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By Reservation Only with Hannah Kim

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Our taste tells a story.

What we order, the ingredients we covet, the restaurants we go back to, and the meals we never forget often reveal something deeper about our values and sense of self.

By Reservation Only (presented by KIBO) uses food as the starting point for conversations that move beyond the plate into creativity, ambition, heritage, relationships, and belonging.

Through intimate conversations with leading voices across hospitality, media, lifestyle, and beyond, host Hannah Kim explores the influences that shape a person’s point of view and identity in each episode.

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  • English

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  • S1 · E2
    Monday · 50 min

    Jesse Marsch: Inside the Mindset of a Coach, Farmer, and Food Lover

    What does it take to find a sense of home when life takes you around the world? On this episode of By Reservation Only, Hannah sits down with Jesse Marsch, head coach of the Canadian men's national soccer team, for a conversation that travels far beyond the pitch. From six months spent exploring 32 countries with his family to tending olive trees at a 700-year-old villa and farm in Tuscany, Marsch shares how food, travel, and the people gathered around a table have shaped his perspective on life, leadership, and belonging. He reflects on building a new identity for Canadian soccer, the electric energy surrounding the national team, his friendship and restaurant partnership with James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Seidel, and the lessons in patience he's learned from life in Italy. Their conversation is a reminder that some of life's most meaningful moments happen when we slow down long enough to savour them. Presented by KIBO, By Reservation Only explores the people, places and ideas shaping Canada’s culinary landscape. Key Moments: 02:25 - Building a New Identity for Canadian Soccer 09:16 - 32 Countries, Six Months and a Family Adventure 16:29 - Jesse's Friendship with James Beard Award-winning Chef Alex Seidel. 20:52 - La Dolce Vita: Life as an Amateur Olive Farmer 41:48 - Canada's Soccer Journey Shot on location at the St. Regis Toronto. About the guest: Jesse Marsch is the head coach of Canada's men's national soccer team, bringing more than three decades of experience to the game as both a player and coach. Having worked across North America and Europe, he is known for his high-energy approach to leadership and his commitment to building competitive, confident teams.

  • S1 · E1
    October 25 · 46 min

    Alvin Leung: Why Passion Isn't Enough to Build a Successful Restaurant

    On the debut episode of By Reservation Only, Hannah sits down with acclaimed chef and restaurateur Alvin Leung, the Demon Chef behind Hong Kong’s two-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation and the philosophy of Extreme Chinese Cuisine. From his unconventional journey from engineer to culinary innovator to his latest venture, The Leo, Leung shares his approach to pushing culinary boundaries, building a restaurant business, and redefining success. He reflects on why passion alone isn’t enough, the importance of mentorship, Toronto’s multicultural food scene, and the personal experiences that have shaped his life and legacy. Presented by KIBO, By Reservation Only explores the people, places and ideas shaping Canada’s culinary landscape. Key Moments: 10:30 - Why passion isn’t enough to build a business 16:40 - The story behind the Demon Chef 23:00 - Michelin stars, mentorship and personal legacy 36:30 - The beauty of Hong Kong cuisine Shot on location at the St. Regis Toronto. About the guest: Alvin Leung is an internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur known as the Demon Chef and for pioneering Extreme Chinese Cuisine at Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, which earned two Michelin stars. Originally trained as an engineer, he is celebrated for his experimental approach to Chinese cuisine and is also behind The Leo, a chophouse in Markham, Ontario.

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