No Bad Food

Hosted ByTom Zalatnai & Teffer Adjemian

A show about great food and the people who love to make & eat it. Every week, we dig into a different dish, meal, ingredient, cuisine, or piece of food media, exploring the history & culture around it, sharing favorite recipes, and learning from our wonderful guests. The only rule? You've gotta love it. After all, there's no such thing as bad food.


All Episodes

153. Tuna N Rice ft. Summer Banks

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up Berlin-based improviser, podcaster & journalist Summer Banks (@winter.streams) to talk about New California Cuisine, Alice Waters, Sustainability, and Tuna ‘N Rice, a delicious comfort food from her childhood cupboard!

152. Pizza Rice ft. Matt Cole

TW: Italian Food Crimes are committed in this episode. Mi dispiace, ma è molto divertente!

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up longtime friend of the show Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) for a deep dive into Matt’s favorite rice dish: Pizza Rice! What *is* pizza rice, and how can we elevate it into a fine dining experience? 

151. Peppercorns

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) take a look into the pantry and talk about different kinds of peppercorns! Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod...

150. The Inauguration of Vice-President Potato ft. Greg Schulz

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up Plant-Based Correspondent Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) to talk about Vice-President Potato, the people’s politician. We get into the Great Irish Potato Famine, ways to prep potatoes in bulk for freezing, Marie Antoinette’s buttonhole, and the history of the Potato Head toy!

149. Soup: Stocks, Broths, and Butt Surgery?

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) dive into a hot pot of soup! We get into the Bone Broth craze, the beauty of a well-balanced soup, and some fun uses for extra stock! Also, Tom got butt surgery this week, so, we *have* to talk about that.

148. Rice Pudding

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talk about a tasty treat that doubles as a great use for your leftover rice- Rice Pudding!

147. Rhubarb

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talk about the riveting rhizome, Rhubarb!

146. The Nestle CRUNCH Bar ft. Daniel Zafran

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) call up special guest Daniel Zafran (@candyisdandypod) from Candy Is Dandy, the world’s best candy review podcast, to talk...

145. Munch Madness 2024 FINALE: Chocolate vs Rice ft. JP Karwacki & Bailey Eastwood

This week, hosts Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) and Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) bring you the FINALE of Munch Madness 2024! Guest judges JP Karwacki (@johnnycrust) and Bailey Eastwood give us their takes on the battle between Chocolate & Rice, crowning the winner of this year’s tournament!