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Northern Nosh
This Thunder Bay man has big plans for his unique vanilla extract
For this week's edition of Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto met Daniel Person. He's a Thunder Bay man who wants Superior Extracts, a company that produces vanilla extract, to become the 'next Heartbeat Hot Sauce" — of dessert.
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Bite into Thunder Bay's coney culture with George Kelos
Move over, persians and Finnish pancakes. For this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto delved into the history of another iconic Thunder Bay treat: coney dogs and hamburgers. He spoke with George Kelos, manager of McKellar Confectionary.
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Meet the (relatively) new owner of a century-old maple farm in Hanmer
The sweetest time of the year isn't Valentine's — it's right now, when sugar bushes across the north are in full swing. For this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto met Céline Larivière, co-owner of Maple Hill Farm in the Greater Sudbury community of Hanmer.
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Meet Sault Ste. Marie's self-proclaimed 'Bread Hag'
Kaitlin Kazmierowski is the owner of Bread Hag, a sourdough bakery in Sault Ste. Marie. She spoke with Up North host Jonathan Pinto about her journey from urban planner to bread baker.
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Find out how this couple is using fish poop to grow leafy greens near Thunder Bay
Buying local produce at this time of the year can be difficult — but it's not impossible! In this installment of Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto introduces us to Shelly Poluchowicz and Patrick Lacroix, the couple behind Lacroix Aquaponics in Ware, about 20 minutes from Thunder Bay.
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Books, sushi, butter chicken?! Meet the woman behind a Kapuskasing café that serves more than just coffee
For this week's edition of Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto met Dominique Tremblay, co-owner of Back to the Grind, a coffee shop and boutique in the heart of Kapuskasing, Ont.
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Drink your coffee on ice — literally! — at this café on frozen Lake of the Woods
For this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto spoke with Claudette Howe, co-owner of the Hard Water Café near Kenora.
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Meet the third-generation owner of Nipigon's grocery store
Lesley Zechner-Willan runs Zechner's Food Market, a Nipigon institution that is celebrating its 88th year in business. She spoke with Up North host Jonathan Pinto for this week's edition of Northern Nosh.
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Why are Thunder Bay's noodle bowls so good? This woman has the answer
Vietnamese-style noodle bowls are one of Thunder Bay's most popular dishes. For this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto spoke with Phuong (Julie) Pham, owner of Coco Bay on Cumberland Street. She's been crafting bowls in the city for more than two decades.
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Meet the Portuguese accountant running a bistro in Marathon
Luis José is the owner of Obrigado Bistro, an event space and catering company in Marathon, Ont. Originally from Portugal, José told his fascinating story to Up North host Jonathan Pinto for this week's edition of Northern Nosh.