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Tasting Together invites you to explore Canada's food and drink scene. Join André Proulx and Miroki Tong in meeting some of the country's best chefs, mixologists and restauranteurs. Along the way, you’ll learn about pairing food and beverages, the history of some of the city’s classic dishes and trends that you’ll start to see on menus around the city.
André Proulx, aka @andrewinereview is the co-founder of the 80x wine company, creating high-quality small batch wines. He also loves food so much he married a chef! Miroki Tong, aka @9ouncesplease, has tasted her way all around the world and is eager to prove that that wine can be paired with almost any dish, from wagyu to hákarl!
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We are joined by Joyce Leung - Food Blogger, and Cooking Class Instructor - https://www.joyceofcooking.com/ André took a dumpling making course from her earlier this year - and when she talked about navigating asian grocery stores felt we had to share this with the audience.Miroki had the opportunity to check out Terroir in Prince Edward County - https://www.pecwines.com/featured-events/terroirYou can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we are joined by Beverly Crandon, Sommelier and Organizer of Spring Into Spice. What can people expect this year? (Oh and André shamelessly plugs the 80x Wine Company who will be pouring wine at this years event) We celebrate the end of Earth Month by chatting with Michelle Genttner of Unboxed Market. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
André and Miroki had the opportunity to check out Cuvée in it's first post-pandemic broad celebration. What stood out for them at this event? They are joined by Miroki's fiancé Eric Weiss to discuss passover traditions. You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do you deal with food allergies as a new parent? This got André thinking about how restaurants are forced to deal with people with made up allergies ... What is going on with the wine industry in Nova Scotia and British Columbia? Are made in Canada wines going to include more foreign juice in the near future?We sit down with Trevor Frankfort of https://trevents.ca/ to talk about wedding planning - which may or may not have something to do with the fact that Miroki is in the middle of planning hers. ..You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Miroki and André are joined by Gilian Handelman of Jackson Family Wines.The discussion revolves around sustainability - and how a large wine company can contribute to the future of winemakingWines that were tasted:Capensis Chardonnay - $120 / available periodically thru HALPERNFreemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon - $130 / available continuously thru LIFFORDTenuta Di Arcenu Arcanum - $175 / available periodically thru LIFFORDYou can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki and André visited a GTA institution Fishman Lobster Clubhouse. Coming to the end of Lunar New Year - André brought his daughter Spencer out to celebrate with good food - What does a 13 month old think of a mountain of Lobster? Miroki also celebrated by visiting Hot Spicy Spicy in North York - We are joined by co-owner Simon Chen - the restaurant features recipes from his mother's cookbook (Mama Chen). You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki and André take a look at Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day. Do we really need another piece of wine content unpacking wine and chocolate? They are also joined by Chef Eric Chong of R&D in Toronto - The conversation takes an unexpected turn when they discuss the market perception of Chinese food. What needs to be done to help elevate Chinese food in the eyes of Canadians. You can visit R&D here - https://www.rdspadina.com/ You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this last day of Dry January André has some thougths about the LCBO and Non-Alcoholic beverages. Tomorrow is the beginning of Black History Month - We speak with Sommelier Beverly Crandon a little bit about the history of Black people and wine. She is also hosting a fantastic event called Black Grapes later this month - You can get tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-month-black-grapes-tickets-518171192987 You can learn more about Beverly here - https://www.beverlycrandon.com/ and here https://www.springintospice.com/We also take a look at Winterlicious by sitting down with Huy Tran from Aburi Group to talk about their menu and why Winterlicious is important to their prestigious restaurants. You can make a reservation at Miku by visiting their website - https://mikutoronto.com/You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recently Peter Pantry shut it doors in Toronto - This beloved bottle shop became a destination for coveted bottles during the pandemic. André and Miroki muse about whether or not bottle shops are a viable business model in 2024. They unpack a recent article in Toronto Life that André felt was a glorification of bad chef behavriour in kitchens. They also had the opportunity to check out the Niagra Icewine Festival and Gala that recently took place.You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki and André sit down and reflect on what they enjoyed over the holidays. In spite of stressful family time it sounds like great food and drink was enjoyed by all. André may have discovered one of the GTA's best sushi restaurants in a strip mall in Burlington. Miroki continued her tour of Alvin Leung's restaurants.They also reflect on Dry January - and food and health goals for 2024.They also sit down with Trevor Gulliver CEO/Co-founder of St John Wines and Restaurant. Where they unpack the quality of Trevor's wines that carry his branding.You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki and André catch up with 640 Toronto's Danny Longo - What will they all be drinking over the holidays?Hamilton is a culinary destination - they sit down with Chief Oyster Shucker David Burns, and Chef Kat Ellis to talk about all things Oysters at Maisy's Pearlhttps://www.maisyspearl.com/You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki got off the plane and sat down with André to do a final wrap up fo the incredible eats that can be found in Hong Kong and Taiwan. A clear highlight was the creative - but also affordable - food at Bo Innovation - https://www.boinnovation.com/ Earlier this fall they also sat down with Artur Gama - owner of two wineries in Portugal - Quinta da Boa Esperanca and Quinta do Cardohttps://quintadaboaesperanca.com/https://www.quintadocardo.pt/You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki is visiting Hong Kong to spend time with her family. Her parents grew up there! When André said he wanted to live viacriously through her on this trip he didn't expect her to visit all of the top rated spots in the city.Miroki had a chance to visit Bo Innovation and the Demon Celebrity, where she had the opportunity to sit down with Celebrity Chef Alvin Leung.If you're in Hong Kong you can check out Alvin's food athttps://www.boinnovation.com/http://thedemoncelebrity.com/If you're in Toronto - Alvin has recently opened up R&D in the heart of Chinatownhttps://www.rdspadina.com/You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
André and Miroki are joined by Maya Gallus of Red Queen Productions to talk about her newest documentary Crush: Message In A BottleFeaturing winemakers and grape growers in Niagara including Thomas Bachelder, Kelly Mason, Shiraz Mottiar, and Anne Marie Saunders. André is gearing up for his annual Grey Cup party - it's time to talk about what eats to enjoy over four quarters (even if the Riders didn't make the cut this year) Miroki stepped off the plane and visited a few wineries in Nova Scotia to dig deeper into the courageous winemaking taking place on the East Coast. She spoke withRyan Isnor of Benjamin BridgeWendy Collins of Planters RidgeRachel Lightfoot of Lightfood and WolfvilleYou can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki Tong and André Proulx unpack wine and candy pairings as we head to the final stretch before Halloween. André had a chance to visit Alto Adige in early September. What did he learn about this wine region where Italy and Austria meet? You can learn more about Alto Adige at: https://www.altoadigewines.com/They speak with Chef Nathan Hornidge about seal meat. Chef Nathan focuses on using local and sustainable ingredients in his cuisine. You can learn more about Seal products at: www.canadiansealproducts.comYou can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki and André are legally obligated to acknowledge fall by discussing all things Pumpkin Spice. André has an idea on a rebrand for Pumpkin Spice that may allow it to bring people joy year round.We are once again joined by Joaquin Hidalgo to dive deeper into Argentinian Wines. There are some fantastic Limited Time Offers available at the LCBO for the month of October 2023. Learn more about these amazing wines at https://www.winesofargentina.org/enLet's take a look at some of the great fall events taking place in the GTA and beyond! - Oktoberfest in KW - second largest in the world next to Munich https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/- Taste event on NOTL https://wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/experiences/detail/dig-our-roots- Riverale Farm Boo Barn - Oct 21-22 - free, suggested donation $5 and non perishable food item https://riverdalefarmtoronto.ca/**With thanks to Wines of Argentina for the sponsorship** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miroki Tong and André Proulx are back after a week off - no longer restrained by terrestrial broadcast in their first episode of the Tasting Together Podcast.André and Miroki love diving into culture through cuisine and it's the Mid Autumn Festival on September 29th. Nothing like kicking off our first episode with the inspirational story of Baker Joe from Wai Tack Kee - https://www.waitackkee.com/ - Let's hear the story of how one chef has worked to bring delicious Chinese baking to Canada.We're heading into fall which means many people start reaching for more hearty red wines. We are joined by Expert and Journalist Joaquin Hidalgo to school us on the history of Argentinian wine and whether or not André will ever fulfil his dream of eating an entire cow at an Asado. Learn more about these amazing wines at https://www.winesofargentina.org/en**With thanks to Wines of Argentina for the sponsorship** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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