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Mise en Place - the Podcast

Mise en Place - the Podcast

By: Robert Belcham of the Chefs Table Society of BC
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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 @robertbelcham1 to ask questions or add comments about the content.

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Episodes
  • Ron McKinlay

    Ron McKinlay
    Dec 26 2025

    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 do a dinner. Ron tell it like it is, as he always does, no sugar coating, just down to business. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did.

    Merry Christmas!

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    59 mins
  • James Grass

    James Grass
    Dec 18 2025

    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 expand their reach and continue the amazing work in other cities and beyond. I hope you enjoy our chat and make sure to check it out on instagram.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • David Speight

    David Speight
    Dec 12 2025

    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 operations at the University of British Columbia, with potentially 70000 people eat everyday. His passion for food security, potential food waste and sustainability has put his at the forefront of Chefs who are feed ing so many people and considering all factors involved with that process, not just the cooking. I hope you enjoy our chat.

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    46 mins
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