The Bread Spread
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to The Bread Spread.
Get to know the fascinating entrepreneurs that started your favourite food brands along with Alon Ozery, co-founder (Ozery Bakery/Parallel Brothers), author (Even The Sidewalk Could Tell), and passionate small business coach.
Candid talks about drive, challenges faced, and overcoming them to motivate, educate and make you laugh.
Listen along on Alon’s journey of growing Parallel Brothers sesame brand and Ozery Bakery in Canada and the USA.
Produced by http://www.xanderkent.com
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Episodes
Upfront Toronto Ep. 6: Creativity & Community Through Food with Cheryl Torrance, a.k.a Uncle Chuck May
May 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBRecorded on April 15, 2021 - Cheryl Torrance, a.k.a Uncle Chuck, shares with us her love of food and community. Having experienced a challenging time in her early adult life, she tells us how she now enjoys being invited to any dinner table to share in the everyday celebrations.
Upfront Toronto Ep. 5: Ozery Bakery and Parallel Brothers, Behind The Microphones with Alon & Liza
May 07, 2021 13:18 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBRecorded April 26, 2021 - Alon Ozery and Liza chat about why Alon wanted to start a podcast and how his sabbatical from Ozery Bakery has allowed him new ways to express his creativity, particularly when they defy logic. He shares the importance of investing in a brand and giving back and the importance of living an authentic life. We decided to turn the tables here at Upfront Toronto and provide a bit of insight into who we are. We take a closer look at Alon Ozery, using the same interview ...
Behind The Microphones: Liza interviews Alon
May 07, 2021 13:18 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWe decided to turn the tables here at Upfront Toronto and provide a bit of insight into who we are. We take a closer look at Alon Ozery, using the same interview style we use with our guests. As Liza speaks with Alon, we learn about the importance of creativity in growing his business and how he feels the element of creativity diminishes as a business grows. We discuss why he wanted to start a podcast and how his sabbatical from Ozery Bakery has allowed him new ways to express his creati...
Ozery Bakery and Parallel Brothers, Behind The Microphones with Alon & Liza
May 07, 2021 13:18 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBRecorded April 26, 2021 - Alon Ozery and Liza chat about why Alon wanted to start a podcast and how his sabbatical from Ozery Bakery has allowed him new ways to express his creativity, particularly when they defy logic. He shares the importance of investing in a brand and giving back and the importance of living an authentic life. We decided to turn the tables here at Upfront Toronto and provide a bit of insight into who we are. We take a closer look at Alon Ozery, using the same intervi...
Cult Following For Pasta And Community with Leo Baldassarre
April 28, 2021 18:49 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBRecorded April 19, 2021 - Leo Baldassarre of Famiglia Baldassarre learned early that generosity is key to doing business, in addition to being an active part of the community. He shares stories that are sure to inspire and make you love pasta too! Famiglia Baldassarre is located in a hole in the wall on industrial Geary Avenue. The unassuming storefront is surrounded by a variety of artisan businesses, located just north of the train tracks. Not only does Leo make one of the best pastas...
Upfront Toronto Ep. 4: Cult Following For Pasta And Community with Leo Baldassarre
April 28, 2021 18:49 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBRecorded April 19, 2021 - Leo Baldassarre of Famiglia Baldassarre learned early that generosity is key to doing business, in addition to being an active part of the community. He shares stories that are sure to inspire and make you love pasta too! Famiglia Baldassarre is located in a hole in the wall on industrial Geary Avenue. The unassuming storefront is surrounded by a variety of artisan businesses, located just north of the train tracks. Not only does Leo make one of the best pastas in t...
Cult Following For Pasta And Community
April 28, 2021 18:49 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBFamiglia Baldassarre is located in a hole in the wall on industrial Geary Avenue. The unassuming storefront is surrounded by a variety of artisan businesses, located just north of the train tracks. Not only does Leo make one of the best pastas in the city, he also has a very interesting story. He started making pasta while living in his mothers basement. All he had was a table, a sink and a fridge. “That’s all you need to start a business,” he says. Initially selling to friends, he quickl...
Upfront Toronto Ep. 3: OMG Baked Goodness - Your Neighbourhood Friend With Lesley Mattina
April 27, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBRecorded April 13, 2021 - Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness gives us a peek into the neighbourhood bakery that all families go to when celebrating occasions together. She shares her passion and relationship with the kitchen and her love of community. Lesley Mattina is the baker that kids have grown up to love, in her Dundas West neighbourhood. She opened OMG Baked Goodness in 2007 at 1561 Dundas Street West and has been baking from scratch every day since. She gives us a peek into the nei...
OMG Baked Goodness - Your Neighbourhood Friend With Lesley Mattina
April 27, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBRecorded April 13, 2021 - Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness gives us a peek into the neighbourhood bakery that all families go to when celebrating occasions together. She shares her passion and relationship with the kitchen and her love of community. Lesley Mattina is the baker that kids have grown up to love, in her Dundas West neighbourhood. She opened OMG Baked Goodness in 2007 at 1561 Dundas Street West and has been baking from scratch every day since. She gives us a peek into th...
OMG Baked Goodness - Your Neighbourhood Friend
April 27, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBLeslie Mattina is the baker that kids have grown up to love, in her Dundas West neighbourhood. She opened OMG Baked Goodness in 2007 at 1561 Dundas Street West and has been baking from scratch every day since. She gives us a peek into the neighbourhood bakery that all families go to when celebrating occasions together. Whenever she walks into a kitchen she feels as if it gives her a big hug. An average work week for her consists of a minimum of sixty hours. She shares her insights relati...
OMG Baked Goodness - Your Neighbourhood Friend With Leslie Mattina
April 27, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBRecorded April 13, 2021 - Lesley Mattina of OMG Baked Goodness gives us a peek into the neighbourhood bakery that all families go to when celebrating occasions together. She shares her passion and relationship with the kitchen and her love of community. Leslie Mattina is the baker that kids have grown up to love, in her Dundas West neighbourhood. She opened OMG Baked Goodness in 2007 at 1561 Dundas Street West and has been baking from scratch every day since. She gives us a peek into th...
Upfront Toronto Ep. 2: How Hardship Can Breed Success with Matias Balmaceda
April 27, 2021 13:37 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBRecorded April 1, 2021 - We chat with Matias Balmaceda, owner of Completo, Latin American Churrasco Sandwiches and Tacos. Matias shares with us his story, his thoughts on city planning, his love of nature and proving that coming from hardship can pay off. We had the pleasure of interviewing Matias Balmaceda of Completo. Completo is a budding chain of fast casual Latin American restaurants. Matias and his ex-partner Bret proved the concept with a pop-up a few years ago in bustling Kensingto...
How Hardship Can Breed Success
April 27, 2021 13:37 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Matias Balmaceda of Completo. Completo is a budding chain of fast casual Latin American restaurants. Matias and his ex-partner Bret proved the concept with a pop-up a few years ago in bustling Kensington Market, serving ‘Latin Fresh Fast Food’. Soon after they opened a tiny take-out location located at 5 Coady Avenue in Leslieville, which has an intimate and inviting front patio. They prepare made to order inexpensive sandwiches and tacos, which are loa...
How Hardship Can Breed Success with Matias Balmaceda
April 27, 2021 13:37 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBRecorded April 1, 2021 - We chat with Matias Balmaceda, owner of Completo, Latin American Churrasco Sandwiches and Tacos. Matias shares with us his story, his thoughts on city planning, his love of nature and proving that coming from hardship can pay off. We had the pleasure of interviewing Matias Balmaceda of Completo. Completo is a budding chain of fast casual Latin American restaurants. Matias and his ex-partner Bret proved the concept with a pop-up a few years ago in bustling Kensi...
A Second Home At Mattachioni’s
April 27, 2021 13:35 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBIn this episode we talk with David Mattachioni who is the founder of Mattachioni Restaurant, located at 1617 Dupont Street in the Junction (the Triangle) and a new location located at 1501 Gerrard Street East near Coxwell Avenue. He makes the best sourdough based pizzas and bread. The restaurant portion turned bodega/store portion (since Covid) takes us back to Italy (even though Alon’s never been). Mattachioni’s goal is "to make the world a better place and become a centre for our neigh...
Upfront Toronto Ep. 1: A Second Home At Mattachioni’s with David Mattachioni
April 27, 2021 13:35 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBRecorded April 1, 2021 - David Mattachioni, owner of Mattachioni Restaurant shares his passion behind the business, his upbringing, work history and why Kensington Market is his favourite neighbourhood. In this episode we talk with David Mattachioni who is the founder of Mattachioni Restaurant, located at 1617 Dupont Street in the Junction (the Triangle) and a new location located at 1501 Gerrard Street East near Coxwell Avenue. He makes the best sourdough based pizzas and bread. The restau...
A Second Home At Mattachioni’s with David Mattachioni
April 27, 2021 13:35 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBRecorded April 1, 2021 - David Mattachioni, owner of Mattachioni Restaurant shares his passion behind the business, his upbringing, work history and why Kensington Market is his favourite neighbourhood. In this episode we talk with David Mattachioni who is the founder of Mattachioni Restaurant, located at 1617 Dupont Street in the Junction (the Triangle) and a new location located at 1501 Gerrard Street East near Coxwell Avenue. He makes the best sourdough based pizzas and bread. The res...