That Ate
Claim This Podcastby Justin Burke
Podcast Overview
<p><i>That Ate</i> is a queer food podcast serving up the stories you don’t always hear. Hosted by pastry chef and cookbook author Justin Burke, the show digs into how we cook, eat, and connect. Through honest, story-driven conversations with the people shaping queer food culture, <i>That Ate</i> explores how we reshape, reclaim, and rewrite the traditions that define our lives.</p>
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1/7/2026
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May 20, 2026
Episode 9: That Ate with Symantha Duggan + Vesper Books & Wine
<p>There’s a difference between a space you pass through and a space that makes you feel like you belong there.</p><p></p><p>Host Justin Burke sits down with Symantha Duggan, co-owner of Vesper Books & Wine, a Detroit cookbook store, wine bar, and community space rooted in care, intentionality, and accessibility.</p><p></p><p>Symantha’s path into hospitality was anything but linear. From cosmetology to wellness hospitality to construction management, every chapter shaped how she thinks about people, space, and community. Those experiences now live inside Vesper, a place designed to feel warm, thoughtful, and welcoming without pretension.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, they talk about building Vesper from the ground up, creating a hospitality space that removes barriers rather than reinforces them, and why making people feel comfortable matters just as much as what’s on the menu or the shelves.</p><p></p><p>They also discuss the importance of having a culinary-focused bookstore in Detroit, not just for the local community, but for cookbook culture more broadly. Spaces like Vesper create opportunities for connection, author events, food conversations, and reasons for cookbook authors and food media to stop in Detroit rather than pass it by.</p><p></p><p>This conversation touches on hospitality, queer community, accessibility, design, food culture, and what happens when people build spaces with genuine care at the center.</p><p></p><p>More than anything, it’s about creating places people want to return to and the power of making someone feel considered the moment they walk through the door.</p><h3><b>Get to Know the Community</b></h3><p>The foundation of <b>That Ate</b> is community; supporting the people doing the work, sharing resources, and keeping the queer food community connected.</p><p></p><p>Below are the people, businesses, and organizations mentioned in this episode, including this week’s guest(s):</p><ul><li><b>Symantha Duggan</b> - connect on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/symanthajaneduggan/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li><li><b>Vesper Books & Wine</b> - if you’re in Detroit or planning a trip soon, visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.vesperbooksandwine.com" target="_blank">www.vesperbooksandwine.com</a> or follow on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/vesperbooksandwine/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><p></p></li></ul><p><b>Queer Food Stars Symantha wants you to know:</b></p><ul><li><b>Sami Tamimi</b> - follow on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/sami_tamimi/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or subscribe to Sami’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://samitamimi.substack.com/" target="_blank">Substack</a></li><li><b>Jon Kung</b> - follow on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jonkung/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@jonkung" target="_blank">YouTube</a> </li></ul><p></p><p>Go follow, support, and spread the love.</p><p></p><p><b>That Ate:</b></p><ul><li>Subscribe to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tastethisnewsletter.substack.com/" target="_blank">Taste This</a>, Justin’s newsletter, to catch every episode. </li><li>Follow Justin on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/justintsburke/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Want to collab or have a suggestion for a future guest? Visit the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justintsburke.com/" target="_blank">website.</a><br /></li></ul>
May 6, 2026
Episode 8: That Ate with Edy Massih
<p>There’s a place in Greenpoint, Brooklyn — Edy's Grocer — that’s a little bit whimsy, a dash of zesty, and a whole lot of community.</p><p></p><p>Host Justin Burke sits down with Edy Massih, owner of the Lebanese market and deli that opened during the pandemic and quickly became a bright, welcoming space amid much uncertainty.</p><p></p><p>Edy’s Grocer is more than just a place to eat or cater from; it’s a reflection of identity, culture, and the kind of community that forms when people feel genuinely welcomed.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, they talk about what it really looked like to open a business during COVID, how collaboration became a defining part of the space, and why creating something inclusive isn’t a strategy, it’s a way of moving through the world.</p><p></p><p>They also get into Edy's debut cookbook, <i>Keep It Zesty</i>, a natural extension of the grocer but also something more personal. A way to tell his story on his own terms, honor the women who have shaped him (yes, Oprah Winfrey comes up), share his love for Lebanese food, and bring that same sense of connection at Edy’s Grocer into people’s kitchens.</p><p></p><p>This conversation touches on queer and immigrant intersectionality, resilience, and the responsibility that comes with building a space where others can feel joy and safety.</p><p></p><p>More than anything, it’s about what happens when food brings people together and how collaboration can turn a space into something bigger than itself.