Ate Ate Ate

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A podcast hosted by Sam Low (winner of Masterchef New Zealand 2022 and author of Modern Chinese) and Jean Teng (former Food Editor at Metro magazine) on everything food and culture in Aotearoa, New Zealand. They sit down with both international and local guests to talk about serious and silly topics, such as the role social media plays in "foodie" culture; restaurant criticism; the coffee scene; nutrition; how queerness intersects with cooking; foraging and farming; and other issues, both big and small. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/ate.ate.ate.pod

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Episode 5: Eating Coffee (ft. Sarah Allen of Barista Magazine)

May 09 2024 65 mins

Both Sam and Jean don't eat breakfast - they eat coffee. In this episode, Sam (former NZ Barista Champion, Latte Art Champion, coffee trainer and all-around expert) talks to Sarah Allen (the editor of USA-based Barista Magazine) and his co-podcast host Jean (consumer of coffee) about the ins and outs of coffee and its culture. We talk about the raw material, how you can tell if

Episode 4: Eating Nostalgia (ft. David Correos)

Apr 25 2024 51 mins

Sam and Jean talk to comedian David Correos (Taskmaster NZ) about their childhood faves and memories from youth, including all-you-can-eat buffets, Lone Star, Dennys, and food courts. We then pick David's mind about his relationship to food and what he actually eats. Afterwards, we went to Dennys! - Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram Follow Sam Low on Instagram Follow Jean Teng on

Episode 3: Foraging for Beginners (ft. Liv Sisson)

Apr 11 2024 65 mins

Sam Low and Jean Teng don't know much about foraging. In this episode, they talk to Liv Sisson (author of Fungi of Aotearoa) about the fungi of Aotearoa, the beauty of foraging, and why framing foraging against the cost of living crisis is lazy, actually (i.e. it will not be able to replace your grocery shop, fyi!). We also go urban foraging with a friend of the show, Ezra, who

Episode 2: Eating in Malaysia

Mar 28 2024 42 mins

Jean and Sam go to Malaysia! In this episode, our two food-obsessed hosts talk about the cultural cuisine of Kuala Lumpur and Penang, their favourite meals and dining experiences, what they loved and the joys of eating and travelling, from fine dining to hawker stalls. (This is an unsponsored episode btw, but we'd be totally down for travel sponsorship, dear airlines, media pu

Episode 1: Eating on Social Media (ft. Emily Contois)

Mar 14 2024 56 mins

Sam and Jean talk about the influence of social media on the way we eat, consume, and think about food. Featuring guest Emily Contois (the author of Food Instagram: Identity, Influence and Negotiation; and Diners, Dudes and Diets: How Gender and Power Collide). They discuss TikTok and Instagram influencers, what makes a good influencer, how hard is it really, the conflict of authen

Episode 0: We Interview Each Other

Feb 29 2024 56 mins

Sam Low and Jean Teng talk about how they got into food, their best and worst dining experiences, why they love food so much, and how they think about it. Basically, get to know your co-hosts a bit better before the season begins! They've been friends for years now, so is there still more to learn about each other? Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram Follow Sam on Instagram Follow