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Past Shows

Volume 51:
Clam Digging
Join me for a trip to Salt Spring Island for clam digging with the author of a book about tides, and a visit to a seafood shop with the editor of a new cookbook about shellfish. For photos and more info about the books, click here.

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Volume 50:
Trail of Crumbs
Meet Kin Sunee, author of Trail of Crumbs, her story of being abandoned as a child in South Korea, and searching for a sense of her true self through the language of food. Click here to learn how to order Kim's book and visit her website.

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Volume 49:
Anna Olson, Food Network Canada Star
Food Network Canada star Anna Olson helps me out of a jam with a quick shopping trip and delicious suggestions for a healthy meal.

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Volume 48:
The Last Food For Thought
In this episode I provide a retrospective of my CBC Radio column, Food For Thought, which has been canceled after ten years and about 500 episodes.

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Volume 47:
Had A Glass, 2008
In this episode two popular wine writers join me for a stroll through a wine shop looking for values under $20 a bottle. And from the archives, the resurgence of the slow cooker or crockpot.

For details, recipes, links and photos visit my blog.

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Volume 46:
Kitchen Gadgets 2007
Gadgets, knives, blenders and more! Advice on kitchen gifts for the foodie in your family. This podcast is the second podcast featuring selection for kitchen gadgets and more for successful giftgiving.

Just click the "Listen to..." button below, then visit my blog and scroll down for more details on each gadget. Sorry I haven't had time yet to add all the photos, but at least you have the descriptions.

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Volume 45:
A Tribute to James Barber
This episode of All You Can Eat is a tribute to the late James Barber, also known as The Urban Peasant. He passed away Nov. 29th at age 84. James was a mentor, colleague, neighbour and friend. I'll miss him. The interview in the podcast has never been heard before on radio or the Internet.

For details, links and photos visit my blog.

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Volume 44:
Massimo Capra
I welcome Massimo Capra into the 'All You Can Eat Test Kitchen'. Massimo is the author of One Pot Italian Cooking, and this podcast will leave you very hungry!

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Volume 43:
Two Meatballs
It's Battle Meatball on All You Can Eat! Four chefs put their tested and true recipes on the line in a contest of meatball supremacy.

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Volume 42:
One Smart Cookie
A cookbook that takes a lot of the fat and none of the flavour out of your favorite cookie recipes. Author Julie Van Rosendaal joins me in the All You Can Eat test kitchen.

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Volume 41:
Guss' Pickles
In something new for All You Can Eat, I team up with my colleagues from the Culinary Podcast Network and present a video taste session from Guss' Pickles in New York City's Lower East Side.

Guss' is a Lower East Side institution, and we munch our way through several pickled cucumbers of different age, sourness, garlic and heat levels. Pictured at right are another great Guss' treat - pickled green tomatoes...juicy, juicy and oh-so-sweet! You can watch the video by clicking here.

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Volume 40:
The Guy Can't Cook
On this episode of All You Can Eat I welcomed Calgary cookbook author Cinda Chavich to my test kitchen. We chatted and I cooked a couple of dishes from her latest book, The Guy Can't Cook, a super collection of recipes that even the most challenged of cooks can handle.

You can also win a copy of Cinda's book. Listen to the podcast for details on how to enter!

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Volume 39:
Into the Vietnamese Kitchen
Join me and cookbook author Andrea Nguyen as we stroll through an Asian grocery shop to reveal tips and secrets behind Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian cuisines.

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Volume 38:
Sustainable Seafood
This podcast is all about sustainable seafood and features two documentaries on the subject, one from a fish and chip takeout on the Victoria, BC waterfront and the other from Slow Fish in Genova, Italy. There is also a feature interview with sustainable seafood activist Anne Mosness.

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Volume 37:
Back Home In Canada
I arrive back home after nine months of studying food culture in Italy, and present some highlights of my European travels.

I haven't produced a podcast since May of this year. I was very busy attending a Masters of Food Culture Course at the University of Gastronomic Sciences near Parma, Italy. But now I'm back in Canada, and will be producing podcasts every week. In this podcasts I offer highlights of my last few months in Europe, as previously broadcast on my Food For Thought program on CBC Radio.

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Volume 36:
Classic Crete
This week on All You Can Eat, I take you to the Greek island of Crete where I experienced an excellent week full of culinary tourism. In the program you will hear two of my Food For Thought documentaries, then a feature interview with the man who was our guide for these amazing adventures.

