Today, we're sharing an episode from our friends at “Bon Appétit Bake Club.”In this episode of Bon Appétit Bake Club, hosts Shilpa and Jesse team up with pie expert Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of “The Book on Pie,” to tackle listener questions on how to bake the perfect pie.You can listen to all episodes of BA Bake Club here: swap.fm/l/ba-bakeclub-msr

🥴🍽️🚫 Hometown Buffet: The Absolute Bottom of the Tchotchke of Mediocrity 🚫🍽️🥴 This week, we revisit a meal that has haunted me since 2014: Hometown Buffet, the worst restaurant experience of my life. Joined by Trey Burch, I relive the sleepy Sunday morning buffet that somehow managed to fail at everything. From nonexistent service to questionable sushi, this trip back to mediocrity's basement proves exactly why this chain is extinct (and deserves to be). 📉 The Rise and Fall of Hometown

My guest today is food historian Carwyn Graves, a specialist in the foodways and traditions of Wales, and we are talking about Welsh Sheep and Cattle – and their products. Carwyn has written a wonderful book called Welsh Food Stories, published in 2022 by Calon, which explores more than two thousand years of history to discover the rich but forgotten heritage of Welsh foods – from oysters to cider, salted butter to salt-marsh lamb. Despite centuries of industry, ancient traditions have survived in

Welcome to Episode 2511 of the Italian Wine Podcast and Everybody Needs a Bit of Scienza, where Professor Attilio Scienza takes questions from the international wine community and answers them in his own inimitable way! These episodes are generally in Italian. Today’s question comes from Beatrice Motterle (Part 1). Today’s question(s): 🇬🇧 You’ve often expressed skepticism toward the natural wine movement. What do you think this movement still lacks in order to be taken seriously by the

Food Scene New Orleans The vibrant culinary scene of New Orleans in 2025 is dancing to a fresh rhythm, a second line that swoops in from every corner of tradition while riffing with bold new flourishes. This city has always been a wonderland for the taste buds, but the current crop of restaurant openings and culinary innovation feels like a bona fide festival for food lovers—one that never quite ends.Take a stroll down St. Charles Avenue and you’ll spot Seawitch splashing onto the scene with raw bar

Food Scene Chicago ## Chicago Cuisine: Where Fire Meets Fusion, and Every Bite Tells a StoryChicago’s culinary scene is crackling with energy in 2025, a city where chefs are pushing boundaries, embracing global flavors, and celebrating the Midwest’s bounty with both reverence and rebellion. The season’s standout openings reveal a city unafraid to experiment—where Indian-Mexican mashups, wood-fired tasting menus, and Grateful Dead-inspired dining rooms are all part of the daily menu.Mirra in Bucktown

It's Founder Friday! I am happy to welcome to the show Kenny Kuk, and Hong Shin of Haan Coffee Roasters in Orlando Florida! Haan Coffee has been in operation since 2020 starting first as a roastery and quickly a cafe space to showcase the beautiful coffees and hospitality they are known for. The four friends Suzie Shin, Kenny Kuk, Albert Kang that founded Haan had an affinity for business, coffee, and a desire to serve people and honor their shared Korean culture. Haan Coffee Roasters was born as a

This week onUnwined with Mandi, I’m sharing myWines of the Week, then heading toSpainwith wine writerAlana Lapierre, who just got back fromBierzowith stories and insight into one of the world’s most mysterious wine regions. We’ll also visitQuails’ Gate WineryinKelowna, asAndrea Lyonsjoins me to talk about the winery’s history, what makes their vineyards so special, and how to plan the perfect visit. And finally, I’ll explore the rise of

Coffee shops come in all shapes, styles, sizes, and focus on many different aspects of social experience and craft. If we look back we can see that certain themes emerge. Whether it is the 90's coffee shop with bold colors, self serve airpots, lots of sugar, and no wifi, the early 2000's sparse coffee temples with no sugar, or the modern coffee shops that seem to be serving anything but coffee as long as it sells. (that last one is me being cynical)  The cafe will always be a bit of a litmus test

Today we welcome Josh Topolsky to the pod! Josh founded The Verge and The Outline, helped build Vox Media, and has shaped some of the most influential digital brands of the past decade. You won’t hear much about any of that on this episode, because today Josh, Natashia, and Eddie do a deep dive into Eddie’s unhinged relationship with sports: how much he watches, gambles, and why The Knicks are his family. They also talk about compromise in relationships and what their greatest ultimatums are.

