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The Eat North Podcast

The Eat North Podcast

41 episodes

Canada has amazing food scene. Full stop.

From east to west (and all the way up north), it has an abundance of fresh ingredients, talented chefs, dedicated producers and farmers, impressive restaurants and a curious crowd of foodies who can’t get enough.

Hosted by a mix of food writers and recognizable Canadians, our podcast stream features different miniseries throughout the year that explore aspects of the Canadian food and cultural scenes through lively conversations with special guests.

We're more than just maple syrup.

Podcasts

Melodies and Menus: Talking with country icon Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Melissa B of 'Traitors Canada'

Published: Oct. 19, 2023, 6:02 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 43 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Talking music, travel and more with MacKenzie Porter and Erika Casupanan

Published: Oct. 14, 2023, 7:38 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 59 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Talking food, drama and TV host duties with Ann Pornel and Karine Vanasse

Published: Oct. 5, 2023, 4:38 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 12 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Madeline Merlo and Andrew Hyatt talk Nashville eats and Canadian treats

Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 2:22 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 48 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Talking food with Paul Langlois of The Tragically Hip and pop singer Ralph

Published: Sept. 6, 2023, 8:49 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 4 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Tim Hicks talks campfire eats and country music

Published: Aug. 29, 2023, 6:50 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 19 seconds

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Holiday Melodies and Menus: Actor Andrew Phung and author Lesley Chesterman

Published: Dec. 15, 2022, 10:21 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 44 seconds

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Holiday Melodies and Menus: Clifton Murray of The Tenors and drag superstar Anita Wigl'it

Published: Dec. 7, 2022, 5:58 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 21 seconds

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Holiday Melodies and Menus: Celeigh Cardinal and GCBS winner Lauren Tjoe

Published: Nov. 30, 2022, 9:41 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 11 seconds

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Top Chef Roundtable: Talking authenticity and humour in the kitchen with Deseree Lo

Published: Nov. 23, 2022, 5:03 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 43 seconds

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Top Chef Roundtable: Chatting with Season X winner Tre Sanderson

Published: Nov. 15, 2022, 9:58 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 28 seconds

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Top Chef Roundtable: Talking culinary inspiration with Erica Karbelnik and Josh Karbelnik

Published: Nov. 8, 2022, 3:47 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 20 seconds

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Top Chef Roundtable: Dissecting Top Chef Canada Season X Episode 6

Published: Nov. 4, 2022, 4:25 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 2 seconds

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Top Chef Roundtable: Talking all things East Coast with Stephanie Ogilvie and Lucy Morrow

Published: Oct. 26, 2022, 4:24 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 27 seconds

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Top Chef Roundtable: Talking Betty Crocker and quality eggs with Jo Notkin

Published: Oct. 18, 2022, 8:20 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 15 seconds

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Top Chef Roundtable: Discussing collaboration with Billy Nguyen and Emily Butcher

Published: Oct. 12, 2022, 3:07 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 41 seconds

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Top Chef Roundtable: Dissecting Season X Episode 2 and chatting with Lauren Marshall

Published: Oct. 4, 2022, 6:54 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 7 seconds

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Dissecting Top Chef Canada Season X with Mijune Pak

Published: Sept. 27, 2022, 3:08 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 53 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Kendall Gender and Amy Hef

Published: Aug. 20, 2022, 10:32 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 26 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Don Amero and Robyn Ottolini

Published: July 6, 2022, 11:31 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 34 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Jill Barber and chef Adrian Forte

Published: June 29, 2022, 11:41 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 51 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Fefe Dobson and chef Andrea Nicholson

Published: June 15, 2022, 10:31 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 10 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Walk Off The Earth's Sarah Blackwood and Roger Mooking

Published: June 9, 2022, 3:18 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 31 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Josh Ramsay and The Bros. Landreth

Published: June 1, 2022, 7:31 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 20 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Kellie Loder and Survivor Season 41 winner Erika Casupanan

Published: May 25, 2022, 9:22 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 47 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Tyler Shaw and chef Suzanne Barr

Published: May 19, 2022, 1:26 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 27 seconds

