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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 chance to be a guest judge on Munch Madness! patreo...

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 a guest judge on Munch Madness! patreon.com/noba...

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 to be a guest judge on Munch Madness! patreon.co...

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! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Follow us on TikTok! www.ti...

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 Patreon before the 12th and you'll be invited to...

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 around the corner! Head to forms.gle/stJMPRhUFpQsxq...

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 around the corner! Head to forms.gle/stJMPRhUFpQsxqcr...

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 corner! Head to https://forms.gle/stJMPRhUFpQsxqcr9...

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 2024 is just around the corner! Head to https://fo...

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 a chance this year. Now, it's your turn! Head to h...

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! What the heck are "seed cake" and "lembas bread?" 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 foods fried enough for Hanukkah? Follow us on Patr...

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! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Follow us on TikTok! www.t...

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! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Follow us on TikTok! www.tiktok...

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 “Rice Varietal or Kentucky Derby Horse!” Follow u...

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 us on Patreon to be part of the Recipe Club! pat...

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 the most of their products. Then, Teffer tries out...

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 Pumpkin Bread Day! Follow us on Patreon to be part of...

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/nobadfoodpod Follow us on TikTok! www.tiktok.com/@nobadfoodpod Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ...

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/nobadfoodpod Follow us on TikTok! www.tiktok.com/@nobadfoodpod Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tel...

"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 extremely cursed exclusive flavors and recipes from...

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 into a dessert unless you're a bad person? Follow...

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'? Turns out, it's kinda super complicated! Let us anoint...

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 moving-day drinkies! Follow us on Patreon to be...

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 stock? Finally, the most important question: Can chi...