Special thanks to today’s guest:

Chef Zac Ardena @zacariel_ @flip.the.dishes

Also, props to one of YYC’s pop-up masters:

Chef Keisuke @tokyochopsticks

The places we talked about today:

Billie’s Smash Burgers at Roy’s Kitchen @billies.yyc

Saffron Street at First Street Market @saffronstreetyyc @firststreetmarketyyc

Pho Hoai Vietnamese Noodle House 132 3 Ave SE, Calgary AB

U & Me 233 Centre St S, Calgary AB

Golden Sands Chinese Restaurant @goldensandsyyc

Fortuna’s Row @fortunas.row

Magpie @magpie_yyc

Shelter Cocktail Bar @shelter.yyc

If you like the show, please rate and review, share with your friends, and let me know what you’d like to hear in future episodes. You can find me at @theaimlesscook in IG, Facebook, and at @ricedaddyeats on Tiktok.

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Thanks so much for listening, be kind to each other, and I’ll see you on the next one!

Peace.

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On this episode of The Aimless Cook Podcast, I talk about visiting out of the way restaurants, taking time to enjoy the dining experience, Asian Grocery Stores, and why I started a food Tiktok.

Restaurants I talked about on this episode:

Krave’n (Great Plains Recreational Facility) IG: @kravenyyc

Le Pichet (Seattle) IG: @lepichetseattle

Fonda Fora IG: @fondafora

The Chuckwagon Cafe IG: @thechuckwagoncafe

Longview Steakhouse 

The Aimless Cook Merch!

Get your Musubi T-shirt here: https://yabaistyle.etsy.com/listing/1615545203

“The Next Supper: The End Of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After” by Corey Mintz:   *Affiliate link* https://amzn.to/3QVYm1Q

Special thanks to all of you who listen and support the show. If you like the show, please rate, review, and share with your friends.

Peace,

J

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On this episode of The Aimless Cook Podcast, we will be talking about the world of Food Influencers! The good, the bad, and the cringe inducing. My first ever special guest, Chanry Thach, shares her wisdom on how restaurants can find the perfect partnership with a social media marketing manager. It’s gonna be an episode filled with a little history, education, and some recommendations for great YYC eats!

Jay’s IG/Tiktok:

@theaimlesscook

@ridedaddyeats (also Tiktok)

Chan’s IG/Tiktok:

@chanrythach

@askforchan

Tiktok: @thehungrygnome

The YYC restaurants we talked about:

Tiger K IG: @tigerkyyc

Butterblock IG: @butterblockyyc

Saigon Deli

Pho Rang Dong

Pho Dau Bo IG: @phodaubo

Ryuko IG: @ryuko.yyc

Mama Dessert IG: @mamadessertcanada

Paper Lantern IG: @paperlanternyyc

Bincho IG: @binchoyyc

https://www.mashed.com/243878/how-a-food-truck-changed-the-way-we-use-twitter-according-to-kogis-roy-choi-exclusive/

If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and share with your friends. It means the world to me.

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On this episode of The Aimless Cook Podcast, we celebrate the beauty in the simplicity of one of Asia’s most beloved dishes: Congee. Special thanks to everyone that submitted their congee nostalgia. I appreciate you all.

Chef Zac Ardena of Fortunas Row @zacariel

Chef Duncan Ly of Bar Chouette @chefdly

Tea Neill @teaneill

Chef Brandon Bauzon of Nan’s Noodle House @lasacookingyyc

Liz Tang of Deep Dish Supper Club @deepdishsupperclub

Bruce Alter @greatstoneface

Chef Kelly Kim of Seoul Sister @seoulsistereats

Andrea Oh @sixfootcanasian

Please don’t forget to rate and review. Your love and support mean everything to us. Be kind to each other and I’ll see you on the next episode.

Peace!

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On our first Freestyle Friday, I talk about the tried and trusted tools that I always keep close when I work. I also share your comments on this subject from Instagram and Facebook, so please keep those comments coming!

I also talk about the virtues of late night dining, especially on those nights after a particularly tough night at work in the kitchen. Shout out to our friends at Oneway Seoul Pocha, Magpie, and Sun’s BBQ for being our sources of comfort and good eats after a long shift.

Special thanks to the folks that sell and make these wonderful kitchen tools I love so much. Here they are if you’d like to visit:

Knifewear: www.knifewear.com

Nacionale Bladeworks: www.nacionalebladeworks.com

JB Prince: www.jbprince.com

Link to Oneway Seoul Pocha review by Ricedaddyeats: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMjtrjSDQ/

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Thank you for listening and I’ll see you on the next one. Peace!

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On this week’s episode of The Aimless Cook Podcast, I want to share with you 5 of the most impactful cookbooks on my life. Cookbooks are not only collections of recipes, but also provide so much in terms of insight and perspective on the chefs that created them. In the case of the books I cover this week, they are memoirs that inspired me and helped guide me to where I am today. I hope that you enjoy this week’s episode. Please rate us. It would help a lot, and I appreciate your continued love and support. Peace!

Mission Street Food: Recipes And Ideas From An Inprobable Restaurant by Anthony Myint and Karen Leibovitz: https://a.co/d/aeyvrZv

Momofuku by David Chang and Peter Meehan: https://a.co/d/6Qb2ukK

Ivan Ramen by Ivan Orkin and Chris Ying: https://a.co/d/1hRV3Eq

Asian American: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes From The Philippines To Brooklyn by Dale Talde and JJ Goode: https://a.co/d/cN3a3Sz

Let’s Cook Japanese Food: Everyday Recipes For Home Cooking by Amy Kaneko: https://a.co/d/7VueDlz

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If you’ve found us, thank you for listening! This is The Aimless Cook Podcast. My name is Jay del Corro. I am a chef and video creator located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This show is everything about food including the industry, restaurants, careers, cooking, recipes, reviews, food in pop culture, and more!

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