On this week's Podcast we have Community advocate and Farmer Tomer Rockman. Tomer's story is inspiring for anyone looking to find their own place in this world. I was struck by Tomer's curiosity and tenacity for knowledge and his story of just learning and trying to understand what interests him and what Read More …
On this week's episode we have the community advocate, social impact provocateur, and speaker, Mark Brand. He is also an accomplished barman, restaurateur and Dj, and has made an indelible mark on the culinary and hospitality scene across North America. I was lucky enough to get to sit down and chat about Read More …
On this weeks podcast we have longtime supplier and hospitality veteran Jenice Yu of EatFish.ca Jenice comes from a very strong food and supply chain background, she has been part of it most of her life. Her family, seafood wholesalers themselves, set the stage for Jenice's life long passion for fresh and Read More …
On this weeks episode, we chat with Certified Master Chef and Educator Tobias Mcdonald. Currently on faculty of Culinary Arts at Vancouver Community College. Tobias and I discuss his time her in Vancouver going through his apprenticeship and working with very strong mentors such as JC Felicella, Scott Jaeger and Bruno Marti. Read More …
On this episode we recap some of the highlights of this years COOKSCAMP that happened about 3 and half weeks ago. We are all still floating on the good feeling from this years absolutely epic event. We chat about some of the past ones and look towards the future and what COOKSCAMP Read More …
On this podcast we talk about the recently announced opening of the brand new Chefs’ Table Society of BC Culinary Commons. a brand new brick and mortar space built as a new community hub for our Culinary and Hospitality people throughout Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada. The Commons will have a large Read More …
On this weeks episode we have Executive Chef of the Fairmont Pacific Rim, Damon Campbell. A native Vancouverite with very deep ties to our whole Culinary community. We have a great chat about the business of being a Chef at a hotel, the Culinary Teams and where technology is helping in the Read More …
On this weeks episode, an absolutely massive announcement from the Chefs' Table about the brand new Commons by CTS space. Also we have a long time friend of mine and of the CTS, Chef Brodie Swanson of the Haida Nation. We chat about his history, wild foods, fishing, foraging and indigenous agriculture. Read More …
On this weeks podcast I am very happy to chat with an amazing Chef and incredibly knowledgeable wild foods expert, Robin Kort of Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures. We chat sustainability of our foods and our people of the industry. After this podcast please take the opportunity to join Robin and her team Read More …
On this weeks podcast we have long time restaurateur and business owner Calen McNeil from Victoria. His first venture into the hospitality business was over 25 years ago and the restaurant is still running very strong in Victoria. Zambri's is my favourite Italian restaurant around and if you are in Victoria make Read More …
On this weeks podcast we have Executive Chef of Boulevard Restaurant, Roger Ma. A Vancouver native who made cooking his life. From culinary school, to the stoves at Daniel Restaurant in NYC and now running one of the best restaurants in Canada, Roger's vision for getting the best from people is a Read More …
On this weeks podcast we have the owner/ operator of Como Taperia Shaun Layton. A long time industry vet who has been part of many iconic Vancouver restaurants over the last 15- 20 years. Como, at Main and 7th and open 7 years now, has become a Vancouver go to for industry Read More …
On this weeks podcast we are happy to have Chef TJ Conwi of Ono Vancouver. I have never known anyone in our industry or others that have given of themselves so incredibly selflessly to help his community. I am happy that he is on the CTS board and I am proud to Read More …
On this weeks podcast we have Mo Jessa, President emeritus of Earls Restaurants. From very humble beginnings starting as a dishwasher at Earls, through hard work and ambition he was able to work his way up the company ladder to being the first non family member as President. Mo help spearhead the Read More …
On this weeks Podcast we have one of my favourite Chef's, James Walt of the Top Table Group. If you have been to Araxi, you know his food and if you have eaten at a Top Table restaurant you can feel his influence. I hope you enjoy his insights into our business Read More …
