No Bad Food

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/nobadfoodpod Check out Moonbase Theta, Out! https://monkeymanproductions...

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/nobadfoodpod Check out Moonbase Theta, Out! https://monkeymanprod...

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 connect deeply to bread. What lessons can we lea...

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! Marigolds! Calendula! Hibiscus! Also- How can yo...

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, and let us know where you think we should go next...

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 sovereignty, and why is it kind of super important?...

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/nobadfoodpod Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? T...

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! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Check out The Depot! www.depot...

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/nobadfoodpod Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Quebec Maple Syrup Reserve! https://ppaq...

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 reach our $50/month goal on Patreon! patreon.com/n...

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/nobadfoodpod Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the sh...

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 Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Check out The De...

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 makes an appearance! Oh baby, I hear the blues a-call...

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 Exodus story of the ancient Jews, Shabbos rituals, an...

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 acidity of vinegar interacts with salt and fat! You can...

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 tiebreakers @NoBadFoodPod! Help us reach our $50/m...

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 www.pastafestmtl.com for all the info! You can foll...

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 continue its winning streak, or will Pasta take home t...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) call up special guest judges Keith Serry (@volumeknob) and Chris Walker (@cwlkr20) to help us determine the winners of this year's Munch Madness semi-finals! Will Pasta get another shot at the title, or will newcomer Berries continue its prolific journey to the top? Will reigning champ Bread knock out spicy rookie Hot S...

VOTE NO BAD FOOD FOR BEST PODCAST IN THE CULT MTL POLL: https://cultmtl.com/2023/03/montreal-vote-for-the-best-of-mtl-2023-our-annual-readers-poll-is-here/ This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) call up special guest judges Dalton Deschain (@daltondeschain) and Tranna Wintour (@trannawintour) to help determine the two final foods moving forward to the semi-f...

VOTE NO BAD FOOD FOR BEST PODCAST IN THE CULT MTL POLL: https://cultmtl.com/2023/03/montreal-vote-for-the-best-of-mtl-2023-our-annual-readers-poll-is-here/ This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) call up special guest judges Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) and DJ Sylvis (@monkeymanprod) to help determine the winners of our first Quarter-Final Matchups! Will the Chicken...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) call up special guest judges Amanda McLoughlin (@shessomickey) and Cupcakedex (@cupcakedex) to help us decide the fate of our next two Munch Madness match ups! Will the chad Rice knock out the (extra) virgin Olive? Will reigning champ Bread hand over its crown to Burgers? Am I just realizing now that Burger King would m...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) call up special guest judges Eric Silver (@el_silvero) and Lee Kim (@hunny_dill_) to help pick which foods move forward to the next round of the tournament! Will Chicken find the courage to tell Salad to leaf? Will The Bread Basket prove sweet enough to conquer Honey, or is this one for the bees? I don't know what any o...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) call up special guest judges Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf) and Giovanni Colantonio (@marioprime) to hear their arguments for which foods deserve to move forward to the next round of Munch Madness! Will hot sauce prove too hot to handle, or will beef steak home the gold? Will mustard have enough faith to move mountains, o...

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) call up special guest judges Billy Eff (@billyefflechef) and Andrew Henderson (@arhenderson) to kick off the first round of Munch Madness 2023! Will last year's runner-up Coffee knock out Dumplings and start another sweep? Will our season 1 champ Pasta give newcomer Salsa a run for its money? You can follow this show on...