All You Can Eat

Resolution: Eat More Fat, vol. 55

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:10:34 +0000

In this podcast Don Genova resolves to eat more fat. Learn why through an interview with Fat cookbook author Jennifer McLagan. Don also offers some helpful tips if you want to lead a more sustainable food life in 2009.

Kitchen Gadgets 2008, Vol. 54

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:35:59 +0000

The 2008 edition of my kitchen gadget parade, featuring all the newest, most useful gadgets for the foodie in your life. My guide is Fontaine Wong, manager of Ming Wo Cookware in Vancouver's Chinatown.

Crab Expedition, Vol. 53

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:12:29 +0000

I head to Salt Spring Island in search of Dungeness Crab, and launch an Italian recipe contest. Details at http://www.dongenova.com/shows_podcast.html

I Need A Cocktail Vol. 52

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:33:58 +0000

Solid bartending tips for making the perfect Bloody Caesar and other Clamato-based drinks, followed by a chat with two of my oldest drinking buddies! (they are cocktail experts...)

Clam Digging Vol. 51

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:14:06 +0000

A trip to Salt Spring Island for clam digging with the author of a book about tides, and a visit to a seafood shop with the editor of a new cookbook about shellfish.

Trail of Crumbs vol. 50

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:25:30 +0000

Meet Kin Sunee, author of Trail of Crumbs, her story of being abandoned as a child in South Korea, and searching for a sense of her true self through the language of food.

Anna Olson Saves the Day vol. 49

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:45:19 +0000

Food Network Canada star Anna Olson helps me out of a jam with a quick shopping trip and delicious suggestions for a healthy meal.

The Last Food For Thought

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:14:31 +0000

In this episode Don provides a retrospective of his CBC Radio column, Food For Thought, which has been canceled after ten years and about 500 episodes.

Had A Glass 2008 Vol. 47

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:30:52 +0000

Take a stroll through a wine shop with wine experts Kenji Hodgson and James Nevison as they dispense helpful advice on how to choose wines loaded with value and flavour for less than $20 a bottle. Also, discover the delights of the re-discovered slow cooker.

Kitchen Gadgets 2007 Vol.46

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:10:12 +0000

Gadgets, knives, blenders and more! Advice on kitchen gifts for the foodie in your family with my guide, Fontaine Wong from Ming Wo Cookware in Vancouver's Chinatown.

James Barber Tribute Vol.45

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:03:59 +0000

A tribute to the late James Barber, also known as The Urban Peasant. He passed away Nov. 29th at age 84. James was a mentor, colleague, neighbour and friend. I'll miss him.This episode of All You Can Eat was brought to you in part by Hamilton Beach, makers of the Eclectrics line of kitchen appliances. Check out the great all-metal stand mixers at www.hamiltonbeach.com or www.hamiltonbeach.ca.You can also find all of your website hosting and design needs at my other sponsor, www.godaddy.com. You can save on the products there by entering the code eat1 when you check out.

One Pot Italian Cooking vol44

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:52:49 +0000

This week on All You Can Eat I welcome Massimo Capra into my 'Test Kitchen'. Massimo is the author of One Pot Italian Cooking, and the owner of two Toronto Italian restaurants, Mistura and Sopra.

You can order the book by clicking here to follow through to amazon.ca and save 37% off the cover price!

In the kitchen, Massimo guided me through his braised rabbit with apricots and tomatoes; earlier I made some tasty back ribs cooked with julienned cabbage.

This episode of All You Can Eat was brought to you in part by Hamilton Beach, makers of the Eclectrics line of kitchen appliances. Check out the great all-metal stand mixers at www.hamiltonbeach.com or www.hamiltonbeach.ca.

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Two Meatballs Vol. 43

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:14:00 +0000

This podcast is brought to you in part by Hamilton Beach, makers of the sleek new Eclectics line of kitchen appliances, find out more at Hamilton Beach dot com or Hamilton Beach dot ca. You know, there are certain foods in this world that elicit fierce opinions from the people who make them. One such food is…the meatball. Sure, meatballs might not be considered gourmet fare by most people, but every cook or chef has their own recipe, and their recipe is of course the best. This week on All You Can Eat, I take you to Barbara-Jo’s Books To Cooks store in downtown Vancouver, where my wife Ramona and I were the judges as four experts battled for meatball supremacy. This episode of All You Can Eat was brought to you by Hamilton Beach , and GoDaddy.com . Enter code Eat1 when you finish your GoDaddy shopping to save!

One Smart Cookie vol41

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:05:19 +0000

This woman is One Smart Cookie! She is Julie Von Rosendaal, and she helps me bake healthier cookies this week on All You Can Eat. Julie has a blog, as well, so if you want to check out what's going on in her crazy cookie-cutter life, check out Julie Was Here.

