The Mise-en-Place Podcast, produced by the Chefs’ Table Society of BC, features ‘deep dive’ conversations with industry leaders on career and business issues that define the life of the professional cook. Season 3 offers even more insights into the day to day operations and state of our ever evolving industry.
Latest Podcast
Mise en Place – the Podcast Cristina Dias
In collaboration Les Dames d’Escoffier we are celebrating the Woman Leaders in Hospitality. Each week we will bring the amazing stories of 4 incredible women to you in this long form podcast. The last in our collaboration in the series will be Cristina Dias of Mogiana Coffee. Les Dammes d'Escoffier is an international community of women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality. Les Dames invests in the next generation through scholarships and mentorship and celebrates the women shaping our culinary community.
Cristina Dias is the founder of Mogiana Coffee, a BC-based small-batch roastery connecting Canadian coffee lovers directly with beans from her family’s multi-generational farm in Brazil’s Mogiana region. Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised with deep ties to coffee farming, she blends traditional Brazilian growing practices with modern roasting in British Columbia. Cristina is also an active member of Les Dames d’Escoffier BC, where she supports mentorship Read More …
Past Podcasts
Mise en Place – the Podcast Roger Ma
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 true evolution from the old school kitchen. I hope you enjoy the podcast.
Mise en Place – the Podcast Shaun Layton
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 and anyone looking for a lively, and fun place to go. Shaun's insights into opening and operating restaurants and bars is hard earned and very insightful. I really hope you enjoy the conversation Read More …
Mise en Place – the Podcast TJ Conwi
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 call him a friend. Last summer TJ and a large group of amazing Filipino Chefs, cooked the cultural dinner at COOKSCAMP. It will forever go down as the one to strive for. I Read More …
Mise en Place – the Podcast Mo Jessa
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 a change in the company to evolve with the times and expand into new markets as they continued to support their people from within. I really hope you enjoy our conversation, it was Read More …
Mise en Place – the Podcast James Walt
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 and the impact one man can have.
Mise en Place – the Podcast Meeru Dhalwala & Shira Blustein
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 being precise, but agile helps with success. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. As always please DM me comments on Instagram.
Mise en Place – the Podcast Angus An
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 his team have opened eight very successful restaurants, all garnering much critical acclaim and solid business. I hope you enjoy his story and his advice to young restaurateurs and Chefs out there.
Mise en Place – the Podcast Mark von Shellwitz
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, from tipping, to work safe and CRA, to his long history tied to the more political side or policy side of this complicated business. It was great chatting with him and better understanding Read More …