No Bad Food
517 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA weekly podcast about great food and the people who love to make and eat it, hosted by Tom Zalatnai and Teffer Adjemian!
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2. Pho ft. Tuong La
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBThis week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up Tuong La (@podcavern) for an inside look at Vietnam's national dish, Pho! We get into the history, etymology, and cultural impact of the dish, and Tuong breaks down what makes it awesome, sharing some tips and tricks and even solutions for leftover ingredients! You can follow this show on social media @NoBadFoodPod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Donate to the UNRWA Zakat for Gaza! https://donate.unrwa.org/zakat/~my-donation?_cv=1...
1. Ottolenghi: Flavour ft. Gabrielle Samek
May 10, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBOn this the first episode of the recently renamed No Bad Food podcast, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks with baker, pastry chef, and all-around foodie Gabrielle Samek (@lesfooddorks) about her recent challenge to herself: to cook through the entirety of Yotam Ottolenghi's 'Flavour' and expand her repertoire of awesome vegetable-forward dishes! They chat about the lessons we can learn from really reading a recipe, the importance of time management, and the struggles of biting off more th...
322. Munch Madness: FINALE: Cheese vs Pies ft. Clayton Sandhu & JP Karwacki
May 03, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBMunch Madness is our annual Food Bracket Tournament that pits user-nominated foods against each other, round after round, in a single elimination bracket-style tournament, to crown the Best Food Of The Year. For the finale of this year's tournament, Tom Zalatnai calls up CultMTL Food Editor Clayton Sandhu (@claysandhu) to talk about the Montreal Cheese Mob and to hear about his new project, Bellyache Magazine! Then, Tom calls up Time Out Montreal & Montreal Gazette writer JP Karwacki (@JPKarw...
321. Munch Madness: Rice vs Cheese; Dumplings vs Pies ft. Kyle Forgeron & Andrew Henderson
April 26, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBMunch Madness is our annual Food Bracket Tournament that pits user-nominated foods against each other, round after round, in a single elimination bracket-style tournament, to crown the Best Food Of The Year. For this instalment, Tom Zalatnai calls up Kyle Forgeron, the CEO of Oasys, a new app to help make your meal planning infinitely more convenient! Kyle shares the story behind Oasys and some of the exciting features yet to come, then casts his votes for our Semi-Final round! Then, Tom call...
BONUS: Tournament of Champions S2E7: What Do You Think A Sphere Is?! ft. Amanda McLoughlin
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBTom Zalatnai, Matt Cole, and Amanda McLoughlin break down the finale of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions Season 2, giving their takes on what they'd have done with the Randomizer's challenges, who they thought should win each round, and sharing some thoughts and feelings on what they'd all like to see in Season 3. Who do you think deserved to win these matchups? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by supporting us on Patr...
320. Munch Madness: Garlic vs Dumplings; Pies vs Pizza ft. Jeremiah Gittens & Billy Eff
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBMunch Madness is our annual Food Bracket Tournament that pits user-nominated foods against each other, round after round, in a single elimination bracket-style tournament, to crown the Best Food Of The Year. For this instalment, Tom Zalatnai calls up their cohost-on-hiatus Jeremiah to learn about low-FODMAP diets and gluten-free baking, then calls up Billy Eff (@billyefflechef) to talk about truffle aioli and the beautiful versatility of pie. Who do you think deserved to win these matchups? ...
TRAILER: Up For Discussion! (Start Here If You're New!)
April 16, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBTranscript: Hi! I'm Tom Zalatnai, and this is the trailer for Up For Discussion, a podcast about great food and the people who love to make & eat it. Every week, I phone up some friends to help me explore a different ingredient, dish, meal, cuisine, or element of the food world, sharing stories, recipes, and tips, and chatting with experts who know way more about this stuff than I do. I am not a professional chef. I am not a restaurant critic. I am not a food writer. I'm just a podcaster, a h...
BONUS: Tournament of Champions S2E6: Don't Chug That Bisque On Television
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBTom Zalatnai and Matt Cole break down the the remaining quarter-final matchups of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions Season 2, giving their takes on what they'd have done with the Randomizer's challenges, who they thought should win each round, and air some grievances about the flaws in the blind judging system. Who do you think deserved to win these matchups? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by supporting us on Patreon...
