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A delicious hour of culinary conversations with some of the top in the hospitality industry.

Vancouver Co-op Radio

  • Mar 31, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 57m AVG DURATION
  • 23 EPISODES


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Nathan Fong Memorial Episode - Interviewed by Don Schafer of The Conversation Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 55:48


This is a special episode where Don Shafer from The Conversation Lab interviews Nathan Fong about his passion for food and philanthropy.

Fermented Fun, New Restaurants, La Cucine Povere and Israeli Cuisine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 57:57


Think you know kimchi? Think again. Vancouver’s Salty Cabbage makes kimchi for the conscious eater and happy palate. Plus, Di Beppe is holding their second annual Polenta Festival, Chickpea on Main is rocking plant-based Israeli cuisine, and new restaurants in New York and Victoria, B.C. have a local connection.

Wine Fest and other Boozy Beverages

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 58:23


Vancouver International Wine Fest is about to launch. Find out what you need to know to attend and enjoy the many pours from around the globe. Also, The Pourhouse in Gastown has launched a new Prohibition era-inspired cocktail program, bringing back the Roaring 20s for the current 20s.

Sun Peaks and Dirty Food

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 58:33


In this episode of Fong on Food, Nathan and co-host Anya chat with Carmen Ruiz from Sunpeaks and Julie Van Rosendaal author of the Dirty Food Cookbook.

Happy Valentines Day! Couples in Hospitality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 59:37


Nathan celebrates Valentines Day with Thierry Busset from Thierry Patisserie and Chris Langridge, General Manager from Hy's Vancouver.

Women in Hospitality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 60:41


In this episode of Fong on Food, Nathan celebrates women in the hospitality industry. He chats to Melissa Craig, Executive Chef from Bearfoot Bistro, Lori Kataoka, Sake Somali from Yuwa, Lisa Skelton former owner from Wallflower, Shelome Bouvette from Chicha, and Amber Bruce from The Keefer Bar.

Chowder Chowdown, Pluvio and Hives For Humanity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 56:16


Sophika Kostyniuk of Ocean Wise tells us about the upcoming Chowder Chowdown at Vancouver Aquarium. Warren Barr and Lily Verny-Downey of Pluvia in Ucluelet drop in for a visit, and Sarah Common of Hives For Humanity talks bees and honey production in East Vancouver.

Chinese New Year Eats & Treats

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 57:15


Christine Yee of House of Yee brings us her gluten-free CNY dumplings. Lee Man from Chinese Restaurant Awards and food journalist Stephanie Yuen discuss dining and symbolism for CNY Year of the Rat.

BC Hospitality Foundation, Exploring Vernon and Canada's Top 10 Restaurants

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 56:14


The Great Big Taste for Dine Out Vancouver is in support of BC Hospitality Foundation's community programs. Hear more about what you'll be eating and drinking, and who's involved, from Executive Director Dana Lee Harris. Shaun Layton of Como Taperia will be discussing their No.2 spot on Enroute's Best of Canada list. Ange Chew of Tourism Vernon dishes on fun winter festivals.

Dine Out Vancouver, Cuchillo, Mon Paris Patisserie and Chicha

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 57:33


The Feast of the Epiphany started January 7, as does Orthodox New Year for Russian and Ukrainian families. Celebrations run until the end of the month, meaning lots of King's Cake! Elena Krasnova of Mon Paris Patisserie brings her Galette de Roi for us to try. Dine Out Vancouver starts January 16, with some 318 restaurants between White Rock and Whistler taking part. Lucas Pavan of Tourism Vancouver gives us the deets.

New Years Eve Cocktails with Ugly Dumpling, Fairmont Pacific Rim and Jim Meeham

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 60:01


In this episode of Fong on Food, we talk champagne and cocktails with Van Doren Chan from Ugly Dumpling, Grant Sceney from the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, and an interview with Jim Meehan, mixologist and author of Meehan's Bartender Manual.

Holiday Dining with Sabrine Dhaliwal, Chef Carl Sawatsky, Victoria Do & Betty Hung

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 59:50


In this episode of Fong on Food, we discuss holiday dining with Sabrine Dhaliwal from Juke Chicken, Chef Carl Sawatsky of Well Seasoned, Victoria Do from Do Chay & Betty Hung from Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe.

