Today I am joined by two young guys making waves in the Ottawa's culinary scene. The Torta Boyz have carved out a space with big flavours and an infectious energy. They have added a something to the local scene that we often associate with bigger "cooler" cities. If the Ottawa culinary scene is on the way up it's because of places like this.

At The Pass with Adam Vettorel

Torta Boyz

I speak with Dominion City’s Scott Denyer about his job as Head Brewmaster. I pick his brain about what it is like to deal with a fermented product on the scale of a brewery. I hope you enjoy.

Scott Denyer

Today I speak with Chef T about his food, his evolving business model and the things that inspire him to keep cooking.

Chef T

Eric and I discuss his journey from line cook to CDC at North & Navy. He walks us through the NoNa curing program and our approach to running a high end kitchen.

Eric Chagnon-Zimmerly

I speak with the Wakefield raised Chef about opening a restaurant with his brother, Eric during a pandemic. We talk fish and our approaches to new dish ideas among other things. 

Alex Bimm

I relaunch the podcast with some housekeeping and a little rant. 

Welcome Back

Today I speak with the Knife nerd about how he switched from the kitchen to retail and how his experience as a chef informs his business practices.

Kevin Kent

Today I am joined by Caroline Murphy and Emma Campbell of Corner Peach. We talk about their recent expansion, how they got there in the first place and everything in between. I hope you enjoy.

Corner Peach

Anna and I discuss the wide variety of culinary experiences she has accumulated as well as her new career focus. Hope you enjoy.

Anna March

Two of my favorite people, Vicki and Jonas are producing some incredible sparkling wines that have helped put PEC on the map for serious wine producers. We discuss how they decided to make sparkling as opposed to still wine, their collaboration with David McMillan, the LCBO and balancing life and business on a farm. I could talk to these guys for days, and hopefully I will get the chance after COVID!

Vicki & Jonas of Hinterland Winery

The onset of the pandemic was the beginning of a long struggle for almost every restaurant. For my guests it was unfortunately not the start, but another hurtle to overcome directly on the heels of a year and a half of construction. We talk about how they continue to stay positive despite multiple curveballs. Mark and I also talk about skateboarding.

Marc & Lori of Town / Citizen

Trish and I discuss her journey through some of Ottawa's best kitchens, her Kombucha company and her online local grocery store

Patricia Larkin

I get a chance to speak to my mentor and I get to share it with you. I hope you enjoy!

John Taylor

Oz Balpinar, owner of OZ cafe takes me through her journey opening Ottawas iconic late night chef hang out spot.

Today Stephen and I dispense with formality and get right in to COVOID predictions, pontifications, pivots and panic. I hope you enjoy.

Stephen Beckta

A show about the Ottawa restaurant scene for the Ottawa restaurant scene

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At The Pass with Adam Vettorel

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