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Choucroute!

In this episode, Alec and Johnathon get in touch with traditional Alsatian cuisine and dig into a meaty mountain of choucroute and pork at Le Crocodile. After all-the-meat-you-can-eat and some French celebratory song and dance, Alec and Johnathon debate the need for yoga breathing exercises to make room for more of this delicious, monumental meal. Palette cleanser required!

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BBQ Part 3

Back in Vancouver, Alec and Johnathon receive a tour of the kitchen and the smoking process at Memphis Blues. Paired with their finest beer, Riesling and bourbon, they plow through the most popular platter called the “Memphis Feast” with the help of some friends.

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BBQ Part 2

Off the beaten track, in a magical land known for Nascar and hush puppies, Alec and Johnathon find themselves on a pilgrimage to the epicentre of Eastern North Carolina BBQ. Established in 1962 and Cooking over 15 tons of pork shoulder per week, Lexington Barbecue No. 1 claims to be the destination for barbecued pork shoulder in Eastern North Carolina.

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BBQ Part 1

In this episode, Alec and Johnathon defy vegetarians and chow down on a cornucopia of Southern style barbecue at Vancouver’s preeminent barbecue joint, Memphis Blues. From rubs to sauces, ribs to pulled pork, Alec and Johnathon get the lowdown on the various styles of barbecue and the regions they inhabit.

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BBQ Trailer

Coming soon to Gourmet vs Gourmand, Memphis vs Lexington Barbecue! In our next full episode, Alec and Johnathon find themselves amongst the bats and bullfrogs of North Carolina in search of North Carolina’s best barbecued pork shoulder.

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Pilot Episode: Save On Meats

In our pilot episode, Alec and Johnathon get carnivorous at Save On Meats before it closes it’s doors after 50 years of business in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Few people know that Save On Meats will grill you a perfect steak straight from the butcher counter. Let’s eat!

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Podcast Teaser

Alec and Johnathon hit the streets of Vancouver to showcase some of the city’s lesser known haunts of food and drink. From the sublime to the not-so-fine dining and drinking favourites of Vancouver locals.