Blood, Sweat & Tongs

This week Blood, Sweat & Tongs host Adam Heard talks to Bob Kramer, legendary blade smith and all around cool guy! Anthony Bourdain referred to Bob as a 'Rock Star' and that he is, from battling dyslexia in the mean streets of Detroit, to clowning around in the circus, this guys' done it all! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds barred, and as personal as the guest will allow. Don't miss out! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Jacques Pepin, David Rocco, Chef Anthony Lo Pinto, Chef Andrew Zimmern, Mary Berg, Chef Curtis Duffy, Chef Rob Rainford, Bob Blumer, Rachel Molenda, Chef Spencer Watts and more...

This week Blood, Sweat & Tongs host Adam Heard talks to Chef Anthony Lopinto: with a Native American mother and Italian father, Chef Lopinto grew up deeply understanding the importance of food and agriculture. You won't want to miss this exciting conversation! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds barred, and as personal as the guest will allow. Don't miss out! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Jacques Pepin, David Rocco, Bob Kramer of Kramer knives, Chef Andrew Zimmern, Mary Berg, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef Rob Rainford, Bob Blumer, Chef Spencer Watts and more...

This week Blood, Sweat & Tongs host Adam Heard talks to celebrity Chef Massimo Capra: a true Italian/Canadian Icon! You'll recognize his talents from; Chopped, Top Chef, Restaurant Makeover, Wall of Chefs and More. His flagship restaurant Capra's Kitchen is still kicking through the pandemic, proving that nothing will bring this great Chef down! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds barred, and as personal as the guest will allow. Don't miss out! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Jacques Pepin, David Rocco, Bob Kramer of Kramer knives, Chef Andrew Zimmern, Mary Berg, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Bob Blumer and more...

Blood, Sweat and Tongs with Adam Heard Its been a bit since I've tossed up a "Monday Mirepoix", no guest, just me alone with my thoughts and demons! If you're at all interested in my drama and what I've been up, future plans, etc...check it out...but no hard feelings if you could care less ;) A littel teaser: Jen's NOT pregnant! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Jacques Pepin, Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chef Teneile Warren, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

This week Adam talks to celebrity Chef Spencer Watts of Fish the Dish, Spencers BIG 30 and more. Always the entertainer this guys is one talented chef and one talented host! His new cookbook 'Seafood' comes out soon! Check out ChefSpencerWatts.com for more good stuff! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow. Don't miss out! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Jacques Pepin, David Rocco, Bob Kramer, Chef Andrew Zimmern, Mary Berg, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Bob Blumer and more...

This week Adam talks to Blogger and Youtuber Lauren Toyota of Hot for Food! From humble beginnings in Canada on Much Music (that's Canada's MTV, for you Yankees) she has blossomed into a powerhouse in the vegan comfort food community! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow. Other recent and upcoming guests: David Rocco, Bob Kramer, Mary BErg, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Man, Bob Blumer and more...

This week Adam talks to Chef Andrew Zimmern, known widely for such Food Network series' as The Zimmern List and Bizarre Foods. Chef Zimmern and Adam gab about the state of the economy, how individuals can help save the food industry and the results of the recent US election! Have a listen! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow. Other recent and upcoming guests: David Rocco, Bob Kramer, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Man, Bob Blumer and more...

This week Adam talks to Chef Rob Rainford. Chef Rob's talent was apparent right out of culinary school as he was asked to sous chef on the show 'Cook like a chef' and from there he garnered his own Food Network series 'License to Grill'. It's easy to see why he's such a star, because his food has as much personality as this creative and entertaining chef does! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow. Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, David Rocco, Bob Kramer, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Man, Bob Blumer and more...

Blood, Sweat and Tongs is up every Monday & Wednesday, so get 2 tiny bibs, 'cause it's gonna be a feast for your ears!! ($h!t that was lame!) Things just got to a whole new level as we are being forced indoors. I'm not saying thats a bad thing....well.....I'll leave it up to you to decide. Its hard not to talk about pandemic and pandemic related BS, even on a food podcast! Are you eating out? Cooking in? Getting fat, getting exercise? Lets discuss!! Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'. Don't forget every Wednesday Adam talks to a prominent member of the food community about todays hottest industry topics. This Wednesday will be Bob Blumer of Food Networks' Surreal Gourmet, Glutton for Punishment, and World's Weirdest Restaurants! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chef Teneile Warren, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

This week Adam talks to President and CEO of Gusto Worldwide media, Chris Knight who has amazing stories of starting @gustotv , dealing with the pandemic and his passion for food and #foodtv. One of the most influential people in food media, Chris' food empire was born out of a true and deep love of food and family. Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow. Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Bob Kramer, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

Blood, Sweat and Tongs is up every Monday & Wednesday, so get 2 tiny bibs, 'cause it's gonna be a feast for your ears!! ($h!t that was lame!) I watched this high budget, professional television cooking video, with a fancy, name brand food star...and what did she make? Melted chocolate with peanut butter topped with potato chips! POTATO CHIPS!! This $hit makes me rage! Listen to this episode to hear more! Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'. Don't forget every Wednesday Adam talks to a prominent member of the food community about todays hottest industry topics. This Wednesday will be Bob Blumer of Food Networks' Surreal Gourmet, Glutton for Punishment, and World's Weirdest Restaurants! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chef Teneile Warren, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

Blood, Sweat and Tongs is up every Monday & Wednesday, so get 2 tiny bibs, 'cause it's gonna be a feast for your ears!! ($h!t that was lame!) So 2021 is off to a start?!? Wow did I have a crazy first day! But at least I got to teach the kids how to make sushi and my son got to use his new kiritsuke knife on some nice ahi tuna!!! I hope everyone is having an excellent new year! Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'. Don't forget every Wednesday Adam talks to a prominent member of the food community about todays hottest industry topics. This Wednesday will be Bob Blumer of Food Networks' Surreal Gourmet, Glutton for Punishment, and World's Weirdest Restaurants! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chef Teneile Warren, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

This week Adam talks to Chef Teneile Warren, owner of Nyam Revival Kitchen about everything from the role of "Kitchen Culture" in diversity issues to cooking Gluten Free! Also an established playwright, activist, writer and mom, Teneile is an interesting wealth of knowledge, and a pleasure to speak with! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow. Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

Blood, Sweat and Tongs is up every Monday & Wednesday, so get 2 tiny bibs, 'cause it's gonna be a feast for your ears!! ($h!t that was lame!) Wow, that was kind of a bizarre Christmas....wasn't it? Poor elderly people knocking on deaths door and many of them can't have visitors for the holidays! I rant about my personal experience not being allowed to see dear old Papa! Are we over-protecting our seniors?? Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'. Don't forget every Wednesday Adam talks to a prominent member of the food community about todays hottest industry topics. This Wednesday will be Bob Blumer of Food Networks' Surreal Gourmet, Glutton for Punishment, and World's Weirdest Restaurants! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chef Teneile Warren, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

This week Adam gabs with Bob Blumer of such Food Network series' as; Surreal Gourmet, Glutton for Punishment and Worlds' Weirdest Restaurants! Bobs travels have taken him all around the globe completing amazing challenges, eating weird food in even weirder places and crushing some Guinness World Records! Bobs passion for food shines through in his new book 'Flavorbomb'. Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow. Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chef Teneile Warren, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

Blood, Sweat and Tongs is up every Monday & Wednesday, so get 2 tiny bibs, 'cause it's gonna be a feast for your ears!! ($h!t that was lame!) What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? I bet it's not what you think! Lets take a walk on the wild side and talk snake food, Trump scandals, why my brain is turning to mush in the pandemic, and more... Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'. Don't forget every Wednesday Adam talks to a prominent member of the food community about todays hottest industry topics. This Wednesday will be Bob Blumer of Food Networks' Surreal Gourmet, Glutton for Punishment, and World's Weirdest Restaurants! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chef Teneile Warren, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

Deepak Chopra intro's this episode with his rules for beating anxiety! A healthy immune system through sleep, mediation, love and more. We talk about major looming 2020 anxiety in life and in the restaurant biz! Are cheeseburgers a source of that anxiety? Or just a tasty treat? Find out the secret to overcoming that anxiety in this episode! Well....it's not really a secret! Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'

This week Adam talks to Chef Jon Rennie, founder of YOUER-than-YOU, an annual fundraising gala to raise money for the CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) in support of mental health for food industry professionals. These gala's are unique and enchanting. With whimsical food, unusually dressed models and even a lady that will make you a balloon support animal! This year however the event had pivot to a takeout format. John and Adam discuss all things mental health, kitchen etiquette, kitchen nightmares and more! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow.

Did you know Christmas was banned? Are you plagued with the BURDEN of gift giving? What do Japan and other countries eat for Christmas dinner? WE'll discuss all of this and more in this episode dedicated to NOT talking about the pandemic ;) Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'

"Airing in more than 150 countries, David Rocco's Dolce Vita, David Rocco's Amalfi Getaway, and David Rocco's Dolce India are each the perfect combination of food, travel and a celebration of the sweet life." DavidRocco.com Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! This week I talk to Celebrity Chef and travel guru David Rocco about travelling everywhere, and tasting EVERYTHING. We had a great chat about the struggles of filming on location, upbringing, travel, family, and of course...food!

This week a Toronto BBQ joint, Adamson BBQ, decided to open against provincial orders. Police entered and shut the place down! I talk about this mess and the impact it has on the restaurant industry. Every Monday I release a podcast episode in my series called "Monday Mirepoix" , as I talk about a mixture of things related to the food industry, controversies, and my personal life!

Why are chefs, cooks and managers so angry (sometimes)? This episode might shed some light... Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! This week Chef Taylor McMeekin openly discusses his views on kitchen culture, including drugs, alcohol, tipping and mental health. He gives great insight regarding sustainability practices, organics, use of plastic in the kitchen and more!!! Great chat!

Adam talks about a very awkward encounter with a "massage therapist" and was Demolition Man a pandemic prophecy? Every Monday (Mirepoix Monday, as we call them) Adam Heard gabs and rants about everything food industry and the nitty gritty goings on in his personal life. This week on Blood, Sweat and Tongs, Adam chews the fat about the new economy, and what that might look like for the food industry after the pandemic. Will chains take over? If so, will obesity be on the rise again? Will chefs and line cooks have to pick a new industry? Later this week Adam talks to Celebrity Chef David Rocco....stay tuned!