This edition of All You Can Eat is brought to you by Hamilton Beach, maker of the new Electrics series of home appliances, including the beautiful stand mixer I used in this episode.

One Smart Cookie is an updated version of the original version Julie wrote several years ago. I like this book a lot, as it's one of those cookbooks that have you saying as you page through it, "oh, I want to make that, and those, and these, too!"

You can order the cookbook through Amazon.ca by clicking here, and you'll help me support the costs of this podcast while saving 37%!

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Guss' Pickles

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:33:32 +0000

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The Guy Can't Cook vol.40

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:24:49 +0000

On this episode of All You Can Eat I welcomed Calgary cookbook author Cinda Chavich to my test kitchen. We chatted and I cooked a couple of dishes from her latest book, The Guy Can't Cook, a super collection of recipes that even the most challenged of cooks can handle. To listen to the podcast, click here .

During the podcast you will hear details of how you can win a copy of Cinda's book!

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Into the Vietnamese Kitchen vol39

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:16:03 +0000

This week on All You Can Eat meet Andrea Nguyen, author of Into The Vietnamese Kitchen. She demystifies the home-cooking aspects of this fresh and vibrant cuisine. You can visit her website here.

Andrea's cookbook is a great place to get started on making your own Vietnamese cuisine at home. If you follow this link to purchase the book through amazon.ca, you'll save over $16.00 off the cover price.

Last night I made a couple of dishes from her book, and they both turned out in an amazing fashion. I wanted to keep some for leftovers, and had to battle my wife Ramona to keep her from gobbling down the entire serving of this cucumber salad. Here is the recipe , courtesy of Andrea Nguyen, which will open as a Word document.

The other recipe I made was for grilled boneless chicken thighs, which were delicious in their simplicity with a marinade consisting of oil, lime juice, fish sauce and lots and lots of black pepper. You then make a fresh dipping sauce at the table in individual dishes using wedges of lime, salt, pepper and hot chili peppers. Here's the recipe.

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Sustainable Seafood Vol. 38

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:13:26 +0000

This edition of All You Can Eat is all about Sustainable Seafood. In this show you will hear 2 documentaries. One is about Red Fish, Blue Fish, a great new take out fish and chips and more place on the Victoria, BC waterfront. You can get all the info on Red Fish, Blue fish by going to this blog entry for the documentary. The picture at right shows some of the most delicious anchovies I have ever eaten at Slow Fish in Genova earlier this year.

You can see the blog entry for Slow Fish here . As you will hear in the podcast, it was weird to go to a city and see your last name plastered everywhere! But the Italian pronunciation is different from the way we say it here in Canada, where we put the emphasis on the second syllable instead of the first, like they do in Italy. On the above blog entry, you will also find many links to websites concerning sustainable seafood.

Someone else I met and interviewed was Anne Mosness , from Bellingham, Washington. She fished in the Gulf of Alaska for 28 years, now is part of the Go Wild Campaign and was also distributing some fact sheets from the Food and Water Watch .

And for a great book that lays out all the pros and cons about the salmon farming industry, check out Peter A. Robson's Salmon Farming, the Whole Story.

Back Home In Canada

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:36:13 +0000

I haven't produced a podcast since May of this year. I was very busy attending a Masters of Food Culture Course at the University of Gastronomic Sciences near Parma, Italy. But now I'm back in Canada, and will be producing podcasts every week. In this podcasts I offer highlights of my last few months in Europe, as previously broadcast on my Food For Thought program on CBC Radio. For more details, go to my website, www.dongenova.com.

Classic Crete Vol. 36

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:38:59 +0000

The days that you hear about in the documentary parts of the show are prime examples of the kind of culinary tourism Kostas Bouyouris wants to bring to Crete. Kostas is an agronomist who is also involved with a Soil Health association and culinary tourism. He was with our class for the entire week and really gave us an authentic taste of Cretan life, not just through the food, but the music, art and above all, the people. If you are interested in reading more about what Kostas is involved in, visit the Mediterranean Association for Soil Health website. Much of the English side of the site is under construction, but there is an email address to contact for further information. For culinary tourism on Crete, which I highly recommend you experience at some point in your life, visit the Agrion Terra website. SPECIAL BONUS FEATURE!!! My classmate Marta loves taking portraits, both posed and candid of all of us when we are on our field trips, or 'stages' as they are known in our program. I downloaded some software called Photoshow which allows you to mix music and photos together with some special effects, and so I sifted through all the photos and put together "Classic Crete" . It is a .wmv file and hopefully it will just start playing in whatever player you have on your computer once enough of it has downloaded. The file is about 50 megabytes. Enjoy!

