Thursday, December 24, 2020

Sam Pilon!!!!

John talks with Sam Pilon. She's an Instagram Influencer from Baltimore who takes pics of the most delicious food in the city. They talk digital shop, cooking, eating and baking Challah. Thanks for listening! 



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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Rebecca Madariaga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John and Rebecca reflect on their time together because this is Rebecca's last episode. They have a fun catchup session before talking about Rebecca's decision to leave. They talk about what they accomplished, what they are proud of and how much she means to the podcast.... and John. Rebecca is awesome and we'll miss her. Thanks for listening. 



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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Bret Thorn!!!

John talks with Bret Thorn, the Senior Food Editor at Nation's Restaurants News. They talk serial killers, how to treat wait staff, living abroad, and writing about restaurants during a pandemic. Thanks for listening!!!



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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Beans Beans They're Good For..........

The topic this week is Beans. John talks about their history, the varieties and the way they make us fart as well as a bunch of fun facts. Thanks for listening!! 



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Thursday, November 19, 2020

A Cozy Catchup Thanksgiving 2020 Edition

John and Rebecca haven't seen each other and are going to have a cozy catchup. They talk food, music, movies and Rebecca's huge news. Thanksgiving plans are talked about as well. Thanks for listening!!



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Thursday, November 12, 2020

Rachel Rappaport!!!

John is visited this week by recipe developer, cookbook author and food blogger Rachel Rappaport. They talk Thanksgiving food, making desserts with hot sauce and how we're all kind of hitting the wall in terms of quarantine cooking. Thanks for Listening!



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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Benn Ray!!!!!

John talks to the extremely erudite Benn Ray from Atomic Books. Benn and John talk music, horror movies and scary books. Benn lists his spooky book picks for Halloween as well as a few cookbooks to help you with your pandemic cooking. Thanks for listening!



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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Nancy Longo!

John talks to Baltimore legend Chef Nancy Longo. They discuss making it through these bad times, Paul Prudhomme and airline carry-ons, smoked crab cakes and what it was like working with Anthony Bourdain in the early 1980's. Thanks for listening!!!



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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Frightening Foods!

John and Rebecca talk about the foods that spook them at the mere thought of this ghastly grub. From toast sandwiches to cock beer a lot of vicious vittles are covered. There is also food news and a few gross dining out stories. Thanks for listening!!!



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Thursday, October 8, 2020

Fast Food and the Furious #2 - Burger King

John and Rebecca talk about the fast food royalty that is Burger king. From it's rocky history of being an unstable company to it's visionary and underappreciated food monstrosities, we talk about it all. Thanks for listening!!!



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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Shirle Hale Kowslowski!!!

John talks with Shirle Hale Kowslowski about what it's like to be a cafe owner with multiple locations during covid who also has a second job as a personal chef. They talk being in a band, how to structure a meal plan and what it is like to cook for a person with serious OCD. Thanks for listening!!



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Thursday, September 17, 2020

Colin M. Parker!!!!

John is visited this week by the owner of the Scavengers Podcast Network Colin M. Parker. They talk grilling, smoking and getting wood delivered as well as bad cucumbers, crab dumpsters and how Colin saved his dad from old hot sauce. Thanks for listening!!



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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Michael Winslow!!!!

John and Rebecca are joined this week by the vocal whirlwind that is Michael Winslow. We talk noises, Michael's podcast, nerd stuff and food projects. Get your ears ready because Michael is ready to go with a sound or an impersonation at the drop of a dime. It was great to talk to a legend. 



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Thursday, September 3, 2020

Tommy Sinbazo!!!

John is Joined this week by comedian Tommy Sinbazo. There is talk of food peppered throughout the wonderfully hilarious conversation that meanders between talk of comedy, drugs and Dungeons and Dragons. Thanks for listening!!!



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Friday, August 28, 2020

The City That Rouxdes!!!

This week is a mash up of two podcasts as John and Rebecca are joined by Evan, Bryan and Casey from The City That Breeds Podcast. We get our peanut butter in their chocolate and vice versa. We talk some real talk (with jokes) and then do a big food news section. You get two podcasts for the price of one. Thanks for listening!



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Friday, August 21, 2020

Leana Houser!!!

John is Joined by his awesome wife Leana to talk about what it's like to live with a food obsessed partner. From the good, the bad and the very specific (being the wife of a food writer) they cover everything that happens within the relationship between two foodies. Thanks for listening!



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Thursday, August 13, 2020

coffee, CofFeE, COFfee, COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!

In this super all over the place episode John and Rebecca get wired on Coffee. After a catch up and food news we learn about the history of coffee while also learning about a project that Rebecca and Jamie are making. It's a bit erratic, but what would you expect form an episode based around our favorite stimulant? Thanks for listening!



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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Chefisode #12- Marcus Samuelsson

John and Rebecca talk about Chef Marcus Samuelsson. His life, his work and his restaurants. We also catch up on some food news and also important Taylor Swift news involving booze. Thanks for listening!



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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Claire Lower!!!


John talks with Claire Lower, Senior Food Editor at www.lifehacker.com. They talk about useless cooking videos, cooking fatigue, cooking hacks and how to try and treat yourself well during this time of staying inside. Thanks for listening!!


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Claire Lower!!!

John talks with Claire Lower, Senior Food Editor at www.lifehacker.com. They talk about useless cooking videos, cooking fatigue, cooking hacks and how to try and treat yourself well during this time of staying inside. Thanks for listening!!



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Thursday, July 16, 2020

Cool as a Cucumber

John and Rebecca get cool with Cucumbers. After some crazy food news we dive into the history of the cucumber and learn what to do with it and where to not put it. There is a sections on fake facts, talk about cucumber monsters and why you shouldn't scare your cat with a cucumber. Thanks for listening!



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Cool as a Cucumber


John and Rebecca get cool with Cucumbers. After some crazy food news we dive into the history of the cucumber and learn what to do with it and where to not put it. There is a sections on fake facts, talk about cucumber monsters and why you shouldn't scare your cat with a cucumber. Thanks for listening!


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Thursday, July 9, 2020

Jesse Sandlin!!!!

John talks this week with the awesome Chef Jesse Sandlin about her career in restaurants, opening her own place during a pandemic and a little about her time on Top Chef. There is also talk about fried hot dogs. Thanks for listening!



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Jesse Sandlin!!!!


John talks this week with the awesome Chef Jesse Sandlin about her career in restaurants, opening her own place during a pandemic and a little about her time on Top Chef. There is also talk about fried hot dogs. Thanks for listening!


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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Lemon Party!!!

This week we're throwing a lemon party!!! Join us, won't you? John and Rebecca brighten up this week with a little talk about lemon. Learn it's history, how it's used culinarily, and a bunch of fun facts to impress your friends. Thanks for listening!!



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Lemon Party!!!


This week we're throwing a lemon party!!! Join us, won't you? John and Rebecca brighten up this week with a little talk about lemon. Learn it's history, how it's used culinarily, and a bunch of fun facts to impress your friends. Thanks for listening!!


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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Chyno, The Boy With The Blue Beard!!!

John talks with Chyno, a popular food personality and Restaurateur about his life, how he got started in the food biz and what's in his future. From reopening his restaurant to raising money for BIPOC in the industry to making sure clients get their Gram pics posted, Chyno is a busy man with a plan.



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Chyno, The Boy With The Blue Beard!!!


John talks with Chyno, a popular food personality and Restaurateur about his life, how he got started in the food biz and what's in his future. From reopening his restaurant to raising money for BIPOC in the industry to making sure clients get their Gram pics posted, Chyno is a busy man with a plan.


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Friday, June 19, 2020

The World is Your Oyster!

John and Rebecca get a little shellfish talking about oyster. Find out how amazing they are, their long history as a food source and how they should be the next gay icon. Twitter & IG @rouxdepodcast & join us on FB @ www.facebook.com/groups/rouxdepodcast/



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The World is Your Oyster!


John and Rebecca get a little shellfish talking about oyster. Find out how amazing they are, their long history as a food source and how they should be the next gay icon. Twitter & IG @rouxdepodcast & join us on FB @ www.facebook.com/groups/rouxdepodcast/


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Thursday, June 4, 2020

Collin Francis!!!

