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Mise en Place - the Podcast

Robert Belcham of the Chefs Table Society of BC

Mise en Place - the Podcast, is produced and hosted by Robert Belcham in conjunction with the Chefs" Table Society of BC. This unique Podcast features ‘deep dive’ conversations with industry leaders on career and business issues that define the life of the professional hospitality person. The guests we talk to with offer real insights into the inner workings and not often explored restaurant landscape in British Columbia. We hope you enjoy the show and don"t hesitate to reach out via instagram

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All Episodes

54:37

Raymond and Richard Mah

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2025/12/31

This week’s episode perfect for ending the old year or kicking off the new one depending on when you tune in. This episode features two of the key operators behind a true Vancouver institution: Chef Raymond Mah and front of house manager Richard Mah from the Northern Café. A beloved diner since 1949 the Northern Café came under the Mah family’s ownership 17 years ago. Patriarch Jimmy Mah and his wife Connie both seasoned restaurant veterans were looking for a way to stay active in retirement....

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Ron McKinlay

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2025/12/26

On this Special Christmas Podcast we have our friend, outspoken Chef Ron Mckinlay. Having just come off a year of touring through Europe and US and finishing up at a special Guest Chef Spot at Published on Main with Chef Gus, Ron joins us on the podcast for a catch up. We discuss his time going from guest Chef spots from Atlanta, Philly, Austin, Chicago, Nashville and Vancouver. I have missed some spots for sure. We chat about protocol as a guest Chef and as the Chef inviting someone to come ...

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James Grass

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2025/12/18

On this weeks episode we invited long time front of house industry veteran and now media creator, James Grass to the podcast. After learning the trade of hospitality from some of the best in BC, James started his own business, showing what he learned so well. That slowly morphed into his early ideas for Chefs' Favourites and Mates on Crates. It has become the go to platform to get the word out about what is happening in the food scene in Vancouver. The Chefs Favourites team has big plans to e...

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David Speight

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2025/12/12

A Vancouver born native, Chef David Speight fell in love with our industry as most of us have, out of need and then finding purpose and meaning in the cooking and hospitality. After cooking and running some larger restaurant operations, he was presented with the opportunity to run the behemoth that is GM Place and did so successfully at the same time that the Canucks had their best years. Coincidence, I don't think so. Then he left for the biggest challenge of his career, running all the food...

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Emad Yacoub

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2025/12/05

On this weeks podcast I have the opportunity to sit down with President and CEO of Glowbal Restaurant Group. As a young eager and ambitious immigrant from Egypt, Emad moved to Canada in the 1980's. His humble beginnings as a breakfast cook in a very busy hotel, took him to be a very successful Chef and then restauranteur. His constant drive for hospitality and sharp business sense has grown the Glowbal Brand to 8 restaurants and the 9th coming in 2026. From his stories of the highs and lows o...

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Todd Perrin

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/11/28

I was very pleasantly surprised to find my old friend Todd Perrin was in town for Whistler's Cornucopia event. He was able to carve out a bit of time to come down to the Commons Studio. We chatted about his career, Mallard Cottage, the future of restaurants and a bit of politics. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did. Send us your feedback

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Ben Kiely

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/11/21

On this week's episode we have long time chef and educator Ben Kiely. Head instructor at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts here in Vancouver. His many years of cooking in England and across Europe led him to Greece where he found himself falling for a Canadian woman and he followed her back to Vancouver and they started a family. A story as old as time. Especially for a cook. I hope you enjoy Ben's insights on this business and industry at large. I really enjoyed chatting with him. ...

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66:43

Andrew Richardson

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2025/11/14

Hailing from Manchester England, Chef Andre Richardson, is a quiet giant. A chefs Chef, so incredibly respected by the restaurant community and his peers, that lives for the work and the craft. We sat down and had a chance to chat about his time here in Vancouver and opening and running some very Iconic Vancouver restaurants. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did. Send us your feedback

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67:37

Tomer Rockman

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/11/07

On this week's Podcast we have Community advocate and Farmer Tomer Rockman. Tomer's story is inspiring for anyone looking to find their own place in this world. I was struck by Tomer's curiosity and tenacity for knowledge and his story of just learning and trying to understand what interests him and what can make a dramatic impact on people and our community. I hope you enjoy our chat. Send us your feedback

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63:55

Mark Brand

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/10/31

On this week's episode we have the community advocate, social impact provocateur, and speaker, Mark Brand. He is also an accomplished barman, restaurateur and Dj, and has made an indelible mark on the culinary and hospitality scene across North America. I was lucky enough to get to sit down and chat about his work, his history and the future. His infectious personality has helped him facilitate real positive change for people in Vancouver and now his home town of Halifax. From school lunch pr...

