Moore About Food

 This week on Moore About Food, Michael invites an old friend onto the show, Abby Agich. They've known each other for almost 25 years and now, a little after one year of lockdowns, they catch up and share their experiences during the lockdown. They discuss Abby's experience during the start of Covid-19 in England, how restaurants and grocery stores in the U.K handled the lockdown, baking and cooking during Covid, and so much Moore! Follow Abby on Instagram @abbythewrapper. Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com.   Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Thank you for listening! 

Twenty-one episodes, Nick Mongeon is back.  This week Michael and Nick talk about delicacies! They cover what constitutes a delicacy, their favourites, and other foods that peaked their interests that would be considered a delicacy including: balut, foie gras, truffles, and many Moore!Nick Mongeon is a food blogger, entrepreneur, and has a segment on Radio Canada called 'Mangeons avec Mongeon'.  Be sure to follow Nick on Instagram @whatsyourdill1 and to check out his blog at www.whatsyourdill.blog.  Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com.    Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Thank you for listening! 

 A new episode of CF on F is here! Michael and Sara-Anne are discussing Canadian food staples and of course they start off with poutine. They also cover 'Canadian food culture', maple syrup, tourtier, and many more! Tune in to find out Moore about Canadian foods.  Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias

 This week Michael invites Matty Horula onto Moore About Food. Matty was one of Michael's mentors at his first kitchen job and has 20+ years of working in a kitchen under his belt. Tune in to listen to the pair discuss work ethic, compare hotels and food trucks, and swap funny stories.  Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com.  Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 This week on CF on F, Sara-Anne and Michael are talking sandwiches. This episode is a fun listen so make sure to tune in to hear the hosts talk about where sandwiches come from, how to make them, and the second half of this episode consists an age old debate: is a hotdog a sandwich?   Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 This week's episode is quite unique! Michael's partner (and CF on F co-host), Sara-Anne Belanger did a podcast take over. For this episode Michael is in the hot seat and Sara-Anne asks him about his culinary experiences. They discussed culinary school, Michael's first kitchen job, and how Michael developed as a cook over the years. Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273

This episode of CF on F is on Cartoon Foods! Michael and Sara-Anne talk about what makes animated food look so good, the cartoon foods they wanted to try, and the dishes that made them feel like they were experiencing food like in the movie Ratatouille.   Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 This week Michael welcomes back Shauna Godfrey to Moore About Food to talk about seasonal foods! Shauna is the owner, operator, and chef of Godfrey's Supper Club in Toronto and is excited for winter to be over and for the spring harvest to begin! Listen in to hear the two discuss ramps, their favourite seasonal vegetables, gardening, and much Moore! Be sure to follow Chef Shauna on Instagram @shaunagodfrey and to see all the awesome food she's cooking follow @gofreyssupperclub. Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com.  Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so Michael and Sara-Anne decided to do an episode on Valentine's Day! In this episode they discuss pros and cons of working in a restaurant on Valentine's Day and what the staff should expect, and foods that are aphrodisiacs- which triggers Michael to talk about his love of oysters.    Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 In this week's episode, Michael has his very first chef on the show- Aj Johnston. Michael and Aj talk about kitchen culture- everything including drugs & alcohol, toxic/unorganized kitchens, and the lack of women working as cooks. Follow Aj on Instagram @chefandrewjohnston. Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Thank you for listening! Music by: Mathias (instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 This episode of CF on F is on take out! Michael and Sara-Anne discuss how take out is more popular and important than it has ever been, take out and etiquette, and their favourite kind of take out.   Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 This week Michael invites his culinary school friend, Renata Condeixa, on Moore About Food. Renata is a personal trainer turned chef, so it was only natural to talk about cooking with a healthy lifestyle. They discuss organic food, the accessibility of healthy foods, moderation, and much Moore! Follow Renata on Instagram @rcondeixa.Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Thank you for listening! Music by: Mathias (instagram: @itsreallymathias)

This week on CF on F, Michael and Sara-Anne share their weirdest childhood snacks. They talk about how the nostalgic snacks could be perceived as gross but are actually quite tasty. Tune in to hear them tease each other as the reminisce about the 'good ol' days'.   Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

Wine expert, Melissa Pulvermacher is back for Wine Part 2! Listen in to hear Michael and Melissa discuss Champagne, Sherry, wine blends, and so much more on another fun and interesting episode of Moore About Food. Follow Melissa on Instagram @mpulvermacher. Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Thank you for listening! Music by: Mathias (instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 In this episode of CF on F Michael and Sara-Anne discuss tipping! They talk about North American tipping culture as we know it while questioning its effectiveness, the inequality of wage between kitchen staff and servers, and the inevitable negative effects tipping has in restaurant culture.  Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 This week Michael invited Lucas Schinbeckler on Moore About Food. Michael and Lucas worked together at Tuco's Tacos, which has a vegan menu and is the most popular restaurant in their hometown of Sudbury, Ontario. Listen in to hear them talk about imitation meat, misconceptions of vegan food, and Tuco's popularity despite all odds. Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com.   Thank you for listening!Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 In this episode, Michael introduces his new co-host for CF on F, Sara-Anne Belanger! Together they discuss a culinary staple: eggs. Michael isn't a fan of eggs, Sara-Anne is the biggest fan. Listen in for a funny and interesting conversation on types of eggs, how eggs can be cooked, and their potential. Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com. Follow Sara-Anne on Instagram @sa_belanger. Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 This episode is the first in a series of episodes called Compared To Canada. These episodes will feature a guest from a different country and they will compare foods between that country and Michael's home country, Canada.  This week, Michael has Daniel Townsend of Australia on the show! Daniel is the head chef of DiGusto in Sudbury, Ontario. They talk about the limitations of working in a restaurant in northern Ontario, Australia's growing food culture, and much more. Follow Daniel on Instagram @danieltee90.  Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com.   Thank you for listening!Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

 Michael has been having so much fun making episodes that he's decided to put out additional episodes every Friday! Welcome to the first episode of Culinary Facts on Friday on Moore About Food. This Friday's episode is about one of the more underappreciated people in a restaurant: the Dishwasher. Michael talks about his time as a dishwasher, the pros and cons, and what it's like being a dishwasher in an unorganized restaurant.  Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com.    Thank you for listening! Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273 Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)

This week Michael invites his partner, Sara-Anne Belanger, on Moore About Food. Sara-Anne is a former server who has 5+ years of industry experience. The pair agree that there is an unspoken rivalry between the front of house and back of house in most restaurants. In this episode, they share some laughs while discussing their experiences as a cook and a server to offer perspective on both sides. Sara-Anne is now a personal development coach and runs an online business. You can follow her on Instagram @sa_belanger.   Follow Michael on Instagram @moore_about_food for information on upcoming episodes or just to see what he's up to. If you or your restaurant want a shout out on a future episode, please email mooreaboutfood@gmail.com.   Thank you for listening!Get your podcast started here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=577273Music by: Mathias (Instagram: @itsreallymathias)