Episodes

  • Massimo Bottura is on a Mission to Turn Food Waste into Delicious Meals

    Massimo Bottura is on a Mission to Turn Food Waste into Delicious Meals
    Jan 29 2026
    Modena's famous Massimo Bottura approaches food and cooking with a sense of creativity that is electric. His charm and energy are irresistible, and his values of social justice and sustainability are deeply aligned with my own. I had the great pleasure of interviewing Massimo in 2017 and dove into a topic we both care about: reducing food waste. You can tune into that episode here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/massimo-bottura-mission-turn-food/

    If reducing food waste and feeding the disenfranchised is something you care about too, you will love Peter Svatek's documentary 'Theater of Life,' where Massimo and 60 of the world's top chefs reclaim food headed for the dumpster and make beautiful meals for some of Italy's hungriest people: Theater of Life - NFB

    And I would be remiss if I didn't mention 'Bread is Gold,' a cookbook that features recipes from Massimo and others that inspires home chefs to reclaim wasted ingredients and transform them into dishes that are both delicious and beautiful: Tasty Cookbook by Chef Massimo Bottura and Friends is Pure Gold

    Image (clockwise, from top left): Caramelized bananas with balsamic drizzle, made from a recipe in 'Bread is Gold;' Massimo Bottura; yours truly in my legendary veggie dress c. 1992; promo poster from the documentary 'Theater of Life.'

    #sustainability #foodwaste #massimobottura #theateroflife #foodsecurity #podcast #marionkane #foodsleuth
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    17 mins
  • Chef Matty Matheson on Addiction, Politics and Pancakes

    Chef Matty Matheson on Addiction, Politics and Pancakes
    Jan 1 2026
    In 2017, I interviewed Matty Matheson, the John Belushi of the culinary world. Heavily tattooed, irreverent and profoundly talented. Matty rose to fame with his hugely popular VICE TV show, Dead Set on Life. We talked about his recovery from addiction and a heart attack at age 29. Matty has since made a remarkable recovery and now balances a full career that includes a brand new 9,500-square-foot restaurant inside of Hamilton's TD Coliseum, acting and serving as executive producer in multiple television productions, authoring cookbooks, and performing in his punk band, Pig Pen. His ambition and zest for life are truly a wonder!

    Listen to my interview with Matty Matheson here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/chef-matty-matheson-addiction/

    I also recommend you watch this heartwarming video of Matty on a kosher food tour of Montreal, accompanied by local legend Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, aka "The Hipster Rabbi." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95mkZCWiLmo

    #mattymatheson #montreal #kosherfood #rabbiyisroelbernath #thehipsterrabbi #vicetv #deadsetonlife #celebritychef #marionkane #foodsleuth
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    15 mins
  • Sean Brock: His Friend Tony, Fatherhood and Fried Chicken

    Sean Brock: His Friend Tony, Fatherhood and Fried Chicken
    Dec 4 2025
    American chef Sean Brock's work is a love letter to Southern food. Raised in a small coal town on the Virginia-Kentucky border, Sean has dedicated his craft to studying Appalachian food and hospitality. A great friend to fellow culinary adventurer Anthony Bourdain, the two shared an unforgettable and comical meal at the iconic Waffle House, which you can check out in the Charleston episode of Parts Unknown. Today, Sean runs five restaurants in Nashville and all are dedicated to ingredients indigenous to the American South. I interviewed Sean in 2019. We chatted about his friend Tony, what sets Southern cuisine apart, sobriety and the fine art of making fried chicken. You tune conversation with Sean Brock here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sean-brock-friend-tony-fatherhood/
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    15 mins
  • Amanda Cohen, Owner of “Dirt Candy,” Talks Veggies

    Amanda Cohen, Owner of “Dirt Candy,” Talks Veggies
    Nov 20 2025
    Can vegetables be the star of the show at dinner? Chef Amanda Cohen thinks so! In 2008, Amanda opened 'Dirt Candy' – a vegetable-focused restaurant – in New York's Lower East Side. Since then, Dirt Candy has earned a Michelin Star and delighted diners with creativity and flavour in dishes where vegetables take centre stage. I interviewed Amanda in 2016 at the 10th annual Terroir Symposium in Toronto, where she explained her love of vegetables and her no-tipping policy.

