This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talk about the riveting rhizome, Rhubarb!Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpodContact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod!Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.orgWant to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) call up special guest Daniel Zafran (@candyisdandypod) from Candy Is Dandy, the world's best candy review podcast, to talk about everyone's favorite puffed rice chocolate bar, the Nestle CRUNCH!Support the show on Patreon for a chance to be a guest judge on Munch Madness…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the FINALE of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges JP Karwacki (@johnnycrust) and Bailey Eastwood give us their takes on the battle between Chocolate & Rice, crowning the winner of this year's tournament!Support the show on Patreon for a chance to be a guest judge …

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the semi-final match-ups of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges Gab Chernitsky and Tuong La (@podcavern) give us their takes on the battles between Chocolate & Salt and Rice & Berries!Support the show on Patreon for a chance to be a guest judge on Munch Madness! p…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the next quarter-final match-ups of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges Erica Jacobs-Perkins (@ejpviolinist) and Sophie Lane (@sophielanemusic) give us their takes on the battles between Soup & Salt and Berries & Hot Sauce! Support the show on Patreon for a chance…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the first quarter-final match-ups of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges Cupcakedex (@cupcakedex) and Kadi Diop (@kadi_d) give us their takes on the battles between Ice Cream & Chocolate and Potatoes & Rice!Support the show on Patreon for a chance to be a guest ju…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the final two first-round match-ups of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) and Andrew Henderson (@debatethiscast) give us their takes on the battles between Soup & Sausage and Mountain Dew & Rice!Support the show on Patreon for a chance to be…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the next two first-round match-ups of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges Zack Ingles (@zackinglesmusic) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) give us their takes on the battles between Charcuterie & Chocolate and Bread & Hot Sauce!Support the show on Patreon for a ch…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the next two first-round match-ups of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges Amanda McLoughlin (@shessomickey) and David Flamm (@atiredskeleton) give us their takes on the battles between Pasta & Berries and Salt & Curry!Support the show on Patreon for a chance to be…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the first two first-round match-ups of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges Eric Silver (@el_silvero) and Aslam Choudhury (@aslamchoudhury) give us their takes on the battles between Potatoes & Pickles and Citrus & Ice Cream!Support the show on Patreon for a chance…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talk about curry! We give our SuperBowl 2024 recap (mostly the food), share some of our favorite curry dishes, and talk about the immense multicultural potential of curry!Follow us on Patreon before the 12th and you'll be invited to be a guest judge on Munch Madness! pat…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the moment you've all been waiting for: It's time to reveal the 2024 Munch Madness bracket! Which 16 foods made the cut for this year's tournament? What do our first round match-ups look like? How can YOU become part of this year's panel of judges?Follow us on …

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talk about mustard! Hey did you know that mustard comes from a plant?! It's okay if you didn't, but now you do! We get into medieval cooking, different varieties of mustard-based condiments, and and bring you some exciting new ways to eat it!Munch Madness 2024 is just ar…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talk about the greatest innovation in grab-and-go breakfasts, the Breakfast Sandwich! Where did the classic egg-cheese-meat sando come from? What's the perfect commercial iteration of it? Does a bagel with lox count as a breakfast sandwich?Munch Madness 2024 is just arou…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talk Salt! Where does it come from? What does it do to our bodies when we eat it? What are some of the different kinds of salt and what purpose do they serve in a kitchen? Most importantly, how can you eat the inside of a volcano?!Munch Madness 2024 is just around the co…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talk Vinegar! Whether it's white, balsamic, wine, rice, or apple cider, vinegar is absolutely essential to any well-stocked pantry. But what is it that makes these acidic condiments so special? And how did we figure out how to make them in the first place?Munch Madness 2…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) are excited to announce that the nomination period for Munch Madness 2024 has begun! We break down the bracket system and nomination form for this year's tournament, talk about last year's champion and runner-up, and share some predictions for which foods we think stand …

This week, host Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) chats with special guest Emma Lanza about the food of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings! We're talking books, movies, AND animated adaptations, with apologies to the book purists out there, because, let's be real, visual depictions of fictional food are wonderful and worth exploring too! W…

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up friend of the show Amanda McLoughlin (@shessomickey) to talk about everyone's favorite Hanukkah treat, Latkes! We get into some creative (and possibly cursed?) alternatives to the potato pancake and share stories of building new family traditions out of conversion to Judaism! Also, are air-fried …

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) review the official One Piece cookbook, Pirate Recipes by Sanji! We tried out the recipes for Meat on the Bone and Exploding Apples, and shared some tips & warnings about how to have a good time cooking from a recipe!Follow us on Patreon to be part of the Recipe Club! pa…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Teffer's latest project, Three of Cups! You can get your hands (and your mouths!) on some of Teffer's delicious herbal tea blends by filling out the order form at this link: https://tinyurl.com/3ofCups Follow us on Patreon to be part of the Recipe Club! patreo…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you an episode that's been cooking for a long time. That's right, it's finally time for rice. What is the Columbian Exchange and how does the transatlantic slave trade connect to the prominence of rice worldwide? Also, some of our favorite rice dishes and a game of…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) dish up an episode all about cornbread! Teffer shares some pro-tips and tricks for stepping up your game next time you bake this cornmeal classic. Also, Teffer gets kicked out of the entire European Union, and we come to the defense of boxed mixes & processed food!Follow…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) have a special treat for you- an episode all about making fresh cheese at home! First, Tom interviews Alexis Cobham, co-owner of CheeseMaker.ca, to learn all about her culinary journey, the inspiration behind the company's cheese kits, and some expert tips to help make t…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Pumpkin Bread, quick breads, pureed squash, and the joys of a quick slice of cake on the go. Surprisingly great for gluten-free baking, super easy to make, and infinitely versatile, you should make quick breads a staple of your home baking! Happy National Pump…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) get into the Halloween spirit by talking about all of our favorite chocolate candy bars!Follow us on Patreon to be part of the Recipe Club! patreon.com/nobadfoodpodFollow us on TikTok! www.tiktok.com/@nobadfoodpod Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.orgWant to be on the sh…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) are under the weather, so, what better way to celebrate(?) than by talking about some of our favorite comfy cozy sick day foods!Follow us on Patreon to be part of the Recipe Club! patreon.com/nobadfoodpodFollow us on TikTok! www.tiktok.com/@nobadfoodpod Check out The Dep…

"I probably would do less harm to my body drinking absinthe every day"This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up Food Crimes Correspondent Giovanni Colantonio (@marioprime) to share a big gulp of their shared favorite soft drink, Mountain Dew! We dig into the history and cultural impact of the soda, its wild marketing choices, and some ex…

No shoes were harmed in the making of this episode.This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the ins & outs of crisps, crumbles, and cobblers! How do these three baked-fruit beauties differ from one another, how do you make a simple streusel topping, and which fruits should absolutely never be baked i…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you a crash course in olive oil! What do olives have to do with the ancient greek goddess of wisdom Athena? What happens to your digestive system when you put olive oil in your coffee? Have you ever wondered what it means for an olive oil to be 'extra virgin'? Turn…

You oughta know by now.This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) chats with special guest plant-based food correspondent Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) about the best foods to eat before, during, and after a big move! We also pitch a new catering service and learn about some of Chicago's favorite healthy moving day snacks., I guess? Plus- non-beer…

TCW: 9/11 and associated experiences of racism and discrimination.This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about chicken! We get into the health risks of eating undercooked chicken, then dig into some of our favorite ways to eat it! Also, who first domesticated chickens? How do I make a perfect chicken sto…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) celebrate Tom's latest milestone birthday by digging into some of their favorite foods of all time. We talk powdered donuts, cheesy bread, calamari, schnitzel, sushi, bagels, and more!Follow us on Patreon to be part of the Recipe Club! patreon.com/nobadfoodpodCheck out M…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about everyone's favorite leafy green herb, Basil! We get into different basil varieties, fun uses for pesto, and the herb's complicated relationship with beheadings. Cruelty, O Cruelty.Follow us on Patreon to be part of the Recipe Club! patreon.com/nobadfoodpodChec…

