http://www.marionkane.com/podcasts/sittin-in-the-kitchen.htmenFoodCopyright Marion Kanehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dfc6cce521c9999c324368649a2e65cd.jpghttp://www.marionkane.com/podcasts/sittin-in-the-kitchen.htmThu, 12 Feb 2026 10:48:47 +0000Marion KaneMarion Kanemarion@marionkane.comThe best conversations seem to happen in the kitchen.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-lively-chat-with-nigella-lawson-my-kitchen-cousin--69784685https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/chat-nigella-kitchen-cousin/
 
If you're on Instagram, here's a link to a clip of Nigella talking about how she feels excited and "a teeny bit frightened" about joining The Great British Bake Off. https://www.instagram.com/p/DUGOC40FK4g/?hl=en
 
#thegreatbritishbakeoff #realitytelevision #nigellalawson #britishtv #marionkane #foodsleuth
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69784685Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:15:02 +0000Marion KaneBig news for one of television's most popular reality TV shows! Dame Prue Leith is leaving The Great British Bake Off and will be replaced by celebrity cooking icon, Nigella Lawson. Nigella will almost certainly attract her legion of followers to the...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/chat-nigella-kitchen-cousin/
 
If you're on Instagram, here's a link to a clip of Nigella talking about how she feels excited and "a teeny bit frightened" about joining The Great British Bake Off. https://www.instagram.com/p/DUGOC40FK4g/?hl=en
 
#thegreatbritishbakeoff #realitytelevision #nigellalawson #britishtv #marionkane #foodsleuth
]]>694cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/massimo-bottura-is-on-a-mission-to-turn-food-waste-into-delicious-meals--69621026https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/massimo-bottura-mission-turn-food/
 
If reducing food waste and feeding the disenfranchised is something you care about too, you will love Peter Svatek's documentary 'Theater of Life,' where Massimo and 60 of the world's top chefs reclaim food headed for the dumpster and make beautiful meals for some of Italy's hungriest people: Theater of Life - NFB
 
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention 'Bread is Gold,' a cookbook that features recipes from Massimo and others that inspires home chefs to reclaim wasted ingredients and transform them into dishes that are both delicious and beautiful: Tasty Cookbook by Chef Massimo Bottura and Friends is Pure Gold
 
Image (clockwise, from top left): Caramelized bananas with balsamic drizzle, made from a recipe in 'Bread is Gold;' Massimo Bottura; yours truly in my legendary veggie dress c. 1992; promo poster from the documentary 'Theater of Life.'
 
#sustainability #foodwaste #massimobottura #theateroflife #foodsecurity #podcast #marionkane #foodsleuth
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69621026Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:05:08 +0000Marion KaneModena's famous Massimo Bottura approaches food and cooking with a sense of creativity that is electric. His charm and energy are irresistible, and his values of social justice and sustainability are deeply aligned with my own. I had the great...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/massimo-bottura-mission-turn-food/
 
If reducing food waste and feeding the disenfranchised is something you care about too, you will love Peter Svatek's documentary 'Theater of Life,' where Massimo and 60 of the world's top chefs reclaim food headed for the dumpster and make beautiful meals for some of Italy's hungriest people: Theater of Life - NFB
 
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention 'Bread is Gold,' a cookbook that features recipes from Massimo and others that inspires home chefs to reclaim wasted ingredients and transform them into dishes that are both delicious and beautiful: Tasty Cookbook by Chef Massimo Bottura and Friends is Pure Gold
 
Image (clockwise, from top left): Caramelized bananas with balsamic drizzle, made from a recipe in 'Bread is Gold;' Massimo Bottura; yours truly in my legendary veggie dress c. 1992; promo poster from the documentary 'Theater of Life.'
 
#sustainability #foodwaste #massimobottura #theateroflife #foodsecurity #podcast #marionkane #foodsleuth
]]>1015cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-matty-matheson-on-addiction-politics-and-pancakes--69196107
Listen to my interview with Matty Matheson here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/chef-matty-matheson-addiction/

I also recommend you watch this heartwarming video of Matty on a kosher food tour of Montreal, accompanied by local legend Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, aka "The Hipster Rabbi."  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95mkZCWiLmo
 
#mattymatheson #montreal #kosherfood #rabbiyisroelbernath #thehipsterrabbi #vicetv #deadsetonlife #celebritychef #marionkane #foodsleuth











]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69196107Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:25:08 +0000Marion KaneIn 2017, I interviewed Matty Matheson, the John Belushi of the culinary world. Heavily tattooed, irreverent and profoundly talented. Matty rose to fame with his hugely popular VICE TV show, Dead Set on Life. We talked about his recovery from addiction...
Listen to my interview with Matty Matheson here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/chef-matty-matheson-addiction/

I also recommend you watch this heartwarming video of Matty on a kosher food tour of Montreal, accompanied by local legend Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, aka "The Hipster Rabbi."  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95mkZCWiLmo
 
#mattymatheson #montreal #kosherfood #rabbiyisroelbernath #thehipsterrabbi #vicetv #deadsetonlife #celebritychef #marionkane #foodsleuth











]]>886cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sean-brock-his-friend-tony-fatherhood-and-fried-chicken--68744655https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sean-brock-friend-tony-fatherhood/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68744655Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:35:07 +0000Marion KaneAmerican chef Sean Brock's work is a love letter to Southern food. Raised in a small coal town on the Virginia-Kentucky border, Sean has dedicated his craft to studying Appalachian food and hospitality. A great friend to fellow culinary adventurer...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sean-brock-friend-tony-fatherhood/]]>917americanfood,americansouth,anthonybourdain,appalachia,celebritychef,foodsleuth,friedchicken,kentucky,marionkane,partsunknown,seanbrock,sittininthekitchen,virginia,wafflehousecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amanda-cohen-owner-of-dirt-candy-talks-veggies--68617529
Tune into my conversation with chef Amanda Cohen here: 
http://www.marionkane.com/.../veg-edge-nyc-chef-amanda-cohen





]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68617529Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:40:07 +0000Marion KaneCan vegetables be the star of the show at dinner? Chef Amanda Cohen thinks so! In 2008, Amanda opened 'Dirt Candy' – a vegetable-focused restaurant – in New York's Lower East Side. Since then, Dirt Candy has earned a Michelin Star and delighted diners...
Tune into my conversation with chef Amanda Cohen here: 
http://www.marionkane.com/.../veg-edge-nyc-chef-amanda-cohen





]]>714amandacohen,canadianchef,celebritychef,dirtcandy,foodsleuth,jamesbeardnominee,marionkane,michelinstar,nyc,nycdining,nycfood,vegetables,vegetariancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pastry-chef-bruno-feldeisen-shares-his-bittersweet-story--68238822 
Listen to the full podcast here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/pastry-chef-bruno-feldeisen-shares/

#baking #Canadianchef #BrunoFeldeisen #cbc #TheGreatCanadianBakingShow #BeatBobbyFlay #DonutShowdown #Chopped #kindness #traumarecovery
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68238822Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:25:08 +0000Marion KaneBruno Feldeisen understands the emotional aspects of food and cooking. When I interviewed him for my podcast in 2017, we dove deep into the meaning and feelings that go hand-in-hand with preparing food for others. Bruno had a difficult childhood that,... 
Listen to the full podcast here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/pastry-chef-bruno-feldeisen-shares/

#baking #Canadianchef #BrunoFeldeisen #cbc #TheGreatCanadianBakingShow #BeatBobbyFlay #DonutShowdown #Chopped #kindness #traumarecovery
]]>1136baking,beatbobbyflay,brunofeldeisen,canadianchef,cbc,chopped,donutshowdown,kindness,thegreatcanadianbakingshow,traumarecoverycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ruth-reichl-explains-the-healing-power-of-cooking--67542444Ruth Reichl's Favorite Recipes from Gourmet | Epicurious

I interviewed Ruth in 2015 when she published '136 Recipes That Saved My Life.' We had a candid conversation about the magic of cooking and how she found meaning in life after Gourmet magazine shuttered its doors in 2009.https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/ruth-reichl-explains-healing-power/
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67542444Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:00:16 +0000Marion KaneIn her decade as Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine, Ruth Reichl would have sifted through 1000s of recipes. These 10 are her...Ruth Reichl's Favorite Recipes from Gourmet | Epicurious

I interviewed Ruth in 2015 when she published '136 Recipes That Saved My Life.' We had a candid conversation about the magic of cooking and how she found meaning in life after Gourmet magazine shuttered its doors in 2009.https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/ruth-reichl-explains-healing-power/
]]>657cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-sleuth-the-ultimate-dessert-at-the-winona-peach-festival--67435589https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sleuth-ultimate-dessert-annual/
 
You can learn more about of events at this year's Winona Peach Festival here: https://winonapeach.com/
 
Have a supply of peaches and want to try making something other than pie or cobbler? Give my recipe for peach galette – it is scrumptious and borrows a trick from chef Jacques Pepin that keeps the bottom of the pastry from getting soggy: https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-peach-galette/ 
#peaches #peach #ontariopeaches #ontariofruit #recipe #peachgalette #peachsundae #peachpie #peachcobbler #peachdessert #winonapeachfestival #hamiltonontario #marionkane #foodsleuth

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67435589Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:45:07 +0000Marion KaneHuzzah! It's peach season in Ontario. That means luscious peach pies, cobblers or the simple pleasure of eating a ripe peach over the kitchen sink. I suggest a peach sundae at the Winona Peach Festival, August 22 to 24. I had a marvellous day...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sleuth-ultimate-dessert-annual/
 
You can learn more about of events at this year's Winona Peach Festival here: https://winonapeach.com/
 
Have a supply of peaches and want to try making something other than pie or cobbler? Give my recipe for peach galette – it is scrumptious and borrows a trick from chef Jacques Pepin that keeps the bottom of the pastry from getting soggy: https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-peach-galette/ 
#peaches #peach #ontariopeaches #ontariofruit #recipe #peachgalette #peachsundae #peachpie #peachcobbler #peachdessert #winonapeachfestival #hamiltonontario #marionkane #foodsleuth

]]>543foodsleuth,hamiltonontario,marionkane,ontariofruit,ontariopeaches,peach,peachcobbler,peachdessert,peaches,peachgalette,peachpie,peachsundae,recipe,winonapeachfestivalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-canadian-connection-alison-fryer-hart-melvin-mark-mcewan-and-jamie-kennedy--67178931
We invited some of Toronto's best chefs to cook lunch for Julia that day. In this podcast, those chefs reflect on the experience affectionately and share what it was like to meet the culinary star. The anniversary of Julia's birthday is on August 15. Julia died on August 13, 2004, just 2 days before her 92nd birthday.

