Blood, Sweat & Tongs

Blood, Sweat and Tongs is up every Monday & Wednesday, so get 2 tiny bibs, 'cause it's gonna be a feast for your ears!!  ($h!t that was lame!) What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? I bet it's not what you think! Lets take a walk on the wild side and talk  snake food, Trump scandals, why my brain is turning to mush in the pandemic, and more... Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'. Don't forget every Wednesday Adam talks to a prominent member of the food community about todays hottest industry topics. This Wednesday will be Bob Blumer of Food Networks' Surreal Gourmet, Glutton for Punishment, and World's Weirdest Restaurants! Other recent and upcoming guests: Chef Andrew Zimmern, Chef Rob Rainford, David Rocco, Chef Teneile Warren, Chris Knight, Lauren Toyota, Chef Spencer Watts, Chef Massimo Capra, Chef Jon Rennie, Chef Taylor McMeekin, Chef George Mandakas, Mary Berg, Chef Thompson Tran, Wim (Ice Man) Hof....and more to come!

Deepak Chopra intro's this episode with his rules for beating anxiety! A healthy immune system through sleep, mediation, love and more. We talk about major looming 2020 anxiety in life and in the restaurant biz! Are cheeseburgers a source of that anxiety? Or just a tasty treat?  Find out the secret to overcoming that anxiety in this episode! Well....it's not really a secret! Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'

This week Adam talks to Chef Jon Rennie, founder of YOUER-than-YOU, an annual fundraising gala to raise money for the CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) in support of mental health for food industry professionals. These gala's are unique and enchanting. With whimsical food, unusually dressed models and even a lady that will make you a balloon support animal! This year however the event had pivot to a takeout format. John and Adam discuss all things mental health, kitchen etiquette, kitchen nightmares and more! Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! Conversations are unfiltered, no holds bared and as personal as the guest will allow. 

Did you know Christmas was banned?  Are you plagued with the BURDEN of gift giving? What do Japan and other countries eat for Christmas dinner? WE'll discuss all of this and more in this episode dedicated to NOT talking about the pandemic ;) Every Monday Adam Heard flaps his gums about food, controversies, more food and his personal life. Get the inside scoop on the Food Industries gossip in this weekly series called 'Monday Mirepoix'

"Airing in more than 150 countries, David Rocco’s Dolce Vita, David Rocco’s Amalfi Getaway, and David Rocco’s Dolce India are each the perfect combination of food, travel and a celebration of the sweet life." DavidRocco.com Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! This week I talk to  Celebrity Chef and travel guru David Rocco about travelling everywhere, and tasting EVERYTHING. We had a great chat about the struggles of filming on location, upbringing, travel, family, and of course...food! 

This week a Toronto BBQ joint, Adamson BBQ, decided to open against provincial orders. Police entered and shut the place down! I talk about this mess and the impact it has on the restaurant industry. Every Monday I release a podcast episode in my series called "Monday Mirepoix" , as I talk about a mixture of things related to the food industry, controversies, and my personal life!

Why are chefs, cooks and managers so angry (sometimes)? This episode might shed some light... Every week Adam Heard talks to a prominent member of the food industry to discuss the behind the scenes world of food! This week Chef Taylor McMeekin openly discusses his views on kitchen culture, including drugs, alcohol, tipping and mental health. He gives great insight regarding sustainability practices, organics, use of plastic in the kitchen and more!!! Great chat!

Adam talks about a very awkward encounter with a "massage therapist" and was Demolition Man a pandemic prophecy? Every Monday  (Mirepoix Monday, as we call them) Adam Heard gabs and rants about everything food industry and the nitty gritty goings on in his personal life. This week on Blood, Sweat and Tongs, Adam chews the fat about the new economy, and what that might look like for the food industry after the pandemic.  Will chains take over? If so, will obesity be on the rise again? Will chefs and line cooks have to pick a new industry?  Later this week Adam talks to Celebrity Chef David Rocco....stay tuned!