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Savouring North America’s complicated French roots

Episode 17

Explore the rich and varied culinary legacy of New France in North America, from Montreal’s iconic bagels to chicken frico in Nova Scotia and more 

  • Mar 25, 2025
St. Viateur Bagel. (Photo: ©Alice Gao/Commission Canadienne du Tourisme)
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French roots go deep here in Canada, but today, those culinary roots are wonderfully tangled up with the recipes, stories and delicious kitchen inventions of cooks from around the world. In this episode, we explore how old-world traditions live on, how they’ve exerted influence south of the border, and how they’ve become intertwined with the traditions of new arrivals.

Bon appetit!

Special thanks to James Gray for our theme song music.

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