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Track & Food PodcastRanking B.C.'s Best Bars and 'Dry January', with James Iranzad and James Langford-SmithContinuing with last year’s end-of-year episode, James Iranzad (Gooseneck Hospitality) and James Langford-Smith (Pamplemousse Jus) join me once again to discuss their top 10 favourite bars in British Columbia. Additionally, the pair share their thoughts on ‘Dry January’ to begin our discussion. Happy New Year!If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email at trackandfoodpod@gmail.com 2025-01-2358 minTrack & Food PodcastRanking B.C.'s Top 15 Restaurants, with James Iranzad and James Langford-SmithWith the year-end comes a fun-filled year-end list! Who better to join in ranking B.C.'s top 15 restaurants than my good friends, local industry vets, and frequent collaborative cohorts, James Iranzad (Gooseneck Hospitality) and James Langford-Smith (Pamplemousse Jus). In addition to comparing this year's top experiences from some of our favourite restaurants, in this final episode of 2024, we also riff off of two hot topics recently featured in Eater and Food & Wine magazines: the great sparkling water debate ("We Deserve Free Sparkling Water") and restaurant reservation time limits ("Should a Restaurant Be Able to Tell Me When I...2024-12-311h 27Track & Food PodcastEpisode 100! - Does Vancouver Have a Defining Food Image?Welcome to the Episode 100 extravaganza! In honour of this milestone, we catch up with former Track & Food podcast co-host, Mickey McLeod, and friend of the podcast, Tristan Young, of The Keefer Bar. Then, with the help of industry vets Shira Blustein (Acorn, Lila), James Langford-Smith (Pamplemousse Jus), James Iranzad (Gooseneck Hospitality), and Michelle Sproule (Scout Magazine), we embark on a lengthy and raucous discussion beginning with whether Vancouver has a defining food image, and veering into myriad other hospitality-related topics. Get ready for a two-and-a-half-hour-long, fun-filled, and bubbles-fuelled episode of insider knowledge and laughter.For additional context...2024-05-082h 32Track & Food PodcastIs the BC Restaurant Industry in a Crisis?Whether at work or with friends, one of the more common questions posed to me is: “Where do you recommend going for dinner?” In a city as varied and culturally diverse as Vancouver, options for delicious fare seem endless. But despite the abundance of intrigue and hard-to-book tables, the local sector is in peril (much like the beer industry featured in my previous episode). This is largely (still) owing to the hard-hitting pandemic, which left thousands of small businesses scrambling nationwide. In today’s episode, we hone in on the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), a $60,000 government assistance loan with a...2024-01-2359 minTrack & Food PodcastPredicting the Michelin Stars with James Iranzad, James Langford-Smith and Heidi NobleIn this newest edition of the triple(J) - H series, prominent former winemaker Heidi Noble joins alongside James Iranzad (Gooseneck Hospitality) and James Langford-Smith (Pamplemousse Jus) to help predict who will win, keep, and possibly move up in year two of Vancouver's Michelin guide. Enjoy!This year's announcement is on October 5th. 2023-10-021h 34Track & Food PodcastEdward Slingerland and James Iranzad Make the Case for Moderate Alcohol ConsumptionTwo years ago, I was fortunate enough to speak with UBC Professor Edward Slingerland regarding his then-new book, Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization (take a listen to the June 16th, 2021 episode here). If you haven’t already read it, Drunk is a fantastic and sometimes hilarious examination of drunkenness, how being drunk enables us to trust and cooperate, and how alcohol consumption has influenced human development over the course of history.Since then, Health Canada has developed new drinking guidelines for Canadians, amounting to a complete shift from their previous recommendations. Fo...2023-07-271h 04Track & Food PodcastBreaking Down the Van Mag Awards, with James Iranzad and James Langford-SmithThe boys are back for another “triple J” episode, chockfull with their in-depth insights and immeasurable humour… This time around, James Iranzad (Gooseneck Hospitality) and James Langford-Smith (Pamplemousse Jus) share their opinions on the Vancouver Magazine 2023 Restaurant Awards finalists, and break down Vancouver’s restaurant scene as a whole. Enjoy!2023-04-241h 35Track & Food PodcastJames Iranzad and James Langford-Smith Make their Predictions for 2023The boys are back with their insights and predictions for 2023. Recorded a few days before the new year, James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith give the goods on where and how they see the restaurant community evolving this coming year. Yet another classic "triple J episode. Do enjoy!2023-01-061h 30Track & Food PodcastJames Iranzad and James Langford-Smith on All Things Michelin and Their Fave Vancouver DishesAnother episode with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith is here! In this latest instalment, we discuss Michelin coming to Vancouver, and make our picks as to who will gain a star. We then shift gears to weigh in on our personal favourite Vancouver restaurant dishes. This episode has all the hallmarks of our classic “triple J” banter. Do enjoy.2022-10-271h 13Track & Food PodcastDrafting Your Ideal Restaurant Lineup With James Iranzad And James Langford-SmithIn this latest episode James, James and I gather together to draft our ideal restaurant lineup. Influenced by The Ringer’s, The Rewatchables, and the NBA’s all star draft format, we choose from a random selection of Vancouver’s top hospitality veterans to round out our ideal restaurant teams. The rules were simple. 