319. Munch Madness: Pasta vs Rice; Sandwiches vs Cheese ft. Kadi Diop & Lily Bennett Scharf
April 12, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBMunch Madness is our annual Food Bracket Tournament that pits user-nominated foods against each other, round after round, in a single elimination bracket-style tournament, to crown the Best Food Of The Year. For this instalment, Tom Zalatnai calls up Kadi Diop (@kadi__d) from the YA Podcast to hear what she thinks makes rice so awesome and accessible and her favorite drunken late-night sandwich, then calls up Lily Bennett Scharf (@5ft25) to talk about discount cheese bins and which sandwiches...
BONUS: Tournament of Champions S2E5: I Did A Little Kosher Crime
April 08, 2021 17:19 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBTom Zalatnai and Matt Cole break down the final 2 match ups of Round One & the first quarter-final matchup of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions Season 2, giving their takes on what they'd have done with the Randomizer's challenges, who they thought should win each round, and which celebrity chef Tom thinks is just Human Garfield. Who do you think deserved to win these matchups? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by suppo...
318. Munch Madness: Pies vs Chicken; Pizza vs Mac & Cheese ft. Greg Schulz & Noah Hermes
April 05, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBMunch Madness is our annual Food Bracket Tournament that pits user-nominated foods against each other, round after round, in a single elimination bracket-style tournament, to crown the Best Food Of The Year. For this instalment, Tom Zalatnai calls up Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf) from Natural Toonie and Left Trigger Right Trigger to hear his votes and pick his brain about plant-based diets, then calls up Noah Hermes (@illuminaughty514) for a healthy dose of thick Chicago accents and praise for...
BONUS: Tournament of Champions S2E4: Nobody Says No To Guy Fieri ft. Amanda McLoughlin
March 31, 2021 18:14 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBTom Zalatnai and Matt Cole break down the next 3 match ups of Round One of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions Season 2, giving their takes on what they'd have done with the Randomizer's challenges, who they thought should win each round, and share their Food Network Origin Stories. This week, we're joined by special guest Amanda McLoughlin from Multitude Productions! Check out everything Amanda's doing with Multitude at https://multitude.productions/ Who do you think deserved to win these m...
317. Munch Madness: Garlic vs Fish; Ramen vs Dumplings ft. Emily McGuiness & Rachel James
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBMunch Madness is our annual Food Bracket Tournament that pits user-nominated foods against each other, round after round, in a single elimination bracket-style tournament, to crown the Best Food Of The Year. For this instalment, Tom Zalatnai calls up Emily McGuiness (@TheZombieGame) and Rachel James (@rairaiku) to hear their thoughts on our fifth and sixth match ups! Emily talks about the reproductive cycles of fish and the ways garlic can close itself, then tells us about The Zombie Game, he...
BONUS: Tournament of Champions S2E3: Darnell Has The Drip
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBTom Zalatnai and Matt Cole break down the first 3 match ups of Round One of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions Season 2, giving their takes on what they'd have done with the Randomizer's challenges, who they thought should win each round, and the snobbery around classically trained chefs. Who do you think deserves to win these matchups? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/upfordisc...
316. Munch Madness: Sandwiches vs Soup; Cheese vs Sushi ft. Julian McKenzie & Matt Cole
March 22, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBMunch Madness is our annual Food Bracket Tournament that pits user-nominated foods against each other, round after round, in a single elimination bracket-style tournament, to crown the Best Food Of The Year. For this instalment, Tom Zalatnai calls up Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) and Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) to hear their thoughts on our third and fourth match ups! Julian explains bracket tournaments to us a bit, as the resident Sports Guy, and we break down how the voting process works. Also, ...
BONUS: Tournament of Champions S2E2: I Could Cluck For Him
March 17, 2021 16:30 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBTom Zalatnai and Matt Cole break down the East Coast Wild Card Play-In Round of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions Season 2, giving their takes on what they'd have done with the Randomizer's challenges, who they thought should win each round, and which celebrity chef Tom wants to be gently caressed by like a soft little chicken. Who do you think deserves to win these matchups? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by supporti...
