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.

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130. The Food of J.R.R. Tolkien ft. Emma Lanza

December 19, 2023 01:00:06 0 Comments

This week, host Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) chats with special guest Emma Lanza about the food of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings! We’re talking books, movies, AND animated adaptations, with apologies to the book purists out there, because, let’s be real, visual depictions of fictional food are wonderful and worth exploring too! What the heck are “seed cake” and “lembas bread?” What can Bilbo Baggins teach us about hospitality? Is Samwise Gamgee the ultimate salt-loving bisexual icon?

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129. Leveling Up Latkes with Amanda McLoughlin

December 12, 2023 00:57:49 0 Comments

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up friend of the show Amanda McLoughlin (@shessomickey) to talk about everyone’s favorite Hanukkah treat, Latkes! We get into some creative (and possibly cursed?) alternatives to the potato pancake and share stories of building new family traditions out of conversion to Judaism! Also, are air-fried foods fried enough for Hanukkah?

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128. One Piece: Pirate Recipes by Sanji – Meat on the Bone & Exploding Apples!

December 5, 2023 00:34:28 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) review the official One Piece cookbook, Pirate Recipes by Sanji! We tried out the recipes for Meat on the Bone and Exploding Apples, and shared some tips & warnings about how to have a good time cooking from a recipe!

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127. Introducing Three of Cups Tea!

December 4, 2023 00:39:28 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Teffer’s latest project, Three of Cups! You can get your hands (and your mouths!) on some of Teffer’s delicious herbal tea blends by filling out the order form at this link: https://tinyurl.com/3ofCups 

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126. Rice

November 21, 2023 00:35:40 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you an episode that’s been cooking for a long time. That’s right, it’s finally time for rice. What is the Columbian Exchange and how does the transatlantic slave trade connect to the prominence of rice worldwide? Also, some of our favorite rice dishes and a game of “Rice Varietal or Kentucky Derby Horse!”

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125. Cornbread

November 14, 2023 00:38:53 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) dish up an episode all about cornbread! Teffer shares some pro-tips and tricks for stepping up your game next time you bake this cornmeal classic. Also, Teffer gets kicked out of the entire European Union, and we come to the defense of boxed mixes & processed food!

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124. Making Fresh Cheese with Alexis Cobham of CheeseMaker.ca!

November 7, 2023 01:02:48 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) have a special treat for you- an episode all about making fresh cheese at home! First, Tom interviews Alexis Cobham, co-owner of CheeseMaker.ca, to learn all about her culinary journey, the inspiration behind the company’s cheese kits, and some expert tips to help make the most of their products. Then, Teffer tries out the kit and reports back to Tom about how it all went down!

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123. Pumpkin Bread

October 31, 2023 00:44:39 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Pumpkin Bread, quick breads, pureed squash, and the joys of a quick slice of cake on the go. Surprisingly great for gluten-free baking, super easy to make, and infinitely versatile, you should make quick breads a staple of your home baking! Happy National Pumpkin Bread Day!

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122. Chocolate & Candy Bars

October 24, 2023 00:47:48 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) get into the Halloween spirit by talking about all of our favorite chocolate candy bars!

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