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This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the first Quarter-Final match ups for Munch Madness 2026! Eggs vs. Chicken Wings! Noodles vs. Curry! With special guest judges The S.T.E.A.M. Sisters (@steam.sisters) and Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie)! Buy Black Aces: Essential Stories from Hockey’s Black Trailblazers! https://www.triumphbooks.com/black-aces-products-9781637278628.php Get access to the Patreon-Exclusive fifth bracket here: www.patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! www.podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!)

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bring you the fourth round of matchups for Munch Madness 2026! Beef vs. Salt! Tomato vs. Fried Rice! With special guest judges Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) and Marianne’s Cheesepulls (@mariannes_cheesepulls)! Debate This! www.debatethiscast.com Marianne’s Cheesepulls! instagram.com/mariannes_cheesepulls Get access to the Patreon-Exclusive fifth bracket here: www.patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! www.podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) at http://www.davidflammart.com/ Our theme music

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the third round of matchups for Munch Madness 2026! Chicken Wings vs. Hotdogs! Chili vs. Curry! With special guest judges Cupcakedex (@cupcakedex) and Eric Silver (@el_silvero)! Cupcakedex on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/cupcakedex Left Trigger Right Trigger! www.lefttriggerrighttrigger.com Night Parade! www.nightparade.store Culinary Characters Unlocked! www.culinarycharactersunlocked.com Get access to the Patreon-Exclusive fifth bracket here: www.patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! www.podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Fla

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) bring you the next round of matchups for Munch Madness 2026! Corn vs. Cake! Pickles vs. Potatoes! With special guest judges, The Jersey Daves: Left Trigger Right Trigger’s David Flamm (@atiredskeleton) and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer & creator of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, David Page (@culinary_characters_unlocked)! Left Trigger Right Trigger! www.lefttriggerrighttrigger.com Night Parade! www.nightparade.store Culinary Characters Unlocked! www.culinarycharactersunlocked.com Get access to the Patreon-Exclusive fifth bracket here: www.patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://for

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you the first round of matchups for Munch Madness 2026! Eggs vs. Peaches! Soup vs. Noodles! With guest judges J.P. Karwacki (@j.p.karwacki) and Aslam Choudhury! The Main! www.themain.com The Study Room! www.studyroompod.com Get access to the Patreon-Exclusive fifth bracket here: www.patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! www.podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) at http://www.davidflammart.com/ Our theme music is "It Takes A Little Time" by Zack Ingles! You can (and shoul

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) break down the bracket for this year’s Munch Madness! Did your favorites make it into the competition? Who do you think will come out on top and be crowned Food Of The Year? Get access to the Patreon-Exclusive fifth bracket here: www.patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! www.podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) at http://www.davidflammart.com/ Our theme music is "It Takes A Little Time" by Zack Ingles! You can (and should!) buy his music here: https://zackingles.bandcamp.com/

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf) sneak a bunch of tasty treats into the movie theatre! Slushies! Iced Capps! Popcorn! Junior Mints! Red Vines! Sour Patch Watermelons! Nachos! Plus, clams, brussels sprouts, and marzipan take a trip to the Random Meal Generator for a nice cursed movie snack! Smashing! LAST CHANCE TO VOTE IN MUNCH MADNESS NOMINATIONS: https://forms.gle/YdyzjMn3c2cS3a6W9 WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf) talk about the unsung hero of the appliance world, the Food Processor! Hummus! Pesto! Dips and Goops! It’s Greg’s first episode as a host of the show! You’ll be hearing more of him from here on out! (Teffer’s still here too, don’t panic!) Plus, the Random Meal Generator serves up SPAM, Sumo Citrus, and Hungarian Wax Peppers! Hot Take? SPAM is Tofu. MUNCH MADNESS NOMINATIONS ARE HERE! https://forms.gle/YdyzjMn3c2cS3a6W9 BIG PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/december-update-145442817 WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Tef

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the relationship between food and magic! What is a Green Witch? What makes things like honey, cinnamon, apples, and black pepper so special? Are Takis magic? Plus, what happens when filet mignon, parsnips, and jelly beans make their way into the Random Meal Generator? MUNCH MADNESS NOMINATIONS ARE HERE! https://forms.gle/YdyzjMn3c2cS3a6W9 BIG PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/december-update-145442817 WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and special guest Eric Silver (@el_silvero) talk about Pastrami and Montreal Smoked Meat! What’s the difference between these two beautiful staples of the North American Jewish Deli? What link do they have to a common ancestor? Why is Smoked Meat just called Smoked Meat? And what happens when lamb chops, apples, and nutritional yeast find their way into the Random Meal Generator? Thanks be to Nooch. VOTE HERE! https://forms.gle/YdyzjMn3c2cS3a6W9 Join The Party! www.jointhepartypod.com BIG PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/december-update-145442817 WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/s

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and special guest Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) talk about starting the new year with foods that make us feel taken care of, the liminality of the post-holiday season, Sheetz, Chipotle, Taco Bell, and more! Horse go fast! Beans are abundance! Pork is wealth! Eat some legumes! Plus, what happens when canned tuna, pineapple, and nori make their way into the Random Meal Generator? VOTE HERE! https://forms.gle/YdyzjMn3c2cS3a6W9 Debate This! www.debatethiscast.com BIG PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/december-update-145442817 WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to T

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) announce the nomination form for Munch Madness 2026! VOTE HERE! https://forms.gle/YdyzjMn3c2cS3a6W9 BIG PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/december-update-145442817 WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! www.

