The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
Episode 145: Mid-Autumn Festival Feasts
Anya chats with Betty Hung of Beaucoup Bakery and Lee Man of Chinese Restaurant Awards about the upcoming festival, the symbols and meaning behind the foods, and the places you can go to taste and participate in the festivities.
Episode 144: Okanagan Wine Update
Anya chats with a couple of winery owners in the Okanagan about the recent wildfires, the current harvest, and the state of the wine industry moving forward.
Episode 143: Wild Blue Whistler
A significant new restaurant opening in Whistler last year has expanded the dining landscape in the popular ski town and Anya chats with two of the partners about the food, concept and people behind it all.
Episode 142: Chinatown Festival
Anya chats with the people behind the annual Vancouver Chinatown Festival about all the tasty treats and fun you’ll find there, as well as the history behind Vancouver’s Chinatown and its continuing evolution.
Episode 141: BC Seafood Festival
Anya chats with some of the chefs and fishers behind the upcoming BC Seafood Festival on Vancover Island about the events, the seafood, the state of the industry, and digging moats (yes, real moats).
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.



















