What We Dig Today
What We Dig Today
Laird Hercules / Rafi Shahriar
This is What We Dig, Toronto's source for some of the best food the city has to offer. Whether you are from here or visiting Toronto, we are a source of the best food, the stories behind the locations and how it's made. Bon Appetit. We may occasionally discuss other topics of what we love as well.
The Birth of the Bidath Movement
Note* This episode was recorded right before social distancing was announced for the coronavirus in Toronto.   This week we talk about the impact of the coronavirus in Toronto, why millennial and gen x Torontonians do not want to live too close to their parent, a review of the Zach Villere concert and the musical recommendation of the soul refreshing french band La Battue. 
Mar 25, 2020
37 min
Breaking and Entering Is Nuanced - Music Reco Emawk
This episode we find out the results of the annual Garlic Pork off, discuss why so many cultural fictional characters perform breaking and entering, quick reviews of Star Wars, Knives out and the Witcher and the incomparable music of Emawk. 
Feb 12, 2020
41 min
Kanye's New Gospel, Iceland, Tycho & Kojin Review
This week we comment on Kanye's return on his latest release, the contrast of living in Iceland, reminding the west coast we love them even if they don't feel that way, the amazing music of Tycho and a review of Momofuku Kojin restaurant. 
Dec 13, 2019
45 min
The Best Food Pickup Apps, Toronto Libraries, inspiring music of Koffee and Chance The Rapper Album Rebuttal
This episode Rafi responds to Laird's review of the Chance the Rapper album the big day. We discuss the best food pickup/delivery apps in Toronto, discuss the amazingness of audiobooks found in the library and the book "The Third Door" by Alex Banayan and the inspiring music of Koffee the Jamaican reggae artist.
Sep 10, 2019
40 min
Is Happiness Counterproductive? Chef Devon Meet Cute, Kelly Finnigan
This episode we explore if having success and happiness hurts art, a random meet and glory of 2 chefs, the music of Kelly Finnigan and 2 restaurant adventures in Toronto. 
Aug 14, 2019
40 min
Raptors is the New Car, Summer in Toronto, Dominic Fike and Chop Chop
This episode we comment on how the Raptors have transformed from a secondary team to the leafs to THE team for representing Canada.  We discuss our favourite Toronto events, the diverse music of Dominic Fike and the sublime flavours of the Taiwanese Canadian restaurant Chop Chop in Toronto. 
Jul 23, 2019
45 min
Little Italy Toronto, A bidet, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Mk.Gee
This week we share an experience at a concert in little Italy Toronto that teaches us a valuable lesson.  We discuss how your dream may not be the actual dream and feature music by the artist Mk.Gee. 
May 22, 2019
37 min
Canadian Coffee, Auto Decisions, Band Stories and Marc Rebillet
This week we discuss the "auto-decisions" of Canadians and TIm Hortons coffee, risque band stories and the phenomenal music of Marc Rebillet. 
Apr 23, 2019
37 min
Episode 21 - Dome Dining, New Holiday, Toronto Tweets and Bayonne
This week we discuss the new "Dome Dining" at the Bentway in Toronto, a new "Me Generation" holiday proposed as a joke, our Toronto tweet of the month and music by the remarkable Bayonne. 
Mar 11, 2019
37 min
Episode 20 - Meeting Torontonians, NFL vs eSports, Canadian $10 Bill, Pacific Junction & Tim Atlas
In this episode we give you help on how to meet people in the city, discuss the challenges of the NFL, honour Black History Month by celebrating our $10 bill, musical recommendation is Tim Atlas and do a throwback visit of Pacific Junction hotel and poutine spring rolls. 
Feb 19, 2019
46 min
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