Ate Ate Ate

Sam Low and Jean Teng
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Ate Ate Ate

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

  1. 15 OCT

    Episode 12: Eating Restaurant of the Year

    In which Jean and Sam talk about restaurant lists, Top 50, Metro Restaurant of the Year, and the Auckland restaurant scene in general. Congratulations to Forest, a small plant-based restaurant on Dominion Rd, for taking out Metro's Restaurant of the Year!! Whoo! In this episode, we go into some interesting inclusions and wins on the list (including: three Cantonese restaurants, yaya! And Sam's fave Mr Lobster winning runner up for Best Casual!), as well as talk about the importance (or lack thereof) of ROTY in general. Jean also talks about the process of judging, after spending a few years leading the list, and how it almost killed her each time. -- Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram

    51 min

  2. 12 SEPT

    Episode 11: Eating Reality TV (ft. Nat Wolf / Masterchef Australia)

    Sam and Jean talk to Nat Wolf, the winner of Masterchef Australia 2024. Nat was a fan favourite from day dot, having made a kangaroo larb on the first episode that a) perfectly showcased her identity as a Thai Australian and b) got her an immunity pin. We chat to Nat about her journey on the show, what she's been up to since then (shockingly, it involves food and restaurants), her thoughts around food culture and the representation of Thai food in Western culture, and much more. Also, classic small-world Down Under connections: Sam and Nat knew each other pre-show in their past lives as baristas. In addition, Nat worked in Wanaka for a few years (and, as mentioned in the episode, has much love for Aotearoa). Elsewhere, Jean and Sam talk about their own personal relationships to reality TV shows (big Top Chef fans!). -- Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram -- Thanks Nat for your time on this episode. We appreciate it! Follow Nat on Instagram

    1h 7m

  3. 23 AUG

    Episode 10: Eating Takeout (ft. Julie Zhu of Takeout Kids)

    In this episode, we talk to Julie Zhu, the director and creator of beautifully observed documentary series Takeout Kids. In season two, she invites us into the world of tamariki and rangatahi who grow up in their parents' shops, whether that's restaurants, dairies or even a nail salon, following them and their whānau as they go to school, work night markets, and have both funny and serious conversations with family. Julie talks about the filming process, her approach to narrative storytelling, and the intimacy of everyday moments. In addition, Sam and Jean kōrero about takeaways and their favourite Friday-night feeds -- especially as Sam used to be a takeout kid himself! -- ⁠Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow Sam Low on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow Jean Teng on Instagram⁠ -- Thanks to Julie Zhu for her time and wisdom on this episode! ⁠Watch Takeout Kids now⁠ ⁠Follow Julie Zhu on Instagram⁠

    58 min

  4. 4 JULY

    Episode 9: We Check In (ft. Each Other)

    It's the check-in episode! Sam Low and Jean Teng have had quite busy lives recently - including visiting Tasmania together, prepping for a pop-up, buying apartments, executing brand deals (lol), and trying to pay rent + bills. -- This episode is just between us gals, chatting about how things have changed since we started the podcast, where we see the podcast going, where we HOPE to see the podcast going, what's been going on in our lives, and our ever-shifting relationship to food and food culture. We're getting to the end of season 1 now and may be taking a little break - but we have plans for the future (incl. some funding, TBA!). Thanks so much for listening. -- Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instgram Follow Sam Low on Instagram Follow Jean Teng on Instagram -- Go to our first Ate Ate Ate pop-up, on Saturday 13 July at Open Late, 553 Karangahape Rd, Auckland. We'll be selling char siu, chilli oil and ice cream by Side Scoop.

    48 min

  5. 21 JUNE

    Episode 8: Eating & TCM (ft. Zoey Xinyi Gong)

    Sam Low and Jean Teng discover the basic principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), thanks to Chinese Medicine food therapist and registered dietician, Zoey Xinyi Gong (also author of The Five Elements Cookbook). We talk about how people can start to incorporate it into their lives, the accessible ingredients, how it can be helpful, the push and pull between Western and Chinese medicine (e.g. they can co-exist!), the appropriation of TCM in wellness culture, wellness culture in general, and more. Thanks to our guest, Zoey Xinyi Gong! -- Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram Follow Sam Low on Instagram Follow Jean Teng on Instagram -- Follow Zoey on Instagram Buy Zoey's cookbook and guide to TCM, The Five Elements Cookbook

    1h 2m

  6. 6 JUNE

    Episode 7: Getting Baked (ft. Erin Clarkson / Cloudy Kitchen)

    In this episode, we talk to Erin Clarkson (Cloudy Kitchen), a New Zealand-based baker whose fervent fanbase is made up of dedicated blog readers and Instagram followers, due to her easy-to-follow, delicious recipes. Erin tells us about how she got started in baking, how Cloudy Kitchen happened, her recipe for success, her approach to recipe development, what her most popular types of recipes are, how she manages it as a full-time job, and also how she deals with the haters. Thanks to Erin for jumping on this episode with us! X -- Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram Follow Sam Low on Instagram Follow Jean Teng on Instagram -- Follow Cloudy Kitchen on Instagram Bake Cloudy Kitchen's recipes on her website

    1h 7m

  7. 23 MAY

    Episode 6: Eating Queer Food (ft. John Birdsall)

    Sam Low and Jean Teng talk to James Beard award-winning author John Birdsall (The Man Who Ate Too Much: The Life of James Beard) about the question: what is queer food? We talk about cooking as resistance, the broadness of the term "queer", queer spaces and community building, the history of queer food and stories, how queerness affects your cooking or perspective on food, whether or not chefs and hospitality figures should be asked to talk about their queerness, and, also, about how the "masc bro chef" is ON THE RISE ONCE AGAIN (thanks The Bear). Thanks so much to our guest, John Birdsall! - Articles mentioned: America, Your Food Is So Gay (Lucky Peach) Straight Up Passing (Jarry Mag) - Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram Follow Sam Low on Instagram Follow Jean Teng on Instagram - Follow John Birdsall on Instagram Buy John Birdsall's book, The Man Who Ate Too Much Sign up for John Birdsall's Substack, Shifting the Food Narrative

    51 min

  8. 9 MAY

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

    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 coffee is good or not (objectively speaking), the rise of cafe culture, where coffee culture is going next (cool specialty drinks galore!), and the cultural capital of coffee. Plus, we get an overseas person to say how good the coffee in New Zealand is (which we always love hearing, thanks Sarah), and learn a bit more about Barista Magazine, which is read by hundreds of thousands of people in over 83 countries around the world. - Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram Follow Sam Low on Instagram Follow Jean Teng on Instagram - Thanks to our special guest, Sarah Allen! Read the digital edition of Barista Magazine Follow Barista Magazine on Instagram

    1h 6m
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About

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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  • Creator
    Sam Low and Jean Teng
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sam Low and Jean Teng
  • Show Website
    Ate Ate Ate

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