315. Munch Madness: Pasta vs Bread; Rice vs Burgers ft. Tuong La & Giovanni Colantonio
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBMunch Madness is our annual Food Bracket Tournament that pits user-nominated foods against each other, round after round, in a single elimination bracket-style tournament, to crown the Best Food Of The Year. For this instalment, Tom Zalatnai calls up Tuong La (@podcavern) and Giovanni Colantonio (@MarioPrime) to get their takes on who's best between Pasta and Bread & Rice and Burgers! Tom and Tuong talk about how Jousting is the perfect Socially Distanced Fighting Method, and Giovanni helps T...
BONUS: Tournament of Champions S2E1: Something Pickled Would've Cleaned My Mouth
March 10, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBTom Zalatnai and Matt Cole review the first episode of the second season of Tournament of Champions, Guy Fieri's massive cooking competition! First, we talk about the format, the challenge of the Randomizer, and the ways behind-the-scenes "food producers" figure out what to put in a mystery box on a competition show. Then, we break down the three rounds of this episode, sharing our thoughts on the competitors and their dishes, and giving our takes on the challenges ourselves. Also, Matt revea...
314. Ramen ft. Lily Bennett Scharf + Munch Madness 2021 First Look!
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThis week, Tom calls up Lily Bennett Scharf (@5ft25 on instagram) to talk about her love of ramen, her mission to find the best bowl in every city she goes to, and what makes noodle soup so comforting and great. Then, Tom and Matt (@mc_dj_mc) break down the 16 competitors in this year's Munch Madness tournament, including their seeding and the matchups for the first round! Do you have a favorite way to eat Ramen? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You c...
313. Finding Yourself In Food ft. Kendalyn Aldridge
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThis week, Tom called up Kendalyn Aldridge (@theonecountertop & @thegrowingdicehoard) to hear her story about using food to grow closer to a side of herself she felt disconnected from. Food can be such a beautiful tool for connecting us to family, geography, history, and so much more. Enjoy this conversation about the ways we use food to find ourselves! Do you have foods that help you feel connected to your heritage? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? Y...
Announcing: Tournament of Champions Watch-Along Mini-Series + Munch Madness 2021!
February 27, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWe've got a lot of awesome food content lined up for you this Spring, so give this episode a listen for a run-down of all the rad stuff we've got planned! In this special bonus episode, Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) break down the competitors for this year's Food Network Tournament of Champions, make some predictions, and reveal their top picks for the remaining competitors. Then, they talk about the upcoming Munch Madness 2021 tournament! Support our Indiegogo campa...
312. Pierogis ft. JP Karwacki
February 22, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBThis week, Tom called up JP Karwacki (@johnnycrust on Instagram) from Time Out Montreal to hear all about what his life has been like as a foodie in quarantine, to get some local restaurant recommendations, and, of course, to talk about everyone's favorite Polish dumpling, the Pierogi! JP even shares his grandma's recipe with us, then preaches the gospel of the glory of Hot Ham Water. Do you have a favorite way to eat your Pierogis? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've b...
311. Cincinnati Chili ft. Kyle Harper
February 15, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBThis week, it's all about Cincinnati Chili, so Tom called up their favorite Porkopolitan, Kyle Harper (@kharpermusic) from Debate This! (@debatethiscast) Kyle gives Tom the breakdown of everything that goes into this so-called chili, the best ways to eat it, and figure out exactly what the heck you're supposed to call a person from Cincinnati! Do you have a favorite way to eat your Cincinnati Chili? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the co...
310. Coming Into Your Own In The Kitchen ft. Nicholas Cole
February 08, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week, Tom calls up their high school buddy Nicholas Cole (@colescomfort on Instagram) for a great chat about growing up as foodies and choosing to take that more seriously during a pandemic, growing up in a household where food mattered, how to make vegetables more exciting, and how to challenge yourself to grow as a cook. Do you have advice for people looking to expand their home cooking skills? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the c...
309. Chicago Food ft. Adrianne Schoen
February 01, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThis week, Tom calls up former host of the show Adrianne Schoen (@boxlessthoughts) to talk about all the awesome food she gets to eat now that she lives in Chicago! Chicago is a great food city worth checking out (during non-pandemic times) and we dive deep into the foods that made it famous: hot dogs, sandwiches, and, of course, pizza! We also dig into Chicago's working-class roots and the difference between Chi-Town and La Metropole. Do you have a favorite thing to eat in Chicago? Did we m...
