Foodie Friday: Smitty's On Its Long History And Todd Kralik Going From Busboy to Owner

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This week on Foodie Friday, we talk with owner Todd Kralik of Smitty's Family Restaurant & Pancakes about the long history of the restaurant and how he went from busboy to owner.

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Foodie Friday: East City Coffee Shop On The Family Lineage On The Restaurant and Unique Breakfast Items

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We talk with Alban Sina and his staff of the East City Coffee Shop about Sina's family lineage and history with the restaurant and its unique food features.

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Foodie Friday: The Pizza Factory On Its 40th Anniversary, Importing Greek Ingredients and Their Line of Famous Products

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We talk with Kenny Bouzinelos of The Pizza Factory about his father Peter starting the restaurant over 40 years ago, importing their own olive oil from Greece and their own line of products including their famous Caesar dressing.

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Foodie Friday: Nòstimos Regarding Anagnostou's Family Restaurant Legacy In Town and Serving Greek Food

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We talk with George Anagnostou and Shannon LeClair of Nòstimo about Anagnostou's family legacy of restaurants in Peterborough and bringing fine Greek and Mediterranean dining to town.

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Peterborough Food Action Network Launches New Report on Local Food Security After COVID-19

Peterborough Food Action Network (PFAN) released a report of household food insecurity during COVID-19 and how Peterborough can move towards a better “normal” beyond the pandemic marking United Nations’ World Food Day on Satuday.

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Lauren Kennedy, PFAN member and Registered Dietitian at Peterborough Public Health, shared the reason for the report.

“Peterborough’s pre-pandemic ‘normal’ was not OK for many community members facing food insecurity and health inequities. Even before COVID-19 affected livelihoods, 14.5% of Peterborough households worried about having enough money to put food on the table.”

“During the pandemic, food insecurity has disproportionately affected people who were already vulnerable. In moving towards real recovery, we need to address the factors and systems that generate those vulnerabilities,” said Dr. Mary Anne Martin, PFAN member, food systems researcher and Trent University instructor. “Household food security increased in Canada during COVID-19. National rates jumped up 39% from pre-pandemic numbers in the first two months of the pandemic.”

According to PFAN, a shift is needed to understand food as a human right.

“Seeing food as a human right means that everyone should be able to access the food that they need, along with other basic needs, like housing, and clean air and water,” added Dr. Martin.

In its report, PFAN recommends actions and policies such as a Basic Income Guarantee and other income supports, affordable housing, cross-sectoral collaboration, support for growing food at home, and a systemic approach to antiracism.

“We need to work together to shift towards seeing food as a human right, to allow for dignified access to healthy food for everyone,” said Kennedy.

The report can be found on PFAN’s website.

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Foodie Friday: Taso's Restaurant About Bringing Real Greek Ingredients To Peterborough From His Mother and Grandmother's Recipes

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We talk with Taso Hatzianastasiou, owner of Taso’s Restaurant about how he brings authentic Greek cuisine to Peterborough by importing ingredients from Greece and how his mother and grandmother’s recipes inspired the restaurant’s menu.

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PTBOCanada Staff Take On the Flame Spitter Hot Sauce Challenge

PTBOCanada editor David Tuan Bui and brand strategy director Aaron Elliott take on chicken wings with hot sauces from Flame Spitters' founders Codie Coulter and Mitch Lowes while getting to know more about the duo and their new business.

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Foodie Friday: Brothers Pizza on Their Legacy After Their Immigration, Being Accustomed to Canada and How It Shapes Their Restaurant

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We talk with Fisal Mohammadzada about how his oldest brother’s restaurant experience helped the other siblings in opening a new business, getting accustomed to Canada and their freshly made pizza.

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Foodie Friday: Berc's Steakhouse with Cathy Zhang Moving to Town and Buying the Restaurant and the Array of Steaks

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We talk with Berc's Steakhouse staff about owner Cathy Zhang and her restaurant take-over in 2007, the restaurant's special features and their wide array of steaks.

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