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This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bring you a definitely seasonally appropriate episode about Easter Eggs! We explore their eastern european pagan roots, their symbolic connection to life and fertility, and the beauty of putting time into something temporary. Chocolate, candy, hard-boiled, bursting forth from the steaming crevasse of a whole fried bird,...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about all the delicious food (and drinks!) from our recent family trip to Boston, Massachusetts! Dunkin’ Donuts! Lost Shoe Brewery! Fireflies BBQ! Trader Joe’s! Felipe’s! Peet’s! Zaftig’s! Bricco’s! Street meat from a guy with a cart in a park! Also, Tom rants about robots stealing our jobs and why Tim Hortons is a...

Disclaimer: KFC Canada sent us free samples of their new KWENCH drinks to review on the show, but this is NOT a paid sponsorship! This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) give their honest review of KFC’s new KWENCH drink menu! We talk about their new Caramel Iced Lattes, Chocolate Krunch Shakes, Strawberry Boba Refreshers, and Raspberry Lemonade, and some of...

Sometimes it feels like we’re too anxious to function in normal society. This is one of those times. This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and guest Aslam Choudhury talk about Ice Cream! Specifically, how to prepare for the least anxiety-inducing trip to the scoop shop possible, how to explore new flavors without stepping too far outside our comfort zones, and what makes a weird flavor actua...

What do The Bear, Big Night, and Dexter’s Laboratory have in common? This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) talk about omelettes! What’s the difference between a french omelette, a diner omelette, and a japanese omelette? Where do we draw the line between an omelette and an egg-pile? Plus, what happens when eggs, bananas, and instant soup mix find their way...

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and guest Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) answer the age-old question: should you put an egg on that? We discuss proper egg-on-sandwich eating techniques, establish the ideal doneness for the fried egg in various circumstances, and share some of our favorite breakfast sandwiches, before facing the hardest question yet: is ‘dessert egg’ anything? We’ll find out. Pl...

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Food Crimes Correspondent Giovanni Colantonio (@marioprime) explore the many borderline-cursed ways humans prepare and eat eggs! We crack into deviled eggs, poached eggs, big ol’ wet eggs on sandwiches, scotch eggs, century eggs, balut, and more! Are pre-peeled hardboiled eggs in a bag a crime? What makes a crime a crime anyway? Are some crimes more...

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bust out a delicious summer staple, the Dense Bean Salad! We get into what makes the DBS one of the most nutritious ways to use up pantry staples and a perfect oven-free dish for a hot summer day, then share some of our favorite grains and veggies to throw in there! Plus, what happens when lamb chops, pomegranates, an...

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks with farmer and author Dennis Bulani (@bulanidennis) about canola oil, diversified crop rotations, and the unjust vilification of seed oils. Plus, what do we really mean by ‘bleaching’ and ‘deodorizing’ in the context of food? Check out Dennis’s work at www.trustyourplate.com Come see The Sound of Music May 28th-June 14th! Tom is in the ROSES cast!...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you an episode all about mayonnaise and aioli! What makes these two classic egg-based french sauces distinct from each other, and why does it drive Teffer crazy when people conflate the two? We talk Provencal roots, anti-Midwestern snobbery, the stigma against eastern european cuisines, and some of our favorite wa...

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) interviews David Page (@culinary_characters_unlocked), creator of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, host of Culinary Characters Unlocked, and author of Food Americana! David tells us the story of his New York upbringing, his whirlwind journalism career, and how he fell in love with food media, creating one of the biggest food shows of all time. He’s had to make...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai), Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear), and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bring you the FINALE of Munch Madness 2026! Eggs vs. Potatoes vs. Pies! With special guest judges Daniel Zafran (@candyisdandypod), Gab Chernitsky (@helixivytheatre), and Anisa Cameron (@csldramaticsociety)! Listen to LA Meekly! https://www.lameeklypodcast.com/ Listen to Candy is Dandy! h...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai), Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear), and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bring you the SEMI-FINALS of Munch Madness 2026! Eggs vs. Curry! Salt vs. Potatoes! With special guest judges Tranna Wintour (@trannawintour) and Justin Bragg (@lejus_mtl)! Listen to The Blank List! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-blank-list/id1892751318 Check out Le Jus! https:...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bring you the remaining Quarter-Final match ups for Munch Madness 2026! Corn vs. Salt! Potato vs. Fried Rice! With special guest judges Andrew Henderson (@debatethiscast) and Bonny Reichert (@bonnyreichert)! Listen to Debate This! www.debatethiscast.com Buy How To Share An Egg! www.bonnyreichert.com Get access to the Pa...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the first Quarter-Final match ups for Munch Madness 2026! Eggs vs. Chicken Wings! Noodles vs. Curry! With special guest judges The S.T.E.A.M. Sisters (@steam.sisters) and Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie)! Buy Black Aces: Essential Stories from Hockey’s Black Trailblazers! https://www.triumphbooks.com/black-aces-...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bring you the fourth round of matchups for Munch Madness 2026! Beef vs. Salt! Tomato vs. Fried Rice! With special guest judges Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) and Marianne’s Cheesepulls (@mariannes_cheesepulls)! Debate This! www.debatethiscast.com Marianne’s Cheesepulls! instagram.com/mariannes_cheesepulls Get access to the Patre...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the third round of matchups for Munch Madness 2026! Chicken Wings vs. Hotdogs! Chili vs. Curry! With special guest judges Cupcakedex (@cupcakedex) and Eric Silver (@el_silvero)! Cupcakedex on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/cupcakedex Left Trigger Right Trigger! www.lefttriggerrighttrigger.com Night Parade! www.nightpar...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bring you the next round of matchups for Munch Madness 2026! Corn vs. Cake! Pickles vs. Potatoes! With special guest judges, The Jersey Daves: Left Trigger Right Trigger’s David Flamm (@atiredskeleton) and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer & creator of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, David Page (@culinary_characters_unlo...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the first round of matchups for Munch Madness 2026! Eggs vs. Peaches! Soup vs. Noodles! With guest judges J.P. Karwacki (@j.p.karwacki) and Aslam Choudhury! The Main! www.themain.com The Study Room! www.studyroompod.com Get access to the Patreon-Exclusive fifth bracket here: www.patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Three...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) break down the bracket for this year’s Munch Madness! Did your favorites make it into the competition? Who do you think will come out on top and be crowned Food Of The Year? Get access to the Patreon-Exclusive fifth bracket here: www.patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas S...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf) sneak a bunch of tasty treats into the movie theatre! Slushies! Iced Capps! Popcorn! Junior Mints! Red Vines! Sour Patch Watermelons! Nachos! Plus, clams, brussels sprouts, and marzipan take a trip to the Random Meal Generator for a nice cursed movie snack! Smashing! LAST CHANCE TO VOTE IN MUNCH MADNESS NOMINATIONS: http...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf) talk about the unsung hero of the appliance world, the Food Processor! Hummus! Pesto! Dips and Goops! It’s Greg’s first episode as a host of the show! You’ll be hearing more of him from here on out! (Teffer’s still here too, don’t panic!) Plus, the Random Meal Generator serves up SPAM, Sumo Citrus, and Hungarian Wax Pepp...

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? MUNCH MADNESS NOMINATIONS ARE HERE! https...

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...

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and special guest Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) talk about starting the new year with foods that make us feel taken care of, the liminality of the post-holiday season, Sheetz, Chipotle, Taco Bell, and more! Horse go fast! Beans are abundance! Pork is wealth! Eat some legumes! Plus, what happens when canned tuna, pineapple, and nori make their way into the Random...