Salt Lick with David McMillan & Derek Dammann
Episodes
Canadian Grocery Rage with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of Canada's most outspoken experts on food and agribusiness joins David and Derek for a blunt, sometimes shocking conversation about how too much ...
Bootstrap Pizza with Richi Ourichian
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pizza is art and, in Canada, it can also be political. David and Derek look for inspiration from a Montrealer whose first-time pizza venture Segreta i...
Deep Dive with Will Allen
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A mild-mannered Montréal pub owner has been keeping an open secret, living a double life as a deep sea photographer and documentary filmmaker special...
Holiday Transitions with Derek Dammann
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Change is in the air for the final Salt Lick episode of the year. For starters, David has a new co-host and business partner. Derek Dammann, renowned ...
Scratch Kitchen with Sam Richman
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David invites a friend from Maine onto the podcast to explore how the scrappy chef grinded his way onto the 2025 New York Times 50 Best Restaurants l...
Oyster Sommeliers with Patrick McMurray
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What began as an episode devoted to the noble oyster took a sad turn with the news that our guest's mentor had passed away. This edition of Salt Lick ...
How to Write Cookbooks with Naomi Duguid
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having written multiple books themselves, David and Lesley invite one of North America's most renowned cookbook authors to discuss her adventures, cre...
Wine is Fine
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A short bonus chat show as Lesley and David prepare to welcome some high-profile guests. The hosts have wine on their mind; specifically, a recap of...
Milestones with Josh Crowe and Barbara Irwin
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David has some news: he's going back into the restaurant business and this time, it's personal. On the theme of milestones, he invites the owners of t...
Québec's Organic Wine Pioneers with Michael Marler
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David invites a neighbour over for a chat, a trailblazer in Canadian winemaking who, 25 years ago this summer, took a "crazy" risk by acquiring a v...
Burgundy Sunburns
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One more hazy late summer chat show before the duo get back to some interviews this fall. This time, Lesley is podcasting from the scorched vineyards...
Into the Weeds
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Lesley are sharing a couple of spirited late summer conversations before returning to interviews this fall. This time, they start with vine...
Raw Vanilla with David van der Walde
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing bland about the vanilla industry, argues a Montrealer who has been one of the most important industrial importers of the orchid since ...
Chef-Owning with Marc-André Royal
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lesley and David agree that Marc-André Royal is one of Canada's most underrated chef-owners, a talented market cook and impressive entrepreneur. The ...
Grand Prix Tea & Lemonade
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David shares some A-lister anecdotes and his mixed feelings about the testosterone-charged bash that kicks off Montréal's festival season, just as ne...
Grilling Season & Lobster 101
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's grilling season for Canadians and David has some tips on how to plan and execute an epic locally-sourced BBQ extravaganza: what fresh meats to lo...
Michelin Ruffles Feathers in Québec
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The international standard in restaurant reviewing, the Michelin Guide, has finally arrived and Québec restaurants will never be the same... or does ...
Kitchen-Life Balance with Ari Schor
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Lesley welcome their second guest, a Joe Beef alum who opened his own spot in 2019 and has since been ranked among Canada's top chefs. Ar...
Rhubarb Lobster Season
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode: David and Lesley catch up for a casual chat about overrated and underrated spring ingredients while both are on the road. Lesley a...
The Whole Grain with Dawn Woodward
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salt Lick's very first guest helps David and Lesley answer an important question: What happened to bread? Dawn Woodward is the co-founder of Evelyn...
The Dégel
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Lesley are warming up as podcast partners while temperatures rise in southern Québec, and the defrost (dégel) brings with it a heavy workl...
Welcome to the Salt Lick
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of Salt Lick, acclaimed chef/restaurateur turned winemaker David McMillan joins food writer Lesley Chesterman to swap stories...