308. Poutine ft. Liam Julien
January 25, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week, Tom calls up Liam Julien (@maritlage227) to talk about that glorious staple of Quebecois casse-croute cuisine, the Poutine! We get into the fundamentals of poutine, the joy of added toppings, and some of our favorite places to order from in Montreal and on the South Shore! Do you have a favorite kind of poutine? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/upfordiscussion or by hi...
307. Afternoon Snack ft. Giovanni Colantonio
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBThis week, Tom calls up Giovanni Colantonio (@MarioPrime) to talk about the Afternoon Snack- they share some favorite cheap options, hacks to improve on the junk food you brought home from the bodega, and ask the ever-important question: Is Snack Meal?? And, introducing our new recurring segment, David's Dining Hall with David Hall! Do you have a favorite afternoon snack? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by supporting us ...
306. Canadian Food: Nanaimo Bars & Tire ft. Loryn Taggart
January 11, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThis week, Tom calls up award-winning singer-songwriter Loryn Taggart to talk about her all-time favorite Canadian Food, Nanaimo Bars! We also talk peameal bacon, hickory, and tire- not the rubber ones that live on cars, but the delicious winter treat! And, we get into our shared love of BBQ and our mutual Hungarian backgrounds, because chicken paprikash is delicious and it's never a good idea to smoke a watermelon with mesquite! Do you have a favorite Canadian food? Did we miss something th...
305. National Spaghetti Day ft. Mike Carrozza
January 04, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBThis week, it's National Spaghetti Day, so today's episode is all about Spaghetti! Tom calls up podcaster & stand-up comedian Mike Carrozza (@mikecarrozza) to hear about his love of Pizza Hut and the deep intricacies of what makes Spaghetti amazing. We talk meat sauces, chicken wings, and the cardinal sin of cutting up your spaghetti noodles before eating them. TWIRL THEM ON YOUR DANG FORK, BUDDY. Do you have a favorite kind of spaghetti? Did we miss something that you think absolutely shoul...
304. New Year's Food ft. Andrew Henderson
December 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis week, it's all about New Year's Food Traditions! What kind of foods do people love to pig out on at the turning of a year, and what do they symbolize? Tom calls up Andrew Henderson (@arhenderson) to hear about his family's tradition of eating pork chops & sauerkraut on New Year's Day, then breaks down a list of New Years Eve "Must-Haves"- all the things you'll find on Tom's dining table if you get invited over to ring in the new year together. Thanks so much for listening to Up For Discu...
303. Fast Food: Burgers & Biases! ft. Cath Gilbert & Kevin Guo
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis week, it's all about Fast Food- what makes it good, why we love it, and whether or not any of the stigma around it is even remotely justified (spoilers, it's not). First, Tom calls up Cath Gilbert, host of Fillorians United, to talk about growing up poor in the 90s, shamelessly loving McDonalds, the ins & outs of delivery french fries, and why it's so hard to get a good poutine delivered to your house. Then, Tom talks to Kevin Guo about growing up with food-positive parents in China, stu...
302. Biscuits & Gravy ft. Matt Cole
December 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThis week, to celebrate National Biscuits & Gravy Day, Tom calls up Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) to get a little history lesson (maybe also a geography lesson?) about southern cooking and what goes into the titular gravy! What makes a sausage gravy a uniquely beautiful partner for a flaky breakfast biscuit? How does someone even *make* gravy out of breakfast sausage? Is it, like, actually good, or just filling and satisfying? Matt challenges Tom to make Biscuits & Gravy before the second half of the...
301. Hanukkah: Latkes & Sufganiyot ft. Andy Sherman
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBThis week, to celebrate Hanukkah, Tom calls up David Hall and Andy Sherman from Natural Toonie to get a lesson in all things oily and delicious. What makes a good latke? What kind of sauces are they served with? What are the best fillings & toppings for traditional Hanukkah donuts/sufganiyot? How do you microwave a latke without making it soggy? Also, we take a brief detour into the history of Montreal Steak Spice, whose creator, it turns out, was a close relative of Andy's! Do you have a fa...
