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

Fong on Food

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

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.

Fermented Fun, New Restaurants, la cucine povere and Israeli cuisine.

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.

Wine Fest and other Boozy Beverages

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.

Sun Peaks and Dirty Food

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

Happy Valentines Day Couples in Hospitality

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.

Women in Hospitality

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.

Chowder Chowdown, Pluvio and Hives For Humanity

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Holiday Entertaining with Debut Design, Flower Factory and 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,

Great Bear Scallops Singletree Winery and Tourism Abbotsford

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.

Chambar, Wildebeest and 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.

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

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

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Fong on Food

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