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Holiday Melodies and Menus: Molly Johnson and LL

Published: Dec. 12, 2021, 6:41 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 38 seconds

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Holiday Melodies and Menus: Serena Ryder and Sue Passmore of Good Lovelies

Published: Dec. 5, 2021, 5:43 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 9 seconds

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Holiday Melodies and Menus: Priyanka, Lindsay Ell and Nicole Rayy

Published: Nov. 27, 2021, 5:12 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 59 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Jennifer E. Crawford and Theo Tams

Published: Sept. 2, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 56 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Shamus Currie of BROS and Fake Shark's Kevvy

Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 6:33 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 7 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Celeigh Cardinal and chef Steve Brochu

Published: July 30, 2021, 1:07 a.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 53 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Jenn Sharp and Hill Kourkoutis

Published: July 16, 2021, 1:42 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 49 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Jade Turner and chef Mark Singson

Published: July 9, 2021, 10:38 p.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 17 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Hawksley Workman and Tynomi Banks

Published: July 2, 2021, 5:35 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 41 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Mairlyn Smith and singer Tania Joy

Published: June 24, 2021, 9:11 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 20 seconds

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Melodies and Menus: Singer Paul Brandt and restaurateur Justin Tisdall

Published: June 17, 2021, 9:06 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 7 seconds

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Looking back on Top Chef Canada Season 9 and chatting with winner Erica Karbelnik

Published: June 9, 2021, 9:18 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 44 seconds

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Talking fried chicken and Top Chef Canada with chef Nicole Gomes

Published: June 2, 2021, 9:27 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 23 seconds

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Chef Jo Notkin talks baking on the barbecue and Top Chef Canada

Published: May 26, 2021, 11:57 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 34 seconds

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Dissecting Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 5 and chatting with Jinhee Lee

Published: May 19, 2021, 9:53 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 48 seconds

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Chatting with Andrea Nicholson and dissecting Top Chef Canada Takeout Wars

Published: May 13, 2021, 6:10 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 36 seconds

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Dissecting Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 3 and chatting with Matthew Stowe

Published: May 6, 2021, 8:28 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 25 seconds

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Dissecting Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 2 and chatting with Elizabeth Rivasplata

Published: April 28, 2021, 7:02 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 25 seconds

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Dissecting Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 1 and chatting with Steph Ogilvie

Published: April 21, 2021, 6:45 p.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 14 seconds

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Talking quality Canadian producers, butcher shops and finding that perfect cut

Published: Dec. 11, 2020, 9:25 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 27 seconds

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Appreciating the diversity of Canadian cuisine with chef/author Joshna Maharaj

Published: July 1, 2020, 4:46 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 38 seconds

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Toronto chef Adrian Forte on Afro-Caribbean cuisine, diversity and filming Top Chef Canada season 8

Published: June 4, 2020, 12:21 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 45 seconds

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Discussing the idea of post-pandemic dining and Top Chef Canada's "Restaurant Wars"

Published: May 12, 2020, 7:39 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 10 seconds

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The downside to delivery apps and how Top Chef Canada has found its stride

Published: April 28, 2020, 11:22 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 32 seconds

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Supporting Canada's #TakeOutDay initiative and dissecting Top Chef Canada season 8

Published: April 14, 2020, 7:09 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 10 seconds

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Bread baking during a pandemic and tips on cooking beef at home

Published: March 31, 2020, 6:38 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 59 seconds

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Getting reacquainted with your kitchen, favourite cookbooks and the new normal

Published: March 24, 2020, 5:56 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 23 seconds

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Celebrating women chefs on International Women's Day and every day

Published: March 6, 2020, 4:51 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 33 seconds

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Diversity in culinary television programming and Indigenous cooking with Shane Chartrand

Published: Feb. 20, 2020, 9:42 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 36 seconds

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The rise of zero proof cocktails and alcohol-free "spirits" in Canada

Published: Feb. 4, 2020, 12:49 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 55 seconds

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The art of writing a memorable cookbook featuring Amy Rosen and Giselle Courteau

