Salt Lick with David McMillan & Lesley Chesterman
A no-holds-barred food/culture podcast with chef and winemaker David McMillan, and writer Lesley Chesterman.
Episodes
David has some news: he's going back into the restaurant business and this time, it's personal. On the theme of milestones, he invites the owners of two renowned Montréal neighbourhood restaurants, Josh Crowe and Barbara Irwin of Taverne, to celebrate their 30th anniversary.
There's nothing bland about the vanilla industry, argues a Montrealer who has been one of the most important industrial importers of the orchid since the early 1990s.
David van der Walde, Director of Aust & Hachmann Canada, joins Lesley & David for a deep dive on one of the planet's most ubiquitous ingredients, a produ...
Lesley and David agree that Marc-André Royal is one of Canada's most underrated chef-owners, a talented market cook and impressive entrepreneur.
The Montréal chef-owner of Le St-Urbain recently earned a recommendation in the first edition of Québec's Michelin Guide, and his three (soon to be four) Bête à Pain bakeries are wildly popular with some locals even suggesting he makes the city's best croissant.
David shares some A-lister anecdotes and his mixed feelings about the testosterone-charged bash that kicks off Montréal’s festival season, just as news breaks of a decade-long contract renewal between the city and Formula 1.
But first, Lesley and David get into the quintessential summer drink: lemonade. They share tips on how to make it on the cheap for a crowd, how to dress it up with homemade syrups, and how to turn leftover rind...
It's grilling season for Canadians and David has some tips on how to plan and execute an epic locally-sourced BBQ extravaganza: what fresh meats to look for, making your own sausage, grilling techniques, marinades and sauces, unconventional meat choices like rabbit and duck... He also gets into the benefits of the traditional 'black egg' barbeques and new internet-enabled high-tech smokers.
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The international standard in restaurant reviewing, the Michelin Guide, has finally arrived and Québec restaurants will never be the same... or does the hype even matter?
David and Lesley unpack some of the Michelin results, why they are important to some restaurateurs but not others, and what it takes to become a Michelin-calibre establishment.
Ari Schor, co-owner of Montréal's Beba restaurant, opens up to the hosts about challenges that chefs face in maintaining work-life balance and system...
Lesley attended a gathering of Canadian chefs aiming to promote sustainable ingredients but the pair is unsure how often seal will be making the menu; David...
Dawn Woodward is the co-founder of Evelyn's Wholegrain Bakery in Toronto and the author of the new Flour is Flavour. The American-born baker is on a mission to promote whole grain flours...
Among the topics related to vineyard management, David praises organic winemaking but warns of the bureaucracy needed for certifi...
In the inaugural episode of Salt Lick, acclaimed chef/restaurateur turned winemaker David McMillan joins food writer Lesley Chesterman to swap stories about Montréal's intense fine dining scene, while exploring their own rivalry and friendship.
David discusses cofounding the iconic Joe Beef group of restaurant...
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