The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
Episode 102: State of Play – Robert Belcham and Cook’s Camp
Anya speaks with Robert Belcham, industry veteran and founder of Cook’s Camp, an initiative designed to help hospitality workers navigate the challenges of the industry.
Episode 101: Foxtrot Vineyards & Wayward Distillery
Anya speaks with Nathan Todd of Foxtrot Vineyards on the Naramata Bench about their world-class Pinot Noirs and later, with Dave Brinacombe of Wayward Distillery on Vancouver Island.
Episode 100: Painted Rock Winery
After a couple years that included a global pandemic, floods, fires and a heat dome, BC’s wineries are starting to return to a semblance of what you might call normal. And, on the Skaha Bench, a relatively new sub-appellation in the Okanagan, one winery is pushing the boundaries of wine making and marketing.
Episode 99: Suyo Peruvian & Manna Delivery
A new Peruvian restaurant will soon open in Mount Pleasant and a plant-based meal delivery service uses a talented team of chefs to create meals that even the most carnivorous can enjoy.
Episode 98: Steveston Spot Prawns & Craft Beer
The Steveston Spot Prawn & Seafood Festival is running its inaugural event and craft beer is being celebrated once again in Vancouver this summer with an exciting outdoor event.
Episode 97: Shelter Point Distillery & Top Drop Wine Fest
A small distillery on Vancouver Island is putting Campbell River on the international spirits map and in Vancouver, a popular small wine event that focuses on terroir-driven wines is back after a two-year hiatus.
Episode 96: Five Sails Reborn & Spot Prawn Fest
Five Sails Restaurant at The Vancouver Convention Centre has been taken over by Glowbal Group Restaurants, with a revived focus on sustainable seafood. And May marks the return of one of Vancouver’s most popular food events, the annual Spot Prawn Festival.
Episode 95: Monte Creek Winery & Return of Wine Fest!
The region around Kamloops has a growing wine presence and Monte Creek Winery is helping define its terroir and taste. And, after a pandemic-induced hiatus, the Vancouver International Wine Fest is back this May and we’ve got all the details.
Episode 94: Well Seasoned & Doughnut Renaissance
For those who think good food ends at the City of Vancouver boundaries, think again. Langley has been serving gourmet eats and supplies for well over a decade at Well Seasoned and later, Hanna McLean from Daily Hive joins to discuss the resurgence of the divine doughnut, in all its fried, baked and creamy forms.
Episode 93: Baked at The Bench & Brewery and the Beast
Easter is almost upon us, but we don’t need an excuse to talk about baked goods, Paris and chocolate, right? And a popular—and carnivorous—festival is coming back to Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary this summer.
Episode 92: Singaporean Eats, Curry Cups & Fam Jams to Feed Kids
A new restaurant brings Singaporean flavours to Chinatown, an action-packed and friendly competition sees local chefs cooking up curry and a virtual Fam Jam is helping to feed hungry kids.
Episode 91: Hanai, Elephant & Reservations for Good
In East Van, the talented team behind Dachi has partnered up with some new talents to open two new and rather distinct restaurants. And, some restaurants are battling Vancouver’s infamous no-show diners with a reservation program that also does good for the community. Vincent Nguyen of Anh and Chi and James Iranzad of Bells & Whistles and Bufala Pizzeria tell us more.
Episode 90: Vancouver Patios & Persian Dining
The latest city fracas revolves around the temporary patio program, but there are some welcome updates for restaurants, bars and cafes looking to take advantage of the gradually improving weather, and, as Nowruz approaches, Anya speaks with chef/owner Bardia Ilbeiggi of Delara Restaurant in Kitsilano about Persian food and cocktails and all the delicious things.
Episode 89: BC Distilled & Whoopie Dee Doo!
Episode 89: BC Distilled & Whoopie Dee Doo!It's all about local hooch and making whoopie (pies, that is) as Anya chats with BC Distilled founder Alex Hamer and owner Katie McGuire of East Van's Whoopie Dee Doo and Modern Perogie.Guests
Episode 88: Collective Goods & The Dumpling King
A new restaurant and grocer on Commercial Drive is redefining the hospitality experience and, closer to Chinatown, a local chef is reinventing dumplings for a growing and ardent fan base.
Episode 87: Zero-Proof Drinking & Good Flour
Low or no-alcohol drinking is on the rise and sommelier Kurtis Kolt joins to chat about what’s happening in the city. And, later, Chef Jen Peters, co-founder of The Good Flour Co., talks about all things gluten-free, yeast-free and wheat-free.
Episode 86: Valentine’s Day Dining & Chef Andrea Alridge
Gail Johnson of Stir Magazine joins to talk Valentine’s eats and treats, and later, Chef Andrea Alridge of Savio Volpe talks cooking, competing and childhood inspiration.
Episode 85: Lunar New Year & Island Dining
A long-standing local Gastown restaurant has expanded its service to Vancouver Island and later, Sam Shem of The Dessert Club chats about what Lunar New Year means to him and where you can shop and dine to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.
Episode 84: Mon Paris & Kouign Cafe
A small local bakery in Burnaby is celebrating five years of creating French pastries and cakes and, in Chinatown, a local pastry chef is combining the Asian flavours of his childhood with French techniques to create innovative and award-winning goodies.
Episode 83: New Restaurants & Hot Chocolate Festival
Hanna McLean of Daily Hive joins to tell us about what’s up and coming on the restaurant scene and later, Hot Chocolate Festival founder Rhonda May gives us the sweet inside scoop on what to expect for this year’s cocoa-based event.
Episode 82: John Bishop
Episode 82: John BishopAnya chats with John Bishop about the closing of his eponymous restaurant after 36 years, the birth of farm-to-table dining in BC, the evolution of the restaurant industry, and what comes next.Guests
