{"id":12584,"date":"2017-11-14T23:13:20","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T07:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=12584"},"modified":"2017-11-14T23:17:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T07:17:11","slug":"recap-food-talks-15-presented-vancouver-foodster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/recap-food-talks-15-presented-vancouver-foodster\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: Food Talks 15, Presented by Vancouver Foodster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was fortunate to attend <strong>Food Talks 15<\/strong>, presented by <strong>Richard Wolak<\/strong>, founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/vancouverfoodster.com\/\">Vancouver Foodster<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/foodtalks.ca\/\">Food Talks<\/a>\u00a0 The event featured 5 Speakers who are the forces to reckoned with from Vancouver&#8217;s food community. It took place at <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificrestaurantsupply.com\/\">Pacific Restaurant Supply<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Richard, he created the Food Talks to educate people in our community about the food that they consume, it is about awareness as much as it is about lifestyle. The Food Talk is also a social gathering which is more than hearing great people talk about their passion, it is also a chance for the community to meet and mingle over delicious appetizers, sip on wine and ask questions from our leading panel of experts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12585\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12585\" style=\"width: 2133px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6252.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12585 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6252.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Wolak\" width=\"2133\" height=\"1422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6252.jpg 2133w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6252-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6252-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6252-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Wolak at Food Talks 15<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12586\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6375.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12586 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6375.jpg\" alt=\"Pacific Restaurant Supply\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6375.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6375-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6375-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6375-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pacific Restaurant Supply<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lineup of the speakers (from left to right):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ian Bruce <\/strong>(Founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umaluma.com\/\">Umaluma Gelato<\/a>),<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b><strong>Jason Gilron <\/strong><\/b>(President, <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificrestaurantsupply.com\/\">Pacific Restaurant Supply<\/a>),<b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Caren McSherry<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"> (Founder, <\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/gourmetwarehouse.ca\/\">Gourmet Warehouse<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">),\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Paul Grunberg<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"> (Co-Owner <\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.labattoir.ca\/\">L\u2019Abattoir<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saviovolpe.com\/\">Osteria Savio Volpe<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">),\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><strong>Brian Turko <\/strong><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">(Owner &amp; Master Roaster, <\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.milanocoffee.ca\/\">Milano Coffee<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">),<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12587\" style=\"width: 1910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6376.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12587 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6376.jpg\" alt=\"Ian Bruce, Jason Gilron, Caren McSherry, Paul Grunberg Brian Turko\" width=\"1910\" height=\"1273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6376.jpg 1910w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6376-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6376-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6376-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1910px) 100vw, 1910px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ian Bruce, Jason Gilron, Caren McSherry, Paul Grunberg Brian Turko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The theme of the event was\u00a0<strong>From Your Roots<\/strong>. Our speakers shared the journeys from their humble past to their present accomplishment with the audience. It was such an eye-opening evening for me to listen to such inspiring stories.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a bit more about the speakers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jason Gilron<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>President<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pacificrestaurantsupply.com\/\">Pacific Restaurant Supply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jason leads the design and sales division of Pacific. He maintains key relationships with customers and suppliers throughout the industry. Red seal certified, Jason has 12 years of experience in food preparation and brings this wealth of knowledge to Pacific.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6380.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12588\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6380.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6380.jpg 1950w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6380-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6380-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6380-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1950px) 100vw, 1950px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ian Bruce<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Founder<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pacificrestaurantsupply.com\/\">Umaluma Gelato<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ian Bruce is a business executive and entrepreneur of 25 years experience in technology sales and business development.<\/p>\n<p>A foodie with a passion for food excellence, Ian is inspired by food that makes a difference in our lives. Food that is organically grown, ethically sourced and combined in ways that tantalize and seduce one\u2019s sensory experience.<\/p>\n<p>His company, Umaluma Ice Cream (an organic, non-dairy gelato retail and wholesale business), has taken these ideal\u00a0and vision to heart. Focused on creating the ultimate, healthy alternative to the beloved ice cream experience, Umaluma boasts more than 20 original flavours that combine ultra-premium ingredients sourced all over the planet, with an original non-dairy based formula that tastes and feels even creamier than conventional ice cream \u2013 Ice Cream Evolved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6381.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12589\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6381.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6381.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6381-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6381-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6381-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Paul Grunberg\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Co-Owner<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.labattoir.ca\/\">L\u2019Abattoir<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saviovolpe.com\/\">Osteria Savio Volpe<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paul Grunberg, host &amp; restaurateur, is a force of nature in the Vancouver hospitality scene. He brings an intense energy, a keen savoir-faire, and a genuine desire to create a comfortable environment for guests, ensuring an exceptional dining experience for every guest, every time.<\/p>\n<p>Paul started his career living and working at a boutique hotel in Switzerland, and it has been a long journey\u00a0before he had the opportunities to work at some of Vancouver&#8217;s\u00a0top restaurants \u2013 Chambar, Market by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bao Bei Brasserie and his first co-owned project, L\u2019Abattoir \u2013 led Paul to his most recent joint venture Osteria Savio Volpe, one of the city\u2019s most popular new spots.