Mise en Place - the Podcast

Hosted by Robert Belcham of the Chefs Table Society of BC

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156

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Sep 2026

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EN-US

About the show

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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October 16, 20261 hr 17 min

Jonathan Merrill

On this weeks podcast we have Owner/ Operator and jack of all trades, of Bar Bravo and Barnacle, Jonathan (Jon) Merrill. He talks about how he caught the restaurant bug and has been deep in it ever since. Jon also talk about bootstrapping the opening of Bravo and how the business of having a restaurant in 2026 is going. I hope you enjoy the chat. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

October 9, 202649 min

COOKSCAMP & A New Chef's Code of Conduct

After a short hiatus, we are back to talk about the greatest hospitality event on the planet, COOKSCAMP. Also I explain a New Chefs Code of Conduct. Where it came from and what it could mean to the industry. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

September 4, 20261 hr 8 min

Jasper Cruickshank

On this week's Podcast we have L'Abattoir Executive Chef Jasper Cruickshank. Japser has worked with some of the best in the business. Bruno Marti, Tobias McDonald, Alex Chen, Roger Ma, to name a few. His pedigree and attention to always pushing to be better has taken him far in his career. He has a a lot of really great advice for young cooks, from finding the right mentors to having the right mindset for success. I hope you all like our chat. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

August 28, 20261 hr 32 min

Bruce McAdams

On this weeks podcast we have a returning guest, Professor Bruce McAdams. He is a tenured academic, teaching and researching at the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism, University of Guelph in Ontario. A career restaurant pro with a really varied skill set, who decides to change gears, becomes an academic and studies ways to figure how to truly change the hospitality sector from a more disciplined and scientific perspective. We dive into tipping as he is the foremost expert on the matter in Canada, leadership, and the state of the ever changing industry. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

August 21, 20261 hr 1 min

Sam Payne

On this weeks podcast we have a very well known name and voice in the craft brewing scene here in BC and in Canada, Mr Sam Payne, of Parkside, Rewind and Slackwater Brewing, also owner of Good Hustle Distribution. His insights in beer, hospitality and business of fun makes him a legend in our business. I hope you all enjoy our conversation. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

August 14, 20261 hr 13 min

Aaron Surman

On this weeks podcast we have Pastry Chef/ Baker/ Owner of Ex Animo, Aaron Surman. Originally from Brisbane Australia, Aaron started by knocking on the door of the right kitchen to get himself on path of hard work, and perpetual inquisitiveness. From fine dining to building a wholesale bakery empire. Aaron has figured a lot of it out on his own but always goes back to the fundamentals he learned from books. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

August 7, 20261 hr 47 min

Steve Lewis

On this week's podcast I am very happy to have the Corporate Chef of the Keg, and BC Chefs Chapter President, Steve Lewis. His passion for the industry has had him doing, bartending, waiting, floor manager, store manager, cook, Chef, almost every job you can have in a restaurant he has been successful at. He is also an adamant about nurturing and mentoring younger talent in our industry to become tomorrow's new leaders. I hope you enjoy getting to know Steve as much as I did. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

July 31, 20262 hr 32 min

Julian Bond

On this week's podcast, we have Chef Julian Bond. A Father, a Chef, a Teacher, a Businessman, a Mentor, and absolutely an industry Leader. We get to better understand what makes Julian tick and how he got to where he is today. Love, loss, family, balance, in an industry that is unforgiving and hard. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

July 24, 20261 hr 29 min

Dickson Li and Pearl Lam

On this weeks episode I am very happy to have 2 people on that need no introduction. These two are the force behind Dicky's Dumps, some of the most popular frozen dumplings sold in the lower mainland. For many years these two worked outside the food world and became absolute experts in marketing, branding and sales. That, along with years of event and social media experience and an absolute love of dumpling, their own Hong Kong heritage and their incredible sense of community has made these two synonymous with delicious dumps. I hope you enjoy our chat. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

July 17, 20261 hr 40 min

Jason Pleym

On this weeks podcast we have a perspective we don't see that often on the podcast and that is from the supply/ distribution side. Jason Pleym, owner and mastermind behind the wholesale and retail operations at Two Rivers Meats. They also happen to operate a darn tasty restaurant next to the retail butcher shop. There is not a better place to buy a dry aged steak in the lower mainland. Plus they have so many other aspects to their operations, from beef, jerky, sausage making, charcuterie and on and on. I hope you enjoy our chat. Send us your feedback Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify