Episodes
Monday Aug 16, 2010
Ep 53 - Kitchen Confidential
Monday Aug 16, 2010
Monday Aug 16, 2010
This week's episode is a book review of Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential. It's exploitational, but we can't necessarily say over-exaggerated. This episode isn't rated as "clean" because the book makes numerous references to alcohol and drug use, as well a informal dalliances with the opposite sex (I think I said that as polite as I possibly could). An entertaining read from someone who really has been there and done that (probably a few times), Boudain's Kitchen Confidential is the flag ship of restaurant exposés, that have influenced many others to write their own memoirs of how things really are in the kitchens of restaurants.
- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain - http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Confidential-Adventures-Culinary-Underbelly/dp/0060934913
- The Rise of The Superchef (BBC) - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7908794.stm
- Reclaiming The Toothbrush Mustache - http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/11/cohen200711
- Original Reggae Skinheads - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPZFpWC9o4
Tuesday Jun 08, 2010
Ep 49 - aZian
Tuesday Jun 08, 2010
Tuesday Jun 08, 2010
- aZian (1365 Wilson Road North #2, Oshawa ON) - http://www.azian.ca/
- Japanese funerary rites and how they apply to stainless steel chopsticks - http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_funeral
- All you need to know about chopsticks in one place. Yes, we love wikipedia. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopsticks
- Yes, more Wikipedia...but about mochi! - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mochi
Monday May 31, 2010
Ep 48 - The Year of Eating Dangerously
Monday May 31, 2010
Monday May 31, 2010
We like to think of ourselves as being culinary adventurous, but travel costs a lot of money, so until we get a radio or TV show we have to make due with the magic of books to transport us to exotic edibles and forbidden foods. Tom's book (believe us, Mr. Bowles, it's better we refer to you informally in the show so we'll stop butchering your last name) is just the ticket to reading about dishes that you could only imagine yourself eating (or not eating).
- The Year of Eating Dangerously: A Global Adventure in Search of Culinary Extremes - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/617964
- Tom Parker Bowles' Archive on the Daily Mail Online - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/columnist-1003632/Tom-Parker-Bowles.html
- Food Legends: Gloucester Elvers - http://www.information-britain.co.uk/food/foodlegends/Gloucester%20elvers/
- NMSU Chile Pepper Instutite - http://www.chilepepperinstitute.org/
- Fiery Foods Show - http://www.fiery-foods.com/
- Time Out Beijing Insect Delicacies - http://www.timeout.com/cn/en/beijing/restaurants/feature/3644/insect-delicacies.html
- Prince's Hot Chicken - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72xXxV9qIPg
- Jack Daniel's Invitational BBQ - http://www.jackdaniels.com/TheDistillery/InvitationalBBQ.aspx
- Fugu - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugu
- Asian Animal Protection Network Food Dogs Website (WARNING: there are GRAPHIC pictures of how dogs are kept and treated cruelly in order to make their meat "better") - http://www.aapn.org/fooddogs.html
- BBC In Pictures: Unusual Lao Cuisine - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/07/asia_pac_unusual_lao_cuisine/html/1.stm
- Spanish Barnacles - http://www.iberianature.com/material/barnacles.htm
- Best of Sicily: Sicilian Cuisine - http://www.bestofsicily.com/food.htm
Monday May 17, 2010
Monday May 17, 2010
This week's episode discusses a curry restaurant in Oshawa, as well as our respective first times eating at Indian or "Curry" restaurants. Mmmmm! Pardon the gratuitous Red Dwarf references. Tracy also does a quick review of yet another book about the pleasures of tasty adult beverages - Everyday Drinking by Kingsley Amis.
- Red Dwarf Official UK Site - http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/news/index.cfm
- Cafe of India (reopened in a new location! 1894B Mileground Rd., Morgantown WV) - http://www.cafeofindia.net/
- Tamarind Flavor of India (257 N. Craig Street, Pittburgh PA) - http://www.tamarindpa.com/tfi/index.shtml
- Curry Club (38 Simcoe St N, Oshawa ON) - http://www.goldbook.ca/ajax/Restaurants/16489_Curry-Club-Restaurant.html
- Everyday Drinking by Kingsley Amis - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/399573.Everyday_Drinking
Monday Apr 12, 2010
Ep 42 - The Cheese Stands Alone
Monday Apr 12, 2010
Monday Apr 12, 2010
Long overdue, here is part one of many episodes about cheese. We give a basic primer on tasting, pairing and varieties of cheese. So, don't be shy, grab some cheese!
