The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
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.
Episode 119: Jackie Kai Ellis of House Special
Chinese-Canadian restaurants have become a staple across Canada, from coast to coast, in even the smallest of towns and most remote of locations (think in the environs of the Arctic circle). Anya chats with local baker, author and multidisciplinary creator Jackie Kai Ellis, who is hosting a new docuseries that explores these quintessentially Canadian establishments and the dishes and stories behind the menus.
Episode 118: Canada’s Great Kitchen Party
Anya has a joyous, hilarious and heartfelt conversation with Michelin-starred chef Andrea Carlson, chef and instructor Hamid Salimian, and food writer and judge Joie Alvaro Kent about the hospitality industry and an upcoming event that supports Canadian chefs, athletes and musicians. It just might be the coolest kitchen party you’ve ever been to.
Episode 117: Michelin Results
Anya chats with Globe and Mail restaurant critic Alexandra Gill and Chinese Restaurant Awards founding judge Lee Man about the recently announced Michelin awards for Vancouver and what this means for the industry.
Episode 116: Fall Restaurant Round-up
Anya chats with Hanna McLean, national Dished editor for Daily Hive, about what’s on the menu for fall when it comes to Vancouver’s restaurant and cocktail scene.
Episode 115: Mixologist Sabrine Dhaliwal
Anya chats with mixologist Sabrine Dhaliwal of Juke Fried Chicken and The Chickadee Room about cocktails for fall, Vancouver’s bar scene, zero-proof drinking, and more.
Episode 114: Lee Murphy of Vista D’Oro Farms & Winery
Anya chats with Lee Murphy, co-founder of Vista D’Oro Farms and Winery about jams, jellies, toast, wine, walnuts, sustainability, and so much more.
Episode 113: Stephanie French of The Pie Shoppe
Anya chats with Stephanie French, co-founder of The Pie Shoppe in East Vancouver, about pies, pizza, wine, supporting local and sustainable producers and growers, cooking at home, and Tinder dates (really).
Episode 112: Douglas Chang of Ai and Om Knives
Anya chats with Douglas Chang of Chinatown’s Ai and Om Knives about cooking, cutting, steel, cilantro and so much more.
Episode 111: Angus An of Maenam
Anya chats with Angus An, chef and owner of award-winning Maenam Restaurant, as well as Fat Mao, Longtail Kitchen, Sen Pad Thai, Freebird Chicken and more.
Episode 110: Meeru Dhalwala & The Joy of Feeding
Anya chats with Meeru Dhalwala, co-owner of Vij’s and founder of the Joy of Feeding about sustainable and social eating, UBC Farm, and celebrating local.
Episode 109: Blasted Church Vineyards
Anya speaks with Evan Saunders, winemaker at Blasted Church Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, about wine, terroir, the new Chardonnay, cheeky labels and more.
Episode 108: Wild Salmon Festival
It’s peak summer, which means it’s also peak salmon season. Wild salmon is everywhere and this coming weekend, the Wild Salmon Festival is taking place at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf and chefs Darren Clay and Julian Bond are here to talk salmon, sustainable fishing, and more.
Episode 107: Michelin Comes to Vancouver, Part 2
Last week we heard about how Michelin came to Vancouver and what we can expect from the guide in its first year here. This week, we speak with industry veteran James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality and food writer and judge Lee Man about what this means not only for the restaurant industry here, but also for diners, as well as potential pros and cons.
Episode 106: Michelin is Coming
Vancouver went into a tizzy a few weeks ago when it was announced that the famed Michelin Guide would be coming to the city later this fall. But what does this mean for restaurants, hotels and the industry? Anya speaks with Royce Chwin from Destination Vancouver to hear how we got to this point and what we can expect.
Episode 105 – New Wave Chinese Cuisine
There’s a new wave of young, talented chefs reimagining Chinese cuisine and Vancouver’s Chinese Restaurant Awards is showcasing some of their ideas at a series of dinners starting later this summer. Anya chats with Chinese Restaurant Awards founding judge Lee Man and chef Eva Chin about the tastes to come, the evolution of Chinese cuisine in Canada, and the changing meaning of authenticity.
Episode 104: Christine Coletta of Okanagan Crush Pad
In quiet Summerland, a small crush pad has achieved big things and bubs with its wines.
Episode 103: Ice, Ice Baby
The art of cocktails has come a long way from the Cosmopolitan and one of the key ingredients to any cocktail is ice, ice, baby. Anya speaks with Jay Browne of Kodama Ice Co. about cocktails, ice cubes (and spheres) and Vancouver’s bar scene.