Listen to the podcast herehttps://www.marionkane.com/podcast/canadian-connection-alison-fryer/

You can catch a video recorded in the Toronto Star Test Kitchen on the day Julia visited on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtH6nDnaYog&t=11s 
#Toronto #TorontoStarTestKitchen #Torontohistory #Torontochefs #JuliaChild ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67178931Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:40:07 +0000Marion KaneOne of the highlights of my life was bringing cooking legend Julia Child to the Toronto Star Test Kitchen in 1999. We invited some of Toronto's best chefs to cook lunch for Julia that day. In this podcast, those chefs reflect on the experience...
We invited some of Toronto's best chefs to cook lunch for Julia that day. In this podcast, those chefs reflect on the experience affectionately and share what it was like to meet the culinary star. The anniversary of Julia's birthday is on August 15. Julia died on August 13, 2004, just 2 days before her 92nd birthday.

Listen to the podcast herehttps://www.marionkane.com/podcast/canadian-connection-alison-fryer/

You can catch a video recorded in the Toronto Star Test Kitchen on the day Julia visited on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtH6nDnaYog&t=11s 
#Toronto #TorontoStarTestKitchen #Torontohistory #Torontochefs #JuliaChild ]]>1243cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/julia-child-s-inner-cir-cle-judith-jones-alex-prud-homme-and-bob-spitz--67037292https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/julia-childs-cir%C2%ADcle-judith/
 
Cheese Souffle was one of Julia's trademark dishes. With a side tossed salad and hunk of crusty baguette, it makes a perfect light summer supper. https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-julias-cheese-souffle/
 
 #JuliaChild #TheFrenchChef #MasteringTheArtOfFrenchCooking #CheeseSouffle #Souffle #JuliaChildRecipe #FrenchCooking #ClassicRecipes #FrenchCuisine #HomeCooking #Foodie #FromScratch #BonAppetit #InTheKitchen 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67037292Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:15:07 +0000Marion KaneThe Julia Child's birthday is just around the corner August 15 - my wonderful friend and mentor. She was every bit as warm and funny in person as you would expect her to be but don't take my word for it. Listen to my podcast episode from 2012 when I...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/julia-childs-cir%C2%ADcle-judith/
 
Cheese Souffle was one of Julia's trademark dishes. With a side tossed salad and hunk of crusty baguette, it makes a perfect light summer supper. https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-julias-cheese-souffle/
 
 #JuliaChild #TheFrenchChef #MasteringTheArtOfFrenchCooking #CheeseSouffle #Souffle #JuliaChildRecipe #FrenchCooking #ClassicRecipes #FrenchCuisine #HomeCooking #Foodie #FromScratch #BonAppetit #InTheKitchen 
]]>1334cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/toronto-landmark-harbord-bakery-celebrates-80th-anniversary--66901994 
You can listen to the full podcast with Susan Wisniewski here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/toronto-landmark-harbord-bakery/
 
There is also a recent CBC article featuring Susan that reflects on four generations of her family-run business: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/harbord-bakery-80-years-1.7563679
 
#Toronto #Torontofood #Torontoeats #TorontoAnnex #HarbordBakery #Torontohistory #Jewishbakery 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66901994Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:17 +0000Marion KaneThe iconic Harbord Bakery celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. I've found that they can do no wrong especially my favourites – their stellar challah, caraway rye, their chewy twister bagels and superb Florentine cookies. When the bakery turned... 
You can listen to the full podcast with Susan Wisniewski here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/toronto-landmark-harbord-bakery/
 
There is also a recent CBC article featuring Susan that reflects on four generations of her family-run business: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/harbord-bakery-80-years-1.7563679
 
#Toronto #Torontofood #Torontoeats #TorontoAnnex #HarbordBakery #Torontohistory #Jewishbakery 
]]>759cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-foodie-friend-and-i-champion-two-underdog-vegetables--63686705
Tune in here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/foodie-friend-champion-underdog/  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63686705Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:00:11 +0000Marion KaneThis podcast is short and funny! My famous foodie friend Mairlyn Smith and I champion underdog vegetables – brussels sprouts and parsnips. May it remind you to expand your culinary horizons and eat your greens! Tune in...
Tune in here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/foodie-friend-champion-underdog/  ]]>503cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-matty-matheson-on-addiction-politics-and-pancakes--62815321 
Listen to my conversation with Matty Matheson here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/chef-matty-matheson-addiction/
 
Find the recipe for the world's best, fluffiest pancakes here: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/matty-mathesons-fluffy-pancakes/d’s Best
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62815321Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:00:08 +0000Marion KaneCongratulations to Matty Matheson on 11 years of sobriety! I interviewed Matty in 2017 when he was still newly sober. His joie de vivre was apparent in our conversation and today he still broadcasts messages of love for his new lease on life. Matty's... 
Listen to my conversation with Matty Matheson here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/chef-matty-matheson-addiction/
 
Find the recipe for the world's best, fluffiest pancakes here: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/matty-mathesons-fluffy-pancakes/d’s Best
]]>886cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brooklyn-duo-champions-gefilte-fish--62012735https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/brooklyn-duo-champions-gefilte/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62012735Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:02 +0000Marion KaneRosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, is approaching on October 2 to 4.The Gefilteria is the brainchild of Brooklyn NY residents Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz, champions of Jewish cuisine. Their specialty: gefilte fish that far surpasses the versions...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/brooklyn-duo-champions-gefilte/]]>898cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-sleuth-the-ultimate-dessert-at-the-winona-peach-festival--60948860 
I highly recommend you try my recipe for Peach Galette (pictured here). Adding a layer of almonds is a trick I learned from Jacques Pepin – it keeps the crust from becoming soggy. https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-peach-galette/
 
For true peach enthusiasts, visit the annual Winona Peach Festival in Southern Ontario. Try the peach sundae - it'll knock your socks off! Listen to my podcast episode about my excursion to the Winona Peach Festival here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sleuth-ultimate-dessert-annual/

#peaches #peach #peachrecipes #ontario #ontariopeaches #winonapeachfestival #peachgalette #marionkane #foodsleuth
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60948860Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:00:06 +0000Marion KaneYou can count on the month of August in Ontario to reliably bring us these things: long lines of traffic headed toward cottage country, at least one big thunderboomer of a rainstorm - and juicy, luscious Ontario peaches.   I highly recommend you try... 
I highly recommend you try my recipe for Peach Galette (pictured here). Adding a layer of almonds is a trick I learned from Jacques Pepin – it keeps the crust from becoming soggy. https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-peach-galette/
 
For true peach enthusiasts, visit the annual Winona Peach Festival in Southern Ontario. Try the peach sundae - it'll knock your socks off! Listen to my podcast episode about my excursion to the Winona Peach Festival here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sleuth-ultimate-dessert-annual/

#peaches #peach #peachrecipes #ontario #ontariopeaches #winonapeachfestival #peachgalette #marionkane #foodsleuth
]]>543cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-grill-author-rob-firing-while-he-barbecues-steak--60645430 
If you're stuck and home and have a hankering for delicious barbecue, listen to my podcast episode with grill expert and author, Rob Firing. Rob has some excellent tips for being your own grill guru: Rob Firing: Steak Revolution, Toronto (marionkane.com)
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60645430Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:10:02 +0000Marion KaneCalling all-day trippers and barbecue lovers! Ross and I took a road trip last month around Lake Ontario via Kingston and Rochester. A highlight of our five-day tour was the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que lunch in Rochester. We ordered Sweetheart Deal for Two... 
If you're stuck and home and have a hankering for delicious barbecue, listen to my podcast episode with grill expert and author, Rob Firing. Rob has some excellent tips for being your own grill guru: Rob Firing: Steak Revolution, Toronto (marionkane.com)
]]>1161cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judith-jones-julia-child-s-editor-talks-about-her-dear-friend--60364500Judith Jones, Julia Child’s Editor, Talks About her Dear Friend (marionkane.com)
 
You can find the synopsis and reviews of Sara B. Franklin's biography of Judith Jones, "The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America" here: The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America by Sara B. Franklin | Goodreads
 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60364500Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:05:02 +0000Marion KaneThe new biography on the life of book editor Judith Jones is having its moment in the literary spotlight. Judith, who died in 2017 at 93, was a publishing pioneer. She rescued "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl" from the publisher's rejection pile...Judith Jones, Julia Child’s Editor, Talks About her Dear Friend (marionkane.com)
 
You can find the synopsis and reviews of Sara B. Franklin's biography of Judith Jones, "The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America" here: The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America by Sara B. Franklin | Goodreads
 
]]>594foodsleuth,judithjones,juliachild,marionkane,masteringtheartoffrenchcookingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/julia-child-s-second-act-alex-prud-homme-tells-all--59276148The French Chef in America. You can listen to our conversation here (and I highly recommend it – Alex is delightful!):  https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/julia-childs-act-alex-prudhomme/ 
There are two staples from Julia in my cooking repertoire: Potatoes Anna and Lemon Loaf Cake. You'll find both of those recipes here: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/potato/alex-prudhomme-julia-childs-act/ 

In 1999, Julia visited to the Toronto Star test kitchen where Julia sampled from delicious dishes of Toronto’s most talented chefs. The video is here: https://youtu.be/LtH6nDnaYog?si=xnLvlSH4w3DsCUUW
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59276148Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:02 +0000Marion KaneAlex Prud'homme had a special bond with his great aunt, Julia Child. I found Alex an affable and warm person. Perhaps that's because we both had a special connection to Julia – I was her dear friend. In 2016, I interviewed Alex Prud'homme while he was...The French Chef in America. You can listen to our conversation here (and I highly recommend it – Alex is delightful!):  https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/julia-childs-act-alex-prudhomme/ 
There are two staples from Julia in my cooking repertoire: Potatoes Anna and Lemon Loaf Cake. You'll find both of those recipes here: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/potato/alex-prudhomme-julia-childs-act/ 

