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.
Wilson Rhodes of Tempranillo Dishes on Dream Kitchens and Shucking Beans
The New Breed series continues with an interview with a young cook who plates Spanish tapas with a side of conversation in Gastown.
In Pursuit of Holy Grails with Vij’s Award-Winning Sommelier, Sean Nelson
Local boy Sean Nelson just won the title of BC’s Best Sommelier for 2018. Now he sets his sights on an even bigger prize.
The Story of How the 33 Acres Brewing Co. Brand Came to Be
Their branding is among the most recognizable of BC's new wave of microbreweries. In this piece by Jamie Mah, its creator tells its story.
You Need To Try This Pork Chop with Apple, Bacon & Shrooms at Mamie Taylor’s
Chef Jeff Koop makes a delicious double cut pork chop at the Chinatown restaurant, serving it next to a brace of stuffing cubes.
Doing The Dishes with Patrick Drozd, Co-Owner of The Cobalt, The Boxcar and The American
To help us kick this new column off we asked bar owner Patrick Drozd to walk us through the most ideally delicious of his days.
Lobby Lounge Barman Sean McGuigan on Fine Rum and Heavenly Scented Distilleries
There’s no other way to put it but this: Sean McGuigan loves to tend bar. Get to know the Lobby Lounge fixture in this Q & A.
L’Abattoir Somm Lisa Haley On Making Wine Lists, Lunatic Cats And More
The Mackenzie Room’s Mathew Bishop On Dumplings And Why Poke Must Die
‘St. Lawrence’ Chef Ashley Kurtz On Mangling Hands & Loving Old Diners
Torafuku Sous Chef Sandy Chen On Chasing Dreams & Clock-Out Beers
