Tasting Together

Miroki booked a last minute mini-moon with Eric, and chose to discover Cuba for the first time. While the beaches are nice, she learned of Cuba's notorious reputation for having bad food. But is it all it seems?

On one side, cigars, rum, and piña coladas galore! On the other, rolling power outages, hitchhiking doctors and collapsing buildings.

Despite booking at a resort, she chose to try walking in the steps of a local, spending days exploring and tasting in Varadero, Havana and Matanzas.

Voices of Cuban residents shared their stories from various perspectives:

Leonardo Bacallao from the Casa Particular (private rental home) Casa Colonial Abogados Leonardo y Angela

Osniel, a local tour guide of Cuban Compass Tours

David Venegas, General Manager of Iberostar Playa Alameda (Instagram @davidsevcab)

Filito Fujuyang, a street artist in Varadero

La Guarida is a fine restaurant in Havana, converted from a 20th century home shortly after it was used for the Academy Award Nominated film Strawberry & Chocolate.

Saint Elvira Church is a historic church in Varadero that accepts donations during weekdays between 9AM-12PM, and brings them to hard hit regions.

Cuba Libro is a used bookstore and cafe in Havana that focuses on social responsibility. They accept donations, and bring them to underserved locations.

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While Miroki was busy getting married a French Canadian Startup was busy appropriating Asian culture by creating a ready to drink bubble tea. This came to light on CBC during a segment on Dragon's Den where Canadian/Chinese actor Simu Liu raised concerns to the founders of Bobba. Miroki spent countless hours planning her wedding - was the payoff worth it in the food department?

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André enlists some help from his friends to keep the lights on while Miroki is off getting married.

They talk about Gilbert Proulx's appearance on Wall of Chefs, their love of the original Iron Chef, and Japanese cuisine.

They are joined by Guillaume Frénéhard to talk about how the french learn about food.

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Miroki and André take some time to go over the latest news they may have missed over the past few weeks ...

It turns out that Torontonians eat A LOT of hot dogs at Blue Jays games... How are things going for the 2024 harvest in Niagara... The newest Michelin Guide is out - and André might be warming up to it. Is Oktoberfest in Kitchener-Waterloo just for tourists - or is it worth going out of your to visit?

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In this episode André take a look at the origin of the famous Panino from the Italian Star Deli in Regina.

https://www.italianstardeli.com/

Here is the CBC story referenced in the podcast - https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.4191090/regina-deli-owner-cuts-off-his-legendary-mullet-from-heck-1.4191095

Miroki visited Khoury's Fine Wine and Spirits on her recent visit to Las Vegas - What's it like slinging bottled in sin city?

https://www.khourysfinewine.com/

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Miroki has been on the road recently and couldn't resist the siren's song of the vineyards of Indiana and Michigan. She visited -

Stranger Wine Co.

Modales Wines

Oliver Winery & Vineyards

This is the end of Season One of Tasting Together - stay tuned for Season Two coming up next week

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André and Miroki were guests at the Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (www.coolchardonnay.org). This led André to the question 'Is Chardonnay the most important grape in the world?'. We put this question to virtually everyone who attended the celebration... Are you surprised by the answer?

We spoke with a large number of people ...

Stefan Neumann who was the excellent keynote speaker at I4C

JL Groux of Stratus

Thomas Bachelder of Le Clos Jordanne (and his eponymous winery)

Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble of Dobbin Estates

Ilya Senchuk of Leaning Post Winery

Romain Bourgeois of Deux Roches

Alphonse Potel of Domaine Roche de Bellene

Jacques Viljoen of Boschendal

Anthony Hamilton Russell of his eponymous winery

Jimmy Smith of Wine with Jimmy

Yvonne Irvine of Maenad Winery

Vanessa McKean of Adamo Winery

Matthias Messner Managing Director of Kellerei Bozen

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Miroki has been eating and drinking her way through the American Midwest - she recently was in Indianapolis for Gen Con.

How Long Is Too Long To Keep Something In Your Freezer? André has come to the realization that some of the stuff stored in his home might have passed it's expiry date.

Is Loblaws on the ropes? Their Q2 earnings were down - so they're trying to bribe consumers with trading cards?

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Miroki and André record separately in this busy travel part of the summer.

Miroki shares her favourite places to eat in Halifax!

André brings an update to a story that we covered earlier this season with regard to spirits producers and the LCBO.

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We sit down with Anna Warunkiewicz one of the owners of Chaton in Hamilton - www.chatonhamilton.com

We update the world on whether or not the world has ended for wine lovers in Ontario as the LCBO strike rages on.

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