Holiday Fare with Fanny Bay Oysters, East Van Roasters, Odd Society Spirits and The Wedgewood Hotel

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 60:01


In this episode of Fong on Food, we discuss Holiday Fare with Malindi Taylor of Fanny Bay Oysters, Shelley Bolton of East Van Roasters, Gordon Glanz of Odd Society Spirits and Glenn Elitner from The Wedgewood Hotel.

Dining at H2 in the Westin Bayshore and Celebrating 10 Years of The Pourhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 61:14


In this episode of Fong on Food, our guests include Anya Levykh, Chef Brody from H2 at Westin Bayshore, and Adam Domet who is celebrating the 10th anniversary at the Pourhouse

Holiday Entertaining with Debut Design, Flower Factory and Lazy Gourmet

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 55:41


In this episode of Fong on Food, we talk about planning for the holidays with Maurizio Peta from Debut Design, Gloria Chung from Flower Factory and Shannon Boudreau from the Lazy Gourmet. 

Great Bear Scallops Singletree Winery and Tourism Abbotsford

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 53:34


In this episode of Fong on Food, we have a wonderful panel of Vancouver chefs: Michael Uehara, from Great Bear Scallops, Craig Nichols, the Executive Director of Tourism Abbotsford, and Debbie Etsell, from Singletree Winery,

Chambar, Wildebeest and Visit Seattle

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 54:28


Nathan and co-host Anya celebrate Chambar's 15th anniversary with co-founder Karri Schuermans, Ian McHale from Wildebeest, and Addie Davis from Visit Seattle.

Bittered Sling, Juke Fried Chicken and The Great Canadian Baking Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 57:51


Today we have a wonderful panel of Vancouver chefs, Jonathan Chovancek from Bittered Sling, Bryan Satterford from Juke Fried Chicken, Bruno Feldeisen from CBC's The Great Canadian Baking Show, and our resident mixologist Sabrine Dhaliwal from the Pourhouse.

Alex Gill, Dan Clapson and Raghavan Iyer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 58:57


In this episode of Fong on Food, Nathan is joined by Alexandra Gill, Globe and Mail Restaurant Critic, with her new offering Dine Like A Critic food tours, and Dan Clapson, with Eat North, and Globe and Mail Food Critic for the Prairies, Raghavan Iyer, emmy award winner, James Beard award winner and author of 6 critically acclaimed cookbooks.

Top chefs talk staffing and Oceanwise

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 57:28


In this episode of Fong on Food, Nathan is joined by Chef Robert Belcham, owner of Campagnolo and co-owner of Popina with our other guest, Chef Hamid Salimian, Vancouver Community College Instructor, and Next Gen gluten free products. We have Meighan Makarchuk with Ocean Wise from the Vancouver Aquarium, and Welbert Choi, executive chef of Forage and Timber at the Listel Hotel Vancouver.

Caviar Festival & Dine Railtown

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 55:03


In this week’s episode of Fong on Food, Nathan and co-host Anya Levykh enjoy a caviar tasting with Chef Brand Ambassador for Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar, Alex Tung. Next up are Ancora’s Executive Chef Ricardo Valverde, and General Manager, Steve Edwards, who talk about Ancora’s Caviar Festival 2019 this November. Finally, Nathan and Anya are getting excited for Vancouver’s newest 30 day food festival, Dine Railtown, with Johanna Lauyanto from the Strathcona BIA.

East Van Eateries; Cognac Cocktails & BC Wine in London!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 53:24


In this episode of Fong on Food, Nathan is joined by Anya Levykh: guest host, food journalist, restaurant reviewer; Sabrine Dhaliwal the Resident Mixologist at The Pourhouse and; Chris Colletta, Owner of the Okanagan Crush Pad in Peachland.

Asian Eateries; the BC Restaurant Industry & Supporting Local Farmers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 57:50


In this episode of Fong on Food, Nathan is joined by Angus An: owner of award-winning restaurant Maenam, Fat Mao Noodles, and Freebird in Chinatown; Ian Tostenson, Executive Director of the BC Restaurant and Hospitality Association; Angie Quaale, owner of Well Seasoned in Langley and; Chris Andraza, Executive Chef at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar.

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