The Nosh Vancouver

A local restaurant is celebrating their half-decade anniversary, and their long family history in the community, with flair and fun and some family-style menus for December.

The Critics' Choice winners for the 13th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards have been announced and there are some surprises and new faces. And on Main Street, one local brewery is spearheading an initiative to help Lower Mainland families and support local businesses at the same time.

Junior Culinary Team Canada is preparing for the Culinary Olympics and you can try one of their dishes this month. And Vancouver's most popular fundraising and foodie event, Passions, is back this December to once again raise funds for The Dr. Peter Centre and raise a glass to the gala's late founder, Nathan Fong.

We talk regenerative and dry farming with Gene Covert of Covert Farms in Oliver and Dine Strathcona is back in that neighbourhood to help support a local not-for-profit while also serving up some delicious dishes.

A local food writer has turned her attention to Vancouver Island with a new cookbook that celebrates everything edible and a popular Christmas market is back for an extended run.

Anya speaks with Asha Wheeldon of Kula Kitchen, a plant-based, Afro-centric catering company, and Justin Cheung, owner and chef of Potluck Hawker Eatery.

In North Vancouver, a long-standing local pub has undergone a visual and culinary transformation, while in East Van, a hyper-local series of artisan markets are running through the fall.

A local chocolate shop is celebrating a decade of excellence and options for Thanksgiving range from traditional to non-turkey takes.

In North Vancouver, a popular local ramen joint undergoes a metamorphosis and, in East Van, a pop-up dining experience returns to Vancouver Community College.

Fall means festivals and events galore, and while some things may be different this year, good food and drink are a lovely constant in times of change. Hear about some meat, cheese and beer events coming soon.

Vaccine passports in British Columbia are now in effect and restaurants are dealing with the challenges in a variety of ways.

An annual industry event aims to help those in hospitality navigate a changing industry and later we discuss what needs to change in the industry to keep attracting and retaining people.

Anya visits Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos, BC, Canada and indulges in a wine tasting and chat with wine director Ron Rocher at the resort's new restaurant, 15 Park Bistro.

A local chef and restaurateur has been honoured by the French government and in Oliver, a small, lakefront winery is putting out some lovely and light wines.

An East Van restaurant is celebrating a "marrowing" first year, while in Oliver, a new winery is bringing a French twist to local wine varietals.

Wine Growers British Columbia recently recognized one Okanagan wine ambassador with its highest honour, and, in Osoyoos, a small bakery has their created an enthusiastic following for its organic sourdough-based goods.

A grand new Oliver winery has a restaurant that is placing terroir at the forefront, and, on Granville Island, a new restaurant and cantina is bringing not just Mexican cuisine but culture to the masses.

Art and audacious food collide for a peak dining experience in Whistler this summer, while in the Okanagan's Golden Mile, one winery restaurant continues to set a "gold" standard.

A major—and meaty—event is coming back to Vancouver and Victoria this fall and, in Osoyoos, one restaurant is honouring the local histories and stories of the Indigenous Peoples of the region.

In the heart of Osoyoos, a famed resort gets a new restaurant with a new look, a new menu, and a new bar program, and a Vancouver café and baker have partnered to offer up some amazing treats that celebrate Vietnamese and Filipino flavours.

In Coal Harbour, a popular café and bakery gets an elegant update. And, a new neighbourhood spot is brightening up a busy corner in East Van with local goods and some killer sandwiches.

A new restaurant in the West End continues to expand despite pandemic-related restrictions, and, in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, a local diner launches a new type of picnic to go.

Restaurants are back open for dine-in and the province is gradually lifting restrictions, but now the hospitality industry is facing another challenge—staffing. Restaurants are scrambling to find staff and the challenge is heightened by the fact that the last year has seen a large number of workers leave the industry entirely. And, later, we hear how four Chinese restaurants have become game chang...

After 15 years of producing wines with a twist, one local Okanagan winery is celebrating the Nostalgia with a new name, new look and new wines. And, in Yaletown, a new store is filling a niche demand.