Talking With Our Mouths Full

Michael and Nightingale sit down for some Bangladeshi cuisine at Cafe D Taj (3342 Danforth Ave., Toronto) with Tamish Tariq, who is a compliance analyst for the provincial government. His story is wonderful and quite Canadian, so have a listen and Stay Hungry!

Love is in the air... Or, it should be. Michael and Nightingale visit Wuhan Noodle 1950 at 3621 Hwy 7, Unit 119 in Markham to support them and talk about how they, as well as Asian businesses and communities in general in Toronto and the GTA, are the targets of anti-Asian discrimination due to fear stemming from the current coronavirus situation. This episode is a call to action for people everywhere to show some love to the Asians in your communities. Asians are not the face of the coronavirus outbreak. Hate will not fight this virus and certainly won't prevent you from contracting it. Educate yourself. Practice proper hygiene and take the same kind of preventative measures you'd normally take to not get the flu. And, show love. Love may not kill the coronavirus, but it certainly will kill the other disease spreading quickly in our communities - Hate. (Update: Statistics in our episode are from February 6th, 2020. As of February 10th, total confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Canada is 7 with no deaths. There are 40,554 cases and 910 deaths worldwide. Deaths outside of China still sits at 2.)

Michael and Nightingale sit down with incredibly talented triple threat performer Camille Blott at Tokyo Grill (582 Yonge St, Toronto) for some delicious homestyle Japanese food. In Camille's own words, a "lot of talk about being a small town Alberta gal turned Toronto city slicker, when/how/why I started performing, my experience-seeking and people-driven life, challenges overcome in regards to self-worth and believing in yourself, and going after your dreams".

Michael and Nightingale visit Green Grotto, a tea shop at 35 St Joseph Street with quite a bit of history in Toronto. Joining them is model, actress, and boss lady Stephanie Douglas. Her story is inspirational and definitely one that must be heard. So, grab a bubble tea and a bowl of noodles, and Stay Hungry!

Happy New Year! In this very special episode of TWOMF, Michael and Nightingale visit 3 Coins Open Kitchen at 10140 Yonge Street, which is the oldest restaurant in Richmond Hill. We also discuss new year's resolutions, the road so far with this podcast, and where we're headed. Thank you for all your continued support and here's to an amazing 2020 and beyond!

It's the last day of 2019 and we have a very special treat for you all - an interview with TWIN CHARADE! This Toronto-based band is made up of the incredibly talented duo of Joshua Pivato and Alex Kachkan. Hear all about their debut single 'Inaboyasa', their first music video, their backstory, and much more. For even more Twin Charade goodness, head on over to their Instagram at @TwinCharade. See you all again in 2020 and Stay Hungry!

Christmas time is here and It's The Cat's Meow Cafe over at 138 Robinson Street in Markham is filled with happiness and cheer! Its cozy atmosphere, great food, and wonderful festive decorations make it the perfect place for Michael and Nightingale to chat with our new resident Crafts Specialist, Janine Cantrill! To learn more about her and see cute cat pics, follow her on Instagram @itsj9. Welcome to the TWOMF family, Janine!

Michael and Nightingale visit Congo Coffee & Mikate House in the World Food Market at 335 Yonge Street and have a chat with its owner, Nia Bangala, about her food, her incredibly inspiring story, her passion for helping others, and the meaning of Toronto. To learn more about Nia and Congo Coffee, head on over to @CoffeeAndMikate and @CoffeeForChange on Instagram.

Michael and Nightingale visit Tea Base in the lower level of Chinatown Centre (222 Spadina Avenue, Toronto) and chat with their Chief Executive Intern, artist Christie Carriere (@chris_jwc). To learn more about this incredible community art space that serves tea curated by local sommeliers, visit myteabase.com

Michael and Nightingale head over to Covernotes Coffee House at 10268 Yonge Street in Richmond Hill to chat with special guest Sifton Anipare about her upcoming novel 'Yume', belly dancing with Serpentina North Ensemble, her Ghanaian background, teaching in Japan, and her love of all things Pumpkin Spice. This is a fun one, so Stay Hungry! (Note: The Ghanaian foods mentioned in this episode are Waakye, Kenkey, and Jollof Rice.)