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Track & Food Podcast, 117 episodes. Page 1 of 2.

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On Being "The Best" and Finding Fulfillment in the Restaurant Industry, with James Iranzad and Tristan Young

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Is There a Right Way to Run a Neighbourhood Restaurant Anymore? (with James Langford-Smith & James Iranzad)

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Max Curzon-Price and Andrew Kong Give the Latest Intel on Bar Supernova
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Catching Up with James Iranzad + James Langford-Smith Calls In

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Rooted in What? : Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug Give the Lowdown on Perennial Agriculture
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Understanding The Lives of Migrant Workers with Author Marcello Di Cintio
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So You Want to Open a Bar?: With Andrew Kong, Max Curzon-Price, James Iranzad & Dallah El-Chami

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Chef Culture, Awards, Opening Restaurants with Joël Watanabe, Ron McKinlay and James Iranzad

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On the Eater 38, Opening a Restaurant in NYC, and the Rise of Food Content Creators

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The BCLDB Strike, Michelin Awards & The Death of the “Foodie” — w/ James Iranzad

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Talking Tip-Flation, No-Show Fees, Meatless Menus, and Re-Finding the Spark

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James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith Dish on Awards, Openings & the Soul of Hospitality

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Group Chat: Vancouver’s Cocktail Scene In Focus

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Is British Columbia's Craft Beer Industry Entering a New Era?

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Ranking B.C.'s Best Bars and 'Dry January', with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith

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Ranking B.C.'s Top 15 Restaurants, with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith

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Getting Away From the Roots of Some Really Harsh Kitchens with Timothy Taylor and His New Book - The Rise and Fall of Magic Wolf

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On Tipping, Food Pricing, Michelin and Migrant Workers with Food Journalist Corey Mintz

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Episode 100! - Does Vancouver Have a Defining Food Image?

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Demythologizing Poverty with Local Expert, Tracy Smith-Carrier

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An Inside Look at the Controversial Mount Pleasant BIA Expansion

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Is the BC Restaurant Industry in a Crisis?

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What's Going on with the BC Craft Beer Industry?

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Predicting the Michelin Stars with James Iranzad, James Langford-Smith and Heidi Noble

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Ending Homelessness Through Direct Cash Transfers with UBC Professor Dr. Jiaying Zhao

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The Therapeutic Potential of MDMA With Journalist and Author, Rachel Nuwer

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Edward Slingerland and James Iranzad Make the Case for Moderate Alcohol Consumption

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Three Kelowna Entrepreneurs Discuss Okanagan Hospitality

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Talking 'Ranking Culture' with Jacob Richler, of Canada's 100 Best

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Breaking Down the Van Mag Awards, with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith

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David Fairey and Anelyse Weiler Discuss the Migrant Worker Piece Rate System

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Getting Loose and Talking Wine, with Maude Renaud-Brisson, Kelcie Jones and Jenna Briscoe

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Alex Black of Laowai Discusses his New Bar Bagheera

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Corey Mintz Discusses the Noma Closure and What This Means for Labour and Fine Dining Moving Forward

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James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith Make their Predictions for 2023

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Food Journalist Corey Mintz on the Prevalence of Tip Creep at Starbucks and What This Means for Hospitality

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James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith on All Things Michelin and Their Fave Vancouver Dishes

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St. Lawrence Owner And Chef, JC Poirier, On Culture, Values, Quebec And His New Cookbook, Where The River Narrows

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Drafting Your Ideal Restaurant Lineup With James Iranzad And James Langford-Smith

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UC Santa Barbara Professor Of Environmental Studies Liz Carlisle On Her New Book Healing Grounds And The Deep Roots Of Regenerative Farming

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Greta Co-founders Casey Greabeiel And Chris Decock On Opening In Vancouver And Becoming Part Of The Community

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James Langford-Smith Of Bodega Ridge And James Iranzad Of Gooseneck Hospitality Dish On All Things Vancouver Hospitality

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Nick Devine Of Edna's Non-Alcoholic Cocktails, Lane Matkovich Of Nonny Beer And Kurtis Kolt Of The Flipside Dish On All Things Non-Alcoholic

