No Common Market: Whither Kensington?

No Common Market: Whither Kensington?

There'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 personal story about a place I love and call my home. Hear from old-time merchants and the new wave of food entrepreneurs coming to the market, along with comments from city councillor Adam Vaughan.

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Shawn Adler Taps into Native Roots at Pow Wow Café (Rerun)

Shawn Adler Taps into Native Roots at Pow Wow Café (Rerun)

A 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...

10 Feb 202212min

Rosemary Kelly is an Intrepid Traveller and a Free Spirit

Rosemary Kelly is an Intrepid Traveller and a Free Spirit

Rosemary 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 cook...

27 Jan 202216min

Massimo Bottura is on a Mission to Turn Food Waste into Gold (Rerun)

Massimo Bottura is on a Mission to Turn Food Waste into Gold (Rerun)

17% 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 e...

2 Des 202116min

Getting to the Core of the McIntosh Apple Story (Rerun)

Getting to the Core of the McIntosh Apple Story (Rerun)

From 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 vis...

22 Sep 202114min

Brooklyn Duo Champions Gefilte Fish (Rerun)

Brooklyn Duo Champions Gefilte Fish (Rerun)

The 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 –...

2 Sep 202114min

Midland's First Annual Butter Tart Festival: A Tribute to Canada's Iconic Dessert (Rerun)

Midland's First Annual Butter Tart Festival: A Tribute to Canada's Iconic Dessert (Rerun)

Every 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 Barr...

7 Jun 202110min

The Nugget Man: Dr. Robert Baker (Rerun)

The Nugget Man: Dr. Robert Baker (Rerun)

This 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 co...

5 Mai 202121min

Judith Jones, Julia Child's Editor, Talks About her Dear Friend (Rerun)

Judith Jones, Julia Child's Editor, Talks About her Dear Friend (Rerun)

I interview Judith Jones, Julia Child's longtime editor and good friend, at her Upper East Side apartment in 2012.

14 Apr 20219min

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