BC Food News

In the BC Food News podcast, Jennifer English introduces an exciting collaboration between Princess Cruises, a globally renowned cruise line, and Handshake Speakeasy, an award-winning bar in Mexico City. Princess Cruises will debut five exclusive cocktails crafted by Handshake Speakeasy across its fleet, starting with the Star Princess on November 14, 2025. The offerings include drinks like the Pa...

In this episode of BC Food News, Jennifer English explores the festive offering of Häagen-Dazs® Shops' Peppermint Bark Collection. Available for a limited time, from November 13 through January 14, this seasonal collection includes the Peppermint Bark Shake, the Peppermint Bark Dazzler, and the Peppermint Bark Dipped Waffle Cone. This year, they've added a new icy twist with the debut of the Froze...

In the BC Food News podcast, host Jennifer English introduces Celt Salt, a new product line from Nature's Pantry. Brian Lizama, founder and CEO of Celt Salt, shares that his company's mission is to bring mineral-rich salt harvested from the Celtic sea in Brittany, France, into American households. Unlike refined salt, Celt Salt retains 82 trace minerals and electrolytes, offering flavor enhancemen...

In this episode of BC Food News, Jennifer English sheds light on a distinctive collaboration between Zippo Manufacturing Company and Grillo's Pickles to commemorate National Pickle Day. The companies have teamed up to release a limited-edition windproof lighter showcasing the unique fusion of Zippo's longstanding craftsmanship and Grillo's innovative pickle-inspired design. The lighter is a collec...

The podcast episode on BC Food News, hosted by Jennifer English, focuses on the new holiday-inspired innovation, Ballz on the Wallz kit, from popular cocktail brand, BuzzBallz. The kit includes a uniquely designed, cooling LED shelf stocked with BuzzBallz's new limited edition flavor, Elf Maple Syrup Sundae, inspired by the film Elf. Jess Scheerhorn, Vice President of BuzzBallz, recommends this fe...

The podcast episode from BC Food News, hosted by Jennifer English, covers the grand christening ceremony of the Oceania Allura, the newest addition to the Oceania Cruises fleet. The luxury cruise line, known for its culinary-centric voyages, hosted their new ship's launch event in Miami, with notable chefs from Food & Wine Best New Chefs alumni as godparents. Oceania Cruises' Chief Luxury Offi...

The podcast episode is focused on "BC Food News" where the host, Jennifer English, discusses a unique and innovative campaign 'Dish Pics' introduced by Knorr. The campaign aims to turn unwelcome urban graffiti into appealing and appetizing food murals inspired by their latest product, the Knorr Premium Flavor Bases. The collaboration brings together local artists within cities such as New York, Lo...

In this episode of BC Food News, host Jennifer English unveils the new high-end espresso machine by the reputable Italian brand FAEMA. The product, named FAEMINA, is the brand's first to be designed especially for home, office, and small business use in the United States. Described as a fusion of Italian craftsmanship, advanced technology, and contemporary design, FAEMINA is said to allow users to...

In the episode of BC Food News, the host, Jennifer English, discusses the launch of Celt Salt, a new brand from Nature's Pantry that aims to introduce mineral-rich French sea salt to American customers. The brand offers fine and coarse salts harvested using traditional salt-marsh methods from Brittany, France, retaining 82 naturally occurring trace minerals providing flavor and health benefits. Je...

The latest episode of BC Food News hosted by Jennifer English discussed significant developments at GoodLeaf Farms, Canada's leading vertical farming company. GoodLeaf recently raised $52 million in equity financing intended to expand their facilities and set up a new Agricultural Centre of Excellence in Ontario. This funding heralds a promising boost for Canada's food security and sustainability...

In the latest episode of BC Food News, host Jennifer English discusses a unique collaboration designed to raise awareness about a serious health concern in the Hispanic community - diabetes. The collaboration is between Avocados From Mexico and Grammy-nominated performer, Bomba Estéreo who have reimagined the beloved Latin classic 'La Bilirrubina' for its 35th anniversary. The song has been update...

The recent episode of "BC Food News" with host Jennifer English features a discussion about Knorr Canada's newest innovation, the Knorr Flavour Base. This new product is designed with the Gen Z demographic in mind, aiming to make cooking at home easier and more enjoyable. The Flavour Bases come in three flavors, are made of real ingredients, and are chef-designed for versatile use. The product lau...

