FEAST: An Edible Road Trip

06/03/2019

Here we are chatting about cookbooks and Canadian food culture :)

A topic that I feel we haven’t REALLY explored the way I’d like to is Canada’s food identity. And that’s something that my guests this week, Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVeller of FEAST: An Edible Road Trip know an awful lot about!

Lindsay and Dana are authors and freelance food writers based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their award-winning culinary travel blog, edibleroadtrip.com launched in 2013 and went on to win a Saveur Best Food Blog Award. In 2017, they published their debut cookbook, Feast: Recipes and Stories from a Canadian Road Trip through Appetite by Random House. It quickly became a bestseller, and was awarded the Taste Canada Gold Award for Regional and Cultural Cookbooks. Their latest project saw them travelling to Nunavut as consultants on a country food cookbook with the Department of Fisheries and Sealing.

In our interview, they speak to what makes the foods and cuisines in Canada just so diverse and complex, and they highlight some of their experiences during their road trip and cookbook writing process. They even explore their more recent project working in Nunavut a bit and share the ways in which their connections with food have grown through time.

Listen here or download on your preferred podcast platform!
www.anthrodish.com/episodes/feast

30/10/2018

Well holy s**t. We won a Taste Canada award! What an incredible way to cap off a 6 year adventure, 3 of which have been with and . Congrats to all the other nominees and winners, and thanks to for capturing us in our best duds/reading over that early-stage book proposal. We finished the night in a dive bar drinking cheap wine and listening to the Foo Fighters. Couldn’t have been happier.

09/10/2018

We got to talk to Shelagh Rogers on The Next Chapter and she is actually the world's most LOVELY person.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thenextchapter/more-than-poutine-and-nanaimo-bars-2-cooks-dish-on-canada-s-cuisine-secrets-1.4851667

Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVeller took a road trip across the country to find an answer to the question, what is Canadian cuisine?

31/08/2018

Cheers to road trips, to adventures, to memories made and most importantly to no more driving… (for now!) In this photo, we celebrated the 5-month road trip with our Toyota Yaris. We couldn’t imagine what this trip would have been like without such a reliable vehicle; it kept up with the abuse we dealt it all through Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the rest of Canada! Toyota has continued to show that their vehicles are more that just metal and tires—they’re a part of your road trip team. Thank you for following along as we shared our Prairie Toyota stories. Continue to share yours by using and tell your Toyota story or memory for a chance to win a $500 Parts & Service Gift Card. Prairie Toyota Dealers

17/08/2018

One of the most memorable meals we had in the Prairies was Supper in the Field, which took place in Kelwood, Manitoba and was the 10th annual celebration of local food in the province. We drove the Yaris out to the field and feasted on steak, artisan bread, wild rice pilaf, Ukrainian beet buns, pickerel cheeks, and birch syrup-sweetened coffee—all evidence of a thriving regional food culture in Manitoba. The national park wonder, that small town charm, and those hard working farmers are truly some of the best parts of Prairie life. Follow along as we share our Prairie stories with our Toyota. And share yours! Use and tell your Toyota story or memory for a chance to win a $500 Parts & Service Gift Card to your local Toyota Dealer. Prairie Toyota Dealers

03/08/2018

Some of the best views we saw on our road trip were from the front seat of our Toyota Yaris. Whether it was the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains, the open skies of Saskatchewan, or the beautiful sunsets along the Manitoba lakes, our Yaris was always there for us. Follow along as we share our Prairie stories with our Toyota. And share yours! Use and tell your Toyota story or memory for a chance to win a $500 Parts & Service Gift Card to your local Toyota Dealer. Prairie Toyota Dealers

20/07/2018

On today’s story we’re remembering our visit to Maple Hills Bison Farm in Alberta. There, against our better judgement, we stood within a herd of bison and even pet the tame one (after confirming multiple times that it was, in fact, tame). While absolutely thrilling, we were pleased to climb back into the safety of our Yaris and check the whole “stand within a circle of bison” thing off our bucket lists. Follow along as we share our Prairie stories with our Toyota. And share yours! Use and tell your Toyota story or memory for a chance to win a $500 Parts & Service Gift Card to your local Prairie Toyota Dealer.

06/07/2018

Our Yaris was our adventure-mobile for the entirety of our road trip, a dependable pal that contained our emotional ups, downs, and many bad jokes. We travelled over 35,000km and didn’t have a single issue. The Yaris was our hero in the Prairies, putting up with anything we threw at it, and continued giving us peace of mind on our entire cross-Canada excursion. Follow along as we share our Prairie stories with our Toyota—and share yours! Use to tell your Toyota story or memory for a chance to win a $500 Parts & Service Gift Card to your local Prairie Toyota Dealer.

22/06/2018

Today, for our summer of stories, we reminisce about our time in the land of living skies—Saskatchewan! This province is prairie country at its finest. While driving through in our Yaris, we were treated to never-ending fields of bright yellow canola, and were constantly pulling over to take in beautiful sunsets or photograph the many gorgeous old houses and barns. What we loved most about Saskatchewan was how foreign it felt from our usual life, and there was always something new to discover at every turn in our reliable Yaris.

Follow along as we share each story. And share yours! Use the hashtag and tell your Toyota story or memory for a chance to win a $500 Parts & Service Gift Card to your local Prairie Toyota Dealer.