300. Comfort Food ft. Julian McKenzie & Simon Pelletier
November 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis week, to celebrate our 300th episode, we're talking Comfort Food, and bringing in the big guns. First, Tom calls up longtime friend of the show Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) to reflect on this crazy five year journey and talk about his favorite comfort food, potato chips! He shares his top 5 chip list- a controversial list, to say the least! Then, a real blast from the past as original co-host of the show Simon Pelletier phones in to talk about 'delighting in the process' and the comfor...
299. Food Insecurity ft. Megan Bridget (The Vintage Kitchen) & Kim Fox (The Depot)
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThis week, it's all about food insecurity & food banks! First, Tom talks to Megan Bridget from The Vintage Kitchen, to hear her stories of growing up with food insecurity and the ways we can work to de-stigmatize poverty and hunger. Then, Tom talks with Kim Fox, the Director of Programming for The Depot, to learn about some of the awesome programs they've got running all over Montreal. Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by ...
298. All-You-Can-Eat Buffets & The Indiana Carry-In ft. Clay Sandhu & Laura Lee Rhoades
November 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBThis week, we're talking all about buffets! First, Tom calls up Clay Sandhu, the Food Editor for CultMTL, to hear his story about how he got into food media, his relationship with all-you-can-eat buffets, and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on communal food businesses. Then, Tom calls up friend of the show Laura Lee Rhoades to learn about the "Indiana Carry-In"- sort of like a backyard barbecue and an all you can eat buffet had a beautiful midwestern baby! Laura shares great stories of ga...
297. Sauce: Bathtub Pesto & Bechamel ft. Chantal Thomas & Elisabeth Nyveen
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThis week, it's all about sauce! Obviously, sauce is a huge topic, and we aren't going to hit everything today. First, Tom chats with friend & patron of the show Chantal Thomas about her famous Bathtub Pesto and the joys of cooking with seasonal ingredients. Also, a quick review of the American Barbecue Showdown and the ways that we can learn from cooking competition shows. Then, Tom calls up Elisabeth Nyveen, one of the producers of October Jones & Fish With Legs, to get a quick lesson in wh...
296. French Fries ft. Stefan Spec (Happy Birthday Toby!)
November 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThis week, it's all about french fries! First, Tom calls up Stefan Spec, host of Some Good Friends, to talk about what he thinks makes a perfect french fry, and to share stories of their own experiences making homemade fries. Then, Tom, David, and a literal murder of crows right outside the studio window, talk about some alternative ingredients for making fries, what makes a french fry a french fry, and the Israeli phenomenon of putting fries in your shawarma. And, we tackle the important que...
295. Pickles & Preserves ft. Tamika Adjemian
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThis week, Tom calls up Tamika Adjemian (@tamikaadjemian) from Unity Kitchen (@unitykitchenmaine) to learn all about the science and techniques behind preserves- what happens on a chemical level to a fruit or a vegetable when you pickle it, and how do you avoid the ever-present threat of botulism? Also, what the heck even IS botulism? What's your favorite kind of pickle? Have you ever canned your own food? How'd it go? Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned?...
294. Gastrodiplomacy and the Vienna Congress ft. Billy Eff
October 19, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week, Tom calls up longtime friend of the show Billy Eff (@billyefflechef) for a history lesson about the Congress of Vienna, the significance of French cuisine, the effects of colonization on food cultures, and how Guy Fieri is the ultimate modern-day culinary diplomat. Did we miss something that you think absolutely should've been mentioned? You can join the conversation by supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/upfordiscussion or by hitting us up on Twitter and Instagram @DownWithTa...
293. Soup ft. Kadi Diop & Giovanni Colantonio
October 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB"If you try too hard to categorize things into subcategories, you end up with Stoup." This week, it's all about Soup! Tom talks with Kadi Diop (@kadi__d) from the YA Podcast about how soup is the king of shareable meals, food security, and stretching ingredients a long way. Then, Tom calls up Giovanni Colantonio (@MarioPrime) from Left Trigger Right Trigger and Duckspeak to dive deep into the semantics around what makes something a soup, a salad, or a sandwich, and, of course, whether or not ...
