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.

The team behind Archer Restaurant joins Anya for a chat about what contemporary Canadian cuisine really means.

Anya chats with Globe and Mail columnist and culinary judge Alexandra Gill about restaurants, the hospitality industry, what to expect in 2023, and dining like a critic.

Anya chats with lauded chef Eva Chin about food, sustainability, Lunar New Year, how Canadian and Chinese cuisine have both evolved over the years, and cooking with a sense of place.

Anya chats with chef and founder Lee Cooper of L'Abattoir, along with director of operations Chad Clark and head pastry chef Oliver Bernardino, about cooking outside the box, 12 years in Gastown, being selfish (in a good way) and more.

Anya chats with Lee Man, food writer and founding judge of the Chinese Restaurant Awards, about this year's winners, the new format and categories of the awards program, and how Chinese restaurants have evolved in BC.

Chinese-Canadian restaurants have become a staple across Canada, from coast to coast, in even the smallest of towns and most remote of locations (think in the environs of the Arctic circle). Anya chats with local baker, author and multidisciplinary creator Jackie Kai Ellis, who is hosting a new docuseries that explores these quintessentially Canadian establishments and the dishes and stories behind the menus.

Anya has a joyous, hilarious and heartfelt conversation with Michelin-starred chef Andrea Carlson, chef and instructor Hamid Salimian, and food writer and judge Joie Alvaro Kent about the hospitality industry and an upcoming event that supports Canadian chefs, athletes and musicians. It just might be the coolest kitchen party you've ever been to.

Anya chats with Globe and Mail restaurant critic Alexandra Gill and Chinese Restaurant Awards founding judge Lee Man about the recently announced Michelin awards for Vancouver and what this means for the industry.

Anya chats with Hanna McLean, National Dished Editor at Daily Hive in Vancouver, about what we can expect for fall. New restaurants, trends on the plate and in the glass, places we've had to say farewell to, and more.

Anya chats with mixologist Sabrine Dhaliwal of Juke Fried Chicken and The Chickadee Room about cocktails for fall, Vancouver's bar scene, zero-proof drinking, and more.

Anya chats with Lee Murphy, co-founder of Vista D'Oro Farms and Winery about jams, jellies, toast, wine, walnuts, sustainability, and so much more.

Anya chats with Stephanie French, co-founder of The Pie Shoppe in East Vancouver, about pies, pizza, wine, supporting local and sustainable producers and growers, cooking at home, and Tinder dates (really).

Anya chats with Douglas Chang of Chinatown's Ai and Om Knives about cooking, cutting, steel, cilantro and so much more.

Anya speaks with Angus An, chef and owner of the award-winning Maenam, as well as Fat Mao, Longtail Kitchen, Popina, Freebird, and Sen Pad Thai.

Anya chats with Meeru Dhalwala, co-owner of Vij's and founder of the Joy of Feeding about sustainable and social eating, UBC Farm, and celebrating local.

Anya speaks with Evan Saunders, winemaker at Blasted Church Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, about wine, terroir, the new Chardonnay, and more.

It’s peak summer, which means it’s also peak salmon season. Wild salmon is everywhere and this coming weekend, the Wild Salmon Festival is taking place at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf and chefs Darren Clay and Julian Bond are here to talk salmon, sustainable fishing, and more.

Last week we heard about how Michelin came to Vancouver and what we can expect from the guide in its first year here. This week, we speak with industry veteran James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality and food writer and judge Lee Man about what this means not only for the restaurant industry here, but also for diners, as well as potential pros and cons.

Vancouver went into a tizzy a few weeks ago when it was announced that the famed Michelin Guide would be coming to the city later this fall. But what does this mean for restaurants, hotels and the industry? Anya speaks with Royce Chwin from Destination Vancouver to hear how we got to this point and what we can expect.

There's a new wave of young, talented chefs reimagining Chinese cuisine and Vancouver's Chinese Restaurant Awards is showcasing some of their ideas at a series of dinners starting later this summer. Anya chats with Chinese Restaurant Awards founding judge Lee Man and chef Eva Chin about the tastes to come, the evolution of Chinese cuisine in Canada, and the changing meaning of authenticity.

In the quiet Summerland region, a small crush pad has achieved big things and bubs with its wines.

The art of cocktails has come a long way from the Cosmopolitan and one of the key ingredients to any cocktail is ice, ice, baby. Anya speaks with Jay Browne of Kodama Ice Co. about cocktails, ice cubes (and spheres) and Vancouver's bar scene.

Anya speaks with Robert Belcham, industry veteran and founder of Cook's Camp, an initiative designed to help hospitality workers navigate the challenges of the industry.

Anya speaks with Nathan Todd of Foxtrot Vineyards on the Naramata Bench about their world-class Pinot Noirs and later, with Dave Brinacombe of Wayward Distillery on Vancouver Island.

After a couple years that included a global pandemic, floods, fires and a heat dome, BC’s wineries are starting to return to a semblance of what you might call normal. And, on the Skaha Bench, a relatively new sub-appellation in the Okanagan, one winery is pushing the boundaries of wine making and marketing.

A new Peruvian restaurant will soon open in Mount Pleasant and a plant-based meal delivery service uses a talented team of chefs to create meals that even the most carnivorous can enjoy.

The Steveston Spot Prawn & Seafood Festival is running its inaugural event and craft beer is being celebrated once again in Vancouver this summer with an exciting outdoor event.

A small distillery on Vancouver Island is putting Campbell River on the international spirits map and in Vancouver, a popular small wine event that focuses on terroir-driven wines is back after a two-year hiatus.

Five Sails Restaurant at The Vancouver Convention Centre has been taken over by Glowbal Group Restaurants, with a revived focus on sustainable seafood. And May marks the return of one of Vancouver's most popular food events, the annual Spot Prawn Festival.

The region around Kamloops has a growing wine presence and Monte Creek Winery is helping define its terroir and taste. And, after a pandemic-induced hiatus, the Vancouver International Wine Fest is back this May and we've got all the details.

For those who think good food ends at the City of Vancouver boundaries, think again. Langley has been serving gourmet eats and supplies for well over a decade at Well Seasoned and later, Hanna McLean from Daily Hive joins to discuss the resurgence of the divine doughnut, in all its fried, baked and creamy forms.

Easter is almost upon us, but we don't need an excuse to talk about baked goods, Paris and chocolate, right? And a popular—and carnivorous—festival is coming back to Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary this summer.

A new restaurant brings Singaporean flavours to Chinatown, an action-packed and friendly competition sees local chefs cooking up curry and a virtual Fam Jam is helping to feed hungry kids.

In East Van, the talented team behind Dachi has partnered up with some new talents to open two new and rather distinct restaurants. And, some restaurants are battling Vancouver's infamous no-show diners with a reservation program that also does good for the community. Vincent Nguyen of Anh and Chi and James Iranzad of Bells & Whistles and Bufala Pizzeria tell us more.

The latest city fracas revolves around the temporary patio program, but there are some welcome updates, and, as Nowruz approaches, Anya speaks with chef/owner Bardia Ilbeiggie of Delara Restaurant in Kitsilano.