No Bad Food

Hosted ByTom Zalatnai & Teffer Adjemian

A show about great food and the people who love to make & eat it. Every week, we dig into a different dish, meal, ingredient, cuisine, or piece of food media, exploring the history & culture around it, sharing favorite recipes, and learning from our wonderful guests. The only rule? You've gotta love it. After all, there's no such thing as bad food.

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208. Peaches!

September 1, 2025 0:35:42 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bury their faces in everyone’s favorite emoji, the Peach! We explore the cultural and historical significance of these fuzzy round flavor-bombs, from their role in ancient Chinese myth to their connection with One Piece, Pokemon, and more! Plus, what happens when peaches, beans, asparagus, and couscous get run through the Random Meal Generator? The results will probably not shock you.

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207. Bacon Mania ft. Eric Silver!

August 19, 2025 0:59:28 0 Comments

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and guest Eric Silver (@el_silvero) talk about the Bacon Industrial Complex and the Bacon Mania of 2009. How did a massive PR campaign lead to this off cut of pork becoming an american breakfast staple? How did it save fast food chains from fading into obscurity? Is the Wendy’s Baconator still an exciting amount of bacon? How is Obama-era recession economics responsible for the rise of Epic Meal Time? Plus, what happens when bacon, split peas, eggplant, and ketchup find their way into the Random Meal Generator?

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206. Kebab’s Your Uncle!

August 5, 2025 0:38:25 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about grilled meat on skewers! There are so many different kinds of kebabs in the world- donair, doner, shawarma, shish kabob, souvlaki, kefta, tacos al pastor, the list goes on and on. Cooking meat over an open flame is universal, and there’s nothing quite like a kebab to get us in touch with that beautiful, primal feeling. Plus, the extremely difficult challenge of running chorizo, turnips, and smoked paprika through the Random Meal Generator.

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205. With Apologies to Zucchini

August 2, 2025 0:45:42 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the humble zucchini! This summer squash deserves to be treated with love and respect, and if handled correctly, can be absolutely delicious. Its flowers are also wonderful, it can be turned into musical instruments, and apparently Meghan Markle thinks they make a sexy pasta sauce. Jury’s out on that one. Plus, what happens when zucchini, ground beef, rhubarb, and instant coffee powder enter the Random Meal Generator?!

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204. 5 Iconic Food Duos to Eat at a Coldplay Concert!

July 22, 2025 0:43:13 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about iconic food duos- pairings that just feel wrong without each other! Bacon & Eggs! Burgers & Fries! Berries & Cream! Pancakes & Syrup! Chips & Dip! What’s your favorite food duo? And what happens when salmon, corn, and boxed mac & cheese find their way into the Random Meal Generator?

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203. Jun I, Top Chef Seattle, and the Peak-End Rule

July 15, 2025 0:18:26 0 Comments

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) reflects on a recent Omakase experience at Montreal-based sushi restaurant Jun I, tying it back to an old season of Top Chef (obviously) and exploring what makes a dining experience memorable- for better or for worse!

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202. Summertime Salads!

July 8, 2025 0:53:07 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about summertime salads- no lettuce allowed! Dense bean salads! Pasta salads! Potato salads! Couscous! Lentils! Quinoa! Also, why do potato salad and mayonnaise get such a bad rap? Plus, what happens when the Random Meal Generator serves up ground lamb, butternut squash, and mango?

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201. Cherries!

July 2, 2025 0:41:40 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about everyone’s favorite fertility symbol, the cherry! What’s the difference between sweet and sour cherries? Why does your pen smell like cherries? How many cherries can Teffer eat in one sitting without having a bad time?! Plus, what happens when you mix eggs, cherries, raspberries, and horseradish?

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200. The Best Thing I Ever Ate!

June 24, 2025 0:50:16 0 Comments

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) celebrate 200 episodes of No Bad Food by sharing their favorite sandwiches, coffees, soups, salads, pastas, grilled meats, and desserts!

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