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah! We get into our favorite fried foods, alternate latke toppings, sufganiyot, and the joys of letting your food traditions come from a big blend of influences! Then, we use the Random Meal Generator to whip up a delicious Hanukkah dish using duck breast, blackberries, and couscous! BIG PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/december-update-145442817 #PodcastersFightHunger: tinyurl.com/fight-hunger WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@te

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to Justin Bragg from Le Jus (@lejus_mtl) about bringing his delicious smash burgers to NDG, his love of diner culture, filipino food, and putting mashed potatoes on a sandwich! Then, we see what happens when brisket, rutabaga, and balsamic vinegar find their way into the Random Meal Generator! #PodcastersFightHunger: tinyurl.com/fight-hunger Le Jus: https://www.instagram.com/lejus_mtl Chez Papa: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantchezpapa/?locale=fr_CA Morena: https://www.morenarestaurant.ca/ Buboy: https://www.instagram.com/buboymtl/?hl=en WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about gluten! What is gluten, how does it form, how does it work, and why can’t some people digest it? Why is it so hard to make good gluten-free bread? What’s the difference between gluten intolerance and celiac disease? And, of course, what happens when sausage, carrots, and apple sauce find their way into the Random Meal Generator? #PodcastersFightHunger: tinyurl.com/fight-hunger WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to special guest Kevin Morrison of Butter Hospitality (@thebutterhospitality) about the lessons he teaches restaurateurs in his coaching program, the challenge of choosing the hard things, and the importance of asking for help before it’s too late. Plus, what happens when chicken nuggets, blueberries, and tomato paste go through the Random Meal Generator? Butter Hospitality: https://www.butterhospitality.com/ The Burnt Chef Project: https://www.theburntchefproject.com/ Follow Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-morrison-13ab139b/ WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupste

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) chats with special guest Miles Taffert (@wheelie.tattoo) about his all-liquid diet, Boost 2.24, auto-immune disorders, and how to make the most of all of it! We get into soups, teas, and the importance of refusing to accept pain and discomfort as the default. Then, what happens when turkey, celery root, and gluten-free pretzels find their way into the Random Meal Generator? Let Miles Tattoo You! www.instagram.com/wheelie.tattoo WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod C

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and special guest Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) from The Athletic talk about the best and wildest foods Julian's come across on his travels as a journalist following the Ottawa Senators. Bell Centre hotdogs! The Calgary Airport Chili's! Popeyes! Buffalo Wild Wings! Chicago Deep Dish Pizza! Burger De Ville! Jersey Mike's! Then, what happens when the Random Meal Generator is given black beans, banana peppers, and "le fromage qui fait squik squik??" The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/julian-mckenzie/ The Chris Johnston Show: https://sdpn.ca/cjshow/ Buy BLACK ACES: https://www.triumphbooks.com/black-aces-products-9781637278628.php WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzA

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and guest Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) talk about their favorite sick day comfort foods! Mashed potatoes! Soup! Tea! Cheeseburgers! Frozen lasagnas and casseroles and meal trains! Plus, the Random Meal Generator serves up a delicious trio of pork, onions, and bouillon cubes to really challenge our chefs today. No idea how you could possibly make comfort food out of those ingredients, this is a real curveball. Yeesh. Debate This! www.debatethiscast.com WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz talk wedding food! We share our favorite cocktail hour snacks, appetizers, open bar alternatives, and more! Greg's married now! What did he serve at his wedding?! Also, what happens when rack of lamb, kale, and hummus find their way into the Random Meal Generator? Tree of Life Food Pantry https://www.treeoflifepantry.org/ Wabanaki REACH - https://www.wabanakireach.org/ MaineTransNet - https://www.mainetrans.net/ WERU - https://weru.org/ WHOLE MILK ENJOYER SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/whole+milk+enjoyer+no+bad+food-A68505fa8c99f34694e92b43d?productType=812&sellable=XNqjzl4EdrFrpjd11LjD-812-7&appearance=1 MILK FAT GANG SHIRT: https://podcavern.myspreadshop.ca/milk+fat+gang+no+bad+food-A685062077514523c1dbf264e?productType=812&sellable=OL3yzAL2R7iJd9LEyD9y-812-7&appearance=1 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon!