Pepperoni Pizza Dreams: food whispers for sleep
Welcome to Pepperoni Pizza Dreams — a podcast filled with food whispers for sleep. Join me as I quietly read restaurant menus in my best sleepy voice to help you relax, unwind, and hopefully fall asleep. Hosted by Julie G. As seen in The Guardian’s Best Podcasts of the Week — Feb 10, 2025.
Episodes
31 episodes
Chi-Town pizza
Mention Chicago pizza and most people think deep dish. But locals will tell you that the city's best pizza is actually the lesser-known tavern-style pie. The battle for top pizza, however, is a debate for a different show. Tonight, we're not pl...
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Episode 31
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25:05
Sleepless in Seattle
In this episode, we’re exploring Seattle’s food scene—after dark. As you settle in and unwind, I’ll gently lull you to sleep by slowly and softly reading late-night menus for night owls. Together, we’ll burn the midnight oil at three of Seattle...
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Episode 30
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26:22
Up in smoke (Texas BBQ — Austin edition)
If you've been enjoying the podcast and want to support the show, you can buy me a coffee (or pepperoni pizza!) at BuyMeACoffee.com/PepperoniPizzaDreams. Your support will he...
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Episode 29
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30:07
Oh, Donna!
Donna: it was one of the most popular names for girls in the 1950s. These days, it's not often you meet a Donna IRL. Restaurant Donna's, though, are having a moment... and, it also happens to be one of my all-time favourite names. Tonight, I'm ...
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Episode 28
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28:11
Mangia, mangia, Montreal!
I've been thinking about recording a Montreal episode for a while now: the city has a thriving Italian community—and by extension—a rich culinary scene with some of the best Italian food in the country. Tonight, I'm helping you fall asleep by s...
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Episode 27
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24:23
All aboard—choo choo! (Amtrak)
Tonight, we're going off the rails! In this episode, I'm helping you snooze by slowly and softly reading menus from Amtrak's onboard dining service. We're getting co...
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Episode 26
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28:47
Table for one (solo dining in NYC)
Tonight, we're taking a moment to appreciate one of life's most underrated pleasures: dining alone. This small—sometimes daunting—act of independence and self-care can be deeply fulfilling and a reminder that sometimes, the best company is your...
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Episode 25
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29:27
Museum munchies (Washington, D.C)
Tonight, we're visiting three Washington, D.C. museums—and their restaurants! In this episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from: Immigrant Food at Planet Word,
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Episode 24
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27:56
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Vancouver (Charlotte's version)
In this episode, we're heading to Vancouver, British Columbia for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—because Charlotte asked for it! Charlotte is a listener who reached out to me a few months ago; she loves the podcast and kindly requested more BLD e...
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Episode 23
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25:58
Sydney sangas
I missed a week—oops! Life has really been life-ing lately. But I'm back, and I brought sandwiches with me. Not just any sandwiches, though: awesome Aussie sangas! Tonight, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from fou...
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Episode 22
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30:52
Matty Matheson
This episode is dedicated to friend-in-my-head and fellow sandwich lover, Matty Matheson. The man wears a lot of hats—literally and figuratively: when he's not playing the loveable handyman Neil Fak on FX's The Bear, or cooking up chaos on his ...
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Episode 21
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29:29
There's no place like home (Ottawa, Ontario)
Tonight, we're heading to my hometown (and Canada's capital city!) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In this episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from four popular Ottawa restaurants:
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Episode 20
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28:37
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Edmonton (Ben's version)
Join me for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Edmonton, Alberta—Ben's way! Recently, I got an email from a listener named Benjamin. Ben was born and raised in Edmonton, but is now living with his husband in Melbourne, Australia. Ben really enjoye...
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Episode 19
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30:29
Portland pizza
Portland (yes, Portland) is a bonafide pizza city, and they've got a bunch of awards and accolades to prove it! The City of Roses is home to some pretty tasty pies—and in this episode, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading me...
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Episode 18
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29:40
Tia's episode
This very special episode is dedicated to my dear friend Tia. Tonight, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from some of her faves: Bar Cecil (Palm Springs, CA),
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Episode 17
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36:41
HBD to me! (Cactus Club and the birthday blues)
Join me and my besties as we celebrate my birthday (and chase away the blues!) at one of my favourite chain restaurants: Cactus Club Cafe. In tonight's episode, I slowly and softly read their menu t...
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Episode 16
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28:34
In the clouds (Emirates)
Pack your bags because tonight we're flying 7,500 miles from Dubai to Sydney, Australia on the Emirates A380. Takeoff is at 10:20 a.m. and they're serving multi-course...
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Episode 15
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38:53
Lunar New Year (San Francisco)
In tonight's episode, we're celebrating Lunar New Year in the Golden City. San Francisco has the largest and oldest Chinatown in North America, and there is no shortage of delicious food to feast on—and fall asleep to—for China's most important...
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Episode 14
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28:15
Howdy, Houston!
Everything's bigger in Texas—and Houston is no exception. With more than 2.3 million people and over 13,000 restaurants, H-Town has one of the most diverse food scenes in the United States. In tonight's episode, I slowly and softly read menus f...
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Episode 13
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34:40
The adopted hometown (Victoria, B.C. — Part 1)
In this first of many episodes dedicated to the city I've called home for almost nine years, I slowly and softly read three Victoria restaurant menus to help you fall asleep: Wind Cries Mary,
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Episode 12
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36:27
Eve's 11th birthday (Old Spaghetti Factory)
In this 11th episode, we're celebrating Eve's 11th birthday. Eve is my favourite 11-year-old—though as she astutely pointed out, she's also the only 11-year-old that I know. But for the record: even if I knew an entire classroom of them, she'd ...
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Episode 11
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26:45
Live. Laugh. Linguine. (Toronto)
This episode is dedicated to one of my favourite foods (pasta) in one of my favourite cities (Toronto). Tonight, I'm helping you fall asleep by slowly and softly reading menus from three of the city's best pastai:
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Episode 10
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25:08
Lunch in La-La Land
Fall is my favourite season. But it's been grey and rainy where I live in Victoria, British Columbia, and all I can think about is soaking up the sun somewhere balmy. Enter L.A., with its year-round sunny skies: so, how about lunch in La-La Lan...
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Episode 9
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35:41