In the latest episode of BC Food News, host Jennifer English covers Fit Foods Ltd.'s new creatine supplement, Creatine Bytz. This game-changing product, available in two flavors, is the first full-dosed, sugar-free chewable creatine tablet, offering a hassle-free, tasty method of ingesting this supplement essential for muscle strength, size, and recovery. The product was primarily created for mode...

On the BC Food News podcast hosted by Jennifer English, the focus of the latest episode is Barefoot Wine's recent success. The beloved brand has been named the 2025 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine, marking a significant achievement in its 60-year journey. The award recognizes both the brand's substantial impact on making wine more accessible for consumers and its innovative...

In this episode of BC Food News, Jennifer English introduces listeners to the delightful twist White Castle has brought to Thanksgiving stuffings by using their iconic sliders. Tracing back the history of these recipes from their first introduction in 1991, Jennifer discusses their affordability and flavor that make the Thanksgiving feast memorable. Customers can get fresh sliders from drive-thrus...

The podcast episode of BC Food News, hosted by Jennifer English, introduced Luminara, a new online platform for biofield therapies. Romain Daumont, the founder of Luminara, is utilizing technology to bring ancient healing practices to the digital age. The platform features a curated selection of highly vetted wellness practitioners, bringing their services to those who may have not been able to ac...

In the latest episode of BC Food News, host Jennifer English speaks about the newly released expanded list of the World's 50 Best Vineyards for the year 2025. The list, ranking vineyards from 51 to 100 and set to be celebrated at a grand awards ceremony in Margaret River, Australia, sees vineyards from six continents spanning 38 wine regions with 18 new entries from 17 regions. Countries like Port...

In the podcast, BC Food News hosted by Jennifer English, a new partnership between the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and ZWILLING, a leading culinary brand, is highlighted. The partnership aims to provide professional-grade ZWILLING toolkits to the Escoffier students and raise funds for the ZWILLING Culinary Edge Scholarship. The toolkit, comprised of essential culinary and pastry tool...

In the latest episode of BC Food News, host Jennifer English talks about Pringles' new 'Once You Pop' Mystery Box launch. This latest campaign introduces limited-edition collectible characters, called Pringamabobs, inspired by the iconic Pringles chips, along with a mystery flavor. Available on their first-ever Direct-to-Consumer site, OnceYouPopMarket.com, and on Instagram and Facebook shops, the...

The BC Food News podcast hosted by Jennifer English delves into the 40th-anniversary celebration of Nikka Whisky's famous Nikka From The Barrel expression in this episode. Key highlights of the show include the brand's introduction of a new limited-edition release, Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage, its historical backdrop, and the intricate blending process. Only 6,900 bottles of the new 51.4%...

In this episode of BC Food News, Jennifer English discusses how Kelowna, BC has become Canada's first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Along with Westbank First Nation and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, they celebrate this recognition which elevates Kelowna along with North American culinary giants, San Antonio and Mérida. The designation further solidifies the city's position as an import...

In the latest episode of BC Food News, Jennifer English shares exciting news about the expansion of beloved fast-casual lobster roll brand, Cousins Maine Lobster, into the Southwest. The brand has announced the addition of four new food trucks across New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona due to the growing demand for high-quality seafood. The driving forces behind the expansion are entrepreneurs Chris Wi...

In this episode of BC Food News, Jennifer English discusses the recent expanded collaboration between Kroger and Uber Eats aimed to enhance customer grocery shopping and delivery services. Expected to launch in 2026, users will be able to shop from over 2,600 Kroger stores via the Uber Eats App providing easy access to groceries, household items and essentials. There are special perks for Kroger B...

The latest episode of BC Food News, hosted by Jennifer English, discusses the upcoming visit of Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald to China from October 27 to November 3. The purpose of this significant trip is to strengthen agricultural collaboration between Canada and China, and highlight key priorities for Canadian agriculture. This is a crucial step as China is Canada's second-larges...

In the latest episode of BC Food News, host Jennifer English shares some exciting news about a brand new Culinary Variety Show called Irresistible: The Holidays, to be broadcast on AM 1030 KVOI, in connection with Tucson Foodie and the James Beard Award-Winning Culinary Content multimedia production company. The show, co-hosted by Shane Reiser and Chef Cary Neff, is designed to be a feast of culin...