Talking to chefs and sometimes lawyers... My name is Graham MacLennan and I've spent most of the last 20 years in law offices and in restaurant kitchens, so the people I know best are chefs and lawyers. On Cheftimony, I talk to both groups, but always to people who love food.
As I’ve said so many times, food’s real importance is the human connection it fosters, and I talk about that today along with some of the things I’ve eaten recently.
We start on Haida Gwaii with Jags (https://www.cheftimony.com/episodes/077) and Blacktail (and although Gather (https://www.cheftimony.com/episodes/cheftimony-episode-059) was closed on our recent trip, I did get a great visit in with Chef Giulio!).
Returning to the mainland, I have (repeatedly) visited Raku Japanese Kitchen in West Vancouver and I go on about some delicious watermelon from Grounded Acres Farm that turned up at my house.
Finally, I look ahead to the next full episode of Cheftimony, the season-ender for our look at the mighty steakhouse. What are the odds we’ll return to Las Vegas to do that?
8 May 2026
Episode 083 - Circular Neon
You are listening to Episode 083 of the Cheftimony Podcast.
Friends, steakhouses, and SCOOP!
25 Apr 2026
Episode 082 - Martini Salad Cart
When you sit down at a steakhouse…
…what really matters?
Is it what’s on the plate…
…or is it the experience that surrounds it?
“I want a little pomp and circumstance!”
These are wise words from Chef Claire Lassam (https://www.liviasweets.com/about-us) of the wonderful Livia Sweets (https://www.liviasweets.com/) on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive.
Claire, along with Michael Trager (https://travelzork.travel/michael-mason-trager/) of the Vegas- and luxury-travel empire TravelZork (https://travelzork.travel/), are my guests today as we talk through how a good steakhouse curates a feeling and all the little details that make up a great experience.
Long-time listeners will remember Claire from Episode 044 (https://www.cheftimony.com/episodes/episode-044) of the show and Michael from Episode 057 (https://www.cheftimony.com/episodes/cheftimony-episode-057).
Today, it’s all about the feels. Order your favourite drink, choose your cut and your sides, and sink into your chair for the talk. To the steakhouse we go.
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