Joie Alvaro Kent, The Nosh Podcast

Ep 221: Yes, Shef!

by Anya | Oct 7, 2025 | The Nosh

Ep 221: Yes, Shef! Women continue to face unique challenges in the hospitality industry and one local organization is looking to remove those challenges and uplift female chefs and other industry professionals through mentorships, scholarships, and an epic night of...

Ep 215: Pakals! in August & Sweet Ube with Diana Silva

by Anya | Jul 14, 2025 | The Nosh

Ep 215: Pakals! in August & Sweet Ube with Diana Silva ‘Pakals’ means “Let’s eat!” or “Let’s feast” in Cebuano. In the Philippines, it’s how you celebrate community, have fun, and come together. Now, a...

Episode 182: Indáy celebrates Filipino Cuisine

by Anya | Aug 27, 2024 | The Nosh

Episode 182: Indáy celebrates Filipino cuisine The Philippines are a group of 6,000+ islands and more than 200 languages and cultures. The idea of Filipino cuisine as being a monolith of steam-table cafeteria-style fare is one that has...

Episode 147: Canada’s Great Kitchen Party in Vancouver

by Anya | Oct 10, 2023 | The Nosh

Episode 147: Canada’s Great Kitchen Party Comes to Vancouver Anya chats with chefs and judges from the Canadian Culinary Championship and Canada’s Great Kitchen Party about the upcoming regional qualifier in Vancouver, the Olympian challenges that the...

Episode 140: Filipino Heritage Month

by Anya | Jun 13, 2023 | The Nosh

Episode 140: Filipino Heritage Month Anya chats with a panel of experts about all things Filipino and delicious in honour of Filipino Heritage Month. Guests Joie Alvaro Kent Author & Senior Vancouver Judge, Canadian Culinary Championships Oliver Bernardino...