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David Common talks Hot Docs and how their dire situation is forcing a (temporary) closure. And a new approach to supporting the homeless in Pickering uses farm work to build people's self-esteem. And David gets to taste food guide Suresh Doss' favourite homemade dessert when his mom joins him in the studio.
In this special, live recording of Dinner SOS, Chris Morocco and Shilpa Uskokovic are joined by food writer Suresh Doss, and by cookbook author and host of Top Chef Canada Eden Grinshpan at Toronto's Hot Docs Podcast Festival. They dive into the city's vibrant food scene and take audience questions. Recipes Mentioned: Just-Keeps-Getting-Better Lentil Salad Pav Bhaji with So Much Butter Cheesy Roasted Cabbage Wedges Big-Flavor Broccoli Fall-Apart Caramelized Cabbage Soy and Scallion Tofu Bowl Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Triple-Cream Cheese Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fahmee Bakery -- Toronto's legendary Jamaican patty supplier to Islington, Bathurst and Warden stations -- makes a comeback; Suresh Doss describes Colombian specialties crowded onto plates at Hola Cafe.
Erika, Eunice, and Lauren continue their food tour of Toronto's North York suburb with food writer Suresh Doss. Inside Dream Yunnan Chòng's new uptown location, they discover Suresh's tech roots and get his hot takes on big data's blind spots. Then the very person who inspired Eunice to become an urban planner, Dr. Zhixi Zhuang, shares her keys to planning an emotional city. Also: the Internet of Things.Inhabit is a member of the SURROUND Podcast Network.Click here for show notes. Follow us @inhabit.podcast.
Erika, Eunice, and Lauren take the subway north on the longest street in the world for Part 1 of an ethnoburb food tour with acclaimed Toronto food writer Suresh Doss. They start with lattes at a cozy third-wave coffeeshop on what urban planners call a "soft site." Then they go for juicy Shanghai baos at a complex on Yonge Street where developers have made growth AND cultural preservation possible. Also: Grandmas.Now a member of the SURROUND Podcast Network. Click here for show notes.
A conversation with poet Randell Adjei on how to approach the new year with some hope and food guide Suresh Doss shares his most memorable discoveries of 2022.
Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford discusses potential strong mayor powers and Suresh Doss takes us to a wonderful world of sandwiches.
Guest: Karon Liu, food reporter Two years of a pandemic have changed the hospitality industry, including the way we look at labour, essential workers, the way we eat and our relationship with food. The Star's food reporter Karon Liu and food writer Suresh Doss have kept us updated by sharing the best of what the city has to offer our taste buds from a hidden food court at the back of a flea market to a delicious new pierogi spot in an old church basement. Liu joins “This Matters” to discuss the latest pandemic food trends.
Suresh Doss is a household name and an OG in terms of the food scene in Toronto. He's about to launch a food section for a national newspaper, has a segment called “CBC Food Guide” in CBC Radio's Metro Morning and he has helped pioneer the street food movement in Ontario for close to 20 years. He joins Ara on this week's episode to discuss why he left the financial security of his IT job to pursue his passion, how the opportunity for the "CBC Food Guide" came about, how you can develop your voice and why picking a niche is underrated, the best food spots in the city, and many other appetizing (pun intended) topics. Follow Suresh:- Website (http://www.sureshdoss.com/)- Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/suresh/)Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week's guest, Suresh Doss03:21 - How Suresh's upbringing lead to his passion for food; experience in Nigeria and Toronto06:57 - Suresh's view on food growing up versus now; not wanting to return to Sri Lanka, entering a cooking competition, the concept of takeout food14:53 - Suresh's favourite Tamil spots in the Toronto; Scarborough's incredible food scene, mutton curry pizza, and more26:47 - Working in IT before Suresh made the switch to his current career38:04 - How Suresh's family and friends reacted to his decision to dive head first into content creation40:47 - CBC Food Guide, dealing with rejection and struggling to find opportunities, leveraging the power of Twitter46:03 - How Suresh gets compensated for his work47:52 - The leverage Suresh holds during his negotiations now versus when he first started49:13 - The power of the internet for content creators; developing your voice, suresh's future plans for the stories he wants to tell54:57 - Suresh is working on his memoir, focusing on the trauma he dealt with growing up and the journey he's been on since56:52 - How COVID impacted the industry and what the future holds1:06:59 - Personal legacy; how Suresh wants to be remembered by his friends / family1:08:19 - Advice he would give his 16-year-old self1:10:05 - Advice Suresh has for fellow creators1:11:24 - Creator Confessions1:26:58 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan
Metro Morning's food guide Suresh Doss visited three Indigenous chefs in the GTHA who are serving up a bit of their culture with their creative dishes; The annual Honey Jam Showcase has helped launched the careers of artists like Nelly Furtado, Haviah Mighty, Jully Black and Melanie Fiona. 13-year-old Azalyne was chosen to perform in this year's showcase and is hoping for some of the same magic; The Perseid meteor shower is underway and right now is the best time to view it. Astronomer Mike Fich from the University of Waterloo offers tips on the best way to do some stargazing; Mike Shoreman will be making a three day journey from Rochester, New York, back to Toronto's Ashbridges Bay; Uzma Jalaluddin made quite the splash on the literary scene with her two novels. 'Hana Khan Carries On' and 'Ayesha At Last." Both Romantic comedies about Muslim characters in Toronto. And now one of her books - "Hana Khan Carries On" - will be adapted into a feature film for Amazon Studios by powerhouse actor, writer, producer Mindy Kaling.
