Contributor: Jamie Mah
Born and raised in Saskatoon, Jamie Mah currently works as a bartender at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. He’s an NBA junkie, lover of a good cookie, and the fellow behind the food and culture blog, Track and Food. He’s uncomfortable with long silences and he tends to ask too many questions. A big fan of Danny Meyer who is currently finishing up his WSET Diploma, he loves all things hospitality. You can usually find him shooting hoops up at Strathcona Park.
Catching Up with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith
From a provocative argument about screen addiction and alcohol consumption, to making our city a global beverage destination; plus the awards/lists season is in full swing! Jamie Mah enlists two long-time show regulars for a proper catch-up conversation.
Rooted in What? : Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug Give the Lowdown on Perennial Agriculture
Host Jamie Mah is joined by the scholars and co-editors of a new collection from The Land Institute and UC Santa Barbara that asks a deceptively simple question: what would agriculture look like if we stopped starting over every year?
Understanding the Lives of Migrant Workers with Marcello Di Cintio
In this episode, Jamie Mah speaks with the Canadian author and journalist about his 2025 book, which confronts the systemic exploitation built directly into Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
So You Want to Open a Bar?: With Andrew Kong, Max Curzon-Price, James Iranzad & Dallah El-Chami
"There's no roadmap for opening a bar these days." But Jamie Mah claims that this recent conversation comes close!
On Chef Culture, Awards & Opening Restaurants, with Joël Watanabe, Ron McKinlay and James Iranzad
Join host Jamie Mah and his guests as they tackle wide-ranging topics, from the real challenges of running a healthy, creative and productive kitchen, to the beauty of collaboration, and the significance of music on their cooking careers.
On the Eater 38, Opening a Restaurant in NYC, and the Rise of Food Content Creators
Host Jamie Mah and guests James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith dish on topical issues in the F&B world right now, including the impacts of the BCGEU strike and social media on the Vancouver restaurant industry.
On the BCLDB Strike, Michelin Awards & Death of the “Foodie”, with James Iranzad
In this episode, Jamie Mah sits down with the podcast regular to unpack three big conversations shaping BC’s dining scene right now.
Talking Tip-Flation, No-Show Fees, Meatless Menus, and Re-Finding the Spark
In this episode, Jamie Mah is joined by four of Vancouver hospitality's best and most vocal personalities - James Iranzad , Shira Blustein, Shaun Layton, and Adam Henderson - to discuss some of the more pressing (and sometimes frustrating) issues the hospitality world is experiencing right now.
James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith Dish on Awards, Openings & the Soul of Hospitality
Jamie Mah and friends discuss recent restaurant awards and the latest Vancouver restaurant openings; and reflect on the emotional power of good menu design, the feeling we chase when dining out, and the significance of this year’s BCRFA Hall of Fame nominations.
Group Chat: Vancouver’s Cocktail Scene In Focus
With North America's 50 Best Bars in the rearview mirror, podcast host Jamie Mah is joined by four of Vancouver’s top bar talents - Amber Bruce, Tara Davies, Andrew Kong, and Alexa Gervais — for a roundtable discussion on the state of Vancouver’s cocktail scene.
Is British Columbia’s Craft Beer Industry Entering a New Era?
Three local beer industry pros - Adam Henderson (Superflux), Sam Payne (The Parkside, Rewind), and Nick Black (Strange Fellows) return to the podcast for an insightful, humorous, and overall fun-filled episode all about a possible new era for B.C.'s craft beer industry.
On Ranking BC’s Best Bars and ‘Dry January’, with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith
Part two of last year's end-of-year episode with the Track & Food regulars (and good friends), where we discuss the province's best boozy establishments and expound our thoughts on the New Year tradition of alcohol abstinence.
Ranking B.C.’s Top 15 Restaurants, with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith
With the year-end comes a fun-filled year-end list! Who better to join Track & Food podcast host Jamie Mah in ranking B.C.’s top 15 restaurants than good friends, local industry vets, and frequent collaborative cohorts, James Iranzad (Gooseneck Hospitality) and James Langford-Smith (Pamplemousse Jus).