Visit my blog for the full story, and photos

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Volume 35:
The 100-Mile Diet
In this episode get to know J.B. Mackinnon and Alisa Smith, the authors of a book about their year in Vancouver spent eating foods that had to be grown or raised within a 100-mile radius of their home. Visit my blog entry for more info about their book and the 100-Mile Diet website.

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Volume 34:
500-year old Olive Trees
This show takes you to a 500-year old olive grove in Puglia, southern Italy. Before you get there I'll tell you about the origins of the tarantella, take you to a fish market on the docks of Brindisi. Oh, and did I mention the more than 500-year old olive oil mill you'll hear about? Be sure to visit my blog posting for this episode for photo albums and video. And you'll hear some pieces from my archives, on an olive oil grove on Pender Island, British Columbia, food safety and the battle against childhood obesity.

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Volume 33:
Tetra-Pak Wine and Wine Journalism
In this show you find out why manufacturers are moving toward putting more wines in tetra-pak boxes and you'll meet award-winning wine writer Natalie Maclean for tips on how to make your way through a wine shop without getting overwhelmed. Natalie also talks about her first book, Red and White and Drunk All Over, and I tell you about a neat way to do a blind-tasting of wine that not only tests your perceptions of wine, but how others perceive your perceptions!

You can find the directions about how to do the blind tasting as well as info on Tetra-Pak wines and Natalie Maclean by visiting my blog.

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Volume 32:
Teaching Kids About Where Food Comes From
I talk with a panel of home economics teachers about what they think high school kids should learn about food and nutrition, and then see how some elementary school children are getting a head start.

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Volume 31:
Chinese New Year and Popcorn
Tune in for a stroll through Vancouver's Chinatown and listen to my taste panel choose the best microwave popcorn as you get ready for your Academy Awards parties!

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Volume 30:
Cheese and More Cheese
This episode of All You Can Eat is all about cheese. The podcast begins with a visit to a Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese plant near Parma, Italy, then shifts to the basement of British Columbian artisan cheese maker Hilary Abbott.

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Volume 29:
Madhur Jaffrey and Oysters
In this episode I take a stroll through Vancouver's Punjabi Market with renowned East Indian cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey and visit my archives for some fresh oysters on the half shell.

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Volume 28:
Christmas in Rome and Ingredient Outlook 2007
Hear what I ate in Rome over the Christmas holidays and get some advice from top foodies and what you should be cooking in 2007.

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Volume 27:
Cookbooks, Christmas and Ricardo
I report from Rome with my Christmas cookbook suggestions, holiday food traditions of my classmates at Slow Food U, and welcome French Canadian cooking whiz Ricardo Larrivee into my kitchen.

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Volume 26:
Talking Turkey
In this episode I talk about how turkeys are raised with three food system researchers, as well as the sustainability of the food supplies we rely on. Meet three researchers from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia.

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Volume 25:
Kitchen Gadget Gift Suggestions
In this podcast I provide a complete selection of kitchen gift suggestions for the chef in your family. Oh yeah, and tell you why I'm now living in Italy!

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Volume 24:
Paprika, A Spicy Memoir from Hungary
Features an interview with Joanne Sasvari, author of Paprika, A Spicy Memoir from Hungary. Emotional story melding history, travel and food and how Joanne's parents and grandparents escaped Hungary in the late 1950's.

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Volume 23:
Avery Island and Tabasco Sauce
This podcast details my visit to Avery Island, Louisiana, home of the McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco Sauce since 1868!

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Volume 22:
Food and Drink in New Orleans
I visit the city of New Orleans, one year after Hurricane Katrina, to see how the food and beverage industry is rebounding from the devastation. I also take a 'cocktail tour' of the French Quarter.

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Volume 21:
Queens of the Barbecue
More on barbecuing this week, with interviews featuring three 'queens of the barbecue'!

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Volume 20:
Barbecuing
The theme of this show is barbecue, and features interviews with Anita Stewart of The World's Longest Barbecue and Ron Shewchuk, author of Planking Secrets. Click on the link below to order and save 24% off the cover price.

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Volume 19:
One of Seattle's Best Restaurants and the Cookbook Bones
A visit to one of Seattle's best restaurants, Salumi, and a trip to the Granville Island Public Market with the author of a cookbook called, 'Bones'.