In 1999, Julia visited to the Toronto Star test kitchen where Julia sampled from delicious dishes of Toronto’s most talented chefs. The video is here: https://youtu.be/LtH6nDnaYog?si=xnLvlSH4w3DsCUUW
]]>953cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-patriarchy-to-pate-restaurateur-jen-agg-tells-all--58948354I don't find Jen to be a bitch. When I interviewed her in 2017, I found her to be passionate, principled, caring, creative and a credit to her profession. Listen to my interview with Jen Agg here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/patriarchy-pate-jen-agg-tells/

Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen___agg/?hl=en

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58948354Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:10:01 +0000Marion KaneEloquent Toronto restaurateur Jen Agg is a strong woman. Her book “I Hear She's a Real Bitch” relates how the media has not always been kind, mischaracterizing Jen's feminine strength and ambition as pushy and bitchy. As a strong woman, who also had a...I don't find Jen to be a bitch. When I interviewed her in 2017, I found her to be passionate, principled, caring, creative and a credit to her profession. Listen to my interview with Jen Agg here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/patriarchy-pate-jen-agg-tells/

Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen___agg/?hl=en

]]>828cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sean-brock-on-his-friend-tony-fatherhood-and-fried-chicken--58851948Since this was filmed, Sean has found sobriety and we have lost our great Anthony but the charm of this interaction is timeless: https://youtu.be/bct8stbZafI?si=gkcmIcruMV8_HJ51

I interviewed Sean Brock in 2019, you can listen here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sean-brock-friend-tony-fatherhood/
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58851948Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:00:02 +0000Marion KaneOld-school fast food is in Sean Brock's blood. The Nashville-based, James Beard award-winning chef recently opened Joyland - a burger-fries-fried chicken joint that hearkens back to the 1950s. We can see Sean's love of diner food in Charleston episode...Since this was filmed, Sean has found sobriety and we have lost our great Anthony but the charm of this interaction is timeless: https://youtu.be/bct8stbZafI?si=gkcmIcruMV8_HJ51

I interviewed Sean Brock in 2019, you can listen here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sean-brock-friend-tony-fatherhood/
]]>917boubon,brock,chicken,cookbook,fatherhood,nashville,sean,sobriety,southern,wafflecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/waldorf-salad-the-icon-lives-on--58489912 https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/youre-a-waldorf-salad/

I also wrote a blog post based on my interview with David, which includes my recipe for Waldorf Salad: https://www.marionkane.com/.../chef-david-garcelon.../

For those of you who are fans of the classic British comedy show Fawlty Towers, here's a link to the hilarious and famous Waldorf Salad episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZoUH43nI4w]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58489912Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:00:02 +0000Marion KaneThe Waldorf Salad – named after its birthplace, Manhattan's legendary Waldorf Astoria hotel – has evolved since it was first created in 1896. In my 2013 interview with the hotel's then executive chef David Garcelon, we talked about the enduring... https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/youre-a-waldorf-salad/

I also wrote a blog post based on my interview with David, which includes my recipe for Waldorf Salad: https://www.marionkane.com/.../chef-david-garcelon.../

For those of you who are fans of the classic British comedy show Fawlty Towers, here's a link to the hilarious and famous Waldorf Salad episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZoUH43nI4w]]>676cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-talk-tarte-tatin-with-pastry-chef-joanne-yolles--57293749https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/talk-tarte-tatin-joanne-yolles/
Here is the Ultimate Tarte Tatin recipe: https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-tarte-tatin/ and the story behind it https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/pastry-chef-joanne-yolles-core/


For more recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57293749Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:00:03 +0000Marion KaneMy friend pastry chef Joanne Yolles made Tarte Tatin together at least six times before we perfected the recipe. We went through a lot of apples and butter - but oh my, was it worth it! Practice makes perfect. Tune into this episode to learn the...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/talk-tarte-tatin-joanne-yolles/
Here is the Ultimate Tarte Tatin recipe: https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-tarte-tatin/ and the story behind it https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/pastry-chef-joanne-yolles-core/


For more recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen
]]>580cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-to-the-core-of-the-mcintosh-apple-story--57196479
https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/core-mcintosh-apple-story/

My recipe for Apple Crumble works best with tart apples. Try making it with a mix of McIntosh, Northern Spy and Cortlands: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/apple-crumble-crisp-crunchy-and-delish/

For more recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57196479Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:10:02 +0000Marion KaneApples are my favourite fruit, and I particularly love the McIntosh. It's truly part of Canada's culinary heritage, originating as a wild seedling in the Ontario village of Dundela. The story of the McIntosh is compelling, with moments of triumph and...
https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/core-mcintosh-apple-story/

My recipe for Apple Crumble works best with tart apples. Try making it with a mix of McIntosh, Northern Spy and Cortlands: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/apple-crumble-crisp-crunchy-and-delish/

For more recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen

]]>840cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-grill-author-rob-firing-while-he-barbecues-steak--56716741
Listen to my podcast episode with Rob Firing here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/grill-rob-firing-barbecues-steak/

For more instruction on the reverse-sear method of cooking steak, read my blog post here: https://www.marionkane.com/toronto/grill-cookbook-author-rob-firing/

For more recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56716741Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:02 +0000Marion KaneBBQ guru Rob Firing taught me two important lessons about grilling steak. First is to use a coulotte cut of beef; for the uninitiated, the coulotte is boneless, has the flavour of a flank steak but is less chewy. (Bonus: Coulotte is usually reasonably...
Listen to my podcast episode with Rob Firing here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/grill-rob-firing-barbecues-steak/

For more instruction on the reverse-sear method of cooking steak, read my blog post here: https://www.marionkane.com/toronto/grill-cookbook-author-rob-firing/

For more recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442]]>1161cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-sleuth-the-ultimate-dessert-at-the-winona-peach-festival--56554682

https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sleuth-ultimate-dessert-annual/

Visit the Winona Peach Festival website for more information: http://winonapeach.com/

I have an outstanding recipe for Peach Galette. It uses a trick I learned from chef Jacques Pepin - layering ground almonds to prevent a soggy bottom crust. https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-peach-galette/
Love to cook? For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56554682Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:00:03 +0000Marion KaneShould peaches be crunchy or soft? What is the best peach dessert? Are peaches an aphrodisiac? Find out these things and more when you listen to my podcast episode about the Winona Peach Festival which takes place this weekend August 25-27....

https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sleuth-ultimate-dessert-annual/

Visit the Winona Peach Festival website for more information: http://winonapeach.com/

I have an outstanding recipe for Peach Galette. It uses a trick I learned from chef Jacques Pepin - layering ground almonds to prevent a soggy bottom crust. https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-peach-galette/
Love to cook? For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442


]]>543cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stephanie-hersh-talks-about-her-beloved-mentor-julia-child--56441183https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/stephanie-hersh-talks-beloved/

After Julia passed, Stephanie Hersh sent me the most warm, beautiful reflection on our dear friend. You can read Stephanie's touching email here: https://www.marionkane.com/julia-child-100/raise-a-toast/

For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56441183Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:00:02 +0000Marion KaneToday is the birthday of my mentor and friend Julia Child. In 2014, I interviewed Julia's long-time assistant Stephanie Hersh. She confessed to me that she told a fib to get her job! She also shared a story about a time Julia made her break the law....https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/stephanie-hersh-talks-beloved/

After Julia passed, Stephanie Hersh sent me the most warm, beautiful reflection on our dear friend. You can read Stephanie's touching email here: https://www.marionkane.com/julia-child-100/raise-a-toast/

For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442]]>694cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-visited-olivia-chow-at-home-she-has-a-message-of-hope--56167755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56167755Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:00:03 +0000Marion KaneNewly elected mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow has long been an advocate for social reform. In 2015, I visited Olivia in her downtown home just weeks before she announced her NDP candidacy in the federal election. We chatted about our mutual passion for...641cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carlos-frias-gives-insider-tips-on-the-best-cuban-food-in-miami--53150823https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/carlos-frias-insider-tips-cuban/ Carlos recently made the jump from print journalist to radio host. You can listen to him Monday-Thursday at 1 p.m. on WLRN 91.3 FM, South Florida's NPR affiliate.
Here's Carlos' recipe for Picadillo. It is a sweet and simple meat dish – a kind of Cuban version of mince'n'tatties: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/miami-herald-food-editor-carlos/

More more recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53150823Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:09:41 +0000Marion KaneIn 2018, I went to Miami and interviewed the delightful food journalist Carlos Frias. Carlos spoke lovingly of his father, who was saved from hard labour in a Cuban prison camp by his ability to cook. It is clear from this interview how much Carlos's...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/carlos-frias-insider-tips-cuban/ Carlos recently made the jump from print journalist to radio host. You can listen to him Monday-Thursday at 1 p.m. on WLRN 91.3 FM, South Florida's NPR affiliate.
Here's Carlos' recipe for Picadillo. It is a sweet and simple meat dish – a kind of Cuban version of mince'n'tatties: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/miami-herald-food-editor-carlos/

More more recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442]]>1302cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fish-and-chips-are-hot-from-old-school-to-haute--52670049www.marionkane.com/podcast/fish-chips-hot-school-haute/

If you're in Toronto and have a hankering for fish & chips, I recommend Len Duckworth’s (on Danforth) and Fresco’s (in Kensington Market). Both are excellent.

Join me in my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen, for recipes and more food-related content: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52670049Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:00:02 +0000Marion KaneConfession: I love fish & chips! Growing up in London, I joined the Girl Guides because weekly meetings were followed by a trip to The Regent, a fish & chips shop around the corner. I wasn’t interested in slip knots or lighting a bonfire. I...www.marionkane.com/podcast/fish-chips-hot-school-haute/

If you're in Toronto and have a hankering for fish & chips, I recommend Len Duckworth’s (on Danforth) and Fresco’s (in Kensington Market). Both are excellent.