    Tune into my conversation with chef Amanda Cohen here:
    http://www.marionkane.com/.../veg-edge-nyc-chef-amanda-cohen
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    12 mins
  • Pastry Chef Bruno Feldeisen Shares His Bittersweet Story

    Pastry Chef Bruno Feldeisen Shares His Bittersweet Story
    Oct 23 2025
    Bruno Feldeisen understands the emotional aspects of food and cooking. When I interviewed him for my podcast in 2017, we dove deep into the meaning and feelings that go hand-in-hand with preparing food for others. Bruno had a difficult childhood that, while in many ways tragic, created a path to deeper meaning in his life and work. He is a man who cares deeply about being of service to others and is compelled to lead with kindness. I think he's brilliant.

    Listen to the full podcast here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/pastry-chef-bruno-feldeisen-shares/

    #baking #Canadianchef #BrunoFeldeisen #cbc #TheGreatCanadianBakingShow #BeatBobbyFlay #DonutShowdown #Chopped #kindness #traumarecovery
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    19 mins
  • Ruth Reichl Explains the Healing Power of Cooking

    Ruth Reichl Explains the Healing Power of Cooking
    Sep 4 2025
    In her decade as Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine, Ruth Reichl would have sifted through 1000s of recipes. These 10 are her favourites: Ruth Reichl's Favorite Recipes from Gourmet | Epicurious

    I interviewed Ruth in 2015 when she published '136 Recipes That Saved My Life.' We had a candid conversation about the magic of cooking and how she found meaning in life after Gourmet magazine shuttered its doors in 2009.https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/ruth-reichl-explains-healing-power/
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    11 mins
  • I Sleuth the Ultimate Dessert at the Winona Peach Festival

    I Sleuth the Ultimate Dessert at the Winona Peach Festival
    Aug 21 2025
    Huzzah! It's peach season in Ontario. That means luscious peach pies, cobblers or the simple pleasure of eating a ripe peach over the kitchen sink. I suggest a peach sundae at the Winona Peach Festival, August 22 to 24. I had a marvellous day recording a podcast at the event in 2014. You can tune into that episode here: https://www.marionkane.com/podcast/sleuth-ultimate-dessert-annual/

    You can learn more about of events at this year's Winona Peach Festival here: https://winonapeach.com/

    Have a supply of peaches and want to try making something other than pie or cobbler? Give my recipe for peach galette – it is scrumptious and borrows a trick from chef Jacques Pepin that keeps the bottom of the pastry from getting soggy: https://www.marionkane.com/recipes/recipe-peach-galette/
    #peaches #peach #ontariopeaches #ontariofruit #recipe #peachgalette #peachsundae #peachpie #peachcobbler #peachdessert #winonapeachfestival #hamiltonontario #marionkane #foodsleuth
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    9 mins
  • The Canadian Connection: Alison Fryer, Hart Melvin, Mark McEwan and Jamie Kennedy

    The Canadian Connection: Alison Fryer, Hart Melvin, Mark McEwan and Jamie Kennedy
    Aug 7 2025
    One of the highlights of my life was bringing cooking legend Julia Child to the Toronto Star Test Kitchen in 1999.

    We invited some of Toronto's best chefs to cook lunch for Julia that day. In this podcast, those chefs reflect on the experience affectionately and share what it was like to meet the culinary star. The anniversary of Julia's birthday is on August 15. Julia died on August 13, 2004, just 2 days before her 92nd birthday.

    Listen to the podcast herehttps://www.marionkane.com/podcast/canadian-connection-alison-fryer/

    You can catch a video recorded in the Toronto Star Test Kitchen on the day Julia visited on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtH6nDnaYog&t=11s
    #Toronto #TorontoStarTestKitchen #Torontohistory #Torontochefs #JuliaChild
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    21 mins