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69:44

Jenice Yu

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2025/10/24

On this weeks podcast we have longtime supplier and hospitality veteran Jenice Yu of EatFish.ca Jenice comes from a very strong food and supply chain background, she has been part of it most of her life. Her family, seafood wholesalers themselves, set the stage for Jenice's life long passion for fresh and delicious seafood. We chat about her experiences, her working for Bruno Marti and becoming an extremely successful entrepreneur herself. I hope you enjoy our chat. Send us your feedback

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135:41

Tobias McDonald

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2025/10/17

On this weeks episode, we chat with Certified Master Chef and Educator Tobias Mcdonald. Currently on faculty of Culinary Arts at Vancouver Community College. Tobias and I discuss his time her in Vancouver going through his apprenticeship and working with very strong mentors such as JC Felicella, Scott Jaeger and Bruno Marti. We then go through the challenges of the Certified Master Chef program and potential pathways to improve the entire Red Seal and cook training system. I hope you enjoy th...

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43:47

COOKSCAMP Recap with Cheryl Chang, Shawna Gardham,...

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/10/11

On this episode we recap some of the highlights of this years COOKSCAMP that happened about 3 and half weeks ago. We are all still floating on the good feeling from this years absolutely epic event. We chat about some of the past ones and look towards the future and what COOKSCAMP is becoming. Unanimously, our best on yet and we can't wait to start planning for next September. Send us your feedback

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The Commons by CTS, Robert Belcham, Poyan Danesh,...

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/10/03

On this podcast we talk about the recently announced opening of the brand new Chefs’ Table Society of BC Culinary Commons. a brand new brick and mortar space built as a new community hub for our Culinary and Hospitality people throughout Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada. The Commons will have a large reference library, archive of menus and restaurant memorabilia, an event space, continuing education, podcast studio, not for profit incubator, and so much more. Officially opening Oc...

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Damon Campbell

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/09/26

On this weeks episode we have Executive Chef of the Fairmont Pacific Rim, Damon Campbell. A native Vancouverite with very deep ties to our whole Culinary community. We have a great chat about the business of being a Chef at a hotel, the Culinary Teams and where technology is helping in the kitchen. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Send us your feedback

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Brodie Swanson

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/09/18

On this weeks episode, an absolutely massive announcement from the Chefs' Table about the brand new Commons by CTS space. Also we have a long time friend of mine and of the CTS, Chef Brodie Swanson of the Haida Nation. We chat about his history, wild foods, fishing, foraging and indigenous agriculture. I hope you enjoy the show. Send us your feedback

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Robin Kort

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/09/05

On this weeks podcast I am very happy to chat with an amazing Chef and incredibly knowledgeable wild foods expert, Robin Kort of Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures. We chat sustainability of our foods and our people of the industry. After this podcast please take the opportunity to join Robin and her team on a mushroom picking or wild foraging adventure, It will open your mind to flavours you did even know could exist. Send us your feedback

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Calen McNeil

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/08/30

On this weeks podcast we have long time restaurateur and business owner Calen McNeil from Victoria. His first venture into the hospitality business was over 25 years ago and the restaurant is still running very strong in Victoria. Zambri's is my favourite Italian restaurant around and if you are in Victoria make sure to go and check it out. Calen also runs 5 outlets of his fast food concept called Big Wheel Burger. We share a lot of the same ethos of good affordable food, done fast and right....

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Roger Ma

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/08/21

On this weeks podcast we have Executive Chef of Boulevard Restaurant, Roger Ma. A Vancouver native who made cooking his life. From culinary school, to the stoves at Daniel Restaurant in NYC and now running one of the best restaurants in Canada, Roger's vision for getting the best from people is a true evolution from the old school kitchen. I hope you enjoy the podcast. Send us your feedback

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Shaun Layton

Mise en Place - the Podcast ·

2025/08/05

On this weeks podcast we have the owner/ operator of Como Taperia Shaun Layton. A long time industry vet who has been part of many iconic Vancouver restaurants over the last 15- 20 years. Como, at Main and 7th and open 7 years now, has become a Vancouver go to for industry and anyone looking for a lively, and fun place to go. Shaun's insights into opening and operating restaurants and bars is hard earned and very insightful. I really hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Sen...

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