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What We Dig Today

This is What We Dig, Toronto's source for some of the best food the city has to offer. Whether you are from here or visiting Toronto, we are a source of the best food, the stories behind the locations and how it's made. Bon Appetit. We may occasionally discuss other topics of what we love as well.

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The Birth of the Bidath Movement from 2020-03-25T03:58:58

Note* This episode was recorded right before social distancing was announced for the coronavirus in Toronto.   This week we talk about the impact of the coronavirus in Toronto, why mil...

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Breaking and Entering Is Nuanced - Music Reco Emawk from 2020-02-12T04:11:50

This episode we find out the results of the annual Garlic Pork off, discuss why so many cultural fictional characters perform breaking and entering, quick reviews of Star Wars, Knives out and th...

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Kanye's New Gospel, Iceland, Tycho & Kojin Review from 2019-12-13T03:51

This week we comment on Kanye's return on his latest release, the contrast of living in Iceland, reminding the west coast we love them even if they don't feel that way, the amazing music of Tych...

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The Best Food Pickup Apps, Toronto Libraries, inspiring music of Koffee and Chance The Rapper Album Rebuttal from 2019-09-10T03:13:29

This episode Rafi responds to Laird's review of the Chance the Rapper album the big day. We discuss the best food pickup/delivery apps in Toronto, discuss the amazingness of audiobooks found in ...

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Is Happiness Counterproductive? Chef Devon Meet Cute, Kelly Finnigan from 2019-08-14T03:06:38

This episode we explore if having success and happiness hurts art, a random meet and glory of 2 chefs, the music of Kelly Finnigan and 2 restaurant adventures in Toronto. 

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Raptors is the New Car, Summer in Toronto, Dominic Fike and Chop Chop from 2019-07-23T19:59:44

This episode we comment on how the Raptors have transformed from a secondary team to the leafs to THE team for representing Canada.  We discuss our favourite Toronto events, the diverse mus...

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Little Italy Toronto, A bidet, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Mk.Gee from 2019-05-22T03:07:57

This week we share an experience at a concert in little Italy Toronto that teaches us a valuable lesson.  We discuss how your dream may not be the actual dream and feature music by the arti...

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Canadian Coffee, Auto Decisions, Band Stories and Marc Rebillet from 2019-04-23T02:49:16

This week we discuss the "auto-decisions" of Canadians and TIm Hortons coffee, risque band stories and the phenomenal music of Marc Rebillet. 

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Episode 21 - Dome Dining, New Holiday, Toronto Tweets and Bayonne from 2019-03-11T02:58:30

This week we discuss the new "Dome Dining" at the Bentway in Toronto, a new "Me Generation" holiday proposed as a joke, our Toronto tweet of the month and music by the remarkable Bayonne. 

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Episode 20 - Meeting Torontonians, NFL vs eSports, Canadian $10 Bill, Pacific Junction & Tim Atlas from 2019-02-19T04:31:07

In this episode we give you help on how to meet people in the city, discuss the challenges of the NFL, honour Black History Month by celebrating our $10 bill, musical recommendation is Tim Atlas...

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Episode 19 - Resolutions, Garlic Pork Winners, Angelo De Augustine & Norling from 2019-01-29T04:08:52

This week we talk about the concept of resolutions, get an update on the winners of Laird's traditional family garlic pork contest, the beautiful music of Angelo De Augustine and Norling a Nepal...

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Episode 17 - DQ Mystery Solved! Holiday Excuses, Roosevelt, Hello Yello & Doma from 2018-12-20T03:51:44

This episode we finally find closure on why dairy queen does no longer carry the Reese's Pieces blizzard regularly. The best ways to avoid the difficult family members during the holiday season. Ra...

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Episode 16 - Dongles, Feelings, Union Station, Thirdstory & Pizza from 2018-12-12T04:08:47

This week we talk about earphones and the need for dongles in new gen phones, searching for new adventures, the opening of union station food court in Toronto, the harmony driven group Thirdstory a...

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Episode 15 - Toronto vs. Taiwan, The Bentway, Puma Blue & Kitson and Co Sandwiches from 2018-11-26T04:35:04

This week Rafi compares his experience in Asia and Indonesia with the food in Toronto, we talk about the Bentway ice rink and location, the hauntingly beautiful artist Puma Blue and some of the bes...

