The Pay Chen Show

Pay is back from a quick trip to BC...hear her latest Mama Chen story. Pay chats with 10-year old eco blogger, Hannah Alper, about her new role as a We Day speaker. A big deal for such a young girl! Also, Eric Brass, from Tequila Tromba sets the record straight on why tequila tastes gross, but REAL tequila does not. And you can take part in largest tequila tasting...in the WORLD! Tech expert, Maurice Cacho, explains the new iPhone 5C and 5S. Plus...Twitter going public?

Pay tackles an important issue: raisins. She hates them and insists others despise them as well. Calls and texts come in from both camps for this nasty dried fruit. If you have a kid in university with a good appetite, they could be eating their way to $25,000 in prizes from JustEat.ca and their eating competition. Nutritionist, Theresa Albert, talks about the popularity of e-cigarettes among kids and why parents should be concerned. She also debunks some exercise myths: how much cardio is enough? Do you need all that protein after a workout? And is chocolate milk really a great post-exercise drink? And Pay talks about an LA surgeon who created his "perfect woman" and married her. True love.

A recent UK study found that single men wash their sheets only FOUR times a year. Gross, right? Pay shares her story of someone who rarely washed his sheets. Parenting expert, Sandra E. Martin gives tips on beating brown bag boredom and how to get your kids to eat their lunch. The first American Sugar Daddy Convention is taking place next month. Pay chats with the keynote speaker about it and also finds out more about "professional wing girls". They exist. And summer isn't quite over yet, Pay chats with the co-founder of Buytopia.ca about some great discounts and deals you can take advantage of.

Big ha ha's on tonight's show with comedian Todd Van Allen, the host of Comedy Above the Pub. Catch Pay and Todd during a LIVE podcast taping this Thursday, Aug. 22nd at Johnny Jackson's on College St. as part of the first Podcast Festival. And a guy who was inspired by our mayor to create a TV show where people with great ideas or inventions can try to get them crowd-funded. We chat with Jordan Whelan who is getting this idea on TV. Also...THE BEST CALLER with the BEST IDEA. And we talk about the weirdest things we've eaten and what crazy carnival foods exist...including those at the Ex right now.

Who makes the best burger? The best taco? The best pizza? The host of a new food series on CMT, Cris Nannarone, pops by the show to talk about some of his discoveries when traveling across Canada and the US. Including the deep dish pizza that he can't stop thinking about. Pay also gets some tongue on the show. Film critic, Thom Ernst, picks his August favourites including a few smaller indie films he thinks are worth seeing. And a preview of what's to come for the Toronto International Film Festival.

It's a delicious show today when Pay chats with the author of the new Toronto StreetEats guide, Suresh Doss, about street food in the city. He also talks about where to find food trucks in the city and gives us the scoop on AwesTruck - the largest food truck event in Canada. Should you dump your date if he's in debt? Melissa Leong of the National Post tells us what she found out. And Not Far From the Tree is an organization that will harvest fruit from trees in the city and split the goods. More food news...a new street food festival is taking place this Friday in Regent Park. Details here.

Design expert Glen Peloso stops by to answer questions and gives tips on where to spend and splurge when decorating your home. Etiquette expert, Karen Cleveland, tells us how to be the perfect cottage guest (because we want to be invited back) and how to be a good host (ie: tell people if you only have an outhouse). And registered dietician, Andrea Holwegner, talks about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. It's carb-friendly.

Pay talks to her beekeeper about the plight of bees and how you can take part in a hive share program and own a beehive in the city. Plus, what mama Chen found in Pay's bedroom during her visit to Toronto, the Group of 7 Chefs throw cool food events in the city, and what red wines are great to drink during the summer. And people share the "deals" they've purchased at Honest Ed's.

Chef, musician and author, Roger Mooking cohosts the show with Pay. He talks about his days with the popular group "Base is Bass" and moving on to becoming a well-known celebrity chef with shows that air all over the world. His new album, "Feedback" is available now. Pay talks about her beehive and purchasing part of a hive through a hive-share program. She's the boss and the bees are working hard. Pay and Roger find out about Two Islands Weekend - a summer camp for adults to relive the fun and good times of camp but this time with chefs cooking gourmet food and...booze.

Pay mingles with the Amish (including at the drive-thru at Tim Horton's) and checks out St. Jacob's. She discovers a book about the Amish and Mennonites (top 20 questions) published in Intercourse, PA. That's right. Dhani Oks from Academy of Lions Crossfit studio stops by to talk about CrossFit and the Paleo/Caveman diet. Chef Toben from Toben Food by Design talks about the hottest summer food trends (pickled fruit? Fried chicken and waffles!) And we find out the hottest summer trends for women and how you can wear the latest styles for a fraction of the price with Rent Frock Repeat.

Happy Pride weekend! Pay loves the most expensive bike lanes ever created on Sherbourne St. She tried CrossFit and can't lift her arms but that's ok. Thom Ernst (Saturday Night at the Movies, TVO) stops by to chat raccoons (they are cute and adorable) and the possible July blockbuster movies. Wedding Planner, Whitney Pizale, talks about the rise of "Groomzillas" and what the responsibilities are of someone in a wedding party. Chef Rob Bragagnolo from Marben Restaurant fills us in on Sausage League taking place this summer. Basically, a battle of sausages.

Pay crashed a girls trip to California and shares her packing tips including bubble wrap and suitcases inside suitcases. Jennifer Williams of Williams PR chats about the Hamilton bride who text a wedding guest about their cheap gift. Adam Bledin, founder of LazyPants talks about getting celebs into his pants and how a local line of casual sweats is taking off across North America. There's a new move people are doing in the bedroom...eyeball licking. Sexy, huh? Nutritionist and health expert, Theresa Albert says people are getting eyeball herpes from it (also sexy). And, adrenaline could be making you fat. We wrap up with tips on getting your kids ready for summer camp.

Pay meets a 12-year-old British boy on the internet and pays him to do something for her. Hear how Papa Chen trumps every holiday and ruined Pay's 15th surprise birthday party. Big shout out to McDonald's and Swiss Chalet in Nova Scotia. Why pay full price for anything? Buytopia.ca is a Canadian deal site with fantastic discounts. Etiquette writer, Karen Cleveland, chats about what's appropriate to wear at work. Leggings are NOT pants. And a young woman from Oshawa hit the Rachael Ray show to thank her father for donating a kidney.

Why I almost punched a girl in the throat for ruining what should have been the best night of my life. And I went to visit my folks in Halifax. I have a good mama Chen story for you. Blake Eligh from iVillage.ca has some teacher gift ideas for the end of the school year and I chat with comedian & actor Sabrina Jalees about her Brown Listed Tour and about members of her family breaking up with her when she told them she's gay. BBQ and wine pairing suggestions with Andre Proulx and I give you a sneak peek of Japans new ice cream sensations: bird flavoured ice cream.

Pay gets a breakdown of the summer movies coming out in June with film expert, Thom Ernst, host of Saturday Night at the Movies on TVOntario. Plus, tips on organizing your cottage for the summer and for all you lazy local foodies - FoodStory will put farmers markets online so you eat buy locally and have your goods delivered.