Foodie Town Podcast

In this episode, Murissa interviews Anna and Adam from Mystic Pizza in Kelowna, sharing their journey from rock climbing enthusiasts to successful food truck owners. They discuss the challenges and rewards of running a mobile pizza business, sourcing local ingredients, and their future plans for a brick-and-mortar restaurant.Find Mystic PizzaWebsiteInstagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com

In this episode of Foodie Town, hosts Murissa and Taryn discuss the Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival, celebrating its fifth year. They share insights on how the festival started, the importance of community engagement, and the creative offerings from local vendors. The conversation highlights the challenges and successes of running a festival, including sponsorships, vendor relationships, and the impact on local businesses. They also reflect on the growth of the festival and the exciting new flavours and participants for this year.People and videos mentioned:Watch these previous Okanagan Hot Chocolate Videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChRF3uEPXgUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UGN5qkYW_UPrevious video episode -Vancouver Cookbook Clubhttps://foodietown.ca/vancouver-cookbook-club/Substack community: https://www.foodietown.substack.comAshleigh Green - Logo designerKelly Yuste - Colouring page artistThree Peaks EngravingsValrhona French ChocolateBig White Ski ResortOnce Upon a Bookstore This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com

In this episode I interview Josh of the Vancouver Cookbook Club which he started with his wife, Cynthia, only 1 year ago. Josh breaks down how they began a cookbook club in a city known to be difficult to break into as a newcomer. Since starting their monthly cookbook club they've rubbed shoulders with internationally acclaimed Canadian chefs as well as created community and connections.Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/sSacazxX_HM?si=bb7jaf3aM5lWeoRXIf you want to join in on a cookbook club check them out here as well as notable cookbooks mentioned:Website: https://joshandcynthia.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh.and.cynthiaSmall Batch Cookies: https://amzn.to/3Lb5kRLFlour Cookbook: https://amzn.to/44wNuPJSign up for our newsletter here: https://www.foodietown.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com

This is what the entire premise of White Lotus is based on, isn’t it? When vacations go awry? And it is all because of our little quirks thrown in with different cultures, the need to let our hair down, trying new things while being surrounded with other people from different backgrounds. It can make for quite the drama. But we don’t want that drama seeping into real life vacations, do we?In this episode I talk about my experience with bad travel partners and perhaps, at times, being one myself. Lessons learned and how to overcome while you’re already on the road.Save Money & Earn Honey Gold PointsInstagram - MurissaMauriceEats and FoodietowncaFind articles, itineraries and videos at Foodietown.caVideo & Article Kelowna Food Truck SceneFrance Travel Articles:Visiting Veuve Clicquot at 23Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com

The same reason why we love Paris might also be the reason why you hate your apartment rental. The gorgeous city filled with charming old buildings might be exactly why your Paris apartment is a bust...it's an old building.Read the article here and get a peak inside our small and quaint apartment that my travel partners actually hated - The video is older and before I rebranded to Foodietown.caMy favourite Paris based YouTubers and Blogs:Jay Swanson - Daily vlogger Check out his Substack -David Lebovitz whom you might have seen on Somebody Feed Phil or SubstackLes Frenchies are run by this cute couple who do fantastic travel videosThe L.A. couple who vlog about their own foodie lives are Vic and JeffGet 20% off your order at PortParcel.ca with code MURISSAMAURICEEATSGet 10% off your purchase of City Eats spices with code FOODIE10 at https://www.cityeatsca.comYou can find me at the following links:https://www.instagram.com/murissamauriceeats/https://www.instagram.com/foodietownca/https://foodietown.ca/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com

In this episode we are discussing how to survive the dreaded long haul flights. Using my favourite products and heeding advice from my cautionary tales you’ll be able to tackle long long flights like a champ!Check out the full article for links to my favourite travel items here:https://www.foodietown.ca/guide-to-long-haul-flights/Subscribe to my substackGet 10% off your purchase of City Eats spices with code FOODIE10 at https://www.cityeatsca.comYou can find me at the following links:https://www.instagram.com/murissamauriceeats/https://www.instagram.com/foodietownca/https://foodietown.ca/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com

In this episode we discuss the problems and advantages for using AI ChatGPT to plan a travel itinerary. And to get really specific, we asked AI to plan 24 hours of eating in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada - our own backyard!What we found was this it was more problematic than we had hoped!Hannah Kent Novels:The Good People - Based in Ireland and based on a true storyBurial Rites - Based in Iceland and based on a true story.Devotion - Set in South Australia but is loosely based on her ancestors’ journey.Read the article here: https://www.foodietown.ca/using-chat-gpt-ai-to-plan-a-trip/Watch the full Youtube video here:Get 10% off your purchase of City Eats spices with code FOODIE10 at https://www.cityeatsca.comYou can find me at the following links:https://www.instagram.com/murissamauriceeats/https://www.instagram.com/foodietownca/https://foodietown.ca/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com

In this episode I tell you about my tips and tricks for visiting the Richmond Night Market, Richmond’s must-visit Dumpling Trail and the Richmond Public Market!Richmond really is overlooking as a perfect alternative to Vancouver, BC. City Eats Discount Code: FOODIE10 at https://www.cityeatsca.comFollow me on Instagram - @MurissaMauriceEats and @FoodietowncaSubscribe to my Substack newsletter for youtube videos, articles, behind the scenes and so much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodietown.substack.com

As a kid my family made the move from Prince George to Grand Forks in British Columbia, Canada. Normally, a move to any small community would be a shock to a 13 yr old. But this move was particularly jarring for me. We were moving to Canada's little Russian with a history of war and peace set against a beautiful valley where two rivers meet. The 4-5 years I spent there before moving on to the Okanagan would change my life forever. This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit foodietown.substack.com