This week I chatted with The Globe & Mail restaurant critic Alexandra Gill about how she’s been writing about and reviewing restaurants in recently reopened Vancouver. We also chatted farmers, supply chains and what percentage of Canadian restaurants she expects will make it through Covid, plus unexpected upsides of reopening like increased elbow space. Come […]

This week, I spoke with Élise Tastet about running her website and food startup tastet.ca, joining a startup incubator and what restaurants are and aren’t planning as they start to reopen in Quebec. The 5à7 Podcast is a series of happy hour conversations with cool people. They’re based around food, but guests go beyond chefs […]

This week, I spoke with Élise Tastet about running her website and food startup tastet.ca, joining a startup incubator and what restaurants are and aren’t planning as they start to reopen in Quebec. The 5à7 Podcast is a series of happy hour conversations with cool people. They’re based around food, but guests go beyond chefs […]

Host Amie Watson chats with Jena Sapinoso of sake importer Metropolitan Premium Wines and Sakes about transitioning from more than 90 percent restaurant sales to selling cases of sakes direct to consumers. Plus, Sake 101 for beginners and free digital webinars for amateurs and pros alike. The 5à7 Podcast is a series of happy hour […]

Host Amie Watson chats with Jena Sapinoso of sake importer Metropolitan Premium Wines and Sakes about transitioning from more than 90 percent restaurant sales to selling cases of sakes direct to consumers. Plus, Sake 101 for beginners and free digital webinars for amateurs and pros alike. The 5à7 Podcast is a series of happy hour […]

This week, I chatted with guitarist and sound engineer Colin Buchanan of Prince Edward Island band Paper Lions about everything from his go-to fishcakes recipe to how the group’s plans changed after releasing its new album “Stay Together” a few months before Covid-19 shut down music venues. Tracks played on the podcast include “Don’t Touch […]

This week, I chatted with guitarist and sound engineer Colin Buchanan of Prince Edward Island band Paper Lions about everything from his go-to fishcakes recipe to how the group’s plans changed after releasing its new album “Stay Together” a few months before Covid-19 shut down music venues. Tracks played on the podcast include “Don’t Touch […]

This week, I chatted with Noah Redler, the founder of Arche Innovation about how small, medium and large businesses that he works with are shifting online and pivoting their business models. We also talk about the classic gin martini and the future of virtual reality hugs. SUBSCRIBE Video: iTunes | YouTube Audio: Stitcher | Spotify Audio Version: The 5à7 Podcast is […]

This week, I chatted with Noah Redler, the founder of Arche Innovation about how small, medium and large businesses that he works with are shifting online and pivoting their business models. We also talk about the classic gin martini and the future of virtual reality hugs. SUBSCRIBE Video: iTunes | YouTube Audio: Stitcher | Spotify Audio Version: The 5à7 Podcast is […]

In this fifth episode of the 5à7 Podcast, I chat with CHK PLZ Co-Founders Erik Haniak and Roberto Casoli about how restaurants are shifting to contactless payments and restaurants that never considered takeout or delivery before have made that switch with CHK PLZ’s new, free app. Plus, we drink boozy lemonade and reminisce about patios. […]