Jesse Vallins of Maple Leaf Tavern closes another exciting season of Speaking Duck! This interview was recorded as Jesse prepared for his Gold Medal Plates competition where he would take home the Bronze for Canada. Jesse is always humble and fun to chat with. Jesse is one of the hardest working chefs in Canada including teaching at George Brown College and consulting for Port in Pickering and Merit Brewing.

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Maple Leaf Tavern

Port Bar & Dining

Merit Brewing

Downtown Toronto is a "small village" and Shamez Amlani is one of its more eccentric restaurateurs. Shamez is a popular man about town and proud activist supporting pedestrian and cycling initiatives in Canada. Shamez is the owner and operator of La Palette, a French Bistro that has evolved from its Kensington Market roots to 492 Queen Street West.

La Palette

Toronto has a vast Filipino population. From "Little Manila" to Daniel Cancino's Lasa and Lamesa, Toronto is a cultural dining hotspot for people from the Philippines. Daniel Cancino is young and talented and it shows in his cooking. We're also joined by comedian Big Norm Alconcel, Toronto's Filipino ambassador.

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Big Norm Alconcel

Ted Reader is BBQ royalty. Canada's grill-master sits down for his first ever long form interview. Ted is a best selling author and has graced our televisions for over 20 years and counting spreading the BBQ gospel. Be sure to check out his new line of plant based burgers Wholly Veggie!

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Wholly Veggie

Richie Nakano of Hapa Ramen visits Hogtown to pair up with Toronto's Scott Vivian of Beast for their 2nd annual Halloween ramen pop-up! While in town, Richie shares his stories from the bustling west coast, San Francisco Bay Area, and the aftermath of partnering Hapa Ramen with the wrong investors.

Richie Nakano on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown Starts @ 13:15

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The Demon Chef Alvin Leung is in Toronto filming Season 5 of MasterChef Canada. Alex Ross chats with the 3-star Michelin chef about growing up watching the Toronto Maple Leafs, the origins of his Demon Chef moniker, and his love of Detective Columbo. While back home, catch Alvin cooking for his Toronto friends and family at his first Canadian restaurant, R&D (Rebel & Demon) with MasterChef Season 1 winner Eric Chong on November 22nd and 23rd, 2017.

Get your tickets to Four Hands Dinner with Chefs Alvin Leung & Eric Chong – Nov 22 & 23

R&D Restaurant

MasterChef Canada

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The Chef of Change, Joshna Maharaj is Canada's answer to culinary community activism. Joshna discusses the Slow Food Movement and her role informing Canadians on how their cities and institutions can change their food choices for a healthier future.

Joshna's Brand-New Website

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Scott Vivian is the chef and owner of Beast, a restaurant that hides snugly between Toronto's King West and Queen West at 96 Tecumseth. Beast is serving Toronto's best representation of Nose to Tail dining. Scott is clever and humble as Beast has quietly become one of Toronto's most sought-after dining destinations. From their whole animal dinners to their popular brunch menu there's no stopping Scott from putting Beast and Toronto on the global culinary map.

Catch San Fransico chef Richie Nakano join Scott Vivian on Tuesday, October 31st for a special 2nd Annual Halloween Ramen Pop-Up at BEAST 96 Tecumseth, Toronto Ontario.

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