This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the relationship between food and magic! What is a Green Witch? What makes things like honey, cinnamon, apples, and black pepper so special? Are Takis magic? Plus, what happens when filet mignon, parsnips, and jelly beans make their way into the Random Meal Generator?
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This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and special guest Eric Silver (@el_silvero) talk about Pastrami and Montreal Smoked Meat! What’s the difference between these two beautiful staples of the North American Jewish Deli? What link do they have to a common ancestor? Why is Smoked Meat just called Smoked Meat? And what happens when lamb chops, apples, and nutritional yeast find their way into the Random Meal Generator? Thanks be to Nooch.
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This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about grilled meat on skewers! There are so many different kinds of kebabs in the world- donair, doner, shawarma, shish kabob, souvlaki, kefta, tacos al pastor, the list goes on and on. Cooking meat over an open flame is universal, and there’s nothing quite like a kebab to get us in touch with that beautiful, primal feeling. Plus, the extremely difficult challenge of running chorizo, turnips, and smoked paprika through the Random Meal Generator.
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This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the humble zucchini! This summer squash deserves to be treated with love and respect, and if handled correctly, can be absolutely delicious. Its flowers are also wonderful, it can be turned into musical instruments, and apparently Meghan Markle thinks they make a sexy pasta sauce. Jury’s out on that one. Plus, what happens when zucchini, ground beef, rhubarb, and instant coffee powder enter the Random Meal Generator?!
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This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks with fourth-generation Saskatchewan farmer Dennis Bulani about his new book, What A Farmer Wants You To Know About Food! Dennis shares his insights into the world of GMOs, organic farming, and all the reasons we should actually feel hopeful about the future! Then, we put Dennis through the Random Meal Generator, and find out about his family’s favorite taco recipe.
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This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) dig into the Armenian classic Lahmajoun! Teffer brings us a deep dive into its history and mythology as well as its cultural significance throughout the Levant! Also, the Random Meal Generator serves up a delicious sandwich that I’m going to need to eat as soon as possible.
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This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks with special guest Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) for a deep dive into ground beef! White People Taco Night! Air Fryer Meatballs! Meatloaf! Barbecue Beef Cups! Then, the Random Meal Generator brings us another beautiful opportunity for schnitzel!
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This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to special guest Chef Kory DiPucchio (@chefkorydipucchio) from Compass Group Canada about their International Stop Food Waste Day initiative, great uses for scraps and leftovers, and some key ways to invest in your stocks- soup stocks, I mean. The only financial advice given in this episode is related to groceries!
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This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to guest & patron Aslam Choudhury about his love for the Capital Grille restaurant franchise, steakhouse dinners, the Bengali concept of ‘jotno’, and the difference between classic steakhouse cuts! Plus, the return of the Random Meal Generator!
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This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about what we mean when we say “There’s no such thing as bad food” and how our relationships with food have changed since we started the show!
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