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TRACK & FOOD // Three Local Wine Pros Talk Forest Fires, Climate Change and More

Welcome to the Track & Food podcast. Host Jamie Mah is a writer, bartender and sommelier in beautiful Vancouver, BC. With co-host Mickey McLeod, they take regular deep dives into everything food and culture in the city and around the globe.

In this episode we speak with Alan Dickinson of Synchromesh Wines, Richard Kanazawa of Bench 1775 Winery, and Wine Director Christina Hartigan of Kitsilano’s award-winning Annalena restaurant. The topics discussed range from forest fires and global warming to personal winemaking philosophies and current guest preferences. If you love BC wine and are curious to hear some of the best in the business share their thoughts on the subject, this is the T&F episode for you!

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.