Join me in my Facebook Group, Sittin' in the Kitchen, for recipes and more food-related content: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen]]>818fish,fishandchips,foodsleuth,marionkane,youngandfoodishcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/len-senater-thinks-outside-the-box--51620177
For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442

Len Senater often shares stories of his adventures on sabbatical. You can follow Len and his adventures here: https://www.facebook.com/lsenater]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51620177Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:00:02 +0000Marion KaneThinking outside the box is Len Senater's special talent. Ten years ago, Len set out to create a space where cooks, chefs and communities could collaborate. The Depanneur became a hub for food creativity in Toronto, attracting a loyal following to its...
For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442

Len Senater often shares stories of his adventures on sabbatical. You can follow Len and his adventures here: https://www.facebook.com/lsenater]]>1234cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/montreal-is-most-famous-for-smoked-meat-and-chewy-bagels--51269570


In my accompanying blog post, I pay a loving tribute to my parents and their Montreal roots: www.marionkane.com/montreal/roots-city-montreal/



For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51269570Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:00:20 +0000Marion KaneSmoked meat and bagels. Both of these foods were made popular in Montreal's Mile End neighbourhood which, at one time, was mainly home to Jewish immigrants. It is also where my father grew up. On a recent trip to dad's old stomping grounds, I spoke to...


In my accompanying blog post, I pay a loving tribute to my parents and their Montreal roots: www.marionkane.com/montreal/roots-city-montreal/



For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen]]>667cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kathleen-purvis-shares-her-wisdom-about-southern-food--51008049www.marionkane.com/podcast/food-writer-kathleen-purvis-shares/

For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51008049Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:05:02 +0000Marion KaneOn a 2014 trip to a food writers’ convention in Memphis, I learned that virtually every topic related to Southern food is a matter of debate. Does sugar belong in cornbread? Should we pronounce it pe-cahn or p-can? Fortunately, my friend and expert on...www.marionkane.com/podcast/food-writer-kathleen-purvis-shares/

For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573678999552442]]>726cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wendy-bray-was-inspired-by-a-holocaust-survivor--50501229
Donate to support her work at reddoorshelter.ca.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50501229Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:59:29 +0000Marion KaneThere are some people in this world who have a light that shines so bright, it illuminates everyone around them. My friend Wendy Bray is one such person. Wendy, Senior Fund development Manager at the Red Door Family Shelter in Toronto, has an enduring...
Donate to support her work at reddoorshelter.ca.]]>845cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/katz-s-deli-in-new-york-city-where-harry-met-sally--50415863
Read the podcast transcript here: https://www.marionkane.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Katzs-Deli-Transcript.pdf

For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50415863Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:32:30 +0000Marion KaneNYC's iconic Katz's Deli - yes, that deli from the movie When Harry Met Sally - has served their famous pastrami to hungry customers since 1888. Katz's is New York's oldest deli and has survived two pandemics: the flu of 1918 and now, Covid. In 2015,...
Read the podcast transcript here: https://www.marionkane.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Katzs-Deli-Transcript.pdf

For recipes of all kinds, join my Facebook group Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen]]>698cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lesleigh-cooks-for-a-living-and-she-tested-a-few-chicken-wings--49923396www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/lesleigh-landry-loves-work-recipe/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49923396Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:02 +0000Marion KaneI teamed up with my trusty recipe tester chef Lesleigh Landry to perfect home-cooked chicken wings. My criteria for superior wings: they must be salty, spicy, crunchy and crispy. Lesleigh and I taste-tested 7 recipes - baked & fried. Find the winning...www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/lesleigh-landry-loves-work-recipe/]]>981bakedchickenwings,bluecheese,bluecheesedip,chickenwings,friedchickenwings,marionkane,recipes,sittininthekitchen,wingscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/julia-child-the-canadian-connection--49330401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49330401Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:00:04 +0000Marion KaneJulia Child loved her visits to Toronto. On her first visit to our fair city in 1991, she was wowed by a lunch cooked by some of Canada’s top chefs. I'll always remember the touching moment when she walked into the kitchen to thank the chefs who had...1243cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judith-jones-julia-child-s-editor-talks-about-her-dear-friend--49058148https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/judith-jones-julia-childs-longtime/

'The Julia Child Challenge' airs on March 14th in the U.S. and March 22nd in Canada on The Food Network. You can read more about the show here: https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/shows/the-julia-child-challenge

Want to hear more about Julia from the people who knew her best? Listen to my podcast series from 2012 celebrating Julia's 100th birthday here: https://www.marionkane.com/julia-child-100/intro/

For recipe suggestions of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49058148Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:35:03 +0000Marion KaneJULIA and JUDITH: Next Tuesday, the Canadian Food Network premieres The Julia Child Challenge (it has begun in the U.S. this week) - a show where home cooks enter culinary challenges, each competing to win a paid three-month cooking course at Le...https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/judith-jones-julia-childs-longtime/

'The Julia Child Challenge' airs on March 14th in the U.S. and March 22nd in Canada on The Food Network. You can read more about the show here: https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/shows/the-julia-child-challenge

Want to hear more about Julia from the people who knew her best? Listen to my podcast series from 2012 celebrating Julia's 100th birthday here: https://www.marionkane.com/julia-child-100/intro/

For recipe suggestions of all kinds, join my Facebook group, Sittin' in the Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SittinInTheKitchen]]>594cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/waldorf-salad-the-icon-lives-on-rerun--48842766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48842766Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:00:02 +0000Marion KaneThe Waldorf Salad – named after its birthplace, Manhattan's legendary Waldorf Astoria hotel – has evolved since it was first created in 1896. In my 2013 interview with the hotel's then executive chef David Garcelon, we talked about the enduring...676cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shawn-adler-taps-into-native-roots-at-pow-wow-cafe-rerun--48642740https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48642740Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:00:03 +0000Marion KaneA few steps away from my home in Toronto's Kensington Market is the Pow Wow Café where they make the most delicious #indiantacos. The restaurant, owned by the talented and energetic #Ojibway / #Jewish chef Shawn Adler, has turned to catering for...733cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rosemary-kelly-is-an-intrepid-traveller-and-a-free-spirit--48427340https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48427340Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:39:06 +0000Marion KaneRosemary Kelly is my long-time friend. Her Facebook name is: rosieonthemove. Her LinkedIn profile is: Independent Health, Wellness and Fitness Professional. Rosemary is an intrepid traveller. She cooks. And she’s treated cancer patients with massage....1010cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/massimo-bottura-is-on-a-mission-to-turn-food-waste-into-gold-rerun--47667337https://www.marionkane.com/uncategorized/cookbook-bread-gold-chef-massimo/



I can highly recommend Massimo Bottura's book, Bread is Gold. I tried six recipes from the book and all worked brilliantly. You can read my thoughts on Bread is Gold – and find a recipe for caramelized bananas – in my blog post here: https://www.marionkane.com/uncategorized/cookbook-bread-gold-chef-massimo/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47667337Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:00:01 +0000Marion Kane17% of food produced globally each year is wasted. In 2020, 811 million people around the world went hungry. When I interviewed chef Massimo Bottura in 2017, we talked about his consuming passion to end hunger. Massimo believes we can restore dignity...https://www.marionkane.com/uncategorized/cookbook-bread-gold-chef-massimo/



I can highly recommend Massimo Bottura's book, Bread is Gold. I tried six recipes from the book and all worked brilliantly. You can read my thoughts on Bread is Gold – and find a recipe for caramelized bananas – in my blog post here: https://www.marionkane.com/uncategorized/cookbook-bread-gold-chef-massimo/]]>1015cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-to-the-core-of-the-mcintosh-apple-story-rerun--46619263
Try my recipe for Apple Crumble: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/apples-of-my-eye/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46619263Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:00:15 +0000Marion KaneFrom its beginning as a wild seedling to the tragic death of its first-generation tree, Canada's own McIntosh apple has a dramatic history of success and near ruin. Listen to my podcast in which I visit Dundela, Ontario – the birthplace of the...
Try my recipe for Apple Crumble: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/apples-of-my-eye/]]>840cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brooklyn-duo-champions-gefilte-fish-rerun--46330265https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46330265Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:00:08 +0000Marion KaneThe Gefilte Manifesto' authors Liz Alpern and Jeffery Yoskowitz have done much to redeem the maligned reputation of gefilte fish. In honour of next Monday night’s Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year – I'm revisiting my 2017 podcast when we talked...898cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midland-s-first-annual-butter-tart-festival-a-tribute-to-canada-s-iconic-dessert-rerun--45166369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45166369Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:25:24 +0000Marion KaneEvery June, right around Father's Day, thousands of people descend on the small town of Midland, Ontario, to eat thousands of butter tarts. The oldest documented butter tart recipe comes from the Barrie Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook published in...603cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nugget-man-dr-robert-baker-rerun--44612495
Dr. Baker completely transformed how people consume chicken. Prior to his work, Americans largely farmed chickens for egg production and ate an average of just 15 lb of chicken per year. After his work at Cornell University developing 40+ poultry innovations, American chicken consumption skyrocketed to 90 lb/year! It was Dr. Baker, not McDonald's, who is credited with the invention of the chicken nugget nor did he profit from or seek accolades for his innovation.

One of Dr. Baker's proudest achievements was inventing the recipe for barbecued Cornell Chicken. This tasty dish was served at the New York State Fair's Chicken Coop run by the Baker family for 70 years. Sadly, The Chicken Coop recently closed for good, marking the end of an era.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44612495Wed, 05 May 2021 13:00:12 +0000Marion KaneThis week, I'm taking a look back to my first ever podcast (recorded in 2011) when I sleuthed the incredible legacy of food scientist Dr. Robert C. Baker. Dr. Baker completely transformed how people consume chicken. Prior to his work, Americans...
Dr. Baker completely transformed how people consume chicken. Prior to his work, Americans largely farmed chickens for egg production and ate an average of just 15 lb of chicken per year. After his work at Cornell University developing 40+ poultry innovations, American chicken consumption skyrocketed to 90 lb/year! It was Dr. Baker, not McDonald's, who is credited with the invention of the chicken nugget nor did he profit from or seek accolades for his innovation.

