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That's Food
by CJSR 88.5 FM
A brand new podcast from CJSR 88.5 FM. The backstory to food in Edmonton, one meal at a time. Hand-made with love by University of Alberta students.
Episodes
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Plated Art — Is it a Thing?
The culinary space has always been considered a form of art. But how do sports, education, and calculations fit into art? We are going to dive in and find out in this week's episode. That's Food podcast host @moiraesofsun from @tomatowheels chats with Founder Wassim Daoud @Plated.Art on his...
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Coffee at The Colombian
Coffee culture in Edmonton is changing. Consumers are becoming more conscientious of where their coffee comes from and its taste. So to explore the (local) world of coffee, podcast producer Saveta Cartwright sits down with Santiago, the owner of @TheColombianYEG over a cup of coffee, to talk…
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The Art of the Food Instagram
Did you know that 69% of millennials take a picture or video of their food before eating? Food Instagram culture is real. In today's episode podcast producer Melania Antoszko delved deeper into the hidden art of food Instagrams. She sat down with Queenie from @eatwithqueens and talked about what…
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Haute Couture Dessert
Macarons are a popular dessert choice. What's not to love about them? They're dainty, come in a rainbow of colors and flavours, and have delicious fillings in them. But did you know that they're also naturally gluten-free? So for everyone on a GF diet, this one's for you. You can finally go to a...
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The Battle of Baked VS Non-Baked Food
Among all the food and diet trends, there seems to be one that constantly dominates the charts for all ages alike: quick meals. Today, podcast producer Sophie Cabungcal investigates the validity of these food "hacks" to see if they're not only worth your time, but if they create food that is in...
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IS flexitarian is the new vegetarian??
Vegan! Vegetarian! Flexitarian! They are becoming more than just buzz words that are finding their way into our social media feeds, as more people are adapting and choosing these alternative lifestyles. That's Food podcast host @moiraesofsun from @tomatowheels chats with Founder Holly Holt from...
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The Layman's Pastry
Cinnamon buns have a special place in the hearts of many Albertans. From the mythical cinnamon bird to the Pillsbury dough boy to a naming convention kerfuffle, podcast producer Kimberly Gorgichuk takes a look at the history of cinnamon buns and their storied legacy in Edmonton and at the...
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Say Peas!
Canada is the world’s largest producer and exporter of peas—almost all of which come from the Prairies. When you explore your backyard with fresh eyes, there’s no telling what you might find. That's Food podcast host Moirae Choquette from Tomato Wheels chats with Founder Faaiza Ramji from Field...
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Connecting with our Food with Good Note Community Farm
What is the importance of connecting with your food? Podcast Producer Melania Antoszko invited Maryann Borch from Good Note Community Farm to speak on homesteading and regenerative agriculture. They spoke about her journey to farming, regenerative practices she follows at Good Note Community…
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What's for Breakfast with That’s Food: CJSR Fundrive 2021
The 1-hour special Fundrive episode includes 3 fun and engaging segments. Love breakfast food? Starting off with the first segment, That’s Food Podcast Producers competing against the clock to make the best breakfast sandwich. Coffee > breakfast? Following that, follow our Podcast Producers as…
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The Connection Between Indigenous Cultures and Food
In this week's episode, tune in to learn about the significance of food in Indigenous culture. Podcast producer Simran Pherwani met with Chef Scott Iserhoff, an Indigenous Chef and founder of Pei Pei Chei Ow Catering Company in Edmonton to discuss how Indigenous culture and food are intertwined,...
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Rating Gluten-Free Cookies in Edmonton
On a gluten-free diet and miss childhood treats like cookies? Join host Saveta Cartwright and her guest AJ Dimas-Lehndorf as they rate gluten-free chocolate chip cookies from around Edmonton.
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Aspects of Aspic
Aspics are a dish made by suspending ingredients (usually vegetables) in gelatin. In mid-20th century Western culture, aspics were basically a domestic art form. These days, most people seem to find them horrifying. Join host Katelin Karbonik as she makes a vintage aspic recipe in an attempt to...
