Jonathan Pinto

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Jonathan Pinto is the host of Up North, CBC Radio One's regional afternoon show for Northern Ontario and is based in Sudbury. He was formerly a reporter/editor and an associate producer at CBC Windsor & CBC Toronto. Email jonathan.pinto@cbc.ca.

Latest from Jonathan Pinto

Northern Nosh

Learn how this Thunder Bay couple got into the Belizean hot sauce business

Marie Sharp's is a world-famous condiment and jam company from Belize. They're particularly known for their habanero hot sauces — and in Canada, every bottle is imported by a company based in Thunder Bay. Up North host Jonathan Pinto spoke with Jim Bailey, CEO of Marie Sharp's Canada to learn how this happened.
Northern Nosh

Experience a taste of Newfoundland from this food truck in North Bay

For this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto learned the story behind Field of Dreams, a food truck in North Bay that specializes in the food of Newfoundland. Jonathan spoke with owner John Grouchy.
Northern Nosh

These Sault Ste Marie doughnut shop owners scored a Guinness World Record

Kassandra Yun and Danial O'Brian own Kasdan Co. in Sault Ste Marie, Ont. For this week's edition of Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto learned about the couple's doughnuts — and recent Guinness World Record.

Need a new hub cap? This Garson man may have what you're looking for

For Christopher Marks, hub caps aren't just a side hustle — they're a passion. And he has a lot of them. Up North host Jonathan Pinto dropped by his place in the Greater Sudbury community of Garson to learn more.
Northern Nosh

The Breakfast Pig marks a decade of serving Saultites 'food that will blow your mind'

The Breakfast Pig opened its doors in Sault Ste Marie on June 27, 2015. For this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto asked owner Angela Caputo about the restaurant's staying power, ten years on.
Northern Nosh

This Hearst couple distills a rare type of vodka — and milk is part of the process

Mireille Morin and Marcel Rheault own Rheault Distillery in Hearst. Morin spoke with Up North host Jonathan Pinto about how they got into the business — and about the unique process behind their artisanal vodka.
Northern Nosh

Discover how Bop Shop, the Korean restaurant on St. Paul Street, got its start

CBC Radio's Up North is broadcasting from Thunder Bay this week! Host Jonathan Pinto popped by Bop Shop, a Korean restaurant on St. Paul Street, to learn how the business began.
Northern Nosh

Meet the brothers behind Sudbury's new, bright green taco truck

With summer just days away, Northern Ontario's food trucks are popping up for the season. For this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto met up with David, Marcelo and Donaldo Vasquez. The brothers own Holy Guacamole, a new taco truck on Sudbury's LaSalle Boulevard.
Northern Nosh

A tiny school in Schreiber has big greenhouse plans

Up North host Jonathan Pinto spoke with Schreiber Public School vice-principal Aaron Fewkes about how his 23-student elementary school is supplying local grocery stores and restaurants with fresh basil. They also have big plans for the future.
Northern Nosh

You can dance for a discount at this North Bay sub shop

Killer dance moves and tasty sandwiches collide at Between the Bun, a family-owned sub shop in North Bay.