Zwei Fat Chicks: Recent Episodes
Sheila and Tracy
We‘re just two girls who love food and have a knack for finding great places to eat. Our weekly show is a mix of restaurant review, history, and culture.
Sheila's alma mater is doing food education right with Bistro 67, a teaching restaurant that is putting food from the field first and foremost. Check out their website here, and make a reservation!
Featured Subjects: * Pompeii Pizza (905-576-0415; 75 Celina St, Oshawa, ON) * Alton Brown Live * El Caballito Taquila y Tacos (416-628-9838; 220 King St W, Toronto, ON) * Durham Craft Beer Festival July 11th 2015 * Zwei Fat Chicks Facebook Page
Durham Region Craft Beer Scene: *Buster Rhino's Old Flame (Port Perry) * County Durham Brewing Company (Pickering) * Practically Irish (Pickering) * 5 Paddles (Whitby) * Brock St. Brewery (Whitby) * Underdog's Brewhouse (Oshawa) * Manantler (Bowmanville) * Publican House Brewery (Peterborough) * Smithworks Brewing Company (Peterborough) - not mentioned in the podcast, but an awesome place!!
Talking Points:* Wasted Space (905-240-5504; 74 Celina Street, Oshawa ON) * Beer Makes History Better Tour of Toronto * Good Eats Pizza Dough * Mexico Pavillion at Epcot * Flying Monkeys (Barrie, ON)
We are back again with a full run down of all the delicious food and drink from the Niagara Food and Wine Expo! Niagara Food and Wine Expo -http://www.niagarafoodandwineexpo.ca/sitepages/ Follow us on Untappd:* Sheila -https://untappd.com/user/sheila_ehm * Tracy -https://untappd.com/user/temazur
Food:* Copacabana Niagara Falls -http://www.thecopa.ca/ * D&D Meats -http://d-dmeats.com/ * Ivy Bar & Kitchen -http://ivybar.ca/ * McLean's Outdoor - the place where Sheila gets cheese boards! -http://www.macleansoutdoor.com/ * Mountain Oak Cheeses -http://mountainoakcheese.com/index.php * The Pie Guyz -http://www.thepieguyz.com/ * Niagara College Teaching Winery -http://www.niagaracollegewine.ca/
Beers:* Beau's All natural Brewing -http://beaus.ca/ * Brick Brewing Company (Waterloo) -http://www.brickbeer.com/ * DeliriumTremens -http://www.delirium.be/en * Double Trouble Brewing Company -http://doubletroublebrewing.com/ * Flying Monkeys -http://www.theflyingmonkeys.ca/ * Railway City -http://www.railwaycitybrewing.com/ * Ironwood Cider -http://www.sunnybrookwine.com/ironwood-hard-cider/ * Niagara College Teaching Brewery -http://www.firstdraft.ca/content/ * Nickel Brook Brewery -http://www.nickelbrook.com/ * Old Tomorrrow Brewery -http://www.oldtomorrow.com/ * Lake of Bays -http://www.lakeofbaysbrewing.ca/
Talking points:* Muskoka Lakes Cranberry Wine -http://www.cranberry.ca/Winery/home.html * The incredible edible stinging nettle -http://www.ediblewildfood.com/stinging-nettle.aspx;http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/food/edibleplants/nettle/ * Black Creek Historic Brewery -http://www.blackcreekbrewery.ca * Untappd -https://untappd.com/ * Ratatouille -http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382932/ * History of Wax Museums -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wax_museum
Niagara Touristy Things:* Taco N' Tequila -http://www.tacontequila.com/ * Buzz Beer -http://www.coolbeer.com/beer-buzz.php * Rock Legends Wax Museum -http://www.niagarafallstourism.com/play/attractions/rock-legends-wax-museum
We apologize for our long absence - things are finally starting to settle down for us, so hopefully we'll be able to go back to at least a monthly show schedule. Also, the quality of this show isn't the best, but we figured if we ended up re-recording it (again), we would never get back into the saddle. This episode features a very big shout out to our local, Buster Rhino's. We cover the Drunken Milkshake BBQ, Tap Take Overs for 2013 and the regular menu. This has been too long in coming! We also talk about our third annual visit to the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo in Toronto. That trip was bigger and better than ever, and we look forward to next November to see what will be next. Hopefully, the brewery from Niagara College will be back - Darryl, you need to get in contact with these folks. ;) Lastly, we finally made it out to Guu Izakaya and had a fantastic time with our dear friend, Jayne. She even pipes in about delicious octopus balls! A grand time was had by all. Links:Buster Rhino's - http://www.busterrhinos.com/main/index.phpToronto Gourmet Food & Wine Expo - http://www.foodandwineexpo.ca/sitepages/Niagara College Teaching Brewery - http://www.firstdraft.ca/content/Default.aspxCaps and Corks - http://www.niagaracollege.ca/content/News/tabid/3508/EntryId/2147/Caps-Corks-and-Forks-returns-for-Round-Five.aspxGuu Izakaya - http://guu-izakaya.com/torontoGuu on Vice - http://youtu.be/C26nhTTwahwSapporo is brewed by Dragons - http://youtu.be/K-Rs6YEZAt8
- Amsterdam Brewery (45 Esandar Drive, Toronto ON, (416)504-6882)- http://amsterdambeer.com/
- International Bittering Units (IBU) Chart - http://islandbeerclub.com/ibuchart.htm
- Five Paddles (10 Sunray Street, Unit #22, Whitby ON, (905) 665-3042)- http://5paddlesbrewing.com/
Update: Since we recorded this episode back in January, Bellwoods Brewery has added a kitchen. Make sure and add them on facebook and follow them on twitter to keep on the latest news! Stuttering John's also has a new menu, check it out! - http://www.stutteringjohns.com/ (19 Simcoe Street S, Oshawa ON)
Links: * Lower Ossington Theatre - http://lowerossingtontheatre.com/ * Bellwoods Brewery (124 Ossington, Toronto ON) - http://bellwoodsbrewery.com/ * Forty Creek Copper Pot - http://www.fortycreekwhisky.com/Product%20pages/copper_pot.html * Forty Creek Cream - http://www.fortycreekwhisky.com/Product%20pages/whisky_cream.html * Keurig - http://www.keurig.ca/ * Markol - Keurig/Tassimo Vendor (1170 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa ON) - http://markcol.com/
RIP Great Canadian Popcorn Company, Beanz and Ichiban.
Sorry this episode came so late after the actual events, but better late then never, right? ;) * Toronto Urban Adventures - http://www.torontourbanadventures.com/ * C'est What? (67 Front St E, Toronto ON)- http://www.cestwhat.ca/ * Betty's (240 King Street East, Toronto ON) - http://www.bettysonking.com/ * Mill Street (21 Tank House Lane [originally 55 Mill Street, Building 63], Toronto ON) - http://www.millstreetbrewery.com/ * Carmenere Chilean Wine and The Lost Grape of Bordeaux - http://www.slate.com/articles/life/drink/2010/12/the_lost_grape_of_bordeaux.html * Olive It! (20 Broadleaf Avenue, Whitby ON) - http://tastingoliveit.ca or http://olivethat.ca/
Oshawa's got a new restaurant downtown to scratch that vegetarian and communal itch, without leaving carnivores in the cold! Check out The Table on the web (http://thetablebycarol.ca/), twitter, facebook and most importantly in person: 20 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, ON L1H 4G2. Here's our review of the restaurant that talks that talk and walks the walk.
Hey Listeners, sorry we've been absent most of the summer but we've had a hectic couple of months! Sheila's now working a job opposite to Tracy's hours and we haven't had time to actually eat together. The good news is we're not going anywhere, just playing catch as catch can. Please enjoy our episode covering the first ever Kampai Sake Festival and a little bit more of an explanation as to where the podcast is going.
We're still doing research on a couple of great places and Tracy's in the middle of a book, so please enjoy part 2 of our Asian Double Feature!
- Jo's Brooklyn Bagel (814) 520-6246 (833 West 38th St, Erie PA) - http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/133/1510437/restaurant/Jos-Brooklyn-Bagel-Erie
- Lakeside Bagel (814) 734-8590 (318 W Plum St, Edinboro PA) - http://www.lakesidebagel.com/
- Slate article - A Short History of the Bagel - http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2008/11/a_short_history_of_the_bagel.html
Everyone loves it when an old friend comes over for dinner. And we love dim sum! This is a rerun of our 3rd episode, which was part 1 of an Asian Double Feature. We'll have a fresh episode up for you next week!