John is visited by Baltimore Ravens Assistant Athletic Trainer Collin Francis. Food as as fuel, nutrition, and therapy is the theme with Collin also going into the teams behind the team. Find out what "treatment" is and lots of talk about ice tubs. You can find Collin on Twitter and Instagram at @cofranci and visit his webpage as www.baltimoreathletehealth.org. Thanks for listening. 



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Collin Francis!!!


John is visited by Baltimore Ravens Assistant Athletic Trainer Collin Francis. Food as as fuel, nutrition, and therapy is the theme with Collin also going into the teams behind the team. Find out what "treatment" is and lots of talk about ice tubs. You can find Collin on Twitter and Instagram at @cofranci and visit his webpage as www.baltimoreathletehealth.org. Thanks for listening. 


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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Chefisode #11- Jose Andres

John and Rebecca talk about Chef Jose Andres this week. After a long intro and some wild food news we get into the lives of one of the most important American Chefs if not the world. Thanks for listening!



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Chefisode #11- Jose Andres


John and Rebecca talk about Chef Jose Andres this week. After a long intro and some wild food news we get into the lives of one of the most important American Chefs if not the world. Thanks for listening!


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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Jeni Paik!!!!!

John is joined by his friend Jeni Paik to talk cooking, family businesses, chicken boxes and dealing with the ramifications from the covid-19 pandemic. She's the best. Thanks for listening. 



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Jeni Paik!!!!!


John is joined by his friend Jeni Paik to talk cooking, family businesses, chicken boxes and dealing with the ramifications from the covid-19 pandemic. She's the best. Thanks for listening. 


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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Gum Gum Dum Dum

John and Rebecca chew the fat this week about gum We cover chewing gum and it's history as well as the history of bubblegum and some trivia on both. We also talk about a troll that planted the seeds of something beautiful. Thanks for listening. 



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Gum Gum Dum Dum


John and Rebecca chew the fat this week about gum We cover chewing gum and it's history as well as the history of bubblegum and some trivia on both. We also talk about a troll that planted the seeds of something beautiful. Thanks for listening. 


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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Dave Seel is Back!!

John is joined again by Dave Seel to talk about the help he has been providing to the workers in the restaurant industry of Baltimore. From starting a facebook group to raising thousands in relief money, Dave has been a busy man during the bad times. Thanks for listening. 



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Dave Seel is Back!!


John is joined again by Dave Seel to talk about the help he has been providing to the workers in the restaurant industry of Baltimore. From starting a facebook group to raising thousands in relief money, Dave has been a busy man during the bad times. Thanks for listening. 


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Thursday, April 30, 2020

Special Delivery

John and Rebecca talk about the history of food delivery. From ancient Greece to unknowingly walking into an orgy, we cover the gamut of delivery related knowledge and storytelling. Come for the history and stay for the delivery stories. Thanks for listening!



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Special Delivery


John and Rebecca talk about the history of food delivery. From ancient Greece to unknowingly walking into an orgy, we cover the gamut of delivery related knowledge and storytelling. Come for the history and stay for the delivery stories. Thanks for listening!


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Friday, April 24, 2020

Easy Recipes for Sheltering in Place

John shares some of his favorite simple techniques and recipes this episode to help out those who don't want to cook or are getting low on supplies. From general subjects like Roasted Veggies and Soup to more detailed recipes like Creamy Beans on Toast and Fried Rice, John covers enough to help get you through these weird times. Thanks for listening!



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Easy Recipes for Sheltering in Place


John shares some of his favorite simple techniques and recipes this episode to help out those who don't want to cook or are getting low on supplies. From general subjects like Roasted Veggies and Soup to more detailed recipes like Creamy Beans on Toast and Fried Rice, John covers enough to help get you through these weird times. Thanks for listening!


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Friday, April 17, 2020

My Gineration

John and Rebecca get jacked about gin. After food news we hit the gin hard. From it's Dutch beginnings, through it's infamy in England and into the gin and juice of today we follow gin through it's ups and downs. We learn some fun facts and talk about how we're fairing in the quarantine. Thanks for listening.



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My Gineration


John and Rebecca get jacked about gin. After food news we hit the gin hard. From it's Dutch beginnings, through it's infamy in England and into the gin and juice of today we follow gin through it's ups and downs. We learn some fun facts and talk about how we're fairing in the quarantine. Thanks for listening.