One of Dr. Baker's proudest achievements was inventing the recipe for barbecued Cornell Chicken. This tasty dish was served at the New York State Fair's Chicken Coop run by the Baker family for 70 years. Sadly, The Chicken Coop recently closed for good, marking the end of an era.]]>1305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judith-jones-julia-child-s-editor-talks-about-her-dear-friend-rerun--44303857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44303857Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:00:20 +0000Marion KaneI interview Judith Jones, Julia Child's longtime editor and good friend, at her Upper East Side apartment in 2012.594cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quebec-chef-martin-picard-on-food-foie-gras-fun-rerun--44219712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44219712Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:00:13 +0000Marion KaneChef Martin Picard is famous for his nose-to-tail restaurant Au Pied de Cochon. Since 2009, he has divided his time between that Montreal eatery and his equally popular sugar shack 50 km away in the lush countryside. When I visited, he generously...880cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/toronto-landmark-harbord-bakery-celebrates-70th-anniversary-rerun--44005425https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44005425Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:00:18 +0000Marion KaneI chat with Susan Wisniewski whose family has owned and operated the glorious, vintage Harbord Bakery in downtown Toronto for 70 years.759cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joshna-maharaj-creates-an-institutional-food-revolution-rerun--43309217https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43309217Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:00:03 +0000Marion KaneActivist chef Joshna Maharaj uses her creativity, spirituality and passion for fresh, vibrant local food to overhaul institutional kitchens. In her important book "Take Back the Tray," Joshna shares her disdain for bland, processed food believing that...1213cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bruno-feldeisen-rerun--43230671https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43230671Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:00:18 +0000Marion KaneI'm looking forward to watch award-winning pastry chef Bruno Feldeisen and judge on Season 4 of CBC's Great Canadian Baking Show premiering February 14th. Bruno feels that being a chef is an emotional journey. His personal history has been marked by a...1136cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/norman-van-aken-the-big-dog-of-florida-cooking-rerun--43067251https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43067251Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:00:15 +0000Marion KaneHe's the godfather of New World Cuisine. Anthony Bourdain called him "the big dog of Florida cooking." He's chef Norman Van Aken, an American culinary legend, former hippie and genuinely nice person. I interviewed Norman for my podcast, discussing his...1594cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haven-toronto-serves-up-hot-meals-and-a-warm-welcome-rerun--42889130


“I see the good in people every single day. I see tragedy. I see sad circumstances but, mixed in with that, are some incredible examples of the human spirit. That gives me hope that one day our systems, our politicians, our public policy makers will finally get this right and we will not live in a community where we have 10,000 people who are struggling every night just to have a place to sleep.”]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42889130Mon, 11 Jan 2021 21:23:22 +0000Marion KaneHaven Toronto's executive director Lauro Monteiro is a man of steely determination. He has a strong desire to make things better for Toronto's vulnerable, homeless men ages 55+. I asked Lauro "What gives you hope?" as he works daily on the frontlines...


