Podcasts
The Late Night Restaurant Podcast

Six years. 1,700+ episodes. The real voices of the industry.

From Canada's #1 restaurant podcast to the National Restaurant Association's first-ever podcast and launched the official Restaurants Canada podcast - this is the full catalog of programs created and produced by Ashton Media. We've interviewed guests across 15 different countries and recorded live at numerous events from coast to coast across Canada.

Award-Winning
Top 40 Podcasts for Hospitality 2026, Top 50 Podcasts for Hospitality 2025, Million Podcasts Best Restaurant Podcast, FeedSpot Top Canada Restaurant Podcast.
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The Flagship · Co-Host + Creator

The Late Night Restaurant Show

#1 Restaurant Podcast in Canada, #4 in the United States and #32 Globally. 1,700+ episodes featuring chefs, operators and leaders from across foodservice.

#1
Canada
#4
United States
#32
Globally
1,700+
Episodes
15
Countries
Industry Firsts

Trusted by the industry's biggest names.

Selected to build and produce flagship podcasts for the two largest restaurant trade associations in North America.

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Created + Produced the NRA's first-ever podcast

National Restaurant Association Podcast

Built and produced the National Restaurant Association's inaugural podcast - the first official audio program from the largest restaurant trade body in the United States.

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Created + Produced for Restaurants Canada

Restaurants Canada Podcast

Created and produced the official podcast for Restaurants Canada, the national voice for Canada's $115B foodservice industry.

The Catalog

Every show, created + produced.

A complete list of the podcasts Jay Ashton and Ashton Media have created and produced across foodservice, hospitality, food safety, law and culture.

15Shows Produced
  1. 01
    Co-Host + Creator

    The Late Night Restaurant Show

    #1 Restaurant Podcast in Canada, #4 in the United States and #32 Globally. 1,700+ episodes featuring chefs, operators and leaders from across foodservice.

  2. 02
    Created + Produced the NRA's first-ever podcast

    National Restaurant Association Podcast

    Built and produced the National Restaurant Association's inaugural podcast - the first official audio program from the largest restaurant trade body in the United States.

  3. 03
    Created + Produced for Restaurants Canada

    Restaurants Canada Podcast

    Created and produced the official podcast for Restaurants Canada, the national voice for Canada's $115B foodservice industry.

  4. 04
    Sysco's Virtual Kitchen Podcast

    Everything SVK

    The official podcast of Sysco's Virtual Kitchen platform.

  5. 05
    Produced

    The Raw Almond Podcast

    A long-form conversation series exploring food, culture and craft.

  6. 06
    Produced for Foodservice

    Just Products Video Podcast

    Product-focused video podcast spotlighting foodservice innovation.

  7. 07
    Produced

    The Taste of Edmonton Podcast

    Stories from one of Canada's largest food festivals.

  8. 08
    Host + Creator

    Menu Unplugged

    Talks about foodservice and hospitality with Jay Ashton.

  9. 09
    Produced

    Chefs in the Field

    A culinary federation podcast spotlighting chefs working at the source.

  10. 10
    Host + Creator - Powered by Sysco

    The Restaurant Show with Jay Ashton

    Operator-focused interviews powered by Sysco Canada.

  11. 11
    Produced

    SafeCheck Podcast

    Food safety conversations with SafeCheck Food Safety.

  12. 12
    Produced

    The Hotstove

    Musicians. Food. Stories.

  13. 13
    Created

    Foodies in Cars

    On-the-road conversations with operators and chefs.

  14. 14
    Produced

    Legal Bites

    Navigating foodservice and hospitality law in Canada with Adam M. Vassos, Vassos Law LLP.

  15. 15
    Produced

    DINE - From Table to Travel

    With Sara Waxman and Adam Waxman - food, travel and the table.

The Body of Work

A network of shows across foodservice + hospitality.

Grid of podcast shows produced by Jay Ashton and Ashton Media.