In episode 015 we caught up with Tilit founders Jenny Goodman and Alex McCrery. They shared their story from concept to operation, including their 'origin' story of opening–and closing– their first restaurant. Their story is super inspiring b

When Everything's Taken Away, What Do You Actually Miss? with Tara O'Brady

May 20th, 2020 48m 40s

In episode 014 of the podcast we catch up with Tara O'Brady. Tara is the author of Seven Spoons, as well as a contributor to The Globe and Mail (she's also a Culinary Host for the newspaper's cruise program). Her writing has appeared in Bon A

Chef Adjacent Wisdom with Gage Corlett

May 6th, 2020 41m 51s

In this ep we chat with Gage Corlett from Sharp Knife Shop in Hamilton about his journey from opening the shop to going through the trials and tribulations of operating over the past 3 years, as well as his impressive cooking resumé. Gage’s mi

All Over the Place with Christine Flynn

Apr 30th, 2020 44m 32s

The title captures the essence of Christine's adventurous career but also the excitable nature of our meandering conversation. We cover everything from her travels, kitchen culture in different parts of the world, her work at IQ Food Co., and

Waiting for the Next Chapter with Anthony Greco

Apr 21st, 2020 19m 16s

In episode 011 we battle some technical difficulties but still manage to have a catch up with Chef Anthony Greco. Anthony, like countless others is patiently waiting to see what's next for his business, and our industry amidst the uncertainty

Island Life with Dylan Benoit

Apr 16th, 2020 19m 7s

In episode 10 we have a quick chat with Dylan Benoit. Dylan is the Executive Chef of Prime Consulting and Carnivore in Cayman, as well as the host of Fire Masters, which is back for its’ second season on the Food Network this week. Dylan’s one

Building and Rebuilding with Robert Belcham

Apr 14th, 2020 51m 34s

In episode 009, we chat with Robert Belcham, the chef behindsuch iconic Vancouver restaurants as Fuel, Campagnolo, Fat Dragon, Monarch Burger and Popina Canteen. We chat with him about his journey, andthe transition from chef to restaurateur,

Time to Focus on What’s Important with Eric Pateman

Apr 11th, 2020 35m 11s

For epsidoe 008 we were lucky enough to chat with Eric Pateman from Edible Canada. Eric’s years of experience in the industry coupled with a strong background in Finance make for a really fascinating conversation about how our industry can mov

Around the World with Michael Olson

Apr 10th, 2020 1h 17m

In episode 007, Michael Olson shares his journey from a small town in Saskatchewan, to Japan, around Ontario, and finally to Niagara.

Weathering the Storm with Lori McDonald

Apr 8th, 2020 46m 47s

For episode 006, I had a chance to sit down (remotely) with Lori McDonald and learn more about her story, from first seeing a niche in the Niagara food and wine industry, to scaling up over the years, and overcoming some adversity along the way

Eating Niagara with Tiffany Mayer

Apr 6th, 2020 31m 34s

For episode 005 we chatted with Tiffany Mayer about her career in journalism, from being inspired by farmers in Saskatoon to exploring the history of food in Niagara.For locals, this is a woman who needs no introduction, but because she spends

International Waters with Mark Urwin

Apr 1st, 2020 1h 4m

For episode 004 of the COMMIS | culinary podcast, we catch up with Mark Urwin from 46˚South.Mark and his team provide insanely fresh seafood from New Zealand as well as other spots around the Pacific, to fish shops and restaurants across Canad

The Serendipity of Entrepreneurship with Linda Vandewetering

Mar 28th, 2020 30m 50s

In Episode 003 we chat with Linda Vandewetering from Hometown Ice Cream, about falling into the food industry, scaling her business amidst a huge boom for Downtown St. Catharines, and learning to lean in when things feel right.

Embracing Social Media with Tamara Jensen

Mar 25th, 2020 26m 3s

For our first ever podcast we sit down with Tamara Jensen, co-proprietor of Dispatch Restaurant, and digital marketing/brand strategist extraordinaire. We chat with Tam about the ability to communicate brand through authentic storytelling, ope

Collaboration Over Competition with Tania Ganassini

Mar 25th, 2020 1h 19m

For episode 002 of the COMMIS | culinary podcast, we caught up with Tania Ganassini and did a deep dive into her cooking career, from working in a Michelin starred kitchen in Italy straight out of college, to grinding it out in some of Toronto'