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Can Nanaimo Bars be Appropriated?
This week's episode discusses culinary appropriation with Dr. Helen Vallianatos, an anthropologist. Podcast producer Saveta Cartwright explores the limits and differences between appropriation, appreciation, and integration. And how does it all connect back to a humble dessert from Nanaimo, BC?
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Is Cake Really A Piece of Cake?
In this week’s episode, podcast host and producer Bobby Kainth will be revealing the story behind…cake! He first takes us through a blind taste test he conducted with two of his friends and then talks to one of the owner’s of The Art of Cake, Gloria Bednarz, and her assistant Christine Reeve, to...
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Mushroom 101: Wild and Cultivated
Welcome to Mushroom 101 with podcast producer, Melania Antoszko. In this episode, she learns how mushrooms grow and how to go foraging for them. She spoke to founder and CEO, Alex Villeneuve of Ceres Solutions on how he started his mushroom growing business and tips on mushroom foraging with...
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Coffee: Fuel for the Machine
It's no secret that drinking coffee is a cultural phenomenon in North America. But why is that, and what does it say about our culture? From the perspective of someone on the outside looking in (someone who doesn't really drink coffee), Ralph Garcia gives his thoughts, and along with his guests,...
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Ukrainian Food Canon
What is Ukrainian food? In this episode, podcast producer Katelin Karbonik (a fourth or fifth generation Ukrainian) asks first-generation Ukrainian Christina Strilets about what Ukrainian food is like both here in the Prairie diaspora and back in Ukraine. Tune in to find out about a currently...
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Understanding Food Waste and Food Insecurity with Leftovers Foundation
What is food waste and why does it matter? In this episode, Melania Antoszko spoke to Garnet Borch, the Leftovers Foundation Edmonton City Coordinator to answer her questions about food waste, how to minimize food waste in your household, and the relationship between food redirection…
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All of Your Halloween Questions Answered (FunDrive Edition)
A discussion of the best Halloween candy. The ghosts of Halloween costumes past. This is our yearly fundraising episode - FunDrive 2020. Go to https://www.cjsr.com/2020/10/whats-the-411-on-fundrive-2020/ to see all the sweet, sweet swag available for donors! Link to donate: cjsr.com/donate Text...
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Make it Vegan! How to Veganize Meat
As many of you have noticed, veganism is on the rise. A vegan or plant-based diet excludes all animal products, including meat, dairy, and eggs. In this episode, Maryam Shaheed interviews Martin Flint, a vegan chef who learned his trade at Padmanadi to learn more about how he makes different…
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How to Eat Healthy for Students
Healthy eating can sound incredibly daunting, especially to those who don’t know where to start. As university students, this can be a struggle on top of balancing an already busy schedule. In this episode, Simran Pherwani interviewed Anissa Armet, a registered dietitian and PhD student at the...
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A Perfect Glass of Milk
In this week’s episode, Katelin Karbonik reminisces about an extraordinary batch of pancakes she made in France with her friend Laura and asks Dan Wong, President of the Western Dairy Council, what makes the perfect glass of milk here in Canada?
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Fruit in Edmonton: Will It Grow?
The harsh Canadian winter isn’t known to be kind to wildlife. Especially in Edmonton, one of the coldest places in Canada. That's Food producer Ralph Garcia (not known for his gardening knowledge) finds five different kinds of fruits and does some research on how to make them thrive in the frigid...
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A Burger Story: Jack’s Burger Shack
Burgers are one of the country’s most popular foods, and while there are many options to choose from, some definitely stand out. In today’s episode, Maryam Shaheed interviews Tu Le, the co-owner of Jack’s Burger Shack to learn more about his story, what makes their burgers special, and their…
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Sunday with Edmontonians with Food
As you may already know, we specialize in telling food stories in Edmonton, Alberta, and we’ve produced a whole series of podcast episodes in the first season. But in this season, That's Food producer Sophia Yang tried something different, and technically a tricky way of storytelling. As someone...
