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This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz talk wedding food! We share our favorite cocktail hour snacks, appetizers, open bar alternatives, and more! Greg's married now! What did he serve at his wedding?! Also, what happens when rack of lamb, kale, and hummus find their way into the Random Meal Generator? Tree of Life Food Pantry https://www.treeoflifepantry.org/ Wabanaki REACH - https://www.wabanakireach.org/ MaineTransNet - https://www.mainetrans.net/ WERU - https://weru.org/ WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon!

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Tom's favorite breakfast staple, Cheese Toast! What distinguishes cheese toast from Welsh Rarebit? How far from a classic cheese toast can someone get before what they're making becomes a grilled cheese sandwich? Plus, what happens when baby back ribs, romaine lettuce, and ramen powder go into the Random Meal Generator? Come to the Monkland Community Craft Fair Nov 8th-9th! More Info Coming Soon! WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/no

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and guest Aslam Choudhury talk about various foods on sticks! Yakitori! Satay! Spiedini! Arrosticini! Cake Pops! Popsicles! Caprese Skewers! Plus, what happens when chicken breast, asparagus, and tomato sauce get thrown into the Random Meal Generator?! QLING: https://www.qling.app/ The Study Room! https://www.studyroompod.com/blog/2025/8/23/once-more-with-man-of-steeling WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bury their faces in everyone's favorite emoji, the Peach! We explore the cultural and historical significance of these fuzzy round flavor-bombs, from their role in ancient Chinese myth to their connection with One Piece, Pokemon, and more! Plus, what happens when peaches, beans, asparagus, and couscous get run through the Random Meal Generator? The results will probably not shock you. QLING: https://www.qling.app/ WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and guest Eric Silver (@el_silvero) talk about the Bacon Industrial Complex and the Bacon Mania of 2009. How did a massive PR campaign lead to this off cut of pork becoming an american breakfast staple? How did it save fast food chains from fading into obscurity? Is the Wendy's Baconator still an exciting amount of bacon? How is Obama-era recession economics responsible for the rise of Epic Meal Time? Plus, what happens when bacon, split peas, eggplant, and ketchup find their way into the Random Meal Generator? Eric’s Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Meal_Time https://www.thisiscapitalism.org/blog/bacon-eggs-and-public-relations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon_mania https://everything-pr.com/food-pr-bacon/ WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about grilled meat on skewers! There are so many different kinds of kebabs in the world- donair, doner, shawarma, shish kabob, souvlaki, kefta, tacos al pastor, the list goes on and on. Cooking meat over an open flame is universal, and there's nothing quite like a kebab to get us in touch with that beautiful, primal feeling. Plus, the extremely difficult challenge of running chorizo, turnips, and smoked paprika through the Random Meal Generator. WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian S

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the humble zucchini! This summer squash deserves to be treated with love and respect, and if handled correctly, can be absolutely delicious. Its flowers are also wonderful, it can be turned into musical instruments, and apparently Meghan Markle thinks they make a sexy pasta sauce. Jury's out on that one. Plus, what happens when zucchini, ground beef, rhubarb, and instant coffee powder enter the Random Meal Generator?! WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Pat

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about iconic food duos- pairings that just feel wrong without each other! Bacon & Eggs! Burgers & Fries! Berries & Cream! Pancakes & Syrup! Chips & Dip! What's your favorite food duo? And what happens when salmon, corn, and boxed mac & cheese find their way into the Random Meal Generator? WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot!

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) reflects on a recent Omakase experience at Montreal-based sushi restaurant Jun I, tying it back to an old season of Top Chef (obviously) and exploring what makes a dining experience memorable- for better or for worse! Best Lentil Salad Ever: https://www.mynewroots.org/2010/06/the-best-lentil-salad-ever-2/ Beach Bean Salad: https://smittenkitchen.com/2020/05/beach-bean-salad/ WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about summertime salads- no lettuce allowed! Dense bean salads! Pasta salads! Potato salads! Couscous! Lentils! Quinoa! Also, why do potato salad and mayonnaise get such a bad rap? Plus, what happens when the Random Meal Generator serves up ground lamb, butternut squash, and mango? Best Lentil Salad Ever: https://www.mynewroots.org/2010/06/the-best-lentil-salad-ever-2/ Beach Bean Salad: https://smittenkitchen.com/2020/05/beach-bean-salad/ WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Suppor