Getting Away From the Roots of Some Really Harsh Kitchens with Local Author, Timothy Taylor
In this conversation with Taylor - an avid eater and once occasional food writer, himself - he shares the thoughts and ideas driving his latest literary invention, "The Rise and Fall of Magic Wolf".
On Tipping, Food Pricing, Michelin and Migrant Workers with Corey Mintz
An engaging and lively discussion with the distinguished food journalist and author from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Does Vancouver Have a Defining Food Image?
Welcome to the Episode 100 extravaganza! Get ready for a two-and-a-half-hour-long fun-filled and bubbles-fuelled episode of insider knowledge and laughter.
Demythologizing Poverty with Local Expert, Tracy Smith-Carrier
Will poverty always be a systemic issue? This is the question at the heart of an article published in The Conversation last December, written by today's guest and Jamie Mah's most recent Track & Food Podcast episode.
An Inside Look at the Controversial Mount Pleasant BIA Expansion
In this episode, we hear from Mount Pleasant BIA Executive Director, Neil Wyles, on why he's pushed so hard for this expansion and what that process has entailed so far, as well as from those in opposition, including three Main Street business owners.
Is the BC Restaurant Industry in a Crisis?
In the wake of the CEBA Loan Repayment extended deadline (Jan. 18th, 2024), host Jamie Mah and guests Shira Blustein, Shaun Layton, and James Iranzad debate where restaurants are headed in 2024 and what can be done to help an industry on the brink.
What’s Going On with the BC Craft Beer Industry?
To gain a better comprehension of the situation from the inside, Jamie has rounded up three friends and prominent brewery owners to share their knowledge and personal narratives, and discuss the state of the craft brewery market today, how they see it evolving, and the challenges ahead…
All Things Michelin with the Track and Food Podcast
Predictions on who will win, keep, and possibly move up in year two of Vancouver's Michelin Guide.
Ending Homelessness Through Direct Cash Transfers, with UBC Professor Dr. Jiaying Zhao
In 2018, Vancouver non-profit, Foundations for Social Change, along with researchers from UBC, set out to do a small experiment: a one-year trial where they gave a lump sum of $7,500 cash, no strings attached, directly to people experiencing homelessness...Jamie Mah speaks with the leader of the study, Dr. Jiaying Zhao, weeks after the results were finally published.
On the Therapeutic Potential of MDMA with Journalist and Author, Rachel Nuwer
In this episode, award-winning freelance journalist, Rachel Nuwer, discusses her fantastic and revelatory new book - a must-read for those seeking a compassionate journey.
Edward Slingerland and James Iranzad Make the Case for Moderate Alcohol Consumption
In this episode, host Jamie Mah and his guests respond to Health Canada's recently revised drinking guidelines for Canadians, with special attention paid to how their impacts on the hospitality industry...
Three Kelowna Entrepreneurs Discuss Okanagan Hospitality
In this episode, Jamie Mah is joined by David Paterson, Kyle Nixon, and Casey Greabeiel, to get a more comprehensive perspective of what's happening on the local scene.
Talking ‘Ranking Culture’ with Jacob Richler, of Canada’s 100 Best
In this episode, the founder and publisher of Canada's most diverse and influential restaurant ranking discusses his years as a food critic, why he created this list in the first place, how the judging process unfolds, and where he sees things evolving in the year ahead...
Breaking Down the Van Mag Awards, with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith
The boys are back for another “triple J” episode, chockfull with in-depth insights and immeasurable humour...
David Fairey and Anelyse Weiler Discuss the Migrant Worker Piece Rate System
The labour economist and research associate of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Associate Professor of Sociology at UVic - who are also joint authors of a revealing article recently published in The Tyee - share their candid perspectives and insightful solutions with listeners.