“I see the good in people every single day. I see tragedy. I see sad circumstances but, mixed in with that, are some incredible examples of the human spirit. That gives me hope that one day our systems, our politicians, our public policy makers will finally get this right and we will not live in a community where we have 10,000 people who are struggling every night just to have a place to sleep.”]]>1507cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-matty-matheson-on-addiction-politics-and-pancakes-rerun--42522944https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42522944Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:00:04 +0000Marion KaneIn 2017, I interviewed indomitable chef Matty Matheson. This was shortly before his best-selling tome "Matty Matheson: A Cookbook" was released. Matty's new burger joint in Toronto's boho Queen West neighbourhood "Matty's Patty's Burger Club" serves...886cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-chat-with-nigella-my-kitchen-cousin-rerun--42522181https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42522181Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:00:11 +0000Marion KaneI had an instant, warm rapport with Nigella Lawson when I interviewed her in 2015, so much so that she deemed us "kitchen cousins." Nigella and I talked about the healing power of food and our shared impromptu style of cooking. Her new book (available...694cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/baking-maven-and-food-network-star-anna-olson-shares-tricks-of-the-trade-rerun--42522884https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42522884Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:00:07 +0000Marion KaneWith cooler temperatures and holidays ahead comes the urge to bake! In my podcast interview with baker 'par excellence' Anna Olson we discuss how to treat over burns, pan dimensions, why unsalted butter is better and baking tips and tricks.863cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-gotta-eat-here-sittin-in-the-kitchen-with-john-catucci-rerun--42542657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42542657Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:00:10 +0000Marion KaneFunny and endearing, Food Network host John Catucci is a kindred adventurer and eater. His show “You Gotta Eat Here” is my morning meditation. His new show “Big Food Bucket List” highlights John’s favourite restaurant dishes. In our lively podcast...816cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-you-need-is-love-and-a-nicely-designed-kitchen--23769891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23769891Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:57:44 +0000Marion KaneJohn Ota and his wife don't like their kitchen in downtown Toronto. His search for the perfect kitchen took him across North America to 13 famous kitchens including Julia Child's, the Pilgrims', Elvis Presley's and Louis Armstrong's, among others. He...1199child,design,john,julia,kitchen,ota,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carlos-spices-up-kensington-market--22204019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22204019Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:16:13 +0000Marion KaneThis podcast is dear to my heart – it’s about my Toronto home: Kensington Market. As a podcaster, I notice what I call “good talkers” in my daily life. Carlos Pereira is a character and a good talker. I’ve known him for about 40 years – since I moved...987carlos,downtown,house,jewish,kensington,market,marmite,pereira,spice,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haven-toronto-serves-up-hot-meals-and-a-warm-welcome--20929301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20929301Wed, 25 Dec 2019 20:00:02 +0000Marion KaneHaven is just that: it's a downtown drop-in open 365 days/year offering hot meals and a warm welcome to marginalized men ages 50+. Lauro Monteiro, Haven Toronto's Executive Director, has a steely determination and a compassionate heart. I visited...1507compassion,haven,housing,lauro,marginalized,monteiro,panhandler,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sean-brock-on-his-friend-tony-fatherhood-and-fried-chicken--20100901https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20100901Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:43:40 +0000Marion Kane917bourbon,brock,chicken,cookbook,fatherhood,nashville,sean,sobriety,southern,wafflecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/street-nurse-cathy-crowe-a-fearless-passionate-activist--19141529https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19141529Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:02:06 +0000Marion KaneToronto street nurse Cathy Crowe is an author, filmmaker, activist and a distinguished visiting practitioner in the Department of Politics at Ryerson University. Cathy has been on the front lines of Toronto’s housing emergency for decades. Her new...1812activist,cathy,crowe,dreams,homelessness,knapsack,memoir,nurse,street,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/peace-love-fibre-a-love-letter-to-your-colon--18230313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18230313Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:20:57 +0000Marion KaneWe laugh, we cry. We talk peace, love and fibre. Mairlyn Smith's latest book, her eighth, is a love letter to your colon and a love letter to her late parents. I chat with my dear friend Mairlyn at her Toronto home. She explains her crusade to...1200book,colon,fibre,health,love,mairlyn,peace,smith,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/norman-van-aken-the-big-dog-of-florida-cooking--17300736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17300736Tue, 12 Mar 2019 17:15:27 +0000Marion KaneFlorida chef Norman Van Aken had humble beginnings in the small town of Diamond Lake, Illinois. He remains humble in spite of his successful restaurants, cookbooks and his memoir, "No Experience Necessary." The renowned godfather of New World Cuisine,...1594aken,chef,cuisine,experience,florida,miami,norman,vancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andrew-coppolino-says-farm-to-table-is-a-growing-trend--16738353https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16738353Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:00:42 +0000Marion KaneAndrew Coppolino is a chatty, affable food journalist based in Kitchener-Waterloo. His new book, FARM TO TABLE, is the brainchild of the Stratford Chefs School which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. The book features profiles of producers...987andrew,cbc,chef,coppolino,farm,food,kitchener,perth,stratford,table,waterloo,writercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sistering-feeds-body-and-soul--16532079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16532079Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:20:15 +0000Marion KaneIn the kitchen at Sistering, they're cooking up a storm on a tight budget and they've been doing it for almost 40 years. The cooks at this drop-in and shelter never know how many mouths they'll have to feed. Homelessness in Toronto is a real crisis -...1049downtown,homeless,marginalized,sistering,toronto,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-conversation-with-montreal-chef-david-mcmillan--16314693https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16314693Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:22:30 +0000Marion Kane1412addiction,anthony,apocolypse,beef,bourdain,david,joe,mcmillan,montreal,survivingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/toronto-restaurateur-anthony-rose-loves-jewish-food--16170204https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16170204Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:19:41 +0000Marion KaneAnthony Rose and I both love old fashioned Jewish food. Anthony is a popular chef and restaurateur with a cluster of hip eateries on a gritty strip of Dupont Street in downtown Toronto. Rose and Sons, the original one, is a deli style diner featuring...998appetizing,bagel,chefanthonyrose,dupontst,jewishfood,schmaltz,tahini,thelastschmaltz,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-york-food-writer-gabriella-gershenson-is-a-kindred-soul--15814432https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15814432Wed, 26 Sep 2018 18:30:13 +0000Marion KaneI met Gabriella, a fledgling food writer, at the James Beard Awards dinner in 2004. We caught up again in New York this year and chatted about our Jewish roots in Riga, Latvia, our affinity for Montreal and our mutual love of prunes.1148food,gabriella,gershenson,holocaust,jewish,latvia,newyork,riga,writercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-grill-author-rob-firing-while-he-barbecues-steak--15281487https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15281487Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:32:47 +0000Marion KaneIt was a sunny day in Rob Firing's Toronto garden where he grilled a ribeye with service berries and garlic scapes on his humble barbecue - delicious! Meanwhile, he gave me a tutorial on his favourite topic: steak. His new book "Steak Revolution"...1161barbecue,bbq,beef,cookbook,firing,grill,rob,steak,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joshna-maharaj-creates-an-institutional-food-revolution--14626019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14626019Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:22:06 +0000Marion KaneChef Joshna Maharaj is driven by a passion for social change. She rejects the processed, dreary and bland food served in most institutions. She was chef at The Stop Community Food Centre in Toronto where she worked to re-imagine the traditional soup...1213activist,campus,change,chef,food,joshna,maharaj,social,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carlos-frias-gives-insider-tips-on-the-best-cuban-food-in-miami--14297294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14297294Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:31:55 +0000Marion KaneAward-winning journalist and Miami Herald food editor Carlos Frias reconnected with his ancestral homeland in his memoir, “Take Me with You: A Secret Search for Family in a Forbidden Cuba”. His restaurant recommendations included Miami’s Palacio de...1302carlos,cuban,frias,miamicleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marlene-benedicto-is-tasting-toronto-on-wheels--14044603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14044603Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:00:42 +0000Marion KaneMarlene Benedicto has been in a wheelchair since she was three years old. She lives with her boyfriend in downtown Toronto and has a day job. Since 2011, she has been writing a blog called 'Tasting Toronto on Wheels'. In it, she writes restaurant...961benedicto,marlene,restaurant,reviews,tasting,toronto,wheelchair,wheelscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wilensky-s-light-lunch-a-vintage-landmark-in-montreal-s-mile-end--13927184https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13927184Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:51:02 +0000Marion Kane861bourdain,chang,duddy,eatery,jewish,kravitz,montreal,sandwich,wilenskycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-taste-of-home-cooking-at-the-toronto-homeless-memorial--13711547https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13711547Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:30:12 +0000Marion KaneOn the second Tuesday of every month, homeless people and their advocates gather at the Church of the Holy Trinity in downtown Toronto. They read out names and honour those who have lost their lives on the streets of the city. Merylie Houston has been...1948church of the holy trinity,communal meal,homeless,memorial,merylie houston,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/massimo-bottura-is-on-a-mission-to-turn-food-waste-into-gold--13522784https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13522784Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:13:46 +0000Marion KaneFamous chef Massimo Bottura has received accolades and awards for his restaurants in Modena Italy and for his latest mission: recycling food waste. He and other top chefs, with their helpers, started feeding the homeless and refugees at Milan Expo in...1015bread is gold,chef,cookbook,expo,food,homeless,massimo bottura,milan,modena italy,recycling,theater of life,wastecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bruno-feldeisen--13395016https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13395016Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:44:56 +0000Marion KaneVancouver-based pastry chef Bruno Feldeisen has won major awards and has worked with top chefs in Paris, San Francisco and New York. He has appeared on TV shows like Beat Bobby Flay, Donut Showdown and Chopped. He is a judge on The Great Canadian...1136baking,bruno feldeisen,chef,pastry,vancouvercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-lynn-crawford-on-mince-n-tatties-and-more--13005088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13005088Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:15:31 +0000Marion KaneChef Lynn Crawford and I have been friends for decades. Our common bond is a love of humour and a passion for food and cooking. We talk about her path to celebrity, her TV career and our joint project raising funds for a new kitchen at the Sistering...722chef,crawford,shelter,sistering,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebecca-coleman-goes-gaga-for-aquafaba--12748574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12748574Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:14:41 +0000Marion KaneRebecca Coleman’s cookbook Aquafabulous! will appeal to vegans and people who don’t eat eggs. She uses the eggwhite substitute to make meringues, macarons, and mousse. Aquafaba (the liquid from canned beans) is also featured in recipes for hummus,...772aquafaba,colemen,cookbook,jennifer,vegancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-jagger-gordon-feeds-it-forward--12491493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12491493Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:51:53 +0000Marion KaneChef Jagger Gordon has declared war on food waste. His multi-faceted non-profit Feed it Forward recycles food that would otherwise be wasted by the food industry. He has an organic farm, serves meals at Nathan Phillips Square and dishes out soup,...739chef,gordon,jagger,recycling,wastecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-hugh-acheson-tv-personality-restaurateur-cookbook-author-educator-thinker--12373155
I talked with chef Hugh Acheson on his visit to Canada to present at this year's Terroir Symposium. His topic: representing Canada on the world stage. Well-known for his appearances on 'Top Chef', he has strong opinions on sexism in the food industry, on being Canadian and on teaching school children to cook.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12373155Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:57:05 +0000Marion KaneI talked with chef Hugh Acheson on his visit to Canada to present at this year's Terroir Symposium. His topic: representing Canada on the world stage. Well-known for his appearances on 'Top Chef', he has strong opinions on sexism in the food industry,...