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Volume 18:
The Devil's Picnic and Maple Syrup
This episode features an interview with 'The Devil's Picnic' author Taras Grescoe and your chance to win a copy of his book. Also, a visit to my archives for a trip to a maple syrup festival in Eastern Canada.

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Volume 17:
The Latest in Kitchen Design and Appliances
A trip to the Spring Home and Garden Show in Vancouver reveals fascinating tidbits about kitchen design and the latest appliances, including microwave ovens and fridges that slide into drawers!

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Volume 16:
A Stroll with Christopher Kimball
A stroll through the aisles of a gourmet food and kitchen supply shop with Christopher Kimball of Cook's Illustrated magazine.

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Volume 15:
Valentine's Day
A special Valentine's Day edition featuring an interview with the author of a sexy new cookbook, a supermarket tour with romance in mind, and tips from a chef on a simple seafood menu for Valentine's Day dummies who can't cook and forgot to make a reservation!

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Volume 14:
Susur Lee
This podcast features a stroll through Vancouver's Chinatown with one of Canada's top celebrity chefs, Susur Lee.

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Volume 13:
A Stroll Along Vancouver's Italian District
A stroll along Vancouver's Italian district on Commercial Drive with Emily Richard, author of a new cookbook called 'Italian Express'.

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Volume 12:
Food Resolutions for 2006
This podcast marks my return to the 'ethernet' for the first time since November and deals with my food resolutions for 2006.

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Volume 11:
The Demise of the Kitchen Table
In this podcast I discuss the demise of the kitchen table with a Vancouver kitchen designer and visit my archives for advice on kitchen renovations gleaned at the Metro Toronto Home Show in January, 2005.

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Volume 10:
Picket-Size Me
This podcast details my attempts to lose weight while walking the picket line in August, September and October.

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Volume 9:
The King of the BBQ
Ted Reader is also known as 'The King of the Q'. He's a chef, recipe developer and barbecue expert based in Toronto. This summer he gave me a tour of his backyard, home to more than 50 barbecues!

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Volume 8:
A Career in Food
Join me as Toronto Star food writer Marion Kane leads me on an enjoyable stroll of Stratford, Ontario, as we discuss not only the food highlights of her new hometown, but also the highlights of her career as a food editor and columnist.

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Volume 7:
Cycling in France
During my honeymoon we spent a week cycling through the eastern end of France's Loire Valley. Our base was Le Vieux Moulin near Nevers, where we had many excellent dinners as part of the package. It's a great way to cover a lot of ground without having to re-pack every night. This gets a Pacificpalate.com recommendation!

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Volume 6:
Obesity Epidemic
A feature interview with a professor of nutrition who also helps McDonald's develop healthier menus, sprinkled with a few clips from 'Supersize Me'.

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Volume 5:
Market Day in France
This week it's a visit to a market in a small town in France, then back to Canadian author Angela Murrill's home away from home to cook it! Angela wrote a book called Hot Sun, Cool Shadows, about the history and food of the Languedoc Region of France. Her husband Peter Matthews illustrated the text, and you can tag along by ordering it through my website!

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Volume 4:
New Greek Cuisine
Join Don Genova for a walk down Toronto's Danforth Avenue, and the stretch of the Danforth most-known for Greek cuisine. His guest, Aristedes, a man who has opened dozens of restaurants in Canada, and also abandoned them when he wanted to move on and try something else! Aristedes is also the author of a cookbook called New Greek Cuisine. Listen in to find out how you can win a copy of the book.

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Volume 3:
Chocolate
Join Don Genova as he tours the factory of a Vancouver chocolate company. Purdy's was founded almost 100 years ago, and the company still churns out delicious delights. The podcast wraps up with a quick look-ahead to a new movie coming out this summer, 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory', starring Johnny Depp, a remake of the 1971 flick, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

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Volume 2:
Anthony Bourdain
In this episode I feature a full-length interview with chef, author and tv show host Anthony Bourdain...the guy who in search of the perfect meal with his show A Cook's Tour. And from my archives, a feature on Urban Peasant James Barber on the re-issue of some of his first cookbooks.

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Volume 1:
Iron Chef Canada
In this first podcast, Don Genova interviews chef Rob Feenie about his appearance on Iron Chef America on FoodTV, and takes you back to 1999 with his report on a trip he made to Tokyo to cover the first Canadian to ever appear on the original Iron Chef TV program.

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