The writer Eufemia Fantetti discusses her debut collection of short stories, A Recipe for Disaster and Other Unlikely Tales of Love (Mother Tongue Publishing, 2013), and more, with Joseph Planta.

The bestselling author and Food Network chef Anna Olson discusses her upcoming appearance at the West Coast Christmas Show and Marketplace (22-24 November 2013 at the TRADEX in Abbotsford), holiday cooking, and more, with Joseph Planta.

The Georgia Straight’s Stephen Hui discusses vegan and vegetarian food in Vancouver, as his website Veg Coast celebrates its first anniversary, with Joseph Planta.

Lidia Bastianich, famed chef and television personality, discusses Italian cuisine, and her new book, Lidia’s Commonsense Italian Cooking (Appetite, 2013), with Joseph Planta.

The restaurateur Michael Lyons talks about vegan cuisine, the restaurant busienss, and his Fraser Street spot Graze, which serves a plant-based menu, with Joseph Planta.

The author Kevin Chong discusses Yin Yeung Express, food, writing, teaching in UBC’s Creative Writing Department, Mad Men, and more, with Joseph Planta.

The dietician and educator Barbara Allan discusses diabetes, prediabetes and the new book she’s co-authored with Johanna Burkhard, The Diabetes Prevention and Management Cookbook: Your 10-Step Plan for Nutrition and Lifestyle, with Joseph Planta.

The television personality and bestselling author Bal Arneson discusses Indian cuisine, and her appearance at EAT! Vancouver this week, with Joseph Planta.

The television star and celebrity chef Chuck Hughes talks about his upcoming appearance at EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival (24-26 May 2013), his restaurants, television career and more, with Joseph Planta.

Eat St. host James Cunningham talks about the food truck phenomenon and the television show’s new companion book, Eat St. Recipes from the Tastiest, Messiest, and Most Irresistible Food Trucks (Penguin, 2013), with Joseph Planta.