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From tampons to tinctures
May 21, 2019

A controversial cocktail with Josh Lindley from Bartender Atlas, looking beyond bitterness, taste and ageing, and damiana tincture in #curiouskitchen Josh Lindley is the co-founder of Bartender Atlas and has spent his career making drinks.

All the mouthfeels
May 14, 2019

What happened to texture, Craft beer as convenience, "is food art?", and foods seek love in #blindbeerdate   On this episode of Hot Plate we think about texture and mouthfeel of food and drink. More and more this is a secondary consideration to the indu.

People who eat without pants
May 07, 2019

The dynamics of food delivery with Earlscourt BBQ's Jason Rees, cultural appropriation in restaurants, a case for mignardises, and #curiouskitchen On this episode of Hot Plate we get riled up with Jason Rees, competitive BBQer and owner of the very tasty.

Hot Plate unwrapped
April 30, 2019

Food over-packaging with special guest Michelle Genttner, no-waste menus at home, alcohol and creativity, and a #weirdwidget We welcome our first ever guest! Michelle Genttner from Unboxed Market knows food packaging inside and out. She and her partner h.

Ep 7 Promo
April 26, 2019

We're about to have our first guest in the Hot Plate hot seat: Michelle Genttner from Toronto's Unboxed Market! Look out for the new episode streaming to you Tuesday.

The food insecurity crisis
April 23, 2019

A closer look at how Canadians eat - food insecurity and Canada's food guide. Then, distilling food scraps, and where's the booze in #curiouskitchen?   Visit www.hotplatepod.com for links to people, articles, recipes, and products.   In this episode Mire.

How do you solve a problem like Umami?
April 16, 2019

The fifth taste, first responder baking, an odd thing to use in a dark room, and a #weirdwidget.   Mirella and Joshna discuss the under-represented fifth taste: Umami. It's that funky (but not salty) taste you get in some of your favorite foods, but you .

The vegetarian solution
April 09, 2019

The vegetarian solution, pouring problems, a #weirdwidget, and #curiouskitchen.Mirella and Joshna tackle two contentious subjects in the worlds of food and drink: Making space for vegans and vegetarians in a world of meat-heavy menus. Are we unrealistic .

Serving up more than just food
April 02, 2019

Wellness beers, food banks serving up more than just food, and #curiouskitchen. Are wellness beers adding anything to the conversation? On this episode we weight the pros and cons of drinking for a healthier tomorrow. Then, how food banks are offering cu.

Show us the hospitality
March 26, 2019

Beer before liquor, the hospitality deficit, and a #weirdwidget. This week Mirella and Joshna find out if beer before liquor actually makes you 'sicker'... the answer might surprise you! Then, is great hospitality a dying art? Or are tastes changing to f.