Can vegetables be the star of the show at dinner? Chef Amanda Cohen thinks so! In 2008, Amanda opened 'Dirt Candy' – a vegetable-focused restaurant – in New York's Lower East Side. Since then, Dirt Candy has earned a Michelin Star and delighted diners with creativity and flavour in dishes where vegetables take centre stage. I interviewed Amanda in 2016 at the 10th annual Terroir Symposium in Toronto, where she explained her love of vegetables and her no-tipping policy.

Tune into my conversation with chef Amanda Cohen here: 
http://www.marionkane.com/.../veg-edge-nyc-chef-amanda-cohen

Bruno Feldeisen understands the emotional aspects of food and cooking. When I interviewed him for my podcast in 2017, we dove deep into the meaning and feelings that go hand-in-hand with preparing food for others. Bruno had a difficult childhood that, while in many ways tragic, created a path to deeper meaning in his life and work. He is a man who cares deeply about being of service to others and is compelled to lead with kindness. I think he's brilliant.
 
Listen to the full podcast here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/pastry-chef-bruno-feldeisen-shares/

#baking #Canadianchef #BrunoFeldeisen #cbc #TheGreatCanadianBakingShow #BeatBobbyFlay #DonutShowdown #Chopped #kindness #traumarecovery

In her decade as Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine, Ruth Reichl would have sifted through 1000s of recipes. These 10 are her favourites: Ruth Reichl's Favorite Recipes from Gourmet | Epicurious

I interviewed Ruth in 2015 when she published '136 Recipes That Saved My Life.' We had a candid conversation about the magic of cooking and how she found meaning in life after Gourmet magazine shuttered its doors in 2009.https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/ruth-reichl-explains-healing-power/

Huzzah! It's peach season in Ontario. That means luscious peach pies, cobblers or the simple pleasure of eating a ripe peach over the kitchen sink. I suggest a peach sundae at the Winona Peach Festival, August 22 to 24. I had a marvellous day recording a podcast at the event in 2014. You can tune into that episode here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sleuth-ultimate-dessert-annual/
 
You can learn more about of events at this year's Winona Peach Festival here: https://winonapeach.com/
 
Have a supply of peaches and want to try making something other than pie or cobbler? Give my recipe for peach galette – it is scrumptious and borrows a trick from chef Jacques Pepin that keeps the bottom of the pastry from getting soggy: https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-peach-galette/ 
#peaches #peach #ontariopeaches #ontariofruit #recipe #peachgalette #peachsundae #peachpie #peachcobbler #peachdessert #winonapeachfestival #hamiltonontario #marionkane #foodsleuth

One of the highlights of my life was bringing cooking legend Julia Child to the Toronto Star Test Kitchen in 1999.

We invited some of Toronto's best chefs to cook lunch for Julia that day. In this podcast, those chefs reflect on the experience affectionately and share what it was like to meet the culinary star. The anniversary of Julia's birthday is on August 15. Julia died on August 13, 2004, just 2 days before her 92nd birthday.

Listen to the podcast herehttps://www.marionkane.com/podcast/canadian-connection-alison-fryer/

You can catch a video recorded in the Toronto Star Test Kitchen on the day Julia visited on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtH6nDnaYog&t=11s 
#Toronto #TorontoStarTestKitchen #Torontohistory #Torontochefs #JuliaChild

The Julia Child's birthday is just around the corner August 15 - my wonderful friend and mentor. She was every bit as warm and funny in person as you would expect her to be but don't take my word for it. Listen to my podcast episode from 2012 when I interviewed three people from Julia's innermost circle - Judith Jones, Alex Prud'homme and Bob Spitz. https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/julia-childs-cir%C2%ADcle-judith/
 
Cheese Souffle was one of Julia's trademark dishes. With a side tossed salad and hunk of crusty baguette, it makes a perfect light summer supper. https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-julias-cheese-souffle/
 
 #JuliaChild #TheFrenchChef #MasteringTheArtOfFrenchCooking #CheeseSouffle #Souffle #JuliaChildRecipe #FrenchCooking #ClassicRecipes #FrenchCuisine #HomeCooking #Foodie #FromScratch #BonAppetit #InTheKitchen 

The iconic Harbord Bakery celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. I've found that they can do no wrong especially my favourites – their stellar challah, caraway rye, their chewy twister bagels and superb Florentine cookies. When the bakery turned 70, I created a podcast with owner Susan Wisniewski who shares memories of growing up in the bakery and started by her parents decades ago.
 
You can listen to the full podcast with Susan Wisniewski here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/toronto-landmark-harbord-bakery/
 
There is also a recent CBC article featuring Susan that reflects on four generations of her family-run business: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/harbord-bakery-80-years-1.7563679
 
#Toronto #Torontofood #Torontoeats #TorontoAnnex #HarbordBakery #Torontohistory #Jewishbakery 

This podcast is short and funny! My famous foodie friend Mairlyn Smith and I champion underdog vegetables – brussels sprouts and parsnips. May it remind you to expand your culinary horizons and eat your greens!

Tune in here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/foodie-friend-champion-underdog/

Congratulations to Matty Matheson on 11 years of sobriety! I interviewed Matty in 2017 when he was still newly sober. His joie de vivre was apparent in our conversation and today he still broadcasts messages of love for his new lease on life. Matty's authenticity is part of his charm - he is big, gregarious, tattooed,  creative, down-to-earth and principled. And I highly recommend his recipe for fluffy pancakes!
 
Listen to my conversation with Matty Matheson here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/chef-matty-matheson-addiction/
 
Find the recipe for the world's best, fluffiest pancakes here: https://www.marionkane.com/recipe-2/matty-mathesons-fluffy-pancakes/d’s Best

Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, is approaching on October 2 to 4.The Gefilteria is the brainchild of Brooklyn NY residents Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz, champions of Jewish cuisine. Their specialty: gefilte fish that far surpasses the versions that have given this dish a bad name. I interviewed the authors of The Gefilte Manifesto in 2016; tune in to hear us talk about Jewish foods and a touching anecdote about the renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks' last meal: 
https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/brooklyn-duo-champions-gefilte/