</p><h3><b>Get to Know the Community</b></h3><p>The foundation of <b>That Ate</b> is community; supporting the people doing the work, sharing resources, and keeping the queer food community connected.</p><p></p><p>Below are the people, businesses, and organizations mentioned in this episode, including this week’s guest(s):</p><p></p><ul><li><b>Edy Massih</b> - connect on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/edymassih/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or visit him at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.edymassih.com" target="_blank">www.edymassih.com</a></li><li><b>Edy’s Grocer</b> - next time you’re in Brooklyn, visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://edysgrocer.com" target="_blank">edysgrocer.com</a> or follow on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/edysgrocer/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><b><i>Keep It Zesty</i></b> - If you haven’t yet, get your copy <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://edysgrocer.com/cookbook" target="_blank">here</a></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Queer Food Stars Edy wants you to know:</b></p><p></p><ul><li><b>Jordan Smith</b> - follow on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/helloitsjordansmith/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or subscribe to his <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://helloitsjordansmith.substack.com/" target="_blank">Substack</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Go follow, support, and spread the love.</p><p></p><p><b>That Ate:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Subscribe to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tastethisnewsletter.substack.com/" target="_blank">Taste This</a>, Justin’s newsletter, to catch every episode. </li><li>Follow Justin on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/justintsburke/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Want to collab or have a suggestion for a future guest? Visit the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justintsburke.com/" target="_blank">website.</a></li></ul>
April 15, 2026
Episode 7: That Ate with Gus Constantellis
<p>This episode of That Ate holds a little more weight.</p><p></p><p>Host Justin Burke sits down with comedian, writer, and author Gus Constantellis to talk about his cookbook-meets-memoir, <i>My Greek Mom’s Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook.</i></p><p></p><p>What started as a project with his mother became something else entirely — a way to process grief, honor her life, and keep her presence alive through food. The book moves between humor and loss, recipes and memory, capturing what it means to lose someone and still feel them in the dishes you make.</p><p></p><p>For many, Gus’s mom was already a familiar presence — “The Greek Mom” — a beloved character through his comedy that resonated with people across cultures and backgrounds.</p><p></p><p>In this conversation, they discuss Gus’s path from stand-up to writing, what it was like to write this book in real time after his mother’s passing, and how storytelling, food, and queerness intersect in moments of loss, family, and identity.</p><p>More than anything, this episode is about connection and the ways we keep people close.</p><p></p><p>If you’ve ever cooked to remember someone, or are navigating loss in your own way, this conversation offers both honesty and comfort.</p><h3><b>Get to Know the Community</b></h3><p>The foundation of <b>That Ate</b> is community; supporting the people doing the work, sharing resources, and keeping the queer food community connected.</p><p></p><p>Below are the people, businesses, and organizations mentioned in this episode, including this week’s guest(s):</p><ul><li><b>Gus Constantellis</b> - connect on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/constantlygus/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or visit him at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.constantlygus.com" target="_blank">www.constantlygus.com</a></li><li><b><i>My Greek Mom’s Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook</i></b> - If you haven’t yet, get your copy <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://geni.us/GreekMomCookbook" target="_blank">here</a></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Queer Food Stars Gus wants you to know:</b></p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/edymassih/" target="_blank">Edy Massih</a><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/edysgrocer/" target="_blank">Edy’s Grocer</a></li></ul></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thekatesisk/" target="_blank">Kate Sisk</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Go follow, support, and spread the love.</p><p></p><p><b>That Ate:</b></p><ul><li>Subscribe to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tastethisnewsletter.substack.com/" target="_blank">Taste This</a>, Justin’s newsletter, to catch every episode. </li><li>Follow Justin on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/justintsburke/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li>Want to collab or have a suggestion for a future guest? Visit the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justintsburke.com/" target="_blank">website.</a></li></ul>
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<p><i>That Ate</i> is a queer food podcast serving up the stories you don’t always hear. Hosted by pastry chef and cookbook author Justin Burke, the show digs into how we cook, eat, and connect. Through honest, story-driven conversations with the people shaping queer food culture, <i>That Ate</i> explores how we reshape, reclaim, and rewrite the traditions that define our lives.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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