AnthroDish

For those of you who know me, you know I am a big time lover of coffee – in that I both have a severe dependency on it, but I'm also fascinated by the process and art that goes into creating coffee. Needless to say, I am really excited to share this week's guest, Monica Mustelier! Together with her husband, Joshua, she owns Little Havana Cafe, which is a Cuban coffee trailer in Toronto, ON. On the...

For some, the idea of fermentation is relatively new and topical. For others, it's a deeply engrained part of their cultural background. I'm relatively new to learning about the process of fermenting foods, and a lot of my appreciation comes from this week's guest, Alexis Goertz! Alexis is a fermentation coach and expert, as well as the co-founder of Edible Alchemy CoLaboratory.  Edible Alchemy wa...

As both a mother and anthropology student, I've been so fascinated by how food and pregnancy connect - and stoked to finally share a discussion on this topic! This week I'm speaking with Lindsay Grenier, a research assistant at McMaster University. Lindsay did her Masters research as part of the Mothers2Babies study, which is a long term maternal nutritional health study through McMaster Universit...

The start of October brings with it the beginning of non-GMO Month in the US and Canada, and who better a guest to kick this important discussion of than Brandi Bechard! Brandi is an amazing CSA farmer, environmentalist, and the owner of a sustainable landscaping and garden coaching business. She originally hails from Windsor, Ontario, but has lived in cities and towns across Canada while pursuing...

This week on AnthroDish, we're delving into the world of fitness and nutrition with Dr. Ben Wyman. Ben is a light-hearted, laid-back neurology resident physician from Hamilton, Ontario. He loves sports, fitness, nutrition, reading, and relaxing with family and friends. In this episode, Ben uses both his professional training and personal experiences in the fitness world to explore some of the majo...

This week I'm speaking with Sophie Reilly, a PhD student focusing on the archaeology of ancient foodways. Sophie looks at plant residues on ancient ceramics to examine how people prepared and consumed meals in the past. We talk today about her Masters research (from McMaster University), where she looked at plant remains from ceramic vessels in the Lake Titicaca Basin of highland Bolivia. She expl...

This week on AnthroDish, I am interviewing freelancer writer and journalist, Shailee Koranne. Based out of Toronto, ON, she writes about pop culture, bodies, cultural production, politics, and identity, and has written for major news outlets like VICE, Huffington Post Canada, Bitch Media, GUTS, and the Aerogram. On top of all the amazing writing she does, she also studies Equity Studies at the Uni...

This week I had the great fortune to discuss feminism and farming with Trina Moyles!  Trina is an award winning freelance writer, journalist, and author with a passion for telling stories about social justice and environmental issues. Her first book,  Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World (University of Regina Press)  was released in early March 2018. The book is receiv...

This week we're doubling up on AnthroDish episodes! We've been so fortunate to have a tremendous interest in guests and themes, and really didn't think it would be fair to keep these to ourselves for too long!  This week's second episode features the inimitable Dino Tinapay, a self-taught expert of Toronto's food scene and my go-to pal when I need a new restaurant recommendation. Dino sat down wit...

Today's AnthroDish interview is with Owen Campbell, a trans man with a passion for cooking, baking, and za'atar spice. He started his culinary journey with a small fib, in order to get a job at a soon-to-open restaurant on the West coast. After landing the job, and working his way up, he eventually left the restaurant industry to cook for a housing program in Vancouver's downtown east side, where...

Today's guest is Dr. Beth Jolley, a family medicine resident through McMaster University. Beth and I grew up in Peterborough, ON without ever knowing each other, and met when we were placed as roommates at the University of Guelph. Throughout our friendship, I've always known her to take a uniquely holistic approach to issues, integrating artistic and scientific perspectives into questions about l...

Today I am interviewing Brian Rankin, a professional photographer and "ex-punk" living in Toronto, Canada. He currently works as a photographer for Holt Renfrew, and his work was recently featured in an editorial for Yoko Mag, entitled "Tangled Up In Blue." He grew up in a small town in Ontario and spent his summers out east in an even smaller town. When he's not doing cool photography work, he's...

Today's guest is the inspiring Syd Boyes. Syd is currently the Sport Development Coordinator for RowOntario and is a former professional rower for Canada. In 2011, Syd made the under 23 Canadian rowing team (lightweight women's double) and in 2016 she made the senior team that went on to compete at the World Championships. Throughout her rowing career, she has faced good and bad years making weigh...

Today's guest is Dr. Maxime Lamoureux-St-Hilaire, an archaeologist who studies the Classic Maya. His research focuses on the political institution of the Classic Maya royal court, and investigates this by excavating the regal palace of La Corona, in Guatemala, and reading a ton of literature. In this episode, we discuss his doctoral research on Classic Maya royal courts, what foods were eaten duri...

Today I interview the lovely Rylee Booroff. Currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rylee has has been following a vegan lifestyle for just over 8 years. Prior to moving out east, Rylee managed a vegan restaurant in Toronto. Today we talk about her experiences as a vegan and it's lasting impact on her life and wellbeing, explore whether or not veganism's popularity is lasting or trendy for North...

For the FIRST interview on AnthroDish, I sit down with my old friend Michael Duguay and talk about food, music, and the spiritual and creative similarities between the two practices. He shares his experiences with addiction and recovery, and how these have respectively influenced his relationship with food. At the time this interview was taped, we had just heard about the passing of Anthony Bourda...

This is the AnthroDish Podcast, a weekly show about food, culture, and identity! If you're new to AnthroDish, start with this episode. I'm your host, Sarah Duignan, and I'm so excited to share these interviews with people who have a personal or professional interest in food. This episode covers what sorts of topics will be covered on the podcast, when it comes out, and a little bit about myself an...