The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
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 wine and fruit production down the road, and how local consumers can support these local industries, including some fantastic experiences you can explore this summer.
Episode 172: The Rise of Zero-Proof Drinking
Going out for a drink is starting to take on a new meaning. Gone are the days when choosing the non-alcoholic option meant going for pop or juice or perhaps sparkling water. The growing number of people seeking out low-alcohol or zero-proof options shows this is more than just a passing trend and restaurants and retailers are taking note. Anya chats with two purveyors of zero-proof beverages and discusses the intricacies behind making these non-alcoholic tipples.
Episode 171: Foraging with Mikaela Cannon
Mikaela Cannon is an ardent nature enthusiast, forager and educator who recently published her book, Foraging as a Way of Life. She chats with host Anya Levykh about becoming comfortable in the wild, foraging in Sweden and Canada year-round, what to cook with your spoils, and more.
Episode 170: Restaurant Industry Next Steps
The challenges that the hospitality industry is currently facing are unprecedented, with more than half of all restaurants not only not making a profit, but not even breaking even. Anya chats with a panel of industry insiders about where we can go from here.
Episode 169: Sugar Shack at Bearfoot Bistro
Anya chats with Bearfoot Bistro’s executive chef Dominic Fortin about his journey through the industry, cooking and pastry at Bearfoot, Sooke and other spots, the history of the sugar shack, and what’s on the menu this week.
Episode 168: Jane Squier of The Garden on Salt Spring Island
‘Tis the season to celebrate citrus and Jane Squier grows a remarkable array of citrus in her Salt Spring Island greenhouse at The Garden. Anya chats with Jane about hardy citrus in cool-weather climates, anaerobic digestion, closed-loop environments, Buddha’s Hand and kaffir limes, passion projects, switching from lettuce and basil to citrus and avocados, heating (or not) in the cooler months, where to find her citrus (mainly at restaurants), and more.
Episode 167: Dallah el Chami of Mishmish Bakery
Anya chats with Dallah el Chami, chef and owner of Superbaba, about his upcoming new project, Mishmish Bakery in the Fraserhood, Jerusalem bagels, shewarma, nostalgia, third-culture cuisine, the making and use of halva, the history of French fries in MENA countries, and more.
Episode 166: Raffaele Boscaini of Masi Agricola
Anya chats with winemaker Raffaele Boscaini, Chief Technical Director for Masi Agricola, about his family’s winery, seven generations of winemaking, the rise of Valpolicelle and Amaro, the terroir of northern Italy and the Dolomites, the wines, fermentation, cork vs. stelvin vs. new polymers, and much more.
Episode 165: Ksenia Dempster of Nice Cake Co.
Anya chats with Ksenia Demspter, founder of Nice Cake Co. and aspiring baker, about being nice, making cakes, the best cookies in the city, baking at home, dogs, and more.
Episode 164: The Prisoner and Harvey & Harriett at Wine Fest
Recorded live at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, Anya chats with two California winemakers, Kyle Jury of Harvey and Harriet Winery and Drew Schneider of The Prisoner. From terroir and tannins to cultivating a cult wine, it’s a lively set of discussions on the tasting room floor, as well as a tasting of the best of both wineries.
Episode 163: Ruffino and Robert Mondavi at Wine Fest!
Recorded live from the Vancouver International Wine Festival! Anya chats with Beppe d’Andrea of Ruffino and Kurtis Ogasawara of Robert Mondavi about Italian and Californian wines, polpette, the post-ABC wine world, and more.
Episode 162: Chef Ricardo Valverde of Suyo
Anya chats with Chef Ricardo Valverde about modern Peruvian cuisine, the influences of Nikkei cuisine, and others, growing up in the kitchen, cooking for kids, opening Suyo Modern Peruvian Cuisine in Mount Pleasant, and more.
Episode 161: Canadian Culinary Champion Jasper Cruikshank
Anya chats with Canadian Culinary Champion chef Jasper Cruikshank and CCC judges Joie Alvaro Kent and Douglas Chang about the recent national battle for kitchen supremacy.
Episode 160: Pastry Chef Julien Salomoni
Anya chats with pastry chef Julien Salomoni about baking, bread, pastry, the art of lamination, and teaching the art of baking and love.
Episode 159: Very Berry Wine & Lunar New Year Bottles
Anya chats with Margarita Valou of Echo Haskap Farms and Andrew Raines of Haywire Winery.
Episode 158: Dine Out Vancouver is Back!
Anya chats with Lucas Pavan of Dine Out Vancouver about this year’s festival, the special events, the participating restaurants, the visiting chefs and so much more.
Episode 157: It’s Caviar Season!
Winter festivities mean just one thing…it’s caviar season! Anya chats with International House of Caviar’s Amir Rad about the history of caviar, its origins, varieties and production, red vs. black, how to pair with food and drink, and so much more.
Episode 156: Culmina Family Estate Winery
On the Golden Mile Bench, this south Okanagan winery crafts estate wines that speak of minimal intervention, gentle handling and some really lovely wines. And this season, those wines are getting some intersectional visuals from a local artist. Anya chats with Culmina Family Estate Winery Estate Manager & Sommelier Maryke Vandermal, and Vancouver-based artist and sculptor Tara Lee Bennett about wine, terroir, taste and art.
Episode 155: Southern Gulf Islands
While the smaller islands around Vancouver Island are popular destinations in the summer, there’s something to be said for visiting during the quieter winter months, specifically the Southern Gulf Islands. Like Tofino, this small group of islands have a become a food, drink and cultural destination year round. Anya chats with Amanda Stars of Pender Island Chocolates, Jesse Keefer of Bodega Ridge Resort, and Jaimie Stirling of Southern Gulf Islands Tourism about where to go, and what to eat and drink, while you’re there.
Episode 154: Vancouver Christmas Market is Back!
It’s a centuries-old tradition in Germany, but in Vancouver, it’s only been 13 years since the Vancouver Christmas Market was launched, bringing with all things merry and bright. Anya chats with market founder Malte Kluetz, as well as first-time vendor Daniel Nielsen, co-founder of Churchkhella, the Georgian Sweet House.
Episode 153: Chef Angus An
Anya chats with chef and restaurateur Angus An about cooking, the evolution of Thai food in Vancouver, the opening of Mekong in Whistler, and more.
