This week, its a very special episode of Mary's Reservation for Two. She’s always full of surprises, and a total firecracker. You know what they say  - the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… or does it? Let’s find out - we are talking with Mary's mom, Myra Berg!



Restaurant: Le Select Bistro, 432 Wellington St W, Toronto. 

This week, its a very special episode of Mary's Reservation for Two. She’s always full of surprises, and a total firecracker. You know what they say  - the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… or does it? Let’s find out - we are talking with Mary's mom, Myra Berg!
 
Restaurant: Le Select Bistro, 432 Wellington St W, Toronto.

Shot on location at some of the top foodie hotspots, award-winning cookbook author and multiple Canadian Screen Award-winner, Mary Berg, sits down to share a meal and have one-on-one conversations with guests who inspire her in and out of the kitchen! As the charming and relatable host of culinary TV shows like Mary Makes it Easy and Cross Country Cake Off, Mary is no stranger to helping people feel confident in the kitchen. But who makes Mary tick? Whether its Canadian household names like astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield or actor-activist, Mena Massoud, Mary’s muses and interests are varied, making for fun and engaging conversations. It’s a side of Mary that we haven’t seen before! Conversations in each episode take place over a delicious meal, where Mary and her guest taste the menu as they exchange stories & opinions.

Shot on location at some of the top foodie hotspots, award-winning cookbook author and multiple Canadian Screen Award-winner, Mary Berg, sits down to share a meal and have one-on-one conversations with guests who inspire her in and out of the kitchen! As the charming and relatable host of culinary TV shows like Mary Makes it Easy and Cross Country Cake Off, Mary is no stranger to helping people feel confident in the kitchen. But who makes Mary tick? Whether its Canadian household names like astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield or actor-activist, Mena Massoud, Mary’s muses and interests are varied, making for fun and engaging conversations. It’s a side of Mary that we haven’t seen before! Conversations in each episode take place over a delicious meal, where Mary and her guest taste the menu as they exchange stories &amp; opinions.

Mary's Reservation for Two

Myra Berg

He’s an actor, author and an entrepreneur. Mary's guest in this episode played Aladdin on the big screen while starting his own company Evolving Vegan in his spare time. Here’s Mary’s chat with Mena Massoud!

Restaurant: La Bartola, 588 College St, Toronto

He’s an actor, author and an entrepreneur. Mary's guest in this episode played Aladdin on the big screen while starting his own company Evolving Vegan in his spare time. Here’s Mary’s chat with Mena Massoud!
Restaurant: La Bartola, 588 College St, Toronto

Mena Massoud

He’s a comedian turned actor, a foodie and a sneaker lover. Mary Berg sits down with Andrew Phung at Toronto's Dzo Viet Eatery for her next episode on the podcast.

04:15 – Just how delicious is Vietnamese Iced Coffee

06:04 – Andrew’s start in improv at 16yrs in Calgary

18:10 – Working on the show ‘Run the Burbs’

40:40 – Mutual love of wrestling

47: 08 – Rapid fire questions!

Restaurant: Dzo Viet Eatery, 308 Dundas St W, Toronto.

He’s a comedian turned actor, a foodie and a sneaker lover. Mary Berg sits down with Andrew Phung at Toronto's Dzo Viet Eatery for her next episode on the podcast.
04:15 – Just how delicious is Vietnamese Iced Coffee
06:04 – Andrew’s start in improv at 16yrs in Calgary
18:10 – Working on the show ‘Run the Burbs’
40:40 – Mutual love of wrestling
47: 08 – Rapid fire questions!
Restaurant: Dzo Viet Eatery, 308 Dundas St W, Toronto.

Andrew Phung

She’s a multi award winning recording artist, actress and is known as Canada’s Queen of R&B. Mary sits down with Canadian icon, Jully Black, at one of her favourite restaurants in the city, Sugarkane. Jully shares the story of how she was first signed on, what it was like to perform across the city back when she started, why she changed that one word on the Canadian national anthem at the NBA All-Star game and her first full-length album in more than a decade.

Restaurant: Sugarkane Restaurant, Toronto 

02:29 – growing up in Toronto

07:55 – performing across the city in her early days

12:55 – going to Seneca college for a degree in law enforcement

19:17 – performing the Canadian national anthem at the NBA all-star game

34:14 – Winning the Juno for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

43:16 – playing ‘Veronika’ in ‘Da Kink in My Hair’

53: 50 - Latest album ‘Three Rocks and a Slingshot’  

56:54 – Rapid fire questions!

She’s a multi award winning recording artist, actress and is known as Canada’s Queen of R&amp;B. Mary sits down with Canadian icon, Jully Black, at one of her favourite restaurants in the city, Sugarkane. Jully shares the story of how she was first signed on, what it was like to perform across the city back when she started, why she changed that one word on the Canadian national anthem at the NBA All-Star game and her first full-length album in more than a decade.
Restaurant: Sugarkane Restaurant, Toronto 
02:29 – growing up in Toronto
07:55 – performing across the city in her early days
12:55 – going to Seneca college for a degree in law enforcement
19:17 – performing the Canadian national anthem at the NBA all-star game
34:14 – Winning the Juno for R&amp;B/Soul Recording of the Year
43:16 – playing ‘Veronika’ in ‘Da Kink in My Hair’
53: 50 - Latest album ‘Three Rocks and a Slingshot’  
56:54 – Rapid fire questions!

Myra Berg

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