- Why is Cheddar Cheese Orange? (The Straight Dope) - http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1284/why-is-cheddar-cheese-orange
- Cheese Pairings - http://www.artisanalcheese.com/pair_wine/
- Wallace & Grommit - http://www.wallaceandgromit.com/
- Gourmet Sleuth (Cheesemaking Recipes) - http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Recipes/Cheese-Making-Recipes-304.aspx
- Glengarry Cheesemaking & Dairy Supply - http://www.glengarrycheesemaking.on.ca
Sunday Mar 28, 2010
Ep 40 - Spencer in The Shwa
Sunday Mar 28, 2010
Sunday Mar 28, 2010
Spencer came up to visit us the week of St. Patrick's. He's a fan of the podcast so there were a bunch of places he wanted to go, and as if we were going to deny him! The three of us checked out Rolling Pot (no pics, sorry - just check out our previous pictures and superimpose Spencer's jovial face into the scenes of your choice), The Rainbow, Viva Burritos, Go Believe Sushi, Teddy's and picked up pepperettes at the Three Little Pigs. Having him as a guest host and honourary Fat Chick was a blast! Hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.
- Bawls - http://www.bawls.com/
- Havana Club Rum - http://www.havana-club.com/en
- Three Little Pigs - http://www.courticefleamarket.com/food_directory.html
- Follow viva Burritos on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=163453418452&ref=ts
Monday Mar 08, 2010
Ep 38 - Go Believe Sushi & Sushi Economy
Monday Mar 08, 2010
Monday Mar 08, 2010
http://zweifatchicks.podbean.com In this week's episode, we review a great local sushi place. If that's not enough delicious, delicate raw fish for you, Tracy also does a book report on Sushi Economy. If that's too much raw fish for you, I suggest going back and listening to Episode 8 - Burgers! Go Believe Sushi (1801 Dundas Street East, Whitby ON, 905-438-9988) - http://www.gobelievesushi.com/
Sushi Economy by Sasha Issenberg - http://www.penguin.ca/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781592402946,00.htmlMonday Dec 21, 2009
Ep 30 - Tracy's Birthday @ Sushi Mountain
Monday Dec 21, 2009
Monday Dec 21, 2009
The 19th was Tracy's birthday, so we decided to check out a sushi place that everyone had been telling us about. Sushi Mountain's lunch buffet was awesome! Links of Interest:
- Coffee Culture - http://www.coffeeculture.ca/canada/index.html
- Sushi Mountain (1540 Dundas St. E., Whitby ON) - http://www.sushimountain.com/
- Bamboo Blade Anime - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo_Blade
- Chimes Ginger Chews - http://www.chimesgourmet.com/
- Hakutsuru Sake - http://www.hakutsuru-sake.com/top.html
- Lobster Sashimi Video (not for the squeamish) - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5427304492329724291
- Williams Chocolate (460 Hopkins Street, Whitby ON) - http://www.williamschocolate.com/
Sunday Nov 01, 2009
Ep 24 - Bonjour, Montreal! Part 1
Sunday Nov 01, 2009
Sunday Nov 01, 2009
http://zweifatchicks.podbean.com We found ourselves in the rare situation of being able to spend a week in Montreal, Quebec with a dear friend who was traveling on business (and thus shall remain anonymous). All we had to do was pay for our food, so we decided to go. This is the first of two parts. We had a great time! Links of Interest:
- Restaurant La Maison Kam Fung (1111, Rue Saint Urbain) - http://www.restaurantlamaisonkamfung.com/
- Restaurant Noodle Factory - (1018 Saint Urbain) - http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/67/1447255/restaurant/Chinatown/Noodle-Factory-Montreal
- Patisserie Harmonie (85 rue de la Gauchetiere Ouest) - http://www.midnightpoutine.ca/food/2008/02/baked_in_montreal_patisserie_harmonie/
- Les Trois Brasseurs - http://www.les3brasseurs.ca/eng/index.php
Tuesday Oct 20, 2009
Ep 22 - Food and Games!
Tuesday Oct 20, 2009
Tuesday Oct 20, 2009
Forgive the lateness of this episode, but moving really put us behind schedule. We'll try to make it up with a ZFC Snack this week though. Without further ado, art imitating life - food in games! Links of Interest:
- Lord of the Rings Online - http://lotro.allakhazam.com/db/itemlist.html?itemslot=Food
- Everquest 2 - http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Food_and_drink
- Fable 2 Food Guide - http://www.fablefanboy.com/fable2/guides/food
- Fall Out 3 - http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout_3_drugs_and_edibles
- The Elder Scrolls - http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Ingredients
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/gta4/news.html?sid=6103350&mode=previews
- Cooking Mama - http://www.cookingmamacookoff.com/
- Root Beer Tapper - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapper
- Pac Man - http://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/media/pacman_flash/
- Kingdom of Loathing - http://www.kingdomofloathing.com
- Cheapass Games - http://www.cheapass.com/
- Ninja Burger - http://ninjaburger.com/
- Wasabi! - http://www.zmangames.com/boardgames/wasabi.htm