A recap of a week's worth of eating and exploring new places in Toronto. Reasons not to accompany a friend's 4-year-old to the bathroom and why you are not the worst parent in the world (with a solid example shared.) Plus, Dr. Jason Fung talks about his latest book - The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss. A nephrologist (find out what that is) and founder of the Intensive Dietary Management Program, Dr. Fung has treated thousands of people struggling with obesity and explains wh...
Mar 14, 2016
Pay takes a 5-person Syrian family on an outing to see sights in the city! If you've ever wanted to quit your job and do something totally different - that's what Steve Gill did when he quit his tech job to open up a Mexican restaurant that has almost 60 locations across Canada! Learn about different peppers - not all hot - and which ones are really, really, spicy. Steve shares tips on how to buy them and how to use them. If you're looking for a table at some of Toronto's hottest restaurants, a ...
Mar 07, 2016
I got tired of hearing stories about government-sponsored Syrian refugees stuck in hotels and needing help so I decided to volunteer and if that interests you - you can help a family too! Pay chats with Virginia Johnson who is working to match volunteers and families who could use some help settling in Canada. Tune in to find out how you can donate time to show people around, and if you have furniture to donate, the Furniture Bank could use your gently used goods and pass them on to someone who ...
Feb 29, 2016
Do you remember how exciting it was to get a new book when you were a kid? Give that feeling to a kid who loves to read but may not be able to own a book of their own. A Good Book Drive is hoping to collect 1000 new kids books for the Children's Book Bank in Toronto. Radio host Lana Gay and Lindsay Timmins (Children's Book Bank) join the show to share stories of how a new storybook can make a huge difference in a kid's life. And somehow two of three people in studio end up crying... If you find ...
Feb 22, 2016
You don't have to live in the country or have a big yard to have some chickens! Food writer and author, Signe Langford joins the show to tell you all you need to know about having backyard hens and the perks of always having fresh eggs. The best way to keep your gals healthy and comfortable and tips on cooking the best eggs (and when fresh isn't always best.) Plus, the best type of eggs to buy at the grocery store. And if you're looking to add some art to your home or want to invest - the Artist...
Feb 15, 2016
Chef Claudio Aprile (Origin restaurants) joins the show to talk about food, his favourite hidden gems, and the new season of MasterChef Canada. Plus, a hint at his new restaurant.... Ladies who love beer, or just think they might kind of like beer - have a welcoming environment to enjoy and learn about local craft beer with bevies put on by the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. Renee Navarro talks about starting the series of events with 4 other Toronto women, how you can attend an event, what's ...
Feb 08, 2016
What food are you going to see more of that is actually full of nutrients? BUGS! EAT BUGS! Pay chats with Jarrod Goldin from Entomo Farms about farming edible insects, why they're good for you and why they're better for the environment. Plus, Pay tries the new desserts from Summerhill Market made with ground crickets and mealworms. Want to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a lower price than what's at the grocery store? Want to get your kids to learn about growing and preparing healthy food? Fi...
Feb 01, 2016
What classic Canadian show did I get to be a part of this year? Chef Tyler Shedden (Chase Hospitality Group, formerly of Cafe Boulud) gives us the lowdown on truffles (not the chocolate kind), including the most expensive truffle sold, the difference between white and black and how people find these nuggets of gold in the ground. Tim Caulfield (Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta and Resear...
Jan 25, 2016
It's the first show of 2016 as Pay recaps highlights of her family trip to Taiwan with her parents! If you made it a goal to be healthier in 2016 - start with the food you eat. TV personality and holistic nutritionist Kim D'Eon joins the show with easy tips to incorporate healthy habits and the types of food you should eat. Plus, what are some of the top food trends of 2016 and what will you see more of this year? Pssst....what is the new kale? And the most annoying type of plane passengers. Wha...
Jan 18, 2016
Christmas is over but that doesn't mean you're not going to entertain for NYE or into the new year! Jitin Gaba (restaurant chef at TOCA in the Ritz Carlton) talks about creating the best cheese boards and how to make the better. MY MOM AND DAD ARE IN TOWN and they reluctantly come on the show. Find out what my dad things I do for a living and listen to their general discomfort at being on the radio. Someone at the station was offered $1000 at Christmas if she loses 10-pounds. Would you?...
Dec 28, 2015
Looking for a great gift for the foodie in your life? Buy them a ticket to Chefs for Change taking place in the new year! A group of Canada's best chefs will be cooking and preparing food for 5 different events in 2016. It's your chance to meet top chefs and enjoy fabulous food at a top-notch event that raises money for Community Food Centres Canada. Nick Saul joins to the show to talk about the events and the work CFCC does in your community. Don't call her the Grinch but nutritionist Theresa A...
Dec 21, 2015
Do you know the difference between a yam and a sweet potato? How about the date of National Farting Day? Professional Home Economist Mairlyn Smith (BT, Cityline) joins the show to chat about her latest cookbook, Homegrown, which celebrates everything that is grown and produced in Canada. With recipes featuring ingredients from coast to coast, Mairlyn gives tips and info on getting the most bang for your buck and shares food trivia you may not have known!
Dec 14, 2015
Could Toronto be the next King of Craft Beer? Steve Himel of Henderson Brewery sure hopes so. Hear about Toronto's history of making good brew and how you can get in on the new brewery opening in the Junction area of Toronto. Beer of the month clubs and new flavours honouring well-known Canadians are going to be available in the new year - so be the first to get in on it before they sell out! Find out why you shouldn't reboil that pot of water for your tea and how long you're really supposed to ...
Dec 07, 2015
Is the Toronto real estate bubble going to burst anytime soon? Are you barely making your mortgage payments? Mortgage specialist, Ron Alphonso was recently featured in a Toronto Life article as someone who offers private second mortgages to people the bank don't want anything to do with. He shares ways to avoid getting in over your head and what you need to know when thinking about getting another mortgage. Find out where he'd buy a home in today's market and what he'd avoid purchasing in the ci...
Nov 30, 2015
What's replacing burgers and tacos as the new hot food in town? Chef Rob Braganolo of Carver (formerly of Marben restaurant) talks about the pros of slow roasting your meats and how to get it right. What is porchetta and is it something you would make at home? Chef Rob shares ideas on changing up your regular holiday meal and tells you the secrets to getting juicy meat and crispy skin. NOW magazine's Ecoholic columnist, Adria Vasil, talks about the nasty things you should know about your favouri...
Nov 23, 2015
Find out why more and more people are getting Type 2 diabetes when they're young. Are you at risk? What are the symptoms? How can you keep your kids from getting diabetes? There's an increase in young women being diagnosed and Dr. Richard Tytus, family physician in Hamilton, Ontario and Associate Professor of Family Medicine at McMaster University, explains why this is happening and what you can do to protect yourself. Mom of 2 and entepreneur, Tracey Ruiz, shares her experience with being diagn...
Nov 16, 2015
Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson-Webb does some myth busting when it comes to winter health care. Does loading up on Vitamin C beat that oncoming cold? Can you get Vitamin D in your meals? Find out as she sets the record straight and learn what you need to boost your immunity as germ season rolls out. Food writer, Corey Mintz, joins the show to talk about his recent story for the Globe and Mail where he uncovers a hidden secret in the restaurant industry. Why are the expensive restaurants barely p...
Nov 09, 2015
New day and new time! The Pay Chen Show moves to Saturday at 3pm. TV Host, cookbook author and chef, Mary Jo Eustace, co-hosts the show and chats about her days hosting "What's For Dinner?" with Ken Kostick, cooking on radio, and what inspired her to launch her latest cookbook. "Scared Wheatless" is a gluten-free book that won't make you crazy. Mary Jo's 10-year-old daughter, Lola joins the show to chat best and worst things during Halloween, and her experience losing her hair. Plus, find out ab...
Nov 02, 2015
It's the last Sunday night show! Next week Pay's show moves to Saturday's at 3pm but you can still catch the podcasts here. Hassel Aviles (Toronto Underground Market) and Trish Magwood (author, Dish Cooking Studios) join Pay on the show to talk about their new project that will change the way you get lunch and dinner on the table. What's it like being an entrepreneur working on a start-up and how is this decision influenced by their kids? Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Colin Ellard talks about the...
Oct 27, 2015
Do good when you eat out on October 21st with Restaurants for Change. Nick Saul from Community Food Centres Canada and Ryan Donovan of Richmond Station talk about the great work done by CFCC across Canada and why it's important for the food community and diners to support the cause. The man who has spent 38 years traveling the world to find the weird and the strange for Ripley's Believe It or Not! books and museums joins the show to talk about their latest book and the strange things he's witnes...