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BBC Food Journalist Dan Saladino On His New Book, Eating To Extinction: The World's Rarest Foods And Why We Need To Save Them
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Simon Fallick and Patryk Drozd Of Hero's Welcome On Opening A New Bar And Maintaining The Legacy Of The Taurus Club

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Food Journalist Mark Schatzker On His New Book, The End Of Craving: Recovering The Lost Wisdom Of Eating Well

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Track and Food Year End Wrap Up Conversation With Mickey McLeod Of The Acorn

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Food Journalist Corey Mintz Dishes On His New Book, "The Next Supper", Moving To A New City And Becoming A Father

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Superflux Co-Owner Adam Henderson On His New Space Superflux Cabana, Opening A Brewery And Following Your Dreams

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Shira Blustein Of The Acorn On Her New Cookbook, Owning A Restaurant And Being A Punk Rocker For Life

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Talking Worker Shortages In The Restaurant Industry With Gooseneck Hospitality Co-Owner James Iranzad And BCRFA CEO Ian Tostenson

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Alan Dickinson Of Synchromesh Winery, Richard Kanazawa Of Bench 1775 Winery And Christina Hartigan Of Annalena Restaurant On All Things BC Wine

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TheraPsil CEO Spencer Hawkswell On Getting Psilocybin Legal In Canada And Giving Back To Those In Need

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Bartenders James Grant and Jeff Savage Talking World Class Global Finals, Renewed Appreciation For Hospitality And Why You Should Cry More

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UBC Professor Edward Slingerland On His New Book Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced And Stumbled Our Way To Civilization

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Alex Black Of Blnd Tger Dumplings On Living His Best Life, Opening A Business During COVID-19 And Paying Homage To Mamie Taylor's

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Tristan Jagger Of Vancouver Food Runners On Giving Back To The Community, Addressing Food Waste And Making Sure Kids Don't Go Hungry

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Doug Stephen Of Downlow Chicken Shack And Phil Scarfone Of Savio Volpe/Pepino's On Life As Chefs During COVID-19, Collaborations And Loving The Industry

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BCRFA CEO/President Ian Tostenson On Navigating COVID-19, Building A Stronger Restaurant Industry And Showing Empathy

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Chef Alex Sandoval of Le Crocodile On Leaving Estela And New York City And Learning New Skills

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Group Chat: Ron Oliver of PMA, Max Borrowman of Breakthrough, Kevin Brownlee of Bacardi And James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality On New Restrictions And Seeing Things From The Other Side

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Group Chat: Bar Manager Conner Joseph of The Diamond and Chef Brandon Frederick of 33 Acres Brewing On Industry Life One Year After COVID-19

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Grace Kennedy Of Livlite Grocery Delivery On The Zero Waste Mindset And Opening A New Business In Our Trying Time Of Covid 19

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Taylor Chobotiuk on Diversity In Restaurants, Rewarding Leadership And Meaningful Conversations

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Giving Back To The Community With Bartender Max Curzon-Price Of The Diamond And Dallah El Chami of Superbaba

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Dachi Co-Owner Miki Ellis On Navigating This Uncertain Time Of COVID-19, Supporting Independent Businesses And The Joys Of Sake

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British Columbia's Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry On the Ongoing Challenges Of Covid-19, Vancouver's Restaurant Protocol Report Card And Moving Forward Together

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General Manager Leticia Castro Of The Diamond Cocktail Bar On Re Opening Amid COVID-19, Keeping Momentum On Social Change And The Power Of Hugs

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B.C. Attorney General David Eby On Expedited Restaurant Industry Legislation, The Role Of Government Policy In Canada And Phase Three Moving Forward

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Emergency Podcast: Shaun Layton And Frankie Harrington Of Como Taperia On The Recent Patio And City Council Shenanigans

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Andrew Morrison Of Scout Magazine On Our New Way Of Life, Historical Restaurant Industry Perspectives And The Things We're Looking Forward To The Most

