs dry farming, and which wines you’ll be able to taste at wine fest. Later, Deep Brar, an Okanagan farmer and vice-president of BC Fruit Growers Association joins to talk about this year’s coming harvest, the latest updates, help from the government, and the importance of buying local.
Ep 198: Chef Alex Kim & Booker Winery
Anya chats with Canadian Culinary Champion Chef Alex Kim of Five Sails Restaurant in Vancouver about growing up in South Korea, cooking on his grandmother’s farm, elevated dining, comfort food for chefs, and more. Later, Booker Winery joins to chat about the wines of Paso Robles and what to expect at wine fest.
Episode 197: Wine Fest & Robert Mondavi
Anya chats with Vancouver International Wine Festival executive director Harry Hertscheg about everything from the history of the festival, wine-cations, supporting Bard on the Beach, aha moments, the interconnectivity of wine regions north and south of the border, the BC wine industry’s current challenges, and supporting BC wines. Later, winemaker Kurtis Ogasawara from Robert Mondavi Winery in California joins to chat about the winery’s history at the wine fest, current growing challenges, the origins of fumée blanc, Chardonnay in the post-ABC world, and “salty” wines (not really, but kind of, yeah…).
Ep 196: Four Chefs Chat About LNY
From Jessica Simpson-inspired dishes to 10-auntie recipes, the perils of sticky rice, red pockets, slinging haggis and sucking eyeballs, it’s a lively discussion with four chefs who are also presenting their own favourite dishes for Lunar New Year at a new chef demo series at Metropolis at Metrotown.
Episode 195: Lunar New Year
From pairing wine with Asian cuisines to gluten- and dairy-free Lunar New Year feasts, plus local producers supporting Chinatown, it’s a packed show as Anya chats with Cheryl Chang of Nourished Kitchen, Christine Coletta of Haywire Winery, and Carrie Leung from Vancouver Chinatown Foundation.
Episode 194: Heritage Acres Distilling and Helping the BCHF
Anya chats with Alana Dickson from the BC Hospitality Foundation about helping those in need, the current state of the industry and its workers, and how you can help. Later, Chris Noske from Heritage Acres Distilling in Abbotsford joins the show to chat about BC’s goldrush past, preserving Barkerville, and a hurdy-gurdy gin for the holidays.
Episode 193: Robbie Kane of Medina Cafe
From photography and design to waffles and making waves, it’s a packed hour with Medina Cafe owner Robbie Kane as he chats with Anya about family, friends, creating great experiences, Liege waffles, and more.
Episode 192: Author andrea bennett
From bike mechanics and working a salad bar to writing about food systems and culture, this award-winning author and journalist has covered a lot of ground and explores the idea of food for both pleasure and sustenance in her latest book. Anya chats with andrea bennett, senior editor at The Tyee, about Hearty: On Cooking, Eating, and Growing Food for Pleasure and Subsistence.
Episode 191: The Victor
From small-town beginnings in Prince George to three-Michelin-star restaurants in London and Disney cruise ships, the immigrant experience, discovering sushi, and cuisine without borders, Anya chats with Executive Chef Garett Blundell and Head Sushi Chef Jae Cho of The Victor steak and seafood house at Parq Vancouver about putting the fun back into fine dining.
Episode 190: Chef and Food Security Advocate TJ Conwi
From his childhood in the Philippines working in the family restaurant to launching and running glittering hotel and corporate kitchens to working to fight food waste and food insecurity, this chef has served up almost half a million meals over the last five years to those that need them most. Anya chats with chef TJ Conwi, owner of ONO Vancouver about “Robin Hooding” food (without the stealing), the dangers of aesthetically pleasing produce, poorly seasoned chicken, and so much more.
Episode 189: Birch Block Vineyard
Anya chats with Sarah and Murray Bancroft of Birch Block Vineyard about the journey from cooking and high fashion to wine and agriculture, raising grapes, working with UBC Farm, and more.
Episode 188: Author Timothy Taylor
Anya chats with award-winning author and journalist Timothy Taylor about his latest book, The Rise and Fall of Magic Wolf, as well as mentors and strange journeys, hybrid cuisines, the connection between this novel and his first, Stanley Park, becoming a restaurant critic, uncovering family history, the social world of food, and more.
Episode 187: Sandrine Ramoisy
From a small village in Belgium to the northern wilds of Dawson Creek and Quesnel, and then to Vancouver and fine-dining, this seasoned front of house veteran has seen—and done—it all, and now she’s serving it back with the launch and expansion of TIPS (To Insure Proper Service) Academy, which offers training to newcomers to Canada, as well as those entering or looking to upgrade in the profession. Anya chats with Sandrine about leaving home as a teen, becoming a bouncer, overcoming an introverted personality, respecting boundaries, reigniting your passion, and the true meaning of “the customer is always right.”
Episode 186: Good Thief
From the culture of nhậu and eating frog legs to save the environment, to cocktails that tell a story and drinking “collagen juice,” it’s a packed show chatting with co-owner Amelie Nguyen and beverage director Ben Kingstone of Good Thief.
Episode 185: Hector Laguna & Matt Jacobson of Botanist Restaurant
Solving puzzles, surprising takes on chicories, the many definitions of Pacific Northwest cuisine, tastes of home, being an ambassador for B.C. wine, salsa macha (not the tea), spice levels, cooking hyper local on a grand scale, and so much more. Anya chats with Executive Chef Hector Laguna and Wine Director Matt Jacobson of Botanist Restaurant at the Fairmont Pacific Rim about it all.
Episode 184: Rob Feenie
From cooking in Alsace to winning Iron Chef to taking over the reigns at Le Crocodile, Rob Feenie’s career has spanned many styles and situations. Anya chats with the renowned chef about growing up in Burnaby, travelling as a teenager, cooking and drinking in Russia (really), mentors, traditions and legacies, cracked glass (the kind you eat), and future plans both in and out of the restaurant.
Episode 183: Yuki Aida & Hiroshi Hoshiko of Sushi Mahana
From talking to the fish (really) to defining a new Kyushu style of omakase infused with West Coast ingredients and sensibilities, Chef Hiroshi Hoshiko and owner Yuki Aida have turned a quiet corner of Lonsdale into a small retreat that transports you to Japan. Anya chats with the pair about Sushi Mahana, the omakase experience, brulee on eggs and more.