292. Biryani: It's Rice and Stuff! ft. Simon Majumdar
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week, Tom calls up food writer, podcaster, and Food Network personality Simon Majumdar (@SimonMajumdar) to talk about the fascinating history and techniques behind Biryani, a wonderfully flavourful and deep Indian dish of "rice and stuff"- we get into the misconceptions about spice in Indian cuisine, the importance of understanding process while cooking, and the value of hospitality. What's your favorite version of "rice and stuff"? Have you eaten Biryani? If not, what are you waiting f...
291. Making Food Look Good ft. Rojarra Armbrister & Cayla Gallagher
September 28, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThis week, we set out with one goal: to learn how to make food look good on camera. First, Tom calls up food photographer Rojarra Armbrister (@kissmytongs) to pick her brain about what goes into getting a perfect shot for your Instagram food photos, and to talk about the ways food media can be great for building and uplifting your community, before sharing some NDG takeout recommendations. Then, Tom chats with YouTuber & cookbook author Cayla Gallagher (@pankobunny) to find out how she makes ...
290. Mac & Cheese ft. Matt Cole
September 21, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB"I know what I like, and what I like is Guy Fieri." This week, we're talking Mac & Cheese! First, Tom calls up fellow Fieri-phile Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) from Debate This! (@debatethiscast) for an insightful breakdown of everyone's favorite comfort food, the horrors of Stouffer's On-Tap Mac & Cheese Machine, and to hear all about his girlfriend's dairy-free baked mac & cheese recipe! Then, Jeremiah tells Tom about Trinidad Macaroni Pie and harshly judges the use of frozen peas & corn. Also, a b...
289. BBQ Basics: Gas vs. Charcoal, Safety Tips, and Rubs! ft. Tuong La & Alex R.
September 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThis week, we're talking BBQ Basics! What are some of the key differences between charcoal and gas grills? What important safety steps can you take to insure you never accidentally set your house (or yourself) on fire? How do rubs and spice blends work? First, Tom calls up fellow BBQ Noob Tuong La (@tuongla_) from the Podcavern (@Podcavern) to learn about the Vietnamese bbq classic, nem nướng! Then, Tom calls up their buddy, Alex, a veteran of the gas grill, to talk about the importance of le...
288. Cereal ft. Giovanni Colantonio
September 06, 2020 13:10 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThis week, it's all about breakfast cereal. We dig into our childhood favourites and whether or not they hold up now that we're, you know, adults. Tom and David talk about Kosher cereals and early morning hog-smoking, then, Tom calls up special guest Giovanni Colantonio (@MarioPrime) from the Left Trigger Right Trigger podcast to hear about his annual Hottest Cereal Box Mascot Tournament and to address a very important question: Is cereal a soup? Who do you think is the hottest cereal box ma...
287. Mike Carrozza is a Perfect Angel Baby
August 31, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBTom calls up longtime friend of the show Mike Carrozza (@mikecarrozza) to promote his BRAND NEW COMEDY ALBUM DROPPING SEPTEMBER 4TH! They get into the process of recording & launching a comedy album, Mike's new podcast xBummerxBoysx, and the importance of chasing your bliss in creative projects. Also, you can hear a sneak peek of Mike's album as part of this episode! It's very good! Go buy it so Mike can reach the top of the iTunes charts! https://music.apple.com/album/1523428723?fbclid=IwAR...
286. A Stew of Self-Referential Bits ft. Stefan Spec
August 24, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBTom, Kate, and special guest Stefan Spec have a chat about new beginnings, transitions, and everything that comes with them. Check out Stefan's new show Some Good Friends wherever you get podcasts! It's very good and fun! This is Kate's last episode as a host! Which is sad! But she'll be back as a guest! Which is happy! Also, this show is switching format and becoming a food podcast starting in September! As a little teaser, Tom answers a question from Kate about silicone baking sheets. Reso...
285. The Kids Are Alright ft. Seth Day
August 17, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBTom and David call up friend of the show Seth Day from the Rad Child Podcast (@radchildpodcast) and Natural Toonie (@NaturalToonie) to talk about how we think living through a global pandemic will affect today's kids later down the line. Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American ...
284. Niconico & The Saiga Antelope Baby Boom ft. Alex Smith
August 10, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBTom Zalatnai and Alex Smith, co-Dungeon Masters of our D&D show Natural Toonie (@NaturalToonie) do a deep dive into Niconico/Nico Nico Douga, the latest development with the Saiga Antelope, and find out which bugs have horrifying teeth. Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American D...