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Living the 100-Mile Diet

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Fri, 04 May 2007 09:30:27 +0000

The 100-Mile Diet , a Year of Local Eating, is a book by James MacKinnon and Alisa Smith, based on their experience from March 2005 to March 2006 of eating only ingredients produced or procured within 100 miles of their homes in downtown Vancouver. You can click on the link above to order the book from amazon.ca and save 37 percent off the cover price! You can also learn more about their experiences by visiting the 100-Mile Diet website.

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500-year old Olive Trees vol34

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:37:53 +0000

This show takes you to a 500-year old olive grove in Puglia, southern Italy. Before you get there I'll tell you about the origins of the tarantella, take you to a fish market on the docks of Brindisi. Oh, and did I mention the more than 500-year old olive oil mill you'll hear about? Be sure to visit my blog posting for this episode for photo albums and video. http://blog.dongenova.com/2007/03/all_you_can_eat_2.html And you'll hear some pieces from my archives, on an olive oil grove on Pender Island, British Columbia, food safety and the battle against childhood obesity.

Thanks to my sponsors for this week, Folgers Gourmet Selections and GoDaddy.com.

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Tetra-Pak Wine and Wine Journalism vol33

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:25:44 +0000

In this show you find out why manufacturers are moving toward putting more wines in tetra-pak boxes and you'll meet award-winning wine writer Natalie Maclean for tips on how to make your way through a wine shop without getting overwhelmed. Natalie also talks about her first book, Red and White and Drunk All Over, and I tell you about a neat way to do a blind-tasting of wine that not only tests your perceptions of wine, but how others perceive your perceptions!

You can find the directions about how to do the blind tasting as well as info on Tetra-Pak wines and Natalie Maclean by going to my blog at blog.dongenova.com and clicking on the My Podcast Category.

Thanks to my sponsors for this week, Folgers Gourmet Selections and GoDaddy.com.

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Teaching Kids About Where Food Comes From vol32

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:00:03 +0000

In this episode I talk with a panel of home economics teachers about what they think high school kids should learn about food and nutrition, and then see how some elementary school children are getting a head start. I also mention my recent trips to Venice and Milan and you can see restaurant info, some scenic shots, food shots and links on my blog, blog.dongenova.com. Just look under the 'My Podcast' category.

Sponsors for this week's podcast include Folgers Gourmet Selections and GoDaddy.com:

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Popcorn and Chinese New Year

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:04:53 +0000

I am pleased to have three sponsors on my podcast this week, Folgers Coffee, Barilla Pasta, and web services provider GoDaddy.com.

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Cheese and More Cheese

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:20:06 +0000

For more information on the people and processes mentioned in this show, go to my podcast index on my blog, http://blog.dongenova.com.

To download the free cookbook I mentioned from Barilla, go to www.pastaloverscookbook.com.

For free samples of Folgers Gourmet Selections coffee, visit www.folgers.com/podshow. While quantities last, act soon!

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Madhur Jaffrey and Oysters vol29

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:21:52 +0000

For photos and information about this episode and other podcasts, visit my blog.

You can learn more about British Columbia oysters and other shellfish by visiting the BC Shellfish Growers Association.

Christmas In Rome, and What To Cook in 2007

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 19:48:17 +0000

For photos and recipes from this episode, check out the blog entries on Christmas In Rome, and Ingredients 2007 under this blog index: http://blog.dongenova.com/food_for_thought/index.html

Cookbooks, holiday food traditions and Ricardo

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:57:04 +0000

You can find full notes for this show at www.dongenova.com. Once you're there, just click on My Blog and look for the post headed 'All You Can Eat Volume 27'.

Talking Turkey

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:31:15 +0000

Meet three researchers from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia.

http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/

Christmas Kitchen Gadget Gift Suggestions

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:09:28 +0000

You can see photos of and links to some of the kitchen gadgets I talk about in this episode at www.dongenova.com. This is my first podcast recorded in Colorno, Italy, where I am living for the next year. To find out why, listen to the show!

Paprika, A Spicy Memoir from Hungary

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:00:00 +0000

Avery Island and Tabasco Sauce

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:00:00 +0000

This podcast details my visit to Avery Island, Louisiana, home of the McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco Sauce since 1868!

New Orleans, One Year After Katrina

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:00:00 +0000

I visit the city of New Orleans, one year after Hurricane Katrina, to see how the food and beverage industry is rebounding from the devastation. I also take a 'cocktail tour' of the French Quarter.

Queens of the Barbecue

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:00:00 +0000

More on barbecuing this week, with interviews featuring three 'queens of the barbecue'!

