The Nosh Vancouver

Anya chats with Mark Taylor of Vancouver International Wine Festival about the upcoming event, the theme region of Italy, the wineries and countries that will be participating, the origins of the festival, its charitable partner, and so much more!

Anya chats with industry veterans Shiva Reddy of Burdock & Co., and Pricilla Deo of Folke, about the challenges women still face in the industry and the opportunities that are helping to combat them.

Anya chats with Joanna Jagger of WORTH Association and Eleanor Chow Waterfall of Cadeaux Bakery about being a woman in hospitality and the upcoming Yes Shef! fundraiser.

Anya chats with chefs and judges from the Canadian Culinary Championship and Canada's Great Kitchen Party about the upcoming regional qualifier in Vancouver, the Olympian challenges that the competing chefs undertake, and the not-for-profits that benefit from it all.

Anya chats with patissier and master chocolate maker Steve Hodge of West Vancouver's Temper Pastry & Chocolate about his new book, tempering chocolate, growing up on the North Shore, flavours outside the box, and more.

Anya chats with Betty Hung of Beaucoup Bakery and Lee Man of Chinese Restaurant Awards about the upcoming festival, the symbols and meaning behind the foods, and the places you can go to taste and participate in the festivities.

Anya chats with a couple of winery owners in the Okanagan about the recent wildfires, the current harvest, and the state of the wine industry moving forward.

A significant new restaurant opening in Whistler last year has expanded the dining landscape in the popular ski town and Anya chats with two of the partners about the food, concept and people behind it all.

Anya chats with the people behind the annual Vancouver Chinatown Festival about all the tasty treats and fun you'll find there, as well as the history behind Vancouver's Chinatown and its continuing evolution.

Anya chats with some of the chefs and fishers behind the upcoming BC Seafood Festival on Vancover Island about the events, the seafood, the state of the industry, and digging moats (yes, real moats).

Anya chats with a panel of experts about all things Filipino and delicious in honour of Filipino Heritage Month.

Anya chats with Como Taperia founder Shaun Layton about Spanish tapa, fish in tins, being recognized by the Spanish government, not your grandma's sherry, the bikini, and more.

Anya chats with the duo behind the wildly popular Tall Shadow Bakery in East Van.

Anya chats with chef Justin Cheung and Ernest Lee of the newly opened Street Hawker in Mount Pleasant, and later, gets all the details about this year's Spot Prawn Festival and how to get your spotted catch.

Alex chats with Alex Hamer, founder of BC Distilled, the annual spirited event that celebrates BC's craft spirits industry.

Anya chats with Provence wine director Joshua Carlson about the re-opening of TWB after a three-year hiatus and the 100+ by-the-glass wines (plus all the bottles) that are on offer.

Anya chats with Folke Restaurant co-owner and pastry chef Pricilla Deo about plant-based dining, ethical sourcing, baking with sourdough, the art of timing, and paying a living wage.

The Vancouver International Wine Festival is back and better than ever. Anya chats with wine fest executive director Harry Hertscheg about what visitors can expect this year, the participating countries and wineries, the theme region, and tips to maximize your experience (and minimize faux pas) in the tasting room.

Anya chats with gelato master and Uno managing partner Andres Bermudez about ice cream, gelato, sorbetto, old-world traditions, Italian hazelnuts, Miami, and more.

Anya chats with Maj Yee of Goldilocks Bake Shop about Filipino treats, pandesal, ube, Easter, family traditions, women breaking barriers, and more.

Anya chats with Brian Thompson of Myca Farms in Langley about mushrooms, mycology, and more.

Anya chats with Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia of Provence about Provencal cooking, almost 30 years of running restaurants, and what's coming up for this southern French hotspot.

Anya chats with Jillian Brooks, founder and owner of Metis Bannock Queen, about Indigenous foods, bannock, salted caramel and more.

Anya chats with finalists Bobby Milheron and Aaron Lee of Wentworth Hospitality Group and senior Vancouver judge Joie Alvaro Kent about the recent Canadian Culinary Championships in Ottawa, including some "blow-out" moments.

Anya takes a trip down memory lane with Iron Chef Rob Feenie and talks about his current menu at Bacchus at the Wedgewood Hotel and plans for the future.