1. Come up with a name and concept 2. Ten member teams with two additional wild cards3. Snake draft formatThis episode is hilarious, silly and a complete waste of time, which is why it’s so awesome. Who's picked f...2022-08-241h 40Track & Food PodcastJames Langford-Smith Of Bodega Ridge And James Iranzad Of Gooseneck Hospitality Dish On All Things Vancouver HospitalityA bit of inside Baseball fun today with this episode as I bring on two close friends in James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality and James Langford-Smith of Bodega Ridge on Galiano Island to talk shop about all things restaurants and bars. While sipping some of James Langford's new wine, Pamplemousse Jus, we run through the gamut of topics from what's going on in their lives currently, to government policy, new restaurants openings, fave cocktail spots and plenty of other issues. This is truly a fun one as the boys dish on why they care about this industry so much...2022-04-051h 18Track & Food PodcastTalking Worker Shortages In The Restaurant Industry With Gooseneck Hospitality Co-Owner James Iranzad And BCRFA CEO Ian TostensonNow brought to you by Scout Magazine. It's in the news everywhere. Restaurants are hurting for workers. This issue isn't new. It's been a problem for years now. The pandemic only exacerbated things to an even more dire state. And what better way to discuss this issue than to bring on my good friend James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality as well as one of my favourite guests from this past spring, the head of the BC Restaurants Association, Ian Tostenson. Their expertise in this area with regards to government, policy, and as a restaurant owner...2021-10-1341 minTrack & Food PodcastGroup Chat: Ron Oliver of PMA, Max Borrowman of Breakthrough, Kevin Brownlee of Bacardi And James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality On New Restrictions And Seeing Things From The Other SideNow brought to you by Scout Magazine. There isn't much to explain here. Indoor dining has been shelved for three weeks. Probably longer. It sucks. This is going to hurt a lot of restaurants. The boys dispel their feelings. Sadly, co-host Mickey McLeod wasn't able to join due to work commitments. His presence was missed in so many ways. But never fear, this chat has a plethora of commentary and even some healthy banter. It's a great listen. Enjoy!***Scout is one of Vancouver’s leading food and culture magazines. If...2021-04-021h 00Track & Food PodcastGroup Chat: Karri Green-Schuermans Of Chambar And James Iranzad Of Gooseneck Hospitality On The New Vancouver Food Coalition And The Ever Changing Challenges Of Our Restaurant CommunityNow presented by Scout Magazine. In this special COVID-19 episode it thrilled us to have on Chambar co-owner Karri Green-Schuermans and our old friend James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality. We wanted to hear them speak about what’s happening on the front lines regarding how the British Columbia government is looking to reopen the restaurant community. As the two lone independent restaurateurs from Vancouver on the 60 something panel of restaurateurs tasked at making this happen, their insights were ones we wanted to hear. In addition, we also wanted Karri to discuss th...2020-05-0652 minTrack & Food PodcastSpecial Covid-19 Episode With James Iranzad Of Gooseneck Hospitality On Vancouver's Restaurant Community And How We Are CopingBrought to you by Scout Magazine. In light of our current social and economic circumstances due to the Covid-19 virus, we wanted to reach out to our close friends in the community and chat with them on how they are dealing with this pandemic. First up today is our loyal friend James Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality. If you don't know James, you probably know of his restaurants. Think Wildebeest, Bufala (Kerrisdale and Edgemont), Lucky Taco and Bells & Whistles. With his knowledge and intimate proximity to the restaurant industry as a restaurateur, his insights...2020-03-2158 minTrack & Food PodcastJames Iranzad of Gooseneck Hospitality on Running Successful Concepts, Restaurant Innovation And The Food Delivery ModelIn this episode we chat with Gooseneck Hospitality co-owner and overall awesome dude James Iranzad. We got him to wax on his newest restaurant, a spin off of their wildly successful pizzeria Bufala. Set to open in late October in North Vancouver, James gives us the goods on what they're aiming to provide and why this has been such an exciting process. Throughout we also talk about James' career in hospitality, Vancouver restaurant culture, food delivery and much much more. As a podcast which aims to discuss the nuances of the Vancouver food and culture sc...2019-09-231h 15Track & Food PodcastGroup Chat: Josh Pape of Gooseneck Hospitality and Ron Oliver of Mamie Taylor’s on Vancouver's Cocktail Bar Scene, The Diamond's 10 Year Anniversary and Bar StoriesIn this episode we did another group chat as we brought on two Vancouver industry legends, Ron Oliver of Mamie Taylor’s and Josh Pape of Gooseneck Hospitality. We wanted to wax everything hospitality as we discussed The Diamond 10 year anniversary and how the past decade has changed things for Josh, as he co-owns The Diamond with his partner Mark Brand. Ron chimes in as he was one of The Diamond’s first bartenders. They each swap stories as we delve into how The Diamond helped shepherd a cocktail revolution of sorts for the city. 2019-07-151h 13