08/06/2018

Road Trip 101: The Toyota Yaris made for the perfect karaoke machine while we were pulled over taking a break from those long stretches of Prairie road. Fortunately, the interior had a surprising amount of room—more than enough space for all our stuff AND our sweet, sweet dance moves. 💃🏻💃🏼 .

Share your story or memory for a chance to win a $500 Parts & Service Gift Card to your local Prairie Toyota Dealer and while you are at it, tell us your favourite road trip song in the comment section below.

26/05/2018

It’s officially road trip season! This summer we’re looking back and telling our story from our 2013 road trip across Canada and through the Prairies. The journey, driven in our trusty Toyota Yaris, ultimately led to the creation of .

The Prairie provinces were so special and inspiring for us to experience; an unforgettable piece of this adventure of a lifetime. With the Yaris as our partner and curiousity as our guide, we were always turning off the highway to explore something new. From epic Prairie sights to savoury spreads, our sturdy Yaris never let us down. Follow along as we share our Prairie stories.

And share yours! Use and tell your Toyota story or memory for a chance to win a $500 Parts & Service Gift Card.

19/05/2018

It’s real, guys.

19/05/2018

We got to write a little something for the ! Check out the feature on theglobeandmail.com, put together by the wonderful 🍁

19/05/2018

Tried to get to Rankin Inlet from Yellowknife, but ended up flying all the way to Iqaluit and back because an icy runway meant we couldn’t land! We’ll try to return later in the summer, and in the meantime we’ve had a chance to explore (windy) Yellowknife before heading back to Vancouver. Northern travel is unpredictable, but there’s always a silver lining (or at the very least, warm cookies and complimentary wine from ).

15/05/2018

I think she could take him.

14/05/2018

Bye Kugluktuk! Hello Cambridge Bay!

13/05/2018

Anyone in Vancouver missing a boat?

10/05/2018

Went out on the land yesterday evening to learn about fishing and hunting in the Kitikmeot region + visit Kugluk (Bloody Falls) Territorial Park. Our faces are now sunburnt and we had the BEST time.

09/05/2018

🐟❄️🐟❄️🚶🏻‍♀️

09/05/2018

Dream scenario: opening the front door to this guy. @ Kugluktuk, Nunavut

09/05/2018

If your lunch spread doesn’t include a hatchet, you’re doing it wrong.

23/03/2018

Empathy so strong she may actually pass out IN the movie theatre, as warm as the campfire she'll happily cook you dinner over, toasts her own almonds. Contemplative genius, creative goddess, and all around incredible human, gets older and even wiser today, and I'm grateful every day for the joy it is to work and be friends with her. Congratulations, Earth, you've now had Lindsay Fu***ng Anderson for 33 years. -DV 🎈🎉☀️🔥⛰⛺️🍪💃🏻👩🏻‍💻👩🏻‍🍳🎂😍

13/03/2018

Turns out we’re terrible at anniversaries, but guess what: is a year (+ a few days) old! Thanks to everyone for their wholehearted support over the past 12 months, and for the endless photos of our beloved cover on shelves across the country. It’s so amazing to see all the places it has travelled! Let’s call last month’s dinner at an unofficial high five to the past year; this moment of pure joy is brought to you by *pasta.* ❤️

08/03/2018

Happy International Women’s Day! This print by .pulp so beautifully sums up how we feel about the women in our lives. Framed copies are now on sale for $25 at ; proceeds from these prints AND 100% of Bandidas’ profits from today will be donated to 8 organizations that support and serve women. They’re also hosting a female-led art show that runs until April 21st! We now each own a copy of this print—it’s a daily reminder of those who have supported us, and the ways in which we want to continue learning and supporting others.❤️❤️❤️❤️ From Stephanie Gwynne, the artist: “I love being able to support fellow womxn, non-binary and trans folk. I wanted this print to reflect my love for the q***r community. Showing best friends or lovers in their daily life, relaxing and enjoying each other’s company.”

27/02/2018

BUY PIE, CHANGE LIVES. Actually it’s future pie, but that sounds even cooler, quite frankly. Stephanie and Andrea of are two of the most talented and hard working ladies we know, but a fire in their beautiful East Van shop (where they let us host our launch party!) has currently put a halt to their pie production. They need some help to make it through, and are currently selling pie bucks through . Support these ladies! They have done the same for so many others, including us, and remember: YOU WILL GET PIE LATER BECAUSE YOU HELPED.
See link below. 💖🥧

03/02/2018

Cowtown! Way to get written about in the New York Freakin' Times! Special shoutout to our friends at Sidewalk Citizen Bakery and Karen Anderson of Alberta Food Tours Inc. Your sourdough wizardry and food touring genius are getting the international recognition they deserve.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/25/travel/what-to-do-36-hours-in-alberta-calgary-canada.html

A new generation of chefs is championing locally sourced menus, and a relaxation of liquor production laws has led to a boom in microbreweries.

19/01/2018

Join us Tuesday, January 23rd! We’ll be reading from at the Kino Cafe as a part of the English Department’s reading series “Strangers on a Train.” This is 🎥 footage from our favourite train ride ever, the ride to Churchill, Manitoba. Readings start at 6pm—join us for sangria and literature!

20/12/2017

WE MADE IT ONTO BuzzFeed: http://ow.ly/29L730hlRyi