Latest from Jonathan Pinto
Learn why this new Lakehead U grad student moved from Ghana to study economics in Thunder Bay
To celebrate the first week of classes, CBC Radio's Up North has been speaking with first-year students at institutions across northern Ontario. One of them was Edem Agbota, a new economics graduate student from Ghana. He told his story to host Jonathan Pinto.
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Northern Nosh
Meet the athlete churning out Neapolitan-style pizza in 'the middle of nowhere'
Matthew Bedard runs Matt's Stand, an outdoor wood-fired oven pizza place near the Manitoulin Island community of Sheguiandah.
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Northern Nosh
How an order for celebratory pretzels kickstarted a Thunder Bay baking empire
Up North host Jonathan Pinto learns the origin story of The Sweet North, a popular bakery and cafe business that is about to open a third location in the city.
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Northern Nosh
From pow wows to breweries, this couple is serving jerk chicken across Manitoulin Island
Ricardo and Rhiana Buchanan run R&R Eats 'N' Treats, a Jamaican food business that can be found at Split Rail Brewing Company in Gore Bay, as well as at pow wows and other events across Manitoulin Island.
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Northern Nosh
There's a little Italian restaurant with a big menu in Red Lake
Antonio's celebrated 16 years in business this month. Up North host Jonathan Pinto spoke with owner Lynn Aniceto.
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Northern Nosh
Savour bean-to-bar chocolate from this producer on Manitoulin Island
For this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto spoke with Lisabeth Flanagan, founder of Finnia Chocolate and Cacao on Manitoulin Island.
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Northern Nosh
Meet the chef combining seasonal plates and cocktails with diner classics in Sault Ste Marie
John Armstrong is the 29-year-old chef behind Ernie's Coffee Shop. From the name and appearance, you'd think it's just a classic, old school diner but take a look at their Instagram feed, and you'll find seasonal fare beautifully plated on vintage china and cocktails.
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Northern Nosh
Best job ever? Meet the woman crafting ice cream at this Thunder Bay ice cream institution
While it hasn't always felt like it out there, it is spring out there - and our region's seasonal food favourites are beginning to open up. In Thunder Bay, one of the surest signs of warm weather is local ice cream institution Merla Mae. Up North host Jonathan Pinto spoke with manager Maria Nardi.
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Northern Nosh
Meet the man behind not one, but two Thunder Bay food institutions
On this week's Northern Nosh, Up North host Jonathan Pinto met Aaron Gillingham. He moved back to Thunder Bay to take over The Sal and then a few years later, purchased East Coast Lobster, which are now both in the city's Westfort neighbourhood.
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Northern Nosh
Meet the man behind this mysterious chicken-focused delivery service in Callander, Ont.
This week's Northern Nosh takes us to a new business based out of Callander, near North Bay. It's called Chicken Kitchen - but it's not a place you can actually visit. The entire business is delivery only - and owner Andrew Warner wants to keep it that way.
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