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Best Donuts in Edmonton
Melania Antoszko went on a journey to find the best donuts in Edmonton. She went to Bliss Baked Goods, Safeway, Take 5, Ohana Donuterie and Italian Bakery. Keep listening to find out which one was crowned as the best donut in Edmonton. If we missed your favourite, please send it to us at...
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Season 2 Official Trailer
Did we just make a whole season all of the sudden?? (Not really. It took us the whole summer.) That's Food is coming back with nine regular episodes, and will be dropping one episode every Monday starting August 31st. Take a bite on our trailer and stay tuned!
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Quarantine Special: Baking Successes and Fails
Quarantine has really made everyone get their baking hats on and create some mouthwatering masterpieces (Great Canadian Baking show please take us!). But what about the crazy baking fails that no one shares? In this episode, Simran Pherwani interviewed 9 UofA students about the most extravagant...
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Quarantine Special: New Food Discovered
If you have listened to our first quarantine special, you already know our producers are trying easy food to make at home. Since we’ve been living in this New Normal for over two months now, oatmeal every day starts to be too much. Without further ado, let us help you discover new recipes (that…
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Quarantine Special: Easy Food to Make
Things are different in our lives now. In terms of food, we're also adjusting to new home cooking styles. That's why we decide to drop two quarantine-special episodes for our listeners before diving into our regular season 2 episodes. In this episode, That's Food producers Ralph Garcia, Melania...
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That's A Wrap
It's the end of the season and we decide to make a wrap for you. In this episode, That's Food producers Dan Collera, Ralph Garcia, Katelin Karbonik, and Sophia Yang sit around in CJSR's studio A and wrap up the first season of our show. This is the bonus episode where you can learn the facts and...
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Our Deceased Grandmother
According to creedictionary.com, the Cree word for cucumber is ᓄᐦᑯᒥᐸᐣ (nohkomipan): my deceased grandmother, a sound-alike for the French word concombre. In this episode, Katelin Karbonik asks what some of the local indigenous foods are that can be found around Edmonton. In the process, we talk…
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The Most Edmonton Food
What is Edmonton’s signature food? In this episode, Sophia Yang goes on a trip to try three popular foods in Edmonton, nominated by her friends from University. Rating the foods for their originality, taste, and Edmonton-ness, which one of the foods would win Sophia’s heart? And, most…
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Chai Time
In today’s episode, Melania Antoszko sits down with Zee Zaidi, the founder and owner of Edmonton-based Remedy Cafe. Grab a hot cup of chai and listen as Zee shares his advice on building a successful business and the importance of chai to Remedy’s and Zee’s story.
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Taste of Edmonton
There’s a lot of food in Edmonton - especially at Taste of Edmonton, one of Canada’s largest food festivals. In this episode, Ralph Garcia speaks with Milena Santoro, of the Board of Directors for Events Edmonton. We talk about how food can bring communities together, how to address issues with...
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Birthday on the Picket Line
On June 21, 1986, Cari-Lynn Peevey celebrated her sixth birthday party the way most birthdays are celebrated: with cake. Unlike most birthdays, however, this party took place on the picket line of the Gainers meatpacking strike. In this episode, producer Dan Collera interviews Renee Peevey,...
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Mystery of the Morning Meal
Did you eat breakfast this morning? How about yesterday? Does it matter? Come meet Evan Armstrong, Bria Wong, and Mackenzie Walker, as we talk to them about their different breakfast habits and opinions; diving into the mystery of the morning meal one slice of toast at a time. Produced by Kyla…
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How Kind Ice Cream Plans to Survive Edmonton’s Winter
To find out how businesses that sell cold food in Edmonton survive our signature wintertime, producer Sophia Yang sets her sights on Kind Ice Cream in Edmonton’s Ritchie neighbourhood. In this episode, Sophia interviews Paula Shyba, co-founder of Kind Ice Cream, about ice cream stories in winter...
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A taste of what's to come. Episodes start dropping February 10.
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