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Restaurant Industry Heavyweights Paul Grunberg and Romano Castillo Of Savio Volpe, Pepino's And Caffe La Tana On Transitioning Into Covid Phase Three, Some Fun Stories And Hopeful Silver Linings

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Group Chat: Karri Green-Schuermans Of Chambar And James Iranzad Of Gooseneck Hospitality On The New Vancouver Food Coalition And The Ever Changing Challenges Of Our Restaurant Community

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Restaurateur Brandon Grossutti Of Pidgin On His New Food Delivery App FROMTO, Breaking The Current Food Delivery Model And Mental Health
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Abdallah El Chami Of Superbaba And The Vancouver Community Relief Fund On The Current Small Business Climate In B.C., Covid-19 And The Issues Facing The Future Of Our Restaurant Industry

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Midrange Group Chat: Tristan Young, Jamie Mah, Mickey Mcleod And Daniel Williams Chat About Current Mood, Instagram, Music Playlists And Ideal Quarantine Dinner Guests

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Special Covid-19 Episode With James Iranzad Of Gooseneck Hospitality On Vancouver's Restaurant Community And How We Are Coping

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Chef Angus An On His New Cookbook 'Maenam, A Fresh Approach To Thai Cooking', Sustaining Success In Vancouver's Restaurant Market And Life Best Practices

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Group Chat: Tyler Harlton of TH Wines and James Langford-Smith of Kissa Tanto/Bao Bei on B.C.'s Wine World, The Natural Wine Conundrum and Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Peter Van de Reep of Campagnolo Upstairs on Being Crowned BC's Best Sommelier, Lifetime Academia and the Importance of Authentic Wines

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Cody Dodds of The Mackenzie Room On Starting A New Concept, Maintaining Success And The Guest Experience

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Bartender Max Curzon-Price Of Botanist On Cocktails, Bees, Sustainability And Giving Back To The Community

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Como Taperia Co-Owner Shaun Layton On Restaurant Life, EnRoute Success And Why He Loves Hosting

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Jeff Savage Of Botanist On Competing In Diageo World Class, Being Your Authentic Self And The Way Of The Samurai

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Neal Mclennan Of Vancouver Magazine On Food Journalism, Pricing Misconceptions And The VanMag Restaurant Awards

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James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality on Running Successful Concepts, Restaurant Innovation And The Food Delivery Model

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Max Borrowman on Restaurant Trends, Cocktail Culture and Vancouver Brunch

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Group Chat: Josh Pape of Gooseneck Hospitality and Ron Oliver of Mamie Taylor’s on Vancouver's Cocktail Bar Scene, The Diamond's 10 Year Anniversary and Bar Stories

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Reflecting on a Year and a Half of Podcasting, Vancouver Complaining and All The Shout Outs

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Parkside Brewery Co- Owner Sam Payne on Canada's Craft Beer Landscape, Running a Booming Brewery and Basketball Opinions

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Kurtis Kolt of Top Drop on Terroir Focused wines, Wine Journalism and Running Vancouver's Coolest Trades Festival

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Group Chat: Ron Oliver and Mike Shum on Canada's Top 100 Restaurants, VanMag and The Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards

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Pedro Villalon of O5 Rare Tea Bar on quality farming, Running a Business in Vancouver and Eastern Philosophies

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Chef Daniel Williams of Dachi on cooking Seasonal, Vibrant Restaurant Communities and The Healthy Chef Life

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Book Club #2: Jonathan Safran Foer's Eating Animals Plus Bonus Documentary and The Rise Of Plant and Cell Based Meats

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Grant Sceney on Competing in Diageo World Class, Influences / Mentors and Travel Stories From Around The Globe

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Andrew Morrison of Scout Magazine on The Death Of Traditional Journalism, Media Today and Vancouver's Food Landscape

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BCL and LDB Shenanigans, The State Of Vancouver's Dining Scene In 2019 and NBA Basketball!?

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Group Chat: Mackenzie Chilton and Shoel Davidson of Vancouver's Mind The Bar and Industry Mental Health

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Tracy Giesz-Ramsay on Everything Addiction, What Causes It, How We Deal With It and Things That bother us About It

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