I talked with chef Hugh Acheson on his visit to Canada to present at this year's Terroir Symposium. His topic: representing Canada on the world stage. Well-known for his appearances on 'Top Chef', he has strong opinions on sexism in the food industry, on being Canadian and on teaching school children to cook.]]>843acheson,chef,cookbook,restaurateur,sexismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-patriarchy-to-pate-jen-agg-tells-all--12073531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12073531Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:09:51 +0000Marion KaneRestaurateur Jen Agg named her memoir "I Hear She's a Real Bitch". We chatted about her mixed reputation at one of her restaurants, Grey Gardens, in Toronto's Kensington Market. Hear her thoughts on being a successful woman in a food industry rife...828agg,foodindustry,kensingtonmarket,toronto,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-matty-matheson-on-addiction-politics-and-pancakes--11576958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11576958Fri, 07 Apr 2017 17:24:46 +0000Marion KaneI met chef Matty Matheson for this conversation at Parts & Labour in Toronto. He consults on menus when he's in town between Vice TV shoots that take him around the world. His show, Dead Set on Life, has made him a rising star. His TV antics and his...886addiction,matheson,pancakes,politics,vicecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/men-who-have-known-homelessness-cook-up-a-taste-of-home--11472330https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11472330Fri, 24 Mar 2017 18:21:45 +0000Marion KaneStreet nurse Roxanne Danielson and health promoter Kristen Ireland of the Inner City Family Health Team in downtown Toronto lead cooking workshops for men who are or have been homeless. I attended one of these uplifting, lively sessions at the 519...905community,homelessness,paella,shelter,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-the-tables-a-restaurant-server-dishes--11258037https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11258037Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:04:02 +0000Marion KaneJill, a restaurant server with an acting career, loves her job. It gives her a chance to observe the human condition, have fun and make good money. There are times, however, when guests behave badly and cause frustration all around. This is the real...776customers,restaurant,server,steakhouse,tippingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/windows-on-the-world-to-porter-house-chef-michael-lomonaco-tells-all--10442571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10442571Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:37:26 +0000Marion KaneChef Michael Lomonaco opened his steakhouse, Porter House Bar and Grill, in 2006. He was executive chef at Windows on the World on September 11, 2001 and survived by pure chance. He dedicates his work every day to the colleagues and friends he lost on...707911,chef,michael-lomonaco,steakhouse,windowscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-kenny-at-u-of-guelph-leads-campus-food-revolution--10157859https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10157859Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:49:27 +0000Marion KaneMark Kenny, food procurement manager at the University of Guelph, is on a mission to put delicious, nutritious food on thousands of students’ plates. He works with local suppliers and uses the talents of chefs on campus. In addition, he coordinates...517campus,guelph,markkenny,nutrition,universitycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-bridge--10115761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10115761Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:51:04 +0000Marion Kane4 million copies later, Best of Bridge cookbooks are a slice of Canadiana. Eight bridge-playing women friends in Calgary cooked up this idea in 1975. Now, three young ladies are carrying on the tradition with Best of Bridge The Family Slow Cooker....912best-of-bridge,bridge,chicken,cookbook,slow-cookingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shawn-adler-taps-into-native-roots-at-pow-wow-cafe--10042614https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10042614Mon, 05 Dec 2016 18:39:54 +0000Marion KaneShawn Adler's father is Jewish; his mother is Ojibway. His new restaurant in Toronto's Kensington Market features Indian tacos: fried bannock crowned with a selection of toppings. He's an upbeat, energetic young man with fingers in many pies.733jewish,kensington,ojibway,shawnadler,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brooklyn-duo-champions-gefilte-fish--9951367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9951367Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:14:03 +0000Marion KaneBrooklyn NY residents Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz are the co-authors of The Gefilte Manifesto. They also operate The Gefilteria: an online service that sells their own brand of gefilte fish. Their mission is to redeem, reclaim and redo this...898alpern,brooklyn,fish,gefilte,yoskowitzcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/julia-child-s-second-act-alex-prud-homme-tells-all--9819760https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9819760Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:52:13 +0000Marion KaneMy conversation with Julia Child's great-nephew Alex Prud'homme focuses on her rise to stardom as TV's first celebrity chef. His new book 'The French Chef in America' picks up where their previous book 'My Life in France' left off.953alex prud'homme,chef,france,julia child,the french chef in americacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/baking-maven-and-food-network-star-anna-olson-shares-tricks-of-the-trade--9658875https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9658875Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:02:56 +0000Marion KaneAnna Olson is a pastry chef and a star on Food Network Canada. She has a new cookbook: 'Bake with Anna Olson'. We discuss how to treat oven burns, ingredient temperatures, pan dimensions and baking tips and tricks.863baking,canada,food,network,olsoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quebec-chef-martin-picard-on-food-foie-gras-fun--9393542https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9393542Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:05:40 +0000Marion KaneChef Martin Picard is famous for his nose-to-tail restaurant Au Pied de Cochon. Since 2009, he has divided his time between that Montreal eatery and his equally popular sugar shack 50 km away in the lush countryside. When I visited, he generously...880chef,foiegras,martin,picard,quebeccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-claudio-aprile-talks-success-happiness-and-chicken-fingers--9247674http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Claudio-Aprile.mp3Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneChef Claudio Aprile has been cooking for decades and his culinary journey has taken him from a Brampton doughnut shop to Michelin starred restaurants in the UK and Spain. He is a dignified presence as a judge on MasterChef Canada and a consummate...913brampton,chicken fingers,claudio aprile,donuts,doughnuts,food sleuth,marion kane,masterchef canada,spain,toronto restaurants,ukcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/redemption-and-recovery-on-the-menu-at-chef-jonathan-gushue-s-restaurant-the-berlin--9247676http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Jonathan-Gushue.mp3Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneHe was a star chef with a young family but, one night in 2012, he disappeared without a trace for two weeks. Now he’s back with a hot new restaurant and a cautionary tale. Jonathan Gushue was the chef at Langdon Hall in Cambridge Ontario, named one of...887alcoholism,cambridge,chef,food sleuth,jonathan gushue,kitchener,langdon hall,marion kane,ontario,recovery,the berlincleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amanda-cohen-chef-owner-of-nyc-resto-dirt-candy-talks-veggies--9247673http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Amanda-Cohen.mp3Sun, 29 May 2016 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI spoke with Amanda Cohen, owner of hugely popular NYC vegetable restaurant Dirt Candy, at the 10th annual Terroir Symposium in Toronto. She explained her love of vegetables and her no-tipping policy.714amanda cohen,dirt candy,food sleuth,marion kane,new york,no tipping,terroir symposium,toronto,vegetable restaurantcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/susur-lee-i-chat-with-a-world-class-toronto-chef--9247670http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Susur-Lee.mp3Sun, 08 May 2016 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI first met Susur Lee more than 30 years ago when he and chef Michael Stadtlander were newcomers to Canada. His idealistic philosophy about food struck me as ahead of its time; as it turns out, he was. Now the high-profile owner of five successful...810asian fusion food,food sleuth,marion kane,restaurants,susur lee,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-cabbie-helen-brings-greece-to-my-kitchen--9247675http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Food-Cabbie.mp3Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneHelen Antonopoulos owns and operates a Toronto food truck called Food Cabbie with her husband Spiro. Her version of the famous Greek egg dish called Strapatsada caught the attention of celebrity chef Nigella Lawson who used a rendition of the recipe...899food cabbie,food sleuth,food truck,greek food,helen antonopoulos,marion kane,nigella lawson,strapatsada,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-gotta-eat-here-sittin-in-the-kitchen-with-john-catucci--9247668http://www.marionkane.com/audio/John-Catucci.mp3Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneJohn Catucci and his fork travel far and wide boosting the popularity of local eateries on Food Network's "You Gotta Eat Here". He's funny, endearing and - what can I say? - you gotta listen!816food network,food sleuth,john catucci,local restaurants,marion kane,tv show,you gotta eat herecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-spots-to-nosh-in-south-beach-miami--9247665http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Miami-2016.mp3Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI highlight a few of my favourite places to eat in the culinary melting pot of South Beach Miami: Haitian food at Tap Tap, in particular goat tidbits; a Kobe burger at the Delano Hotel; pigs' feet stew at Puerto Sagua and people watching at the News Cafe.783cafes,delano hotel,food sleuth,goat tidbits,haitian food,kobe burger,marion kane,pigs' feet stew,puerto sagua,restaurants,south beach miami,tap tapcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lidia-bastianich-conquers-america-one-plate-at-a-time--9247667http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Lidia-Bastianich.mp3Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneLidia Bastianich came to the USA at age 12 with her family as a refugee from the former Yugoslavia. Her heritage is Italian and so is her cooking. I chatted with her at Felidia, the flagship restaurant she opened 35 years ago. Lidia's Mastering the...866felidia,food sleuth,lidia bastianich,marion kane,mastering the art of italian c,yugoslaviacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whole-foods-raises-the-bar-with-self-serve-food--9247663http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Self-Serve-Food.mp3Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneTim Everett, prepared foods team leader at the Yonge and Sheppard Whole Foods Market in Toronto, explains their popular hot and cold food bars. I enthuse about this - my favourite way of eating. Although self-serve food may have a bad rap, I point out...648food bars,food sleuth,marion kane,self-serve food,tim everett,toronto,whole foods marketcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-chat-with-nigella-my-kitchen-cousin--9247666http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Nigella-Lawson.mp3Sun, 15 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneNigella Lawson has bounced back better than ever after much-publicized personal troubles. She was recently on tour to promote her 10th cookbook and accompanying BBC TV show, both called Simply Nigella. I spoke with her in Toronto. It turned out we...694bbc tv,cookbook,food sleuth,marion kane,nigella lawson,simply nigella,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ruth-reichl-explains-the-healing-power-of-cooking--9247661http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Ruth-Reichl.mp3Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneCooking, eating, and sharing food can be deeply therapeutic. Ruth Reichl takes that to heart in her new book My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life. She is a renowned restaurant critic, author, and editor. She was editor-in-chief at Gourmet...657136 recipes that saved my life,cooking,food sleuth,gourmet magazine,healing,marion kane,my kitchen year,ruth reichl,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roger-mooking-is-cooking-on-all-burners--9247660http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Roger-Mooking.mp3Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneRoger Mooking is a Juno award winning hip-hop artist - and when he turns his talents to food, the results are no less entertaining. He is a star of Food Network and Food Network Canada who appears on Man Fire Food, Heat Seekers, and Chopped: Canada....721chopped: canada,everyday exotic,food network,food sleuth,heat seekers,hip-hop,man fire food,marion kane,roger mookingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-snack-attack-eating-chips-with-peter-neal--9247662http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Neal-Brothers.mp3Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KanePeter Neal and his brother Chris started their food company making croutons by hand in their mother's Aurora, Ontario kitchen. Now they distribute salsas, chips, salad dressings and more around the world. I had fun tasting Neal Brothers kettle chips...712all the best fine foods,chris neal,food sleuth,kettle chips,marion kane,neal brothers,peter neal,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/journalist-ian-brown-eats-his-way-across-canada--9247658http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Ian-Brown.mp3Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneIn the summer of 2010, Globe and Mail feature writer Ian Brown drove across Canada eating whatever came his way. That included poutine, chicken wings, breakfast and lunch at a nudist colony and a prairie feast of Mennonite sausage and meat.762canada road trip,canadian cuisine,food sleuth,globe and mail,ian brown,marion kane,poutinecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gelato-fresco-s-owner-tickles-people-with-nice-ices--9247657http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Gelato-Fresco.mp3Sun, 20 Sep 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI visit Gelato Fresco's factory in Toronto. Owner Hart Melvin specializes in ice cream desserts for restaurants including The Keg's Billy Miner Pie. He got into the ice cream business 30 years ago to make people happy.722billy miner pie,food sleuth,gelato fresco,hart melvin,ice cream,marion kane,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/katz-s-deli-in-new-york-where-harry-met-sally--9247655http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Katzs-Deli.mp3Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneFred Austin, an owner of Katz's Delicatessen on New York's Lower East Side, kibbitzes with me amid the lunchtime hubbub of this huge vintage landmark. The place is famous for its oversized pastrami sandwiches and for being a survivor in this...698food sleuth,fred austin,jewish food,katz's deli,lower east side,marion kane,new york,pastrami sandwich,where harry met sallycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/olivia-chow-at-home-a-message-of-hope--9247654http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Olivia-Chow.mp3Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI visited Olivia Chow at her home in downtown Toronto just a few weeks before she announced her NDP candidacy in the federal election. We chatted about our mutual passion for food and cooking, in particular our wish for a Canadian national program...641food in schools,food sleuth,marion kane,ndp,olivia chow,student nutrition,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-to-the-core-of-the-mcintosh-apple-story--9247678http://www.marionkane.com/audio/McIntosh-Apple.mp3Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI visit the village of Dundela, Ontario, in the St. Lawrence valley where John McIntosh discovered the McIntosh apple in 1811. He and his son cultivated Canada's most famous apple and its popularity grew. I speak with Nancy McIntosh, John's...840brian henderson,dundela,food sleuth,john mcintosh,marion kane,mcintosh apple,nancy mcintosh,ontario,paul beckstead,smyth's orchard,upper canada villagecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deep-fried-butter-tarts-take-the-cake-at-annual-midland-fest--9247679http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Deep-Fried-Butter-Tarts.mp3Tue, 07 Jul 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI attend the third annual Best Butter Tart Festival in Midland Ontario and discover the tart's latest incarnation. The deep-fried butter tart is nothing short of sublime. I chat with fest founder Barb Rowlandson and inventor Cathy Moreau about how it...718barb rowlandson,best butter tart festival,butter tarts,cathy moreau,food sleuth,marion kane,midland,nobu adilman,ontariocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-get-the-scoop-on-big-gay-ice-cream--9247652http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Big-Gay-Ice-Cream.mp3Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneDouglas Quint and Bryan Petroff are partners in life and in business. They started their Big Gay Ice Cream enterprise with a food truck in New York. Now they operate several ice cream shops and have a snazzy book called Big Gay Ice Cream.781big gay ice cream,brian petroff,douglas quinn,food sleuth,ice cream,marion kane,new york,soft servecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/francis-lam-food-memories-reality-tv-ratatouille--9247651http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Francis-Lam.mp3Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI chat with Francis Lam at the Terroir Symposium in Toronto about his childhood