5à7 Podcast Amie Watson of Multiculturiosity.com
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Montreal food writer and television contributor Amie Watson interviews everyone from chefs to entrepreneurs, actors, directors, composers, musicians, politicians, artists, wine importers, marketing gurus, CEOs and sommeliers. Based on conversations that revolves around food – and with a nod to the Quebec happy hour, aka the 5 à 7 – take a sneak peak into the homes and lives of interesting people you might have heard of, from what they're cooking during COVID-19 quarantine to why sauerkraut, peanut butter and sourdough are the ultimate combination.
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Chef Jean-Sebastien Giguère of h3 Restaurant on Chickens, Sugar Shacks, Traceability and the Future of Fine Dining
“In Quebec, the traceability is sh*t,” says Chef Jean-Sébastien Giguère of the new h3 restaurant in downtown Montreal. Listen in on our happy hour conversation about how eating local here in Quebec is a marketing tool for Big Agriculture. We also talk sugar shacks, his two years to decide what to do with his chickens […]
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Bar Owner and ASEQ Co-Founder Andrew Whibley Wants Quebec to Allow Cocktails and Alcohol To Go
Andrew Whibley is the owner of Cloakroom, a popular speakeasy in Montreal, but more recently he’s become an activist. The co-founder of the Association Pour Spiritueux à Emporter Quebec wants Quebeckers to be able to order their negroni and coffee-infused kombucha cocktails for takeout or delivery. And he’s not alone. We talk batch cocktails, what […]
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Filmmaker Baljit Sangra on Docs, Pandemic Filming and Vancouver Restaurants
The 5à7 Podcast is back for a new season with Vancouver filmmaker Baljit Sangra, whose latest documentary Because We Are Girls aired on the closing night of the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal. It chronicles the path of three sisters who press charges against their cousin, who allegedly raped them while growing up in […]
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Holiday Bonus Episode
It’s a holiday Easter egg! Err…chocolate truffle? I’ve got three(ish) more questions for Nicolas Duvernois to make your holiday a bit cheerier. Photo by Jordane Mathieu on Unsplash
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A Vodka, Gin and Choco Crème Tasting with Entrepreneur and Dragon Nicolas Duvernois, Plus Pandemic Drinking Trends and How to Compete with Baileys
In this episode, Quebec entrepreneur Nicolas Duvernois of Pur Vodka, Romeo’s Gin and now Choco Crème taste tests his latest products with me. A Dragon on “Dans l’Oeil de Dragon,” the Quebec version of Dragon’s Den, he knows what makes a good company and a good product. But even he was probably stumped when he […]
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Asma and Jean-Gabriel of Déserteur on Virtual Popups, Grower Champagne, Cult Sake and the Road to Private Importation
Have you ever thought it’d be fun to import some wine? It’s pretty easy to do for yourself, but not so easy to start a company. Wine clubs? Mixed cases? And now, virtual webinars? If you’re scratcing your head, you’re not alone. You’re going to want to hear from Asma Ben Tanfous and Jean-Gabriel Vignault […]