Barbecuing

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:00:00 +0000

The theme of this show is barbecue, and features interviews with Anita Stewart of The World's Longest Barbecue and Ron Shewchuk, author of Planking Secrets.

One of Seattle's Best Restaurants and the Cookbook Bones

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Fri, 05 May 2006 08:00:00 +0000

A visit to one of Seattle's best restaurants, Salumi, and a trip to the Granville Island Public Market with the author of a cookbook called, 'Bones'.

The Devil's Picnic and Maple Syrup

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:00:00 +0000

This episode features an interview with 'The Devil's Picnic' author Taras Grescoe and your chance to win a copy of his book. Also, a visit to my archives for a trip to a maple syrup festival in Eastern Canada.

The Latest in Kitchen Design and Appliances

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:00:00 +0000

A trip to the Spring Home and Garden Show in Vancouver reveals fascinating tidbits about kitchen design and the latest appliances, including microwave ovens and fridges that slide into drawers!

A Stroll with Christopher Kimball

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:00:00 +0000

A stroll through the aisles of a gourmet food and kitchen supply shop with Christopher Kimball of Cook's Illustrated magazine.

Valentine's Day

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:00:00 +0000

A special Valentine's Day edition featuring an interview with the author of a sexy new cookbook, a supermarket tour with romance in mind, and tips from a chef on a simple seafood menu for Valentine's Day dummies who can't cook and forgot to make a reservation!

Susur Lee

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:00:00 +0000

This podcast features a stroll through Vancouver's Chinatown with one of Canada's top celebrity chefs, Susur Lee.

A Stroll Along Vancouver's Italian District

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:00:00 +0000

A stroll along Vancouver's Italian district on Commercial Drive with Emily Richard, author of a new cookbook called 'Italian Express'.

Food Resolutions for 2006

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:00:00 +0000

This podcast marks my return to the 'ethernet' for the first time since November and deals with my food resolutions for 2006.

The Demise of the Kitchen Table

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:00:00 +0000

In this podcast I discuss the demise of the kitchen table with a Vancouver kitchen designer and visit my archives for advice on kitchen renovations gleaned at the Metro Toronto Home Show in January, 2005.

Picket-Size Me

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:00:00 +0000

This podcast details my attempts to lose weight while walking the picket line in August, September and October.

A Career in Food

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:00:00 +0000

Join me as Toronto Star food writer Marion Kane leads me on an enjoyable stroll of Stratford, Ontario, as we discuss not only the food highlights of her new hometown, but also the highlights of her career as a food editor and columnist.

Cycling in France

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:00:00 +0000

During my honeymoon we spent a week cycling through the eastern end of France's Loire Valley. Our base was Le Vieux Moulin near Nevers, where we had many excellent dinners as part of the package. It's a great way to cover a lot of ground without having to re-pack every night. This gets a Pacificpalate.com recommendation!

Obesity Epidemic

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:00:00 +0000

A feature interview with a professor of nutrition who also helps McDonald's develop healthier menus, sprinkled with a few clips from 'Supersize Me'.

Market Day in France

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:00:00 +0000

This week it's a visit to a market in a small town in France, then back to Canadian author Angela Murrill's home away from home to cook it! Angela wrote a book called Hot Sun, Cool Shadows, about the history and food of the Languedoc Region of France. Her husband Peter Matthews illustrated the text, and you can tag along by ordering it through my website!

New Greek Cuisine

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:00:00 +0000

Join Don Genova for a walk down Toronto's Danforth Avenue, and the stretch of the Danforth most-known for Greek cuisine. His guest, Aristedes, a man who has opened dozens of restaurants in Canada, and also abandoned them when he wanted to move on and try something else! Aristedes is also the author of a cookbook called New Greek Cuisine. Listen in to find out how you can win a copy of the book.

Chocolate Factory

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:00:00 +0000

Join Don Genova as he tours the factory of a Vancouver chocolate company. Purdy's was founded almost 100 years ago, and the company still churns out delicious delights. The podcast wraps up with a quick look-ahead to a new movie coming out this summer, 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory', starring Johnny Depp, a remake of the 1971 flick, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Anthony Bourdain - Host of A Cook's Tour

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode I feature a full-length interview with chef, author and tv show host Anthony Bourdain...the guy who in search of the perfect meal with his show A Cook's Tour. And from my archives, a feature on Urban Peasant James Barber on the re-issue of some of his first cookbooks.

Iron Chef

don@dongenova.com (Don Genova) — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:00:00 +0000

In this first podcast, Don Genova interviews chef Rob Feenie about his appearance on Iron Chef America on FoodTV, and takes you back to 1999 with his report on a trip he made to Tokyo to cover the first Canadian to ever appear on the original Iron Chef TV program.