food memories, his appearances as a judge of TV food show ‘Top Chef Masters’ and his unusual, delicious rendition of ratatouille.690food sleuth,francis lam,marion kane,ratatouille,terroir symposium,top chef masterscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fish-and-chips-are-hot-from-old-school-to-haute--9247649http://www.marionkane.com/audio/FishnChips.mp3Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI chat with Daniel Young of the award-winning website youngandfoodish.com about his passion for fish and chips. Formerly a restaurant critic in New York, he now lives in London where we met at Camden Town's upscale eatery 'Hook'.818batter,camden town,cod,daniel young,fish and chips,food sleuth,haddock,hook,london,marion kane,new yorkcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-vikram-vij-celebrates-music-food-and-love--9247648http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Vikram-Vij-Apr-24.mp3Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI first met Vikram Vij two decades ago and visited his hugely popular Vancouver restaurant Vij's in January 2015. We met a few weeks later at CBC in downtown Toronto and chatted about his mini-empire comprising two restaurants, cookbooks, a line of...864celebrity chef,food sleuth,indian food,lamb popsicles,marion kane,meeru dhalwala,restaurant,vancouver,vij's,vikram vijcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chef-michael-schwartz-a-mover-and-shaker-in-miami--9247653http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Michael-Schwartz.mp3Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI interview Michael Schwartz in the lobby of The Raleigh South Beach. He explains why he moved to Miami from Philadelphia 20 years ago and how he has been at the helm of a food and beverage empire that includes a lovely restaurant at this hotel....622chef,esther williams,food sleuth,marion kane,miami,michael schwartz,the raleigh south beachcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abstinence-helps-food-addicts-says-dr-vera-tarman--9247656http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Vera-Tarman.mp3Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneDr. Vera Tarman is medical director of Renascent Treatment Centre in Toronto and a confessed food addict. In her book, Food Junkies, she outlines her controversial approach to food addiction. Tarman advocates abstinence from trigger foods such as...1125dr. vera tarman,food addiction,food sleuth,marion kane,nut butter,renascent treatment centre,toronto,trigger foodscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/couple-pamper-guests-at-mad-maple-country-inn--9247645http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Mad-Maple.mp3Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneA chef and her husband leave the city of Toronto to restore a vintage farmhouse near the village of Creemore in southern Ontario. Their focus is locally-grown seasonal food carefully prepared at the lovely bed and breakfast Mad Maple.716country inn,creemore,farm to table,food sleuth,local seasonal food,mad maple,marion kane,miriam streiman,neil epstein,southern ontariocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sistering-celebrates-its-new-kitchen-with-a-kitchen-party--9247644http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Sistering.mp3Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI helped organize three gala fundraisers for which a team of Toronto's top female chefs donated their time and food. The money raised helped renovate and equip Sistering's wonderful new kitchen. We celebrated with a kitchen party.531downtown toronto,female chefs,food sleuth,homeless women,marion kane,sisteringcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zimmerman-s-a-kensington-market-original-closes-its-doors--9247643http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Zimmermans.mp3Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI chat with Danny Zimmerman about how his father Zoltan was one of the first Jewish merchants in downtown Toronto's Kensington Market. Decades later, in early 2015, they are handing the torch to Potsothy "Pots" Sallapa and a new group of food vendors.773danny zimmerman,food sleuth,kensington market,marion kane,toronto,zimmerman's,zoltan zimmermancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/toronto-landmark-harbord-bakery-celebrates-70th-anniversary--9247642http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Harbord-Bakery.mp3Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI chat with Susan Wisniewski whose family has owned and operated the glorious, vintage Harbord Bakery in downtown Toronto for 70 years.759bagels,challah,food sleuth,harbord bakery,marion kane,nothings,rugelah,susan wisniewski,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everyone-s-crazy-about-toronto-chef-alida-solomon--9247646http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Alida_Solomon_Tuttii%20Matti.mp3Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneChef Alida Solomon owns a busy Italian restaurant in downtown Toronto. Its name, Tutti Matti, means "everybody's crazy" and she admits she must be to have chosen this adrenaline-charged career.601alida solomon,food sleuth,italian restaurant,marion kane,tuscan food,tutti matti,women chefscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-writer-kathleen-purvis-shares-her-wisdom-about-southern-food--9247640http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Kathleen-Purvis.mp3Sat, 29 Nov 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI go to the source when sleuthing the hot topic of Southern food. Charlotte Observer food editor Kathleen Purvis relishes the chance to give her take on grits, cornbread and, of course, barbecue.726barbecue,charlotte observer,cornbread,food editor,food sleuth,grits,kathleen purvis,marion kane,memphis,southern foodcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stephanie-hersh-talks-about-her-beloved-mentor-julia-child--9247647http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Stephanie-Hersh.mp3Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI chat by phone with Julia Child's longtime personal assistant Stephanie Hersh from her home in New Zealand in 2012.694food sleuth,julia child,marion kane,new zealand,stephanie hershcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judith-jones-julia-child-s-editor-talks-about-her-dear-friend--9247641http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Judith-Jones-2012.mp3Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI interview Judith Jones, Julia Child's longtime editor and good friend, at her Upper East Side apartment in 2012.594food sleuth,judith jones,julia child,manhattan,marion kanecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tony-geraci-is-transforming-america-s-school-food-programs--9247639http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Tony-Geraci.mp3Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI'm in Memphis talking with Tony Geraci, Executive Director of Memphis City Schools Nutrition Services, about his amazing work feeding school children.630feeding kids,food sleuth,marion kane,memphis,nutrition,school food,tony geracicleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sittin-in-the-kitchen-with-celebrity-chef-greg-couillard--9247638http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Greg-Couillard.mp3Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneGreg Couillard began his career as a chef in Toronto in the early '70s. With a reputation as an unpredictable bad boy he's back at age 61 from his home in Mexico with plans to open a restaurant.705celebrity chef,food sleuth,greg couillard,marion kane,multiculti cuisine,the depanneur,toronto restaurantscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-sleuth-the-ultimate-dessert-at-the-winona-peach-festival--9247637http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Peach-festival.mp3Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneA peach sundae is the big attraction at the midsummer Winona Peach Festival in southern Ontario.543food sleuth,marion kane,peaches,peach sundae,southern ontario,winona peach festivalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-visit-to-brooks-house-of-bar-b-q-in-oneonta-new-york--9247636http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Brooks-BBQ.mp3Sun, 31 Aug 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI chat with Ryan Brooks at Brooks' House of Bar-B-Q - the hugely popular restaurant in Oneonta, New York. They have been dishing out their delicious version of Cornell barbecued chicken for more than 50 years.584bbq,best bbq chicken,brooks' house of bar-b-q,cornell chicken,food sleuth,marion kane,new york,oneonta,ryan brookscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hot-n-spicy-southern-bbq-in-canada-s-frozen-north--9247634http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Lancaster-BBQ.mp3Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI chew the fat with owner Chris Corrigan at his vintage tavern turned eatery, the Lancaster Smokehouse, about the best way to barbecue ribs and his experience judging competitions in the southern US. His large restaurant in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada...561barbecued ribs,bbq,chris corrigan,food sleuth,kitchener,lancaster smokehouse,marion kane,ontariocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-home-and-chatting-with-chef-margot-henderson--9247632http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Margot-Henderson.mp3Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneAfter a delicious lunch at Rochelle Canteen, the East London restaurant co-owned by British chef Margot Henderson, I chew the fat with her in the kitchen of the flat she shares with her celebrity chef husband Fergus and their three children.637british food,east london,food sleuth,margot henderson,marion kane,rochelle canteen,women chefscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-foodie-friend-and-i-champion-two-underdog-vegetables--9247631http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Underdog-Vegetables.mp3Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneTwo underdog vegetables, Brussels sprouts and parsnips, get a bad rap mostly because they have been victims of overcooking. My friend Mairlyn Smith and I rush to their defence with recipes and cooking tips that bring out the best in these...503brussels sprouts,food sleuth,mairlyn smith,marion kane,parsnips,vegetablescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-marmite-lover-to-another-kerstin-rodgers-and-me--9247630http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Kerstin-Rodgers-Jan-19.mp3Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneKerstin Rodgers aka Ms Marmite Lover - queen of London's underground restaurants - chats with me in her kitchen in Kilburn, North London. Topics du jour: the Aga oven, homemade Marmite and women's relationship with food.1165aga oven,food sleuth,kerstin rogers,kilburn,marion kane,marmite,north london,underground restaurantscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-talk-tarte-tatin-with-pastry-chef-joanne-yolles--9247629http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Tarte-Tatin.mp3Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneToronto pastry chef Joanne Yolles and Marion Kane Food Sleuth® discuss apple desserts in general and that delicious French confection Tarte Tatin in particular.580apple desserts,apples,food sleuth,marion kane,pastry chef joanne yolles,tarte tatincleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midland-s-first-annual-butter-tart-festival-a-tribute-to-canada-s-iconic-dessert--9247628http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Buttertart-Festival-June-23.mp3Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneIn mid-June, 2013, I sleuthed the inaugural butter tart festival in Midland, Ontario, and chatted with the contest judges including artist Charlie Pachter, Midland’s mayor and police chief and the fest’s honourary Queen of Tarts. The winning tart, out...603buttertart,charlie pachter,contest,festival,food sleuth,marion kane,midland ontario,nancy dillen,tartscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-chefs-eat-my-chat-with-the-book-s-editor-joe-warwick--9247627http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Joe-Warwick.mp3Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion Kane"Where Chefs Eat" is a collection of 2500 places - from high-end restaurants to hot dog stands - recommended by 450 chefs from around the world. Its editor is British restaurant writer Joe Warwick.705british,chefs,food sleuth,hot dog stands,joe warwick,marion kane,restaurants,where chefs eatcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cookbooks-living-history-personal-treasure-and-popular-prey-for-sticky-fingers--9247623http://www.marionkane.com/audio/sittin-in-the-kitchen.mp3Sun, 26 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneIn this podcast, I’m talking cookbooks: Why they’re so popular, why we hold them so dear and why I was so devastated when many cherished volumes from my 1,000-plus cookbook library went missing. I tell that story and speak with two people who know...1499alison fryer,alison sutherland,bob snider,cookbooks,food sleuth,library,marion kane,theft,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hospitality-addiction-part-1-marc-thuet--9247622http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Marc-Thuet.mp3Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneFrench-born celebrity chef Marc Thuet starred in a reality TV series called Conviction Kitchen, wrote a cookbook and was at the helm of many successful restaurants. He now owns Petite Thuet bakeries in downtown Toronto. But for years, this tattooed...831addiction,conviction kitchen,food sleuth,interview,marc thuet,marion kanecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hospitality-addiction-part-2-john-higgins--9247621http://www.marionkane.com/audio/John-Higgins.mp3Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneJohn Higgins is a Scottish chef who, despite his rapid rise to fame, has both feet firmly planted on the ground. Now, as director of George Brown College's Chef School in Toronto, John helps prepare young students for the fine balance that's crucial...695addiction,food sleuth,george brown college,interview,john higgins,marion kane,scottish chef,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hospitality-addiction-part-3-michael-quinn--9247620http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Michael-Quinn.mp3Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneIn the early 1980s, British chef Michael Quinn was at the height of his game. A celebrity in his own right, Michael oversaw the kitchen at London's Ritz Hotel and was internationally renowned. But a few years later, everything vanished. Michael's...685addiction,arkglobal,british chef,food sleuth,interview,london,marion kane,michael quinn,ritz hotelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/waldorf-salad-the-icon-lives-on--9247619http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Waldorf-Salad.mp3Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneI chatted with executive chef David Garcelon as he prepared a Waldorf Salad on the 18th floor of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan. With clips from Cole Porter’s famous song: 'You’re the top' and the hilarious bit from Fawlty Towers about...676documentary radio,food sleuth,marion kane,new york,waldorf astoria,waldorf saladcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-common-market-whither-kensington--9247624http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Kensington.mp3Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneThere's a battle going on for the soul of Kensington Market in downtown Toronto. The closing of landmark butcher European Meats caused a stir this April (2012). Many old-timers felt it was a sign of gentrification. I investigate the issue in this...1320food sleuth,gentrification,kensington market,marion kane,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tanya-steel-of-epicurious-com-an-interview--9247635http://www.marionkane.com/audio/Tanya-Steel-interview.mp3Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneTanya Steel is editor-in-chief of the grande dame of online food sites: epicurious.com. It has a huge database culled from magazines Gourmet and Bon Appetit along with recipes from chefs and home cooks around the world. Now 17 years old, it was the...636bon appetit,chefs,epicurious.com,epicurious cookbook,food sleuth,gourmet,marion kane,tanya steel,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nugget-man-dr-robert-baker--9247626http://www.marionkane.com/download/CORNELL-CHICKEN-PODCAST.mp3Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:00:00 +0000Marion KaneMarion Kane, Food Sleuth interviews Dr. Robert Baker, the man who invented the chicken nugget1312chicken nugget,food sleuth,interview,marion kane,robert bakercleanfull