<\/p>\n<p>An award-winning public speaker and communicator and a graduate of Canada\u2019s notable Hotel and Hospitality program at Camosun College, Paul\u2019s strong leadership and uncompromising vision have served to parlay his obsession for food, wine and impeccable service into a reputation for creating remarkable dining  experiences <a style=\"text-decoration:none; font-weight:normal; color:#000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myanxietymeds.com\/product\/valium\/ \"> where can i buy valium <\/a> inspired by his own most memorable restaurant adventures at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6382.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12590\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6382.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1877\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6382.jpg 1877w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6382-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6382-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6382-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1877px) 100vw, 1877px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Caren McSherry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Founder<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gourmetwarehouse.ca\/\"><strong>Gourmet Warehouse<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Caren McSherry is a very well known name in Vancouver&#8217;s food\/restaurant industry.<\/p>\n<p>She was trained at Cordon Bleu in London, England, the Culinary Institute of America, the Thai Cooking School in Bangkok &amp; Japanese Food Art in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>In 1978 she founded Caren\u2019s Cooking School, which now is one of Canada\u2019s longest running, privately owned schools. She hosts The Sunday Morning Show <strong>Cooking 101<\/strong> on <strong>GLOBAL TV<\/strong>&#8216;s\u00a0weekend news. She is a weekly guest on <strong>CKNW<\/strong> with Simi Sara called <strong>Foodie Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>She is the\u00a0author\/co-author\u00a0of 7 books.<\/p>\n<p>One of Caren&#8217;s more recent accomplishments is <strong>The Gourmet Warehouse<\/strong>, the first store of its kind in Canada to unite gourmet specialty foods, kitchenware, and supplies offering more than 28 thousand SKUs.<\/p>\n<p>Her other company <strong>Continental Importers<\/strong> is responsible for seeking out and obtaining the international food procurement to keep both companies on the cutting edge of food trends.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicated to helping others in the business, she co-founded the <strong>BC Chapter of Les Dames D\u2019Escoffier<\/strong>, an international organization that promotes the professionalism of women in the culinary industry whose mission is to provide culinary scholarship opportunities to women.<\/p>\n<p>Caren has recently been inducted into the <strong>BC RESTAURANT HALL OF FAME<\/strong>, has been included in Business in Vancouver\u2019s top 25 performing businesses in British Columbia owned by women and is Where Magazine\u2019s 2016 Trailblazer. She has also won the 2017 Board of Trade Wendy McDonald award for retail innovator of the year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12591\" style=\"width: 2061px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6386.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12591 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6386.jpg\" alt=\"Caren McSherry\" width=\"2061\" height=\"1370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6386.jpg 2061w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6386-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6386-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6386-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2061px) 100vw, 2061px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caren McSherry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b><strong>Brian Turko<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><strong>Owner &amp; Master Roaster<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.milanocoffee.ca\/\">Milano Coffee<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p>There are musical virtuosos, great chefs, and then there are rare individuals that can take up to 13 coffee bean varietals and know what to do with them. Milano\u2019s Master Roaster, Brian Turko falls into this category.<\/p>\n<p>Brian was born and raised in Vancouver\u2019s Little Italy. There he discovered espresso bars in the early 1980\u2019s when there was only a handful in the city, including Caf\u00e9 de Milano where Brian came across a taste that changed his life. It was the taste of 100% Arabica coffee espresso with 7 to 11 varietals in each blend, masterfully crafted by Milano\u2019s founding father, Francesco Curatolo. This was the beginning of a special relationship between teacher and student that would span almost two decades.<\/p>\n<p>Following a 15 year mentorship to Francesco, Brian has earned his place as a West Coast coffee pioneer, elevating the premium coffee concept to new heights. Combining a careful diligence for Italian tradition with a boundless appetite for innovation, Brian\u2019s novel blending concepts have created the \u2018Milano taste\u2019 hailed by coffee connoisseurs throughout the world and awarded multiple times by the International Institute of Coffee Tasters.<\/p>\n<p>Following his mentorship to Francesco, Brian continued to dedicate his life to the pursuit of the perfect blend. His passion, tenacity, and talent for the craft of roasting and blending regularly take him into rarified territory in the coffee world.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12592\" style=\"width: 2078px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6389.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12592 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6389.jpg\" alt=\"Brian Turko\" width=\"2078\" height=\"1384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6389.jpg 2078w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6389-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6389-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6389-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2078px) 100vw, 2078px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brian Turko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Q&amp;A session was one of the great highlights of the evening. The audience was eager to find out how the business owners get involved with the community and how they maintain sustainable with food cost and economy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12593\" style=\"width: 2007px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6390.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12593 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6390.jpg\" alt=\"Q&amp;A, Food Talks 15\" width=\"2007\" height=\"1336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6390.jpg 2007w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6390-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6390-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6390-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2007px) 100vw, 2007px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Q&amp;A, Food Talks 15<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the event, the audience was served with coffee from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milanocoffee.ca\/\">Milano Coffee<\/a> and delicious cookies from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.italiabakery.ca\/\">Italian Bakery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6392.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12594\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6392.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6392.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6392-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6392-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6392-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6393.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12595\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6393.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6393.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6393-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6393-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6393-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6395.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12596\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6395.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6395-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6395-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6395-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6397.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12597\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6397.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6397.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6397-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6397-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6397-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out a past Food Talks event on YouTube:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rz__bmFCBJE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was fortunate to attend Food Talks 15, presented by Richard Wolak, founder of Vancouver Foodster and Food Talks\u00a0 The event featured 5 Speakers who are the forces to reckoned with from Vancouver&#8217;s food community. It took place at Pacific Restaurant Supply. 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