The Nosh
A weekly show about the people, places and issues behind what we eat and drink. Hosted by Anya Levykh.
Episodes
Episode 60: Phantom Creek Winery & Alimentaria Mexicana
A grand new Oliver winery has a restaurant that is placing terroir at the forefront, and, on Granville Island, a new restaurant and cantina is bringing not just Mexican cuisine but culture to the masses.
Episode 59: Peak Dining in Oliver & Whistler
Art and audacious food collide for a peak dining experience in Whistler this summer, while in the Okanagan’s Golden Mile, one winery restaurant continues to set a “gold” standard.
Episode 58: Brewery, Beast, Bear and Berry
A major—and meaty—event is coming back to Vancouver and Victoria this fall and, in Osoyoos, one restaurant is honouring the local histories and stories of the Indigenous Peoples of the region.
Episode 57: Osoyoos Dining & Banh Boxes
In the heart of Osoyoos, a famed resort gets a new restaurant with a new look, a new menu, and a new bar program, and in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, a local café and baker have partnered to offer up some amazing treats that celebrate Vietnamese and Filipino flavours and give back to the community.
Episode 56: A Taste of Venice & Carolina Calling
In Coal Harbour, a popular café and bakery gets an elegant update. And, later, we’ll hear how a new neighbourhood spot is brightening up a busy corner in East Van with local goods and some killer sandwiches.
Episode 55: West End Dining & Picnics on Demand
A new restaurant in the West End continues to expand despite pandemic-related restrictions, and, in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, a local diner launches a new type of picnic to go.
Episode 54: Staffing Challenges & Game Changers
Restaurants are back open for dine-in and the province is gradually lifting restrictions, but now the hospitality industry is facing another challenge—staffing. Restaurants are scrambling to find staff and the challenge is heightened by the fact that the last year has seen a large number of workers leave the industry entirely. And, later, we hear how four Chinese restaurants have become game changers for a traditional milieu.
Episode 53: Nostalgia Wines & Aburi-to-Go
After 15 years of producing wines with a twist, one local Okanagan winery is celebrating the Nostalgia with a new name, new look and new wines. And, in Yaletown, a new store is filling a niche demand.
Episode 52: Subs & Vines
A family-run Okanagan winery is celebrating a decade of making great wine and, in East Van, sandwiches, specifically subs, are getting a modern—and tasty—makeover.
Episode 51: Summer of Shangri-La
A global pandemic may not seem like a great time to launch a brand-new restaurant at a high-end hotel, but that’s just what’s happening at one local property in downtown Vancouver, and it looks like this will be a Shangri-La summer for us all.
Episode 50: Cheese & Farmers’ Markets
Picnic season is here, so it’s a great time to talk about the runny, sharp, creamy and mushroomy world of cheese. And if you’re looking for other ingredients for that basket, our local farmers’ markets have a lot on offer, and some new locations to explore.
Episode 49: Spot Prawns & Behind the Plexi
Spot prawn season is launching in a few days and this year’s festival will be a little different. And a new fundraiser for hospitality workers give an inside look at what it’s like to run a restaurant during a pandemic.
Episode 48: Dream Cuisines & Mother’s Day
Two local organizations have joined forces to create a pilot program for women newcomers designed to help them launch their own food businesses. And, Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so we’ve rounded up some great options for the women in your life.
Episode 47: Cocktails & Kaiseki
Cocktail kits are gaining ground and The Chickadee Room at Juke Fried Chicken has some great new options. And spring dining has launched despite the dine-in restrictions with patio dinners galore, including a full kaiseki experience at Miku Restaurant.
Episode 46: Love and Chocolate
Food is one of the universal ways to show love and care. And what could be more loving than food for those in need or local chocolate made in a sustainable, fair-trade and gender-equalized way? Two local women share their stories of love and chocolate.
Episode 45: New Restaurants
It might be a partial shutdown, but that hasn’t stopped some new restaurants from opening up.
Episode 44: Dine-in Restrictions are Back
The recent announcement from the provincial government removing dine-in for restaurants, cafes, breweries, etc., was an unexpected and sudden change that now has local businesses scrambling – and fuming.
Episode 43: Prawn-gate
Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans has issued an announcement prohibiting the sale of frozen-at-sea spot prawns by local harvesters. One local harvester joins us to talk about the reasoning behind the decision and the impacts on the fishing industry.
Episode 42: One Year After Covid
It’s been exactly one year since COVID-19 caused a massive shutdown of bars, restaurants and cafes across the country. We check in with two restaurateurs on how they’ve weathered the pandemic and where they see the industry going in the coming year.
Episode 41: Butter!
Butter has suddenly become a hot topic, thanks to one Canadian writer’s researches into what’s been going on over the last year with this fatty delight. The details may surprise you.
Episode 40: Diversity in the Wine & Beer Industries
The wine and beer industries are joining the fight to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in their workspaces. Hear about some local initiatives and how you can help.
