Stinky Tofu Podcast

In this bonus episode, I spoke to party caterer Kat Magsaysay about charcuterie boards, being the vegan at parties, and the direction the plant-based diet is going.

Kat Magsaysay is a pro charcuterie caterer, especially when it’s sans cruelty. After raving compliments from friends and family, she started making vegan charcuteries for people outside of her social circle.

With her catering company, Cruelty-Free Charcuterie, she wants to make sure you are the host, or hostess, with the most compliments about your dinner party, celebration, or solo night in. Follow Kat and her parties on Instagram.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

Food brings us together so much more than we know. In this episode, I spoke to pastry chef Florence Elisabeth about her shared meriendas, Slow Talks, and how she uses it to connect people but to also inspire change and impact.

Born in Martinique, grew up in France, and now living in Madrid, Florence traded her career in finance to create her own venture in pastry. Through Slowpastry, her goal is to demonstrate the power of pastry to create connection and authentic conversations through talks and workshops focused on co-creation and creativity.  Slowpastry is also committed to sustainable and responsible consuming, with for instance special attention on local sourcing and seasonal fruits. You can follow Slowpastry on Facebook and Instagram.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

Doing good in the world doesn't mean you have to quit your job, sell all your possessions, and be a monk. There are simple and easy ways we can give back to our own communities every day. In this episode, I talk to Tara Brown about her experience doing charity work and how she uses her catering business as a vehicle to achieve her own dreams and help others at the same time. We talked about the controversies around donating food and food as charity.

Born and raised in Atlanta, USA but based in Madrid, Spain, Tara Brown is an aspiring chef. After a 3-month sabbatical working in a social kitchen in Israel, Tara Brown was inspired to jumpstart her cooking career and give back to her local community. Through her monthly Chicken and Waffles Brunch Parties, Tara brings Southern American food to Madrid, Spain. You can find Tara on Instagram.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

Whoever said that eating well has to be expensive never heard of meal planning. In this episode, writer Aoife Smith and I talk about the money lessons we've learned over the years.

Aoife Smith is an English teacher and writer from Galway, Ireland. After a summer of backpacking across Europe and a quarter-life crisis, Aoife created the blog, One Broke Gal, where she navigates money anxiety and budgeting.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

In this episode, we challenge the phrase "we are what we eat". Dietitian Amanda Sauceda joins me to talk about the effect language has on our day-to-day food choices and eating habits. We discuss the relationship between language and food. Amanda shares her experiences and what she has learned from running her private practice.

Amanda Sauceda is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and specializes in gut health. She focuses on helping people with digestive problems find foods they love that don’t make them run to the bathroom or feel bloated all day. She currently has a private practice in Long Beach, USA where she is able to work 1:1 with clients in her signature 90 Day Gut Reset Program.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

Food and media have a complicated relationship. Some may argue that it's a toxic relationship. In this episode, I talk to food anthropologist Arlette Martinez about how social media and food publications influence where and what we eat.

After a decade of working in high-end kitchens, Arlette Martinez hung up her chef's hat to study and research food culture and trends. She holds a BA from Concordia University and an MA from the Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Arlette's current work studies social media’s impact on food tourism and the production of cultural discourses surrounding food and travel. Arlette is also a member of the Canadian Association for the Study of Food.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

Everyone strives to eat authentic dishes wherever they travel but what does that even mean? In this episode, I talk to Violette van Gaver about the contradictions of authentic food and "eating like a local". about what food Violette talks about the lessons she's learned from cooking around the world.

Violette van Gaver is the founder of Je Parle Cuisine, a project that aims to offer multi-sensorial experiences around the French food culture and language. She deeply believes in the power of cooking to break down cultural boundaries. She also created the program, Cooking Solidario with the NGO Madrid for Refugees, and organizes cooking classes taught by refugees.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

What I eat is none of your business, but what about what my children eat? In this episode, I talk to Jade Jones about mom-shaming and the scrutiny parents face regarding their children's diet. Jade shares her journey as a mother and food blogger, her struggle with mental health issues and how to balance it all when being judged under the microscope.

The former economist and stay-at-home mother, Jade Jones, is the mastermind behind the blog, Jonesin' for Taste. Jade shares family-friendly and easy recipes inspired by the places her family has lived and her diverse heritage. Her focus is to help parents cook with their children. Based outside of Los Angeles, USA, Jade is the mother of 4 and open about her battle with depression.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

Stories have the power to cut through the clutter, get a message across, and influence people to change. Do food stories have the same impact? In this episode, I talk to Jiji Ugboma about food documentaries. As a writer and the brains behind Clever-ish Magazine, Jiji shares her two-cents on the narrative of food stories today, where they ought to be going and her thoughts on Ugly Delicious.

Jiji is a writer and a self-acclaimed creative enthusiast. Her writing can be best described as heartfelt creative non-fiction. She traded her food writing days to write on creativity, culture and her on-going quarter-life crisis. She is also the Creative Director of Clever-ish Magazine.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.

Feminism, toxic masculinity and equality are all hot topics, but what do they look like in the kitchen? In this episode, I talk to Adam Koch about toxic masculinity in the professional food industry. Adam opens up and shares his story from being a "macho" chef to an exclusive one, and the work he had to put in himself to make the shift.

Whether sitting on the counter helping Grandma knead the dough, baking with Mom, or slugging it out in the early ‘00’s Toronto restaurant scene, food has always been a part of Adam Koch's life. Adam is a professional chef and has over a decade of experience working in kitchens of all kinds.

Find the show notes and more information about our community on <www.stinkytofufoodtalks.com>. The jingle, Funny Polka, is from HookSounds.