Fong on Food

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.