Published: Oct. 15, 2019, 11:24 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 28 seconds

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Discussing the new season of The Great Canadian Baking Show and more

Published: Oct. 1, 2019, 3:20 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 13 seconds

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Becoming a "Canada's Best New Restaurants" nominee and what to expect for Prairie Grid Dinner Series 2019

Published: Sept. 3, 2019, 11:17 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 16 seconds

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Talking Food Day Canada 2019, the trend of drag brunches, Pride-themed foods and more

Published: Aug. 2, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 5 seconds

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Why there's always more to learn about Canadian food and chatting with Lidia Bastianich

Published: July 8, 2019, 8:31 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 40 seconds

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Could Top Chef Canada become a more diverse show that's better representative of Canada?

Published: May 30, 2019, 9:12 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 53 seconds

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Discussing the wide world of food product innovation and global food trends with Dana McCauley

Published: May 9, 2019, 10:24 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 57 seconds

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Is Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list accurate? Food critics discuss.

Published: April 22, 2019, 6:43 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes

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Dissecting Top Chef Canada's new line-up and discussing Canada's Food Guide's effectiveness

Published: March 29, 2019, 5:22 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 33 seconds

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Discussing talented Canadian chocolatiers and the rising trend of bean-to-bar

Published: March 1, 2019, 7:27 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 44 seconds

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Why the idea of dieting is going out of vogue

Published: Jan. 25, 2019, 6:05 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 51 seconds

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Looking back at the Canadian food scene in 2018 and what's to come in 2019

Published: Jan. 3, 2019, 9:33 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 48 seconds

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Troublesome romaine in Canada and real talk: Are meal kits worth it?

Published: Dec. 6, 2018, 9:44 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 48 seconds

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Restaurant tipping procedures and looking back at The Great Canadian Baking Show S2

Published: Nov. 15, 2018, 5:54 p.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 14 seconds

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Appreciating Edmonton's culinary evolution and chatting with Amy Rosen

Published: Oct. 10, 2018, 7:02 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 51 seconds

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Dissecting The Great Canadian Baking Show and Prairie cuisine

Published: Sept. 26, 2018, 3:32 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 15 seconds

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Debating what a "best new" restaurant is and how Canadian chefs can help change food systems

Published: Aug. 23, 2018, 10:24 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 46 seconds

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Breaking down iconic Canadian foods and celebrating Food Day Canada 2018

Published: Aug. 3, 2018, 4:12 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 10 seconds

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How online ordering systems can help or hinder independent restaurants

Published: July 9, 2018, 1:32 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 58 seconds

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Summer cocktails, the frose trend and discovering Alberta's unique regional producers

Published: June 28, 2018, 8:38 p.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 46 seconds

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Getting the scoop on Canadian ice cream and its time in the Instagram limelight

Published: June 13, 2018, 11:34 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 54 seconds

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A look back at the ups and downs of Top Chef Canada season six (part one)

Published: May 30, 2018, 12:43 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 17 seconds

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Women chefs in the documentary limelight and recapping Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 7

Published: May 22, 2018, 4:39 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 5 seconds

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Canadian farmers' market woes and recapping Top Chef Canada season 6 episode 6

Published: May 15, 2018, 10:53 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 55 seconds

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Exploring consumer food product innovation and recapping Top Chef Canada season 6 episode 5

Published: May 7, 2018, 4:59 p.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 58 seconds

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Canadian representation at the James Beard Media Awards 2018 and Top Chef Canada

Published: May 1, 2018, 5:27 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 33 seconds

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Craft liquor sales stifled by Supreme Court and recapping Top Chef Canada season 6 episode 3

Published: April 23, 2018, 6:36 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 23 seconds

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What qualities do "best" restaurants possess and recapping the second episode of Top Chef Canada season six

Published: April 16, 2018, 9:05 p.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 42 seconds

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Compelling Canadian food news and dissecting the first episode Top Chef Canada season six

Published: April 9, 2018, 7:08 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 25 seconds

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An inside look at Top Chef Canada season six with executive producer Mark Lysakowski

Published: April 2, 2018, 4:43 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 58 seconds

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