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Friday, April 10, 2020

The Rouxde Film School Episode 2 - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

This week John goes into a deep dive into one of his favorite movies: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He covers the story (make sure to watch it first), the making of, what happened to the actors and a ton of trivia related to this crazy movie. Thanks for listening. 



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The Rouxde Film School Episode 2 - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory


This week John goes into a deep dive into one of his favorite movies: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He covers the story (make sure to watch it first), the making of, what happened to the actors and a ton of trivia related to this crazy movie. Thanks for listening. 


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Thursday, April 2, 2020

You Bagel You Bagel You Bet!

John and Rebecca get go round and around this Week while we talk about bagels. From their beginnings as a gift for a new mother to rainbow swirls bagels we cover them all. We also talk about the weird reasons people have to dislike certain bagel styles. Thanks for listening!



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You Bagel You Bagel You Bet!


John and Rebecca get go round and around this Week while we talk about bagels. From their beginnings as a gift for a new mother to rainbow swirls bagels we cover them all. We also talk about the weird reasons people have to dislike certain bagel styles. Thanks for listening!


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Thursday, March 26, 2020

Food Projects During Forced Seclusion (or a lazy weekend)

This week John is here to recommend some culinary projects for you to do in the kitchen while we all have (ahem) extra time on our hands. From cleaning the kitchen or organizing you pantry to baking your first bread or making ramen, John has plenty of ideas to keep you busy during your time off (or you can choose to do nothing. It's up to you). Take care of yourself and each other. Thanks for listening. 



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Food Projects During Forced Seclusion (or a lazy weekend)


This week John is here to recommend some culinary projects for you to do in the kitchen while we all have (ahem) extra time on our hands. From cleaning the kitchen or organizing you pantry to baking your first bread or making ramen, John has plenty of ideas to keep you busy during your time off (or you can choose to do nothing. It's up to you). Take care of yourself and each other. Thanks for listening. 


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Friday, March 20, 2020

Food Shows to Stream While on Lockdown

John and Rebecca remotely create this episode about the food shows you should watch while staying home and socially distancing yourself. The shows run from new to old and there's enough content to get you through these hard times. Thanks! Love to you all.



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Food Shows to Stream While on Lockdown


John and Rebecca remotely create this episode about the food shows you should watch while staying home and socially distancing yourself. The shows run from new to old and there's enough content to get you through these hard times. Thanks! Love to you all.


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Thursday, March 12, 2020

A Conversation with Willy Dely

John talks with restaurant guru and food truck master Willy Dely. We learn about what it is to be a restaurant consultant and also what it was like at the dawn of the food truck movement. We also talk about the Covid-19 Pandemic and how it's effecting the food service industry. Thanks for listening!



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A Conversation with Willy Dely


John talks with restaurant guru and food truck master Willy Dely. We learn about what it is to be a restaurant consultant and also what it was like at the dawn of the food truck movement. We also talk about the Covid-19 Pandemic and how it's effecting the food service industry. Thanks for listening!


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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Fast Food and the Furious #1- McDonalds

John and Rebecca get into the ferocious fables of fast food with story of McDonalds. From it's humble beginnings to becoming a cultural juggernaut, we cover the highlights of it's ascent. We also get into It's best and worst toys, it's worst menu items as well as it's best selling items of all time. Thanks for listening!



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Fast Food and the Furious #1- McDonalds


John and Rebecca get into the ferocious fables of fast food with story of McDonalds. From it's humble beginnings to becoming a cultural juggernaut, we cover the highlights of it's ascent. We also get into It's best and worst toys, it's worst menu items as well as it's best selling items of all time. Thanks for listening!


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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Sashay, Sauté

This week John introduces the technique of sauteing. After some uplifting food news and expounding on his love of prepping for a meal John gets into what he thought would be a bigger subject but nonetheless goes into how it's done, why you should learn it and how a saute pan is actually junk. Thanks for listening!



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Sashay, Sauté


This week John introduces the technique of sauteing. After some uplifting food news and expounding on his love of prepping for a meal John gets into what he thought would be a bigger subject but nonetheless goes into how it's done, why you should learn it and how a saute pan is actually junk. Thanks for listening!


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Thursday, February 20, 2020

At The Cuba, Cuba Cubano

John and Rebecca talk about Rebecca's trip to Cuba, a crazy side trip to Bone Thugs n Harmony selling out and then the back story on the Cuban Sandwich and some fun facts. Thanks for listening!!



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At The Cuba, Cuba Cubano


John and Rebecca talk about Rebecca's trip to Cuba, a crazy side trip to Bone Thugs n Harmony selling out and then the back story on the Cuban Sandwich and some fun facts. Thanks for listening!!


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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Galantines for my Galentine

Inspired by his wife and confused by her initial suggestion, John tackles both Galentine's Day and Galantines (the chicken kind). The history and break down of what each individual (and totally not the same) thing is and how awesome they are. Thanks for listening!



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Galantines for my Galentine


Inspired by his wife and confused by her initial suggestion, John tackles both Galentine's Day and Galantines (the chicken kind). The history and break down of what each individual (and totally not the same) thing is and how awesome they are. Thanks for listening!


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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Krabs and Cast Iron

John starts the episode off by talking about creativity and how it can ebb and flow in your mind. Then he covers two topics: Imitation Krab and Cast Iron Cookware. Thanks for listening!



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Krabs and Cast Iron


John starts the episode off by talking about creativity and how it can ebb and flow in your mind. Then he covers two topics: Imitation Krab and Cast Iron Cookware. Thanks for listening!


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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Chefisode #10- Alice Waters

John introduces Rebecca to chef Alice Waters of the famed Chez Panisse. From her learning the importance of food in France to Michelle Obama's organic garden at the White House, we run through Alice Waters trailblazing career. Thanks for listening!!



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Chefisode #10- Alice Waters


John introduces Rebecca to chef Alice Waters of the famed Chez Panisse. From her learning the importance of food in France to Michelle Obama's organic garden at the White House, we run through Alice Waters trailblazing career. Thanks for listening!!


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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Pizza and Sausage with Rich and Randy Part 2!!!


John and Rebecca are back with Rich and Randy from Johnny Rad's and Snake Hill to talk restaurants, death row meals and... ummmm, accidents in your pants. Thanks for listening!!


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Pizza and Sausage with Rich and Randy Part 2!!!

John and Rebecca are back with Rich and Randy from Johnny Rad's and Snake Hill to talk restaurants, death row meals and... ummmm, accidents in your pants. Thanks for listening!!



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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Pizza and Sausage with Rich and Randy Part 1!!!

John and Rebecca are joined this week by restaurateurs Rich Pugh and Randy Coffren to talk about their restaurants Johnny Rad's and Snake Hill. We talk pizza, sausage and some of our favorite Baltimore restaurants. They were so much fun that it had to be a two parter. Thanks for listening!!



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Pizza and Sausage with Rich and Randy Part 1!!!


John and Rebecca are joined this week by restaurateurs Rich Pugh and Randy Coffren to talk about their restaurants Johnny Rad's and Snake Hill. We talk pizza, sausage and some of our favorite Baltimore restaurants. They were so much fun that it had to be a two parter. Thanks for listening!!


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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Braising Hell

This week John takes you through the the cooking technique of braising. From the way it's done, to the dishes that make it one of the most easy ways to make great food, learn about this wonderful cooking method. Thanks for listening!!!



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Braising Hell


This week John takes you through the the cooking technique of braising. From the way it's done, to the dishes that make it one of the most easy ways to make great food, learn about this wonderful cooking method. Thanks for listening!!!


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Thursday, January 2, 2020

2019 Holiday wrap up!!


This week John and Rebecca have a fun catch up after taking a little break for the holidays. We talk about Rebecca's trip to Memphis, her birthday/ New Year's Eve festivities as well as John's Xmas and his NYE party. Of course we talk about all of the great food we ate and made along the way. We end with a short talk about a local doughnut shop fiasco that got out of hand and how we got mixed up in it's ridiculous drama. Thanks for listening!!


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2019 Holiday wrap up!!

This week John and Rebecca have a fun catch up after taking a little break for the holidays. We talk about Rebecca's trip to Memphis, her birthday/ New Year's Eve festivities as well as John's Xmas and his NYE party. Of course we talk about all of the great food we ate and made along the way. We end with a short talk about a local doughnut shop fiasco that got out of hand and how we got mixed up in it's ridiculous drama. Thanks for listening!!



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