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3 09, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 13: Luke Boswell

September 3rd, 2024|Podcast|

On this weeks podcast we have Essex born Chef, Luke Boswell now running and partnered in Bar Corso on Commercial Drive, here in Vancouver. We chat about the importance of travel, great ingredients and humbling need for family. He will be up at COOKSCAMP next week, so make sure you go up Read More ...

20 08, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 11: Bruno Marti

August 20th, 2024|Podcast|

Incredibly happy to Have Chef Bruno Marti on today's podcast. At the young age of 15 Bruno set out on his own to learn the craft of cooking and has never looked back. Born in Switzerland, and from humble beginnings, Bruno carved out a career that has taken him around the world. Read More ...

12 08, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 10: Robert Belcham

August 12th, 2024|Podcast|

On this weeks podcast we do something a bit different. Chef Poyan Dinesh takes the helm and interviews our regular podcast host Robert Belcham. With 30 years in the hospitality industry, tells the stories of his career that help explain how he ended up here in Vancouver opening restaurants. From Fuel to Read More ...

29 07, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 9: Kate Siegel

July 29th, 2024|Podcast|

On this weeks podcast we have Kate Siegel, the Executive Pastry Chef of Fairmont's Pacific Rim Hotel. From humble beginnings in small town Ontario, to running the pastry program at the Fairmont's most premiere property in Canada.
Kate' unique perspective on the hospitality community and where it is and where it could Read More ...

23 07, 2024

Wild Salmon Celebration August 9th-11th, 2024

July 23rd, 2024|CTS News, Events|

Chefs' Table Society of British Columbia (CTS), in collaboration with BC Salmon Marketing Council, is proud to present a celebration with 10 restaurants across BC honouring the rich heritage of wild BC salmon and to promote sustainable fisheries. From August 9th to 11th, 2024, 10 renowned restaurants across British Columbia will feature their delectable salmon dishes that showcase Read More ...

23 07, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 8: Lina Caschetto

July 23rd, 2024|Podcast|

So amazing to have my favourite Chef and Sandwich artist on the Podcast today. Lina Caschetto has an inspiring story about finding her own way through life and through our industry. Her background in design and many years of working and honing her craft in Paris, has made her unassuming little sandwich Read More ...

16 07, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 7: Michael Ziff

July 16th, 2024|Podcast|

On today's podcast we have long time hospitality veteran Michael Ziff. With his vast array of experience of opening some of the best restaurants in Vancouver to running one of the best restaurants in the Okanagan. The iconic Poplar Grove Winery, which opened its restaurant five years ago with Michael at the Read More ...

25 06, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 5: John Bates

June 25th, 2024|Podcast|

I am very excited to welcome Chef John Bates from Interstellar BBQ in Austin Texas. We had the opportunity to meet and cook together at last months Tofino Wine and Dine event up in Tofino BC. Cooking over fire and chatting great food always brings cooks together, and he had a late Read More ...

18 06, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 4: Poyan Danesh

June 18th, 2024|Podcast|

On this weeks Podcast I am supper happy to have on the most humble and incredibly giving Chefs I have ever had the opportunity to call a friend. Chef Poyan Danesh, who has been working his whole professional career here in Vancouver, is a family man, a lover of great food, champion Read More ...

10 06, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 3: Joe Casson

June 10th, 2024|Podcast|

Hello Everyone, welcome back to this weeks episode of the Podcast. We have a very special guest that I got an opportunity to chat with. Born in Brighton, England, he started his career as an architect and through his desire to travel and open his mind to new opportunity, he found himself Read More ...

28 05, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 1: Joël Watanabe

May 28th, 2024|Podcast|

On this weeks podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with my old friend Michelin Star Chef Joël Watanabe, of Kissa Tanto, Bao Bei and his new bar Meo. Chef Joël has been cooking professionally for over 30 years across Canada. His reputation of incredibly hard work, exacting standards, Read More ...

12 05, 2024

Mise en Place – the Podcast 20: Johnny Bridge

May 12th, 2024|Podcast|

On this weeks episode we have one of the hardest working BC Chefs I have had the pleasure to work alongside. Chef Johnny Bridge, has been professionally cooking in BC since high school and has always championed his love of the craft and his love of British Columbia. I remember seeing an Read More ...

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