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 …
Very happy to have Hospitality Giants, Meeru Dhalwala and Shira Blustein on this weeks podcast. They talk about their restaurant Lila up on Main st. How they partnered on the project, how it all came together and how it is going. They give very scholarly advice on the restaurant business and how Read More …
In the summer of 2006 I met a young Chef opening his first new restaurant Gastropod, right beside my new restaurant, Fuel. We became fast friends and have been working together in one way or another ever since, Chef Angus An is a Chef and Restaurateur in the truest definition. He and Read More …
I am very happy to have this next guest to the Podcast. I love talking with people who are trying to affect change in our hospitality industry. Mark von Shellwitz has been representing Western Canada on behalf of Restaurants Canada for almost 30years. We dive right into some of the tough subjects, Read More …
I am so happy to share this Podcast with you. I first met Lesley in 2022, the North Vancouver Island Chefs Association was putting on the first meal of of first in person COOKSCAMP. Remember this was the first time we were really able to get together after the pandemic. Lesley and Read More …
