Gardening expert Frankie Flowers joins the show to answer your gardening questions and shares his tips on growing your own food successfully. Whether you have a large garden or just a small balcony, Frankie breaks down the essential items you'll need and the most important things to consider as your grow and harvest.
Did you know you can grow kiwi? Learn how to naturally get rid of pests, kitchen solutions to fertilize your plants and which plants grow well in little sun. Plus, the most useless watering tool you might be using and wasting your money on.
And you'll be surprised by some of the great new fruits and veg you can be growing this summer (pink blueberries and a plant called "ketchup and fries").
Chef Carl Henrich of Richmond Station chats about his involvement with Toronto Taste and previews what he'll be serving up.
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Showing posts with label Second Harvest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Second Harvest. Show all posts
Monday, 30 May 2016
Sunday, 22 May 2016
Episode 142 - May 21, 2016
Back from Halifax with a story to share about my dad offering a scammer money over the phone.
To kick off the Victoria Day long weekend, Design and Lifestyle Expert Karl Lohnes, pops by to share ideas on updating high tea for your next event or gathering. Plus, the difference between High Tea and Afternoon Tea and hey...did you know one of them usually involves beer?
Karl shares easy ways to amp up your next shower, brunch or pool party with ideas inspired by traditional High Teas.
Toronto Taste is coming up o June 12th and Pay will be broadcasting live with Zane Caplansky. Tune into find out how Second Harvest rescues food and gets it to people who need it most.
To kick off the Victoria Day long weekend, Design and Lifestyle Expert Karl Lohnes, pops by to share ideas on updating high tea for your next event or gathering. Plus, the difference between High Tea and Afternoon Tea and hey...did you know one of them usually involves beer?
Karl shares easy ways to amp up your next shower, brunch or pool party with ideas inspired by traditional High Teas.
Toronto Taste is coming up o June 12th and Pay will be broadcasting live with Zane Caplansky. Tune into find out how Second Harvest rescues food and gets it to people who need it most.
Monday, 8 June 2015
Episode 99 - Toronto Taste June 7, 2015
Pay broadcasts live from the 25th anniversary of Toronto Taste with Zane Caplansky as they celebrate some of the city's best chefs and restaurants, and raise money to help Second Harvest. Guests include Food Network stars: Roger Mooking, John Catucci and Bob Blumer!
Listen to their conversations with chef and musician Roger Mooking (and why Zane owes Rogers a lifetime of knishes).
Owner of Dufflet Pastries, Dufflet Rosenberg, talks about being one of the "original 6" chefs for Toronto Taste; having supported the event for 25 years. And what cake recipe has never changed?
Learn more about the work Second Harvest does by rescuing perishable food around the city and who they help. This includes a group of kids at a Boys and Girls Club who had their first meal of the day at 4pm because of Second Harvest. And find out how you can volunteer by helping them deliver small quantities of food in your neighbourhood!
Afrim Prisine from the Cheese Boutique talks about Toronto's changing cheese palate and tells us the one cheese you should be eating this summer.
John Catucci from "You Gotta Eat Here" talks about the next season of the show, what he'd like to eat more of, and how you can send in your favourite restaurant ideas.
Food Network host Bob Blumer, raised how much money that night with his live auction prize? And he shares his love of finding the best food around.
Listen to their conversations with chef and musician Roger Mooking (and why Zane owes Rogers a lifetime of knishes).
Owner of Dufflet Pastries, Dufflet Rosenberg, talks about being one of the "original 6" chefs for Toronto Taste; having supported the event for 25 years. And what cake recipe has never changed?
Learn more about the work Second Harvest does by rescuing perishable food around the city and who they help. This includes a group of kids at a Boys and Girls Club who had their first meal of the day at 4pm because of Second Harvest. And find out how you can volunteer by helping them deliver small quantities of food in your neighbourhood!
Afrim Prisine from the Cheese Boutique talks about Toronto's changing cheese palate and tells us the one cheese you should be eating this summer.
John Catucci from "You Gotta Eat Here" talks about the next season of the show, what he'd like to eat more of, and how you can send in your favourite restaurant ideas.
Food Network host Bob Blumer, raised how much money that night with his live auction prize? And he shares his love of finding the best food around.
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
Episode 98 - May 31, 2015
Pay's most awkward conversation with her mother. The worst.
What are the strangest things a vet has seen a pet eat? Turns out dogs often eat the evidence...
Find out how you can attend some great seminars as part of a mini vet school and learn about the options and ways to ensure your pet lives their best life.
Toronto Taste is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. Pay chats with chef Mark McEwan about his involvement with the event and how to get food to hungry people instead of throwing it in the garbage.
Plus, the story of a Colorado teen who's spent her life in foster care, puts out an online ad looking for a family to celebrate her birthday with.
What are the strangest things a vet has seen a pet eat? Turns out dogs often eat the evidence...
Find out how you can attend some great seminars as part of a mini vet school and learn about the options and ways to ensure your pet lives their best life.
Toronto Taste is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. Pay chats with chef Mark McEwan about his involvement with the event and how to get food to hungry people instead of throwing it in the garbage.
Plus, the story of a Colorado teen who's spent her life in foster care, puts out an online ad looking for a family to celebrate her birthday with.
Monday, 25 May 2015
Episode 97 - May 24, 2015
Pay went to check out a new Taiwanese snack bar in Cabbgetown AND visited an asparagus farm in Norfolk County. Do you know how much asparagus can grow in one day??
Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson-Webb shares tips on taking care of your skin through the decades without using any chemicals or expensive products. How to keep your skin in top shape, naturally!
Canadians throw out over 30-billion dollars of food a year! Hear about one organization trying to rescue this food and distribute it to people in need. Second Harvest is also holding one of their biggest fundraising events on June 7th, Toronto Taste...it's your chance to meet and try food fem 50 of Toronto's top chefs! Find out how you can help by donating money, food, or time!
Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson-Webb shares tips on taking care of your skin through the decades without using any chemicals or expensive products. How to keep your skin in top shape, naturally!
Canadians throw out over 30-billion dollars of food a year! Hear about one organization trying to rescue this food and distribute it to people in need. Second Harvest is also holding one of their biggest fundraising events on June 7th, Toronto Taste...it's your chance to meet and try food fem 50 of Toronto's top chefs! Find out how you can help by donating money, food, or time!
Monday, 9 June 2014
Episode 56 - June 8, 2014
Pay broadcasts live from Toronto Taste for 3 hours! With some of Toronto's best chefs and restaurants represented at this culinary fundraiser, Pay chats with Food Network hosts Bob Blumer (Surreal Gourmet) and James Cunningham (Eat St.) This event raises money for Second Harvest; allowing them to rescue food and feed Toronto's hungry.
Throughout the show, Pay has conversations with: Chef Martin Kouprie (Pangaea Restaurant), Marc Thuet (Petite Thuet), Matt DeMille (Drake Devonshire) John Pong (Drake 150), and Rob Gentile (Buca). Find out why some of the food you're eating might not be what you think!
Throughout the show, Pay has conversations with: Chef Martin Kouprie (Pangaea Restaurant), Marc Thuet (Petite Thuet), Matt DeMille (Drake Devonshire) John Pong (Drake 150), and Rob Gentile (Buca). Find out why some of the food you're eating might not be what you think!
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