The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
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.”