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about everyone's favorite fertility symbol, the cherry! What’s the difference between sweet and sour cherries? Why does your pen smell like cherries? How many cherries can Teffer eat in one sitting without having a bad time?! Plus, what happens when you mix eggs, cherries, raspberries, and horseradish? WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) celebrate 200 episodes of No Bad Food by sharing their favorite sandwiches, coffees, soups, salads, pastas, grilled meats, and desserts! WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Ch

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about what Tom's learned in 10 years of hosting & producing podcasts, then dig into everyone's favorite animal product, milk! How long have human beings been drinking animal milk? Which milks make the best substitute for human milk? What's up with nut milk? How do different milks taste as cheese? And, of course, what happens when you combine milk with sausage in this week's Random Meal Generator? WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodp

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) introduces the newest project from the No Bad Food team: The NBF Recommended Restaurant List! We’re looking for your favorite Montreal restaurants, and will feature 20 of them on our list before the end of 2025! The goal is to help highlight and lift up some of the awesome food our city has to offer, regardless of Michelin status. Email us at upfordpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "recommended restaurant" and tell us who you think deserves to make our list this year! Clay Sandhu’s piece in CultMTL about Montreal’s recent Michelin Guide adventures: https://cultmtl.com/2025/05/michelin-doesnt-understand-montreal-editorial/ Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tel

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks with co-founders of Safi International (@safi_milk), Miraal Kabir & Martin Turuta, about their amazing new project bringing special pasteurization devices to East African dairy farmers. With funding from Seeding The Future, these awesome 24-year-olds are going to save lives and pave the way for a stronger, healthier dairy industry in Rwanda, Kenya, and beyond! Keep up with Safi International! www.safi.world Seeding The Future! https://www.seedingthefuture.org/ Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) a

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks with fourth-generation Saskatchewan farmer Dennis Bulani about his new book, What A Farmer Wants You To Know About Food! Dennis shares his insights into the world of GMOs, organic farming, and all the reasons we should actually feel hopeful about the future! Then, we put Dennis through the Random Meal Generator, and find out about his family's favorite taco recipe. Buy a copy of What A Farmer Wants You To Know About Food! https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/what-a-farmer-wants-you-to-know-about-food/dcba8bfb-929b-36dd-ae79-304e14dd8bdc.html Dennis's Website! www.trustyourplate.com Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MER

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks with author & journalist Bonny Reichert (@bonnyreichert) about her new book How To Share An Egg: A Story Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty. We talk about what makes a good memoir, the importance of food as a way to connect to family, and the way opening up to the past can help us break out of our shells and move toward a better future. Also, an extremely cursed round of the Random Meal Generator that brings back an old favorite: Mountain Dew. Buy a copy of How To Share An Egg today! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/789798/how-to-share-an-egg-by-bonny-reichert/9780525612568 Check out Bonny's Substack! www.bonnyreichert.substack.com Bonny's Website! www.bonnyreichert.com Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out Th

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) dig into the Armenian classic Lahmajoun! Teffer brings us a deep dive into its history and mythology as well as its cultural significance throughout the Levant! Also, the Random Meal Generator serves up a delicious sandwich that I'm going to need to eat as soon as possible. Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) at http://www.davidflammart.com/ Our theme music is "It Takes A Little Time" by Zack Ingles! You can (and should!) buy his music here: https://zackingles.bandcamp.com/

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks with special guest Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) for a deep dive into ground beef! White People Taco Night! Air Fryer Meatballs! Meatloaf! Barbecue Beef Cups! Then, the Random Meal Generator brings us another beautiful opportunity for schnitzel! Debate This! www.debatethiscast.com Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) at http://www.davidflammart.com/ Our theme music is "It Takes A Little Time" by Zack Ingles! You can (and should!) buy his music here: https://zackingles.bandcamp.com/ www.podcavern.com

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to special guest Chef Kory DiPucchio (@chefkorydipucchio) from Compass Group Canada about their International Stop Food Waste Day initiative, great uses for scraps and leftovers, and some key ways to invest in your stocks- soup stocks, I mean. The only financial advice given in this episode is related to groceries! International Stop Food Waste Day April 30th! https://www.stopfoodwasteday.com/en/index.html Compass Group Canada! https://www.compass-canada.com/ Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) at h