Episode 168: Jane Squier of The Garden on Salt Spring Island ‘Tis the season to celebrate citrus and Jane Squier grows a remarkable array of citrus in her Salt Spring Island greenhouse at The Garden. Anya chats with Jane about hardy citrus in cool-weather climates, anaerobic digestion, closed-loop environments, Buddha’s Hand and kaffir limes, passion projects, switching from lettuce and basil to citrus and avocados, heating (or not) in the cooler months, where to find her citrus (mainly at restaurants), and more. Guests Jane Squier Founder, The Garden on Salt Spring Island ..read more

Episode 167: Dallah el Chami of Mishmish Bakery Anya chats with Dallah el Chami, chef and owner of Superbaba, about his upcoming new project, Mishmish Bakery in the Fraserhood, Jerusalem bagels, shewarma, nostalgia, third-culture cuisine, the making and use of halva, the history of French fries in MENA countries, and more. Guests Dallah el Chami Chef & Owner, Mishmish Bakery ..read more

Episode 166: Raffaele Boscaini of Masi Agricola Anya chats with winemaker Raffaele Boscaini, Chief Technical Director for Masi Agricola, about his family’s winery, seven generations of winemaking, the rise of Valpolicelle and Amaro, the terroir of northern Italy and the Dolomites, the wines, fermentation, cork vs. stelvin vs. new polymers, and much more. Guests Raffaele Boscaini Chief Technical Director, Masi Agricola ..read more

Episode 165: Ksenia Dempster of Nice Cake Co. Anya chats with Ksenia Demspter, founder of Nice Cake Co. and aspiring baker, about being nice, making cakes, the best cookies in the city, baking at home, dogs, and more. Guests Ksenia Dempster Founder, Nice Cake Co ..read more

Episode 164: The Prisoner and Harvey & Harriet Wineries at Wine Fest Recorded live at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, Anya chats with two California winemakers, Kyle Jury of Harvey and Harriet Winery and Drew Schneider of The Prisoner. From terroir and tannins to cultivating a cult wine, it’s a lively set of discussions on the tasting room floor, as well as a tasting of the best of both wineries. Guests Kyle Jury Winemaker, Harvey & Harriet Winery Drew Schneider Winemaker, The Prisoner Wine Company ..read more

Episode 163: Ruffino & Robert Mondavi at Wine Fest! Recorded live from the Vancouver International Wine Festival! Anya chats with Beppe d’Andrea of Ruffino and Kurtis Ogasawara of Robert Mondavi about Italian and Californian wines, polpette, the post-ABC wine world, and more. Guests Beppe d'Andrea Global Brand Ambassador, Ruffino Wines Kurtis Ogasawara Director of Winemaking, Robert Mondavi Winery ..read more

Episode 162: Chef Ricardo Valverde of Suyo Anya chats with Chef Ricardo Valverde about modern Peruvian cuisine, the influences of Nikkei cuisine, and others, growing up in the kitchen, cooking for kids, opening Suyo Modern Peruvian Cuisine in Mount Pleasant, and more. Guests Ricardo Valverde Chef & Owner, Suyo Modern Peruvian ..read more

Episode 161: Canadian Culinary Champion Jasper Cruikshank Anya chats with Canadian Culinary Champion chef Jasper Cruikshank and CCC judges Joie Alvaro Kent and Douglas Chang about the recent national battle for kitchen supremacy. Guests Jasper Cruikshank Chef de Cuisine, Wild Blue Restaurant Joie Alvaro Kent Head B.C. Judge, Canadian Culinary Championship Douglas Chang Chef & Owner, Ai & Om Knives ..read more

Episode 157: Dine Out Vancouver is Back! Anya chats with Lucas Pavan of Dine Out Vancouver about this year’s festival, the special events, the participating restaurants, the visiting chefs and so much more. Guests Lucas Pavan Manager, Dine Out Vancouver ..read more

Episode 157: Caviar Season! Winter festivities mean just one thing…it’s caviar season! Anya chats with International House of Caviar’s Amir Rad about the history of caviar, its origins, varieties and production, red vs. black, how to pair with food and drink, and so much more. Guests Amir Rad Business Development Manager, International House of Caviar ..read more