Send us a text A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity. We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He ...

🎙️ EP158 - There’s a difference between a place that looks cool and a place that feels right. One has soul, the other comes with a mood board and hashtags. The ones we love need no gimmicks, just good taste, hot planchas, cold anchovies, and the kind of energy that makes you think, “Damn… I wish I’d open this.”🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:🌿 Cafe Botanic – Dirty chai, quiet gardens, plant-based cheese that fooled us🍴 La Brillantina – Latin American fusion done right🥪 Ultramarinos & Ultra

There are few people I’d move my birthday plans for, but when we heard Jeremy Allen White was in town, we said ‘yes, chef!’.He’s the superstar face of The Bear and is now playing 'The Boss', Bruce Springsteen, in the brand new film ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’. Mum rustled up her foolproof onion quiche, I made an Autumn salad from NYT cooking and we sat down for lunch with Jeremy. We heard all about his favourite places to eat in London, New York & Chicago, filming The Bear and cooking

Episode 315 features Andre Ceballos of Screamin' Eagle BBQ and Jeffrey Orens, author of Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports In AmericaAndre Ceballos is a member of the veteran-based barbecue team, Screamin’ Eagle BBQ.  The team has four members: Andre (founder and USMC combat veteran), Clint (Army combat veteran), Shane, and Josh.  They compete in SCA and RCA events, along with multiple local events and charity drives. They hope to change the face of

You all know that we are way behind when it comes to listener blinds. We've talked about having a big live on YouTube (check out our channel), but for now, we picked a set at random got to work. In this episode, we double blind four different samples from our listener Rick from Louisiana. Even though we assumed we had never had any of these whiskeys before, Kenny proved that the palate can indeed have a memory. So join us this week as we do some more blinds and have a bunch of fund in the

One last set of Japanese snacks this week as the You Tried Dat?? gang tastes Cacao Cat Maple Candies alongside two flavors of Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Cookies.  They also discuss an unusual Subway employee before returning, once again, to reading some of the worst posts from Nextdoor. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks @youtrieddat.

I can see your handwritten notes for what appears to be Episode 20 of a "Fast Food in Moderation Podcast"! Here's what you've outlined: **Episode 20 Topics:** 1. **Checkers** - Praised for their burgers, fries, and chicken tenders 2. **Sonic** - Highlighted for their diverse menu including burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, ice cream, and Blast 3. **Comparison** - Discussion about how both Checkers and Sonic are underrated ("slept on") and deserve more recognition for their quality food 4. **Eddie

Food Scene San Francisco San Francisco has always demanded that its restaurants push boundaries, but 2025 finds the city bursting with even more culinary audacity and cross-cultural flair. The restaurant scene here is a constantly swirling broth of innovation, local devotion, and just the right hint of irreverence. One of the year’s most anticipated arrivals is The Happy Crane, now open in Hayes Valley under chef James Yeun Leong Parry. Parry’s menu is a bravura showcase of modern Cantonese cuisine,

In this episode, Yumi confronts Simon with something questionable he did with a shot of coffee... And she then razzes him about how she improved his own recipe!FULLY LOADED PECAN BROWNIESLine a 20cm square cake tin.Put the oven on to 180CMelt in a bowl over hot water 125g chopped butter and 100g dark 85% chocolate,Remove from heat and allow to sit for a moment.Quickly add in 3 beaten eggs300g (1 1/2 cups) white sugar115g (3/4 cup) plain flour30g (1/4 cup) Dutch cocoa powder1 tsp vanilla extractPinch