In this episode we bring on two prominent pillars of the BC Craft Beer community in Nick Black of Strange Fellows Brewing and Patryk Drozd of Good Company Lager. We wax on their careers in beer, business philosophies and how their brands differ. Later we discuss the beer community at large and how we see it evolving in the ensuing decade. Delicious beer is consumed and laughs are shared. Mick was stoked to say the least.

In this episode we talk with Max Borrowman and Mike Shum about the state of the Vancouver dining scene, how to fix it and favorite hidden gems. We tackle new restaurant issues and what it should take to "make it" as a new concept in the city. Things gets opinionated to say the least, feelings get hurt and Jamie fires up some great questions for the group...it was probably the bubbles..

In this episode we talk with Oakwood GM and over all great guy Tristan Young on his experiences running a top Vancouver restaurant as well as his start in the industry. Mick and Tristan reminisce on working for the trend setting restaurant chain Glowbal Group, then we get in to a bunch of industry stories and chit chat...Jamie gives us the questions and we have the answers! Also, management styles and horror stories.

In this episode we reminisce on fun times spent in Portland, Oregon. Then, we dive into Jamie’s new column about price misperception in the restaurant industry. NBA basketball gets some serious love and we touch on the legacy of American celebrity chef, author, travel documentarian, and television personality Anthony Bourdain. Jamie schools Mick on wine as usual and cocktails are back!

In this episode we talk with Bruce Nollert about his start in the industry and his new chef consulting business Ono here in Vancouver. Bruce shares his thoughts on everything from family values to the problems facing our food industry right now. Jamie gives Mick the gears about fake meat and veganism and we somehow solve all of the worlds problems. not talking cocktails was nice......