Oct 19, 2015
Happy Thanksgiving! Pay has a new name according to the superintendent of her condo. What seafood should we be eating and what should we avoid? Chef Martin Kouprie of Pangaea restaurant tells us about OceanWise and how we can eat to protect our oceans. Alison Fryer (formerly of the Cookbook Store) has put together a great Up Close & Personal Series of events at George Brown College that is open to the public and you can listen to and meet your favourite chefs and authors. Pay and Vinney do a...
Oct 13, 2015
Pay found a new favourite pizza place in the east end of the city! Peter Neal of Neal Brothers Foods brings wine to the studio to talk about the food business he started with his brother when they were in university and how it's grown to include amazing chips and condiments. Plus, their first cookbook, Goodness, hits shelves this month - they asked 37 chefs and good food advocates across the country to contribute recipes. 50% of proceeds from the book will go to the Community Food Centres of Can...
Oct 05, 2015
Did you catch a glimpse of the Super Moon Lunar Eclipse? Food blogger and Master Chef Canada Season 1 contestant Julie Miguel joins the show to talk about being a "mompreneur" and creating the job she wants. If you love food and film (who doesn't) The Eatable Film Festival is Toronto's first food film festival that will combine top food and drink with interesting films. And one budding entrepreneur is looking for funds to help produce his fitness protein beer - plus Pay almost gets gassed out of...
Sep 28, 2015
Ruth Tal, the founder of popular vegan restaurants, FRESH, joins Pay to talk about their new cookbook called SUPERFRESH. The recipes and food aren't just for vegans and vegetarians but you can find great inspiration to get more veggies into your diet. Ruth chats about the hot super foods and healthy trends and why you don't have to give up meat to enjoy them. The Furniture Bank is having a great fundraiser called Chair Affair - it's your chance to bid on a one-of-a-kind celebrity designed piece ...
Sep 21, 2015
TIFF has taken over the city! Pay spots one celeb during the walk in the rain. Chef Mike Ward talks about organizing your kitchen like a chef and making use of everything you have without waste. Plus, the downside of food porn and the celeb chef culture. And - Mike says you DON'T always have to buy the best. Pay receives an apology 20-years later and wonders if it's ever too late to say you're sorry.
Sep 14, 2015
Happy, happy long weekend show! What's the best job Pay can recommend for your kid? Brady Lowe from Cochon 555 talks about the importance of heritage breed pigs, what makes them different, and how you can enjoy some during the Toronto Food and Wine Festival. Vince Antonacci, a restaurant consultant shares inside info about how restaurants price their menu, pet peeves from owners, and why you SHOULD send back food you're not happy with. And Pay admits the weird and unusual thing she collected as ...
Sep 07, 2015
Another extended show tonight as Chef Rob Rossi (Bestellen, Top Chef Canada Season 1) and Devin Connell (Delica Kitchen) talk about helping clueless cooks and making better meals with their new Food Network Show, Chef In Your Ear. Find out the biggest mistakes cooks make, the essential items you should have, and what these professional chefs want you to experiment with. Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson Webb shares meal planning ideas, back to school lunch ideas and talks about your favourite milk ...
Aug 31, 2015
It's an all comedy lady panel for the first hour of the show tonight! Canadian comedians Amanda Brooke Perrin, Aisha Alfa and Nelu Handa join the show to chat about DIY solutions, stalking Tom Cruise, whether destination weddings are selfish, and a segment called, "Racist or Not Racist?" Chef Ricardo talks about apple season, what you should be eating and cooking with now, lunch solutions for back to school, and the importance of eating together. What's the dream job at the Ex as a teen? Ed Keen...
Aug 24, 2015
Pay is back from a family trip in Halifax and reveals the shocking thing her mother admitted, and the person she ran into after 30-years. Whether you're travelling with family or friends, travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis (The Toronto Star, National Geographic Traveler) has road trip tips for making it more enjoyable and civil. Having just done a 30-day road trip with her family, Heather shares her thoughts on making the trip smoother. You can vote for your favourite restaurant with EnRoute'...
Aug 17, 2015
What one guy said that irritated the hell out of me! Pay chats with Daniel Millar from Bee Keepers Naturals about the plight of bees and how this is affecting the food we buy and the cost of our groceries. Plus, what you can do to help! Ecoholic, Adria Vasil from Now Magazine talks about the chemicals in your shaving cream and gels and shares an easy DIY solution (hint: it's in your kitchen). Plus, how car seats rank in terms of toxic chemicals and the better options that exist for your kids. An...
Aug 04, 2015
