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Just in time for the winter holidays, we’re talking about the quintessential holiday cookie: gingerbread. First, we take a bite out of the history of gingerbread with Tori Avey (who wrote all about the history of...

It’s our most controversial episode yet. We ask the experts: is Hawaiian pizza an abomination, or the perfect combination of flavours? We start off at the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, where Sam Panopoulos...

Whether or not you have fond memories of licking red-stained fingers as a kid, many consider ketchup chips to be a Canadian classic. But why is the flavour so popular here compared to the rest of the world? We ask Janis...

When sourdough starter and avocado toast take over your social media feed—what’s the result IRL? We speak to Shira McDermott, co-founder of Vancouver-based artisan flour mill Flourist, about how demand skyrocketed when...

We talk a lot about what we eat – but what about how we eat? In this episode, we’re looking at eating habits and dining routines across Canada. Michael Burt, executive director at the Conference Board of Canada, shares...

We’re delving into the origins of ice cream – and learning about the surprising origins of the banana split: the retro dessert that always seems to be making a comeback. Food scientist Maria Depenweiller takes us...

What makes a great burger? In our first episode, we hear from Robert Kim, the marketing manager of Fran’s – an Ontario diner chain that coined the term “banquet burger” back in 1945. Pay Chen asks Michael Olson, chef...

Get ready for a new podcast all about food. We're going to dig into what we eat, how we eat it and why. Join food writer Pay Chen as she takes a bite-sized look at the evolution of food and trends from a uniquely...