Mise en Place - the Podcast

In this industry we speak of great Chefs and amazing restaurants, but there is an upper echelon of space reserved for the real Titans of our Industry. I am very happy to introduce you to a chef who has been at the top of Vancouvers food scene for 40 years. Chef Michel Jacob. He sold his world famous restaurant Le Crocodile to his former young cook, Chef Rob Feenie, two years ago and it looks like Michel is enjoying his retirement. I really hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Michel is a gentleman and Chef.
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On this weeks podcast I am happy to share the stories from an absolute legend in Vancouver. For 40 years Caren has been a cook, teacher, entrepreneur and community advocate. I really hope you enjoy her stories and some very sage advice when it comes to business and to life. 
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I am very happy to have Chef Warren Chow of Wildlight Kitchen and Bar to the podcast this week. Warren is an highly motivated young talent who has made a very strong name for himself in a short time. His work with Culinary Team BC and the Chaine d' Rottisiers has cemented his name as a new Hospitality Leader in BC. 
I hope you enjoy our chat. 
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In collaboration Les Dames d’Escoffier we are celebrating the Woman Leaders in Hospitality. Each week we will bring the amazing stories of 4 incredible women to you in this long form podcast. The last in our collaboration  in the series will be Cristina Dias of Mogiana Coffee. Les Dammes d'Escoffier is an international community of women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality. Les Dames invests in the next generation through scholarships and mentorship and celebrates the women shaping our culinary community.
Cristina Dias is the founder of Mogiana Coffee, a BC-based small-batch roastery connecting Canadian coffee lovers directly with beans from her family’s multi-generational farm in Brazil’s Mogiana region. Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised with deep ties to coffee farming, she blends traditional Brazilian growing practices with modern roasting in British Columbia. Cristina is also an active member of Les Dames d’Escoffier BC, where she supports mentorship and collaboration across the culinary community while sharing her passion for ethical sourcing and exceptional coffee
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In collaboration Les Dames d’Escoffier we are celebrating the Woman Leaders in Hospitality. Each week we will bring the amazing stories of 4 incredible women to you in this long form podcast. The third in the series will be Dr. Jane Ruddick, Food Scientist. Les Dammes d'Escoffier is an international community of women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality. Les Dames invests in the next generation through scholarships and mentorship and celebrates the women shaping our culinary community. 
Dr. Jane Ruddick is a food scientist, consultant, and longtime leader in
Canada's culinary and foodservice industry. With a Ph.D. in Food Science
from the University of British Columbia, she founded J.R. Food Consultants,
where for more than 30 years she advised hotels, foodservice companies, and
culinary teams on food safety, product development, quality control, and
operational systems.

Earlier in her career, she managed catering standards for Canadian Airlines,
overseeing foodservice operations across 34 airline kitchens, and worked
with CP Air and CP Hotels developing sanitation and quality control
programs.

Dr. Ruddick has also played a major role in Canada's culinary community,
supporting Culinary Team Canada, mentoring chefs competing internationally,
and serving as a longtime member of Les Dames d'Escoffier and the British
Columbia Culinary Arts Foundation, helping advance education and mentorship
in the industry.
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