This week's episode is a review of The Devil's Picnic by Montreal author Taras Gresco... an exploration of forbidden foods in various cultures. * Taras Gresco's website - http://www.tarasgrescoe.com/ * The Devil's Picnic - http://www.harpercollins.ca/books/Devils-Picnic-Grescoe-Taras/?isbn=9780002007801
Stuttering John's now has a food cart in front of the restaurant for quick BBQ fixes - be sure to try the pulled pork topped hotdogs! Also, we discuss the newly available on Netflix TED Talks: Chew on This series...and becoming 5 day vegetarians! * Stuttering John's - http://stutteringjohnsbistro.com/
- TED Talks - http://www.ted.com/talks
- Mary Roach - http://www.maryroach.net/
- Jamie Oliver's School Dinners - http://www.jamieoliver.com/school-dinners
- Dan Barber - http://www.ted.com/speakers/dan_barber.html
- Eduardo Sousa's ethical fois gras site - http://www.lapateria.eu/home.html
- Jennifer Street Porter on the F Word with Gordan Ramsay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJf6_cchSEE
- Jennifer 8. Lee - http://jenny8lee.com/
- Graham Hill - http://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_weekday_vegetarian.html
- 20 for 20 - http://allrecipes.com/howto/twenty-for-twenty-vegetarian-edition/
- post punk kitchen - http://www.theppk.com/
In this week's episode, we explore two great Mexican restaurants that are great at different things: Mexican Lindo and Jimmy Guaco's. Check 'em out, and also look for Alexander Keith's new cider at the LCBO. * Mexican Lindo - http://www.mexicolindooshawa.ca/ * Jimmy Guaco's - http://www.jimmyguacoburritos.com/ * Keith's Cider article - http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2012/03/27/labatt-adds-cider-to-alexander-keiths-line-up/
Sorry for the re-run, folks, but some stuff came up and we've been unable to record. Enjoy this blast from the past and consider eating close to home as the warm weather brings the farmers' markets out!
This week we talk about more chocolate - the chocolate bars unique to and in common between the UK, USA and Canada. Then, we have a review for Big Boy Burgers in Whitby. Enjoy!
Big Boy Burgers - http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/10/1655148/restaurant/Toronto/Big-Boys-Burgers-whitby-Whitby
The FTP server is working again, w00t! In this week's episode, we review the book Candyfreak by Steve Almond and eat a bunch of chocolate. Enjoy! * Bulk Barn - http://www.bulkbarn.ca/en-ca/index.html * Candy Freak by Steve Almond - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50906.Candyfreak * Valomilk - http://www.valomilk.com/ * Lake Champlain Chocolates (home of the Five Star Bar) - http://www.lakechamplainchocolates.com/ * Clark Bar - http://www.necco.com/ourbrands/default.asp?brandid=9
Thanks to the Tdot for showing a couple of Fat Chicks a good time! * The Jersey Giant Pub - http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/10/132573/restaurant/St-Lawrence-Market-Old-Town/Jersey-Giant-Toronto * St. Lawrence Market - http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/ * Brown Brothers Meat - http://www.yelp.ca/biz/brown-brothers-meat-toronto * Kozlik's Mustard - http://www.mustardmaker.com/ * Geocaching - http://www.geocaching.com/ * Sneaky Dee's - http://sneaky-dees.com/home/ * Black Oak Brewing Company - http://blackoakbeer.com/ * Chocosol Fair Trade Chocolate - http://chocosol.posterous.com/ * The Sassy Lamb - http://www.thesassylamb.com/slsite/The_Sassy_Lamb/Home.html
Join us for a discussion on the origins and production of saké, and a tasting of four Junmai quality sakés: Sho Chiku Bai, Izumi, Hakusturu and Rihaku's Wandering Poet. We tried to be as accurate as possible, while sticking to our motto of "drink it how you like it". Much respect to the Toji near and far who make delicious saké - KANPAI! * Sho Chinko Bai - http://www.takarasake.com/sake.php * Izumi - http://ontariosake.com/ * Haiku Katana (Kingdom of Loathing Item) - http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Haiku_katana * xxxHolic - http://www.funimation.com/xxxholic * Blossom viewing party - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanami * The Book of Sake by Hiroshi Kondo - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4452654-book-of-sake * Baijiu - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baijiu * Maotai - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maotai * Hakutsuru - http://www.hakutsuru-sake.com/top.html * Rihaku (Wandering Poet) - http://esake.com/Brewers/RihakuB/rihakub.html * E-sake - http://esake.com/ * Utsuwa-No-Yakata (Japanese tableware store, now closed) - http://www.utsuwa.ca/ * Sake drinkware - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sake_set * Oishinbo - http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/03/24/oishinbo-a-la-carte-2-sake/ * Ozeki California Sake - http://www.ozekisake.com/