The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
Episode 140: Filipino Heritage Month
Anya chats with a panel of experts about all things Filipino and delicious in honour of Filipino Heritage Month.
Episode 139: Shaun Layton of Como Taperia
Anya chats with Como Taperia founder Shaun Layton about Spanish tapa, fish in tins, being recognized by the Spanish government, not your grandma’s sherry, the bikini, and more.
Episode 138: Tall Shadow Bakery
Anya chats with the duo behind the wildly popular Tall Shadow Breads, which recently opened a bricks-and-mortar location in East Van.
Episode 137: Street Hawker Launches & Spot Prawn Festival
Anya chats with chef Justin Cheung and Ernest Lee of the newly opened Street Hawker in Mount Pleasant, and later, gets all the details about this year’s Spot Prawn Festival and how to get your spotted catch.
Episode 136: BC Distilled
Alex chats with Alex Hamer, founder of BC Distilled, the annual spirited event that celebrates BC’s craft spirits industry.
Episode 135: Joshua Carlson of TWB
Anya chats with Provence wine director Joshua Carlson about the re-opening of TWB after a three-year hiatus and the 100+ by-the-glass wines (plus all the bottles) that are on offer.
Episode 134: Pricilla Deo of Folke Restaurant
Anya chats with Folke Restaurant co-owner and pastry chef Pricilla Deo about plant-based dining, ethical sourcing, baking with sourdough, the art of timing, and paying a living wage.
Episode 133: Wine Fest is Back!
The Vancouver International Wine Festival is back and better than ever. Anya chats with wine fest executive director Harry Hertscheg about what visitors can expect this year, the participating countries and wineries, the theme region, and tips to maximize your experience (and minimize faux pas) in the tasting room.
Episode 132: Gelato Maestro Andres Bermudez of Uno Gelato
Anya chats with gelato master and Uno managing partner Andres Bermudez about ice cream, gelato, sorbetto, old-world traditions, Italian hazelnuts, Miami, and more.
Episode 131: Maj Yee of Goldilocks Bake Shop
Anya chats with Maj Yee of Goldilocks Bake Shop about Filipino treats, pandesal, ube, Easter, family traditions, women breaking barriers, and more.
Episode 130: Myca Farms
Anya chats with Brian Thompson of Myca Farms in Langley about mushrooms, mycology, and more.
Episode 129: Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia of Provence Marinaside
Anya chats with Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia of Provence about Provencal cooking, almost 30 years of running restaurants, and what’s coming up for this southern French hotspot.
Episode 128: The Metis Bannock Queen
Anya chats with Jillian Brooks, founder and owner of The Métis Bannock Queen, about Indigenous foods, the history of bannock, feeding family, salted caramel, giving back, and more.
Episode 127: Team BC of the Canadian Culinary Championships
Anya chats with finalists Bobby Milheron and Aaron Lee of Wentworth Hospitality Group and senior Vancouver judge Joie Alvaro Kent about the recent Canadian Culinary Championships in Ottawa, including some “blow-out” moments.
Episode 126: Chef Rob Feenie
Anya takes a trip down memory lane with Iron Chef Rob Feenie and talks about his current menu at Bacchus at the Wedgewood Hotel and plans for the future.
Episode 125: Archer Restaurant
The team behind Archer Restaurant joins Anya for a chat about what contemporary Canadian cuisine really means.
Episode 124: Alexandra Gill
Anya chats with Globe and Mail columnist and culinary judge Alexandra Gill about restaurants, the hospitality industry, what to expect in 2023, and dining like a critic.
Episode 123: Chef Eva Chin of Avling
Anya chats with lauded chef Eva Chin about food, sustainability, Lunar New Year, how Canadian and Chinese cuisine have both evolved over the years, and cooking with a sense of place.
Episode 122: 2022 in Review with Gail Johnson
Anya chats with Stir co-founder Gail Johnson about the hospitality industry’s year, the ups and downs, the highlights and what’s likely to come in 2023.
Episode 121: L’Abattoir on 12 years in Gastown
Anya chats with chef and founder Lee Cooper of L’Abattoir, along with director of operations Chad Clark and head pastry chef Oliver Bernardino, about cooking outside the box, 12 years in Gastown, being selfish (in a good way) and more.
Episode 120: The Evolution of the Chinese Restaurant Awards
Anya chats with Lee Man, food writer and founding judge of the Chinese Restaurant Awards, about this year’s winners, the new format and categories of the awards program, and how Chinese restaurants have evolved in BC.