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Episode 14 - Tipping, The Exhibition, Day wave and Sala Kitchen Thai from 2018-10-18T02:55:26

This week we discuss the impact of robots taking over for servers in restaurants. The Toronto Exhibition love it or hate it? The remarkable musical artist Day Wave and we visit Sala Modern Thai Kit...

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Episode 13 - Rom-coms, Privacy, Orion sun, Speducci Mercatto from 2018-09-10T02:24:03

This week we discuss the taboo of going to Romantic Comedies with platonic friends, the current generation balance of privacy and convenience, the sounds of Orion Sun and the delicious west end Spe...

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Episode 12 - Flatulant Ubers, H.E.R and Best Onion Rings from 2018-08-27T02:50:06

This episode we talk about an interesting and smelly incident with a Toronto uber driver, what to expect at a Lauryn Hill concert, the artist H.E.R. and the Lord of the Onion Rings - the Fellowship...

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Episode 11 - Songs of The Summer, Yuno and Magic Noodle from 2018-08-15T01:52:51

This week we discuss our songs of the summer and why, how uncomfortable new public transit is, the remarkable artist from Miami Yuno and our visit to the Magic Noodle a fantastic Chinese pulled noo...

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Episode 10 - Summer in the City, News Sources, Loch & Quay from 2018-07-30T02:41:05

This week we discuss some of our favourite summer locations in Toronto to do on a low budget. Where we get our news in the current climate, Drake's Scorpion album and a delicious visit with Chef De...

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Episode 9 - Worst Commutes, Tapas Albums and Rickshaw Bar from 2018-07-23T02:54:01

This week we discuss some of our worst commutes in and around Toronto. Shorter format albums with Kanye, Beyonce + Jay-z. New music: Jimothy Lacoste and Jorja Smith. We also visit a fabulous tapas...

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Episode 8 - MOGA, Drake Beef Wrap, YE and Brownes Bistro from 2018-07-16T02:19:08

This week we talk about our expected impact of new PC leadership in Ontario, Drake's Beef with Pusha T, the new Kanye album, hypocrisy in popular culture and meet with Jacob the Chef and owner of t...

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Episode 7 - Frings, Deadpool 2, Khruangbin and Katz Deli from 2018-06-07T01:52:28

This episode we discuss the closure of Drake's Frings restaurant and the opening of Pick6, Deadpool 2, The band Khruangbin and visit the restaurant Katz's Deli and Cornbeef Emporium.

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Episode 6 - Choice diets, Avengers, Parcels, Boar Sandwiches from 2018-06-04T02:37:06

This episode we go in the etiquette of hosting a friend/family/acquaintances that have choice diets, Our thoughts on Avengers Infinity War, the band The Parcels and our amazing visit to Boar Sandwi...

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Episode 5 - DQ Pt 2, Brockhampton and Appalachia Smokehouse from 2018-05-09T02:10:02

In this episode we discuss our continued investigation into why Dairy Queen does not carry Reese's Pieces blizzards, honour the people impacted by the van attack in Toronto, praise Brockhampton for...

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Episode 4 - A DQ Mystery, Toronto, Tom Misch & Fancy Franks from 2018-04-26T02:28:36

This episode we begin the unsolved mystery of why Dairy Queen does not have reese's pieces blizzards, a heated argument that ensued on Instagram that Toronto is the best city for food in Canada, mu...

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Episode 3 - Avengers, Daniel Caesar and Spice Indian Bistro from 2018-04-11T02:06:56

We discuss who we think will survive Avengers Infinity Wars. Zack Morris from Saved By The Bell was trash, the Canadian R&B phenom from the schwiggity (Oshawa, On) Daniel Caesar and a unique Indian...

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Episode 2 - Harvest Kitchen, Zach Villere and Goodbye Ed's from 2018-03-27T02:13:06

This episode we discuss the "Goonie" movement that Laird believes is prevalent in music right now and the sensational brunch location Harvest Kitchen. We also discuss the destruction of an iconic T...

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Episode 1 - Anderson .paak, Leif Vollebekk and Sugo from 2018-03-10T04:02:21

This episode we discuss why Anderson .Paak is not mainstream yet, the greatness of the musician Leif Vollebekk, the female rapper glass ceiling and the spectacular restaurant Sugo in Toronto.

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Why We Dig Toronto? from 2018-03-02T20:54:25

This is our first episode of the podcast on why we do the show and why Toronto is an incredible place for food.

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