The Pay Chen Show
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Episode 155 - September 3, 2016
Poke is popping up all over Toronto restaurant menus and neighbourhoods - but what is it? The owners of the new Pokito restaurant at Queen and Spadina stop by the show to talk about the origins of poke, what's traditional and what new flavours they've bro
Episode 154 - August 27, 2016
It's another week with some awesome women. Pay is joined by actress and comedian Anne Marie Scheffler who is launching her one-woman comedy show MILF LIFE CRISIS for a two week run in Toronto. Anne Marie shares her personal story of getting married, havin
Episode 153 - August 20, 2016
This podcast is for people who love dogs and who love food. Hopefully you fall into this category. Do you love dogs but don't feel like you can commit to having a pet? Pay chats with Coveted Canines about their need for foster homes when they rescue dogs.
Episode 152 - August 13, 2016
It's the awesome ladies show! Talented comedy writers and performers Ashley Comeau (Second City, Best Female Improviser 2015 - NOW Magazine) and Rhiannon Archer (Canadian Comedy Award nominee) join the show to talk about getting kicked out of traffi
Episode 151 - August 6, 2016
Interested in taking your outdoor cooking one step further? Why not experiment with smoking your own food? Kevin Castonguay from catering and events company Provisions T.O, shares tips on how to get the best smoked meat with the simplest equipment. And wo
Episode 150 - July 23, 2016
Do you know what's in your bottle of olive oil? There's a good chance it's not olive oil! Val Vagopoulos from Olive That! joins the show to tell you all you need to know about buying and tasting extra virgin olive oil. Labels often don't tell the truth an
Episode 149 - July 16, 2016
This show is for all the meat-lovers. Peter Sanagan from Sanagan's Meat Locker in Kensington Market joins the show with food writer, Ivy Knight. Learn about Ivy's series of FREE food events at the Drake Hotel...every Monday evening and take part in Butche
Episode 148 - July 9, 2016
Pay is back from a trip to Nova Scotia where she walked in on her mom massaging lobsters. It's a real thing, apparently. Listen to find details. Chef Rob Gentile (Buca) and Afrim Pristine (Cheese Boutique) join the show to talk about their love of dogs an
Episode 147 - June 25, 2016
The secret lives of massage therapists...what you might be doing that they're talking about. Pay is joined by Harry Lalousis - Mustard Sommelier for Maille mustards in the UK. There are many uses for mustard and you might be missing out on some of the mos
Episode 146 - June 18, 2016
Get your grills ready - Chef Rob Braganolo from Carver shares his favourite things to cook on the grill and they aren't sausages or burgers! Learn to make perfect fish, pizza and even mussels on the grill this summer. Plus, hear about the special offering