CW: Lots of talk about colonialism, genocide, and war. Some mention of disordered eating.This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about H.E. Jacob's prolific tome, 6000 Years of Bread: Its Holy and Unholy History. We get into the interplay of religion, industrialization, and the military, and how all three…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the wonderful world of Edible Flowers! There's so many! Dandelions! Nasturtiums! Borage! Roses! Chamomile! Linden! Lilacs! Lavender! Day lilies! Tulips! Apple Blossoms! Cherry Blossoms! Clovers! Pansies! Johnny Jump-Ups! Pickled Magnolias! Peonies! Wood sorrel…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) recap our recent trip to New York City! Bagel sandwiches! Tahini iced coffee! Oatmeal lace cookies! Dumplings! Hand-pulled noodles! Ice cream! Donuts! Focaccia! Roast beef sandwiches! Pizza! Singing waiters! Check the links below for all the restaurants we mention here, …

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about seasonal eating, supporting local farmers, food sovereignty, and more! Why is it a good idea to buy and eat local produce? How does it affect prices? What role do things like terroir and Barbara Kingsolver novels play in all of this? And what exactly IS food s…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the national fruit of Armenia, the apricot! Learn about Amaretto, Amaretti, surprising stone fruits, and the the joys of a dried apricot in an Almond Mom Household.Support us on Patreon to become part of the Recipe Club! patreon.com/nobadfoodpodCheck out The D…

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and friend of the show Eric Silver (@el_silvero) keep it YUMMY with a great chat about smoked salmon, lox, gravlax, and all the accoutrements! We get into Montreal vs New York fish culture, capers, and the ACME Fish Company's wide array of lox seasonings!Help us reach our $50/month goal on Patreon! patreo…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) get into the sticky, sappy world of maple syrup! We get into the great Maple Syrup heist of the 2010s, the Cabane à Sucre, and the wonders of the quebecois breakfast plate!Help us reach our $50/month goal on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpodCheck out The Depot! www.depot…

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up friend of the show Aslam Choudhury (@aslamchoudhury) for an exploration of all things hotdogs! We talk baseball, corn dogs, chili dogs, and the power of one simple sausage to make a place feel like home. Plus, how messy food can help ground us and stop us from dissociating during a meal!Help us r…

This week, host Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) calls up longtime friend of the show Kadi Diop (@kadi_d) to talk about Lavash, the Armenian flatbread! We get into its deep history, its cultural relevance, its relationship to the Armenian Christian church, and so much more!Help us reach our $50/month goal on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpodCheck out …

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) celebrate #Pride by talking about gay food culture! Which foods are most emblematic of the queer community, and the relationship between fruit and sex! Also, we saw the Mario movie this week, so, y'know, we talk about Peaches a bunch.Help us reach our $50/month goal on P…

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) are just two little lads who love berries and cream. We talk all things strawberries, from their strange to connections to historical figures like King Louis XIV and Kelsey Grammer, to the sheer perfection of a good fruity ice cream. Plus, the famous Strawberry Dress mak…

This week, host Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talks to longtime friend of the show Gab Chernitsky (@gabnitsky) about the traditional jewish braided bread, Challah! We get into Gab's family recipe, how braiding challah improves your hairstylist skills, and why challah makes the best french toast. We also get into the link between Challah and the Exo…

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up friend of the show Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf) to take a big ol' crunch out of Pickles! We talk about why pickles are the perfect food to open up our palates to new flavours, pickle mistakes, and the importance of trying things again even when we don't like them. Plus, we get into how the acidit…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) celebrate reaching our 100 episode milestone by answering questions from listeners and past guests! We talk weird pickled items, our favorite Montreal bakeries, East Asian dishes that stole our hearts, and more!You can follow this show on social media and help vote for t…

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up Mathieu Fortin (@pizzamath), creator of Pasta Fest MTL (@pastfestmtl), to get the scoop on this year's Pasta Fest lineup! We also get into Mathieu's recent trip to the Las Vegas Pizza Expo, and hear about the slice of pizza that changed his life. This year's Pasta Fest is May 11th-24th! Head to w…

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) call up special guest judges Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie), Sophie Lane (@sophielanemusic), and Jesse Thorn (@jessethorn) to help us decide the WINNER of Munch Madness 2023! Which one of our returning champs will be the first to ever win the title twice? Will Bread cont…