Food and music: Lunar New Year dumplings; virtual Slow Jamming; Suresh Doss hunts down rare Lebanese sweet; Joloff rice rivals Nigeria & Ghana.
Jason Simmons is an UP driver who also belts out some amazing tunes to lift riders spirits during the pandemic; Chicken and rice is the ultimate comfort food for some of us -- perfect for a pandemic, winter night. Metro Morning's food guide Suresh Doss takes us to his favourite chicken and rice joint; From beginner to Beethoven, teenager Jalen Anderson-Clarke decided to learn piano during the pandemic; Extreme athlete David Carroll explains why this week's Covid news feels like Mile 85 of a hundred-mile marathon... with only a few months left, nearing the end can feel the most painful.
This week’s show was recorded live at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival in Toronto. Francis and his team of intrepid eaters tackle a tantalizing question: what makes Canada so delicious? Guests include Matty “The Flavor Lord” Matheson (Just a Dash); Greater Toronto Area food, drink and travel writer Suresh Doss; and New York Times food columnist and host of our Weeknight Kitchen podcast Melissa Clark, who impresses everyone with her quick thinking in a game of Stump the Cook. Broadcast dates for this episode: January 24, 2020 (originally aired) January 29, 2021 (rebroadcast)
Food writer and editor Suresh Doss specializes in highlighting the culinary gems in Toronto’s strip malls and plazas. He joins the Star’s food reporter Karon Liu on “This Matters” to talk about the particular challenges of food businesses in the suburbs, how younger generations are keeping their parents’ businesses alive and, of course, where he’s been getting takeout.
Restaurants have suffered huge losses during the pandemic. But food journalist Suresh Doss takes us to a parking lot, a subway stop, and a home cook’s kitchen to show us a thriving underground food scene. This episode is brought to you by the EDAA, Audible, and HelloFresh. Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Food writer Suresh Doss joins host Colin Ellis to talk about the acclaimed 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi and its influence. Jiro Ono is the owner of Tokyo's Sukibayashi Jiro and has dedicated his life to the craft of making sushi. The film, which explores his obsession with perfection and his legacy's effect on his sons, is a jumping-off point for this episode's discussion of food, culture, and inevitable change.
Live from Hot Docs Podcast Festival: Matty Matheson and Suresh Doss on eating Canadian, chef Joshna Maharaj challenges Melissa Clark in Stump the Cook
Davin De Kergommeaux and Mark Bylok sit down to talk about writing books, drinking rum, and their careers. Thank you to NB Spirits Festival for hosting! Support the podcast (and get great perks) on Patreon. Get your latest whisky reviews on whisky.buzz! For your holiday gift buying: Canadian Whisky, Second Edition: The New Portable Expert Pre-order Davin's next book: The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries Mark's Book The Whisky Cabinet Also mentioned: Suresh Doss on CBC Bookstock: Meet The World's Finest Spirits Writers Thanks to Josh for the call-out at the start of the show! Support the podcast (and get great perks) on Patreon. Get your latest whisky reviews on whisky.buzz! You can find this week's Patreon exclusive content here. Follow Davin on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jamie on Twitter and Instagram Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram We were drinking El Dorado Versailles, Enmore, and Port Mourant. This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Finding delicious local cuisine in an unfamiliar place can be daunting. Sure, there are lists of restaurants with hundreds of reviews and articles outlining the best places to dine, but there's always an abundance of choice. And how do you know which ones are authentic? After all, food is a gateway to the culture of a place, so you want restaurants to reflect that. Our guest this week is Suresh Doss, a food journalist who always travels with an appetite for local cuisine. Over the years he has perfected his strategy for eating like a foodie while abroad and in this episode, he shares that plan with Mo.
Producer TK Matunda tours the Toronto suburb of Scarborough with food and drink writer Suresh Doss. They talk about Toronto's food scene, being seen by food media and the difference between the downtown core and the suburbs. And this is all while eating delicious food. Produced by TK Matunda. Music by AF the Naysayer and Blue Dot Sessions.
Part two of our North American Food Market Crawl, we talk to the experts in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, sample the best fare from favorite markets and food halls of Canada. Lesley Chesterman, Restaurant Critic at the Montreal Gazette strolls through the massive Jean-Talon Market; Suresh Doss, Editor of Foodism Magazine in Toronto takes us downtown to Village by the Grange and Lee Man, Food Writer at Vancouver Magazine joins us from Vancouver to take us to Granville Island to explore their food culture of BC.
This week, Suresh Doss guest-hosts the show to get deeper under the covers of the podcast by interviewing Mark and Jamie. We share travel stories, drinking stories, answer difficult questions, and debate craft beer drinkers vs whisky drinkers.