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May 11, 2023

The World's A Page

Today we are talking to David Page, the creator of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. He is a two- time Emmy winner, author, radio host, and most importantly: a definite food fan! In a conversation that goes from Philadelphia roast pork to Haggis to...

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May 4, 2023

Food, Love, and The Family Way

Today we are talking to John Sexton. He is a fellow chef and in the business on the distribution side.  This is the ultimate "fly on the wall" moment between two chefs just talking shop and passion. From the moment I met John, it felt like I had...

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April 27, 2023

A Midwest Guest

Today on The Food For ThoughtCast we are joined by Ray Chmielecki, the host of Spoon Mob! We talk about James Beard Awards, the Columbus food scene, culinary education, celebrity podcasts, and everything around and in between. Get it while it's hot! ...

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April 20, 2023

BBQ + A

Chef Stephen Gonzalez is back to recap his trip to St. Louis and Kansas City and he takes us on a culinary adventure, a food tour, if you will. We ponder all the different kinds of regional barbecue. BBQ is definitely a noun and not a verb. We said...

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April 13, 2023

Does This Taste Funny To You?

College food halls, scarlet letters, chicken spiedies, salt potatoes, and puns galore! Today we're talking to Zakary Haines, stand-up comedian and former member of the food force. We explore the links between humor and food, and affirm the absolute...

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April 6, 2023

On The Lamb...

Chef Steve is back in the house as we talk about Easter food traditions. Ham, fajitas, deviled eggs, or maybe scotch eggs? To raisin or not to raisin? These are the important questions. Also why does mint jelly exist? The answer: its sole purpose is...

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March 30, 2023

To Quiche His Own...

It's not just quiche, it's KEESH. Today's guest is epic in more ways than one. Join me as we talk to Keith Cedotal , Chef/Owner of KEESH-Keith's Epic East Side House. Taking East Dallas by storm one baked good at a time, Keith is an incredible pastry...

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March 20, 2023

Every Bunker Has Beer

Spicy Language Warning Sorry moms! :) It's a very special collaboration as we sit down with Team Fat Kid Chews The Fat Podcast. I get to play my first ever virtual round of Hops Roulette with the gang, we express varying levels of both disdain and...

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March 16, 2023

Food Adventures on Film with Beth Fuller

Beth Fuller: the host of Food Adventures Podcast, contestant extraordinaire on the Netflix series Cook at All Costs , and an amazing creative in the food industry; joins us today to talk shop. We make each other ridiculously hungry by talking about...

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March 9, 2023

Takin' It To The Food Bank with Kennedy Bower of NTFB

We like cooking food, eating food, and sharing it with one another but what happens when there's not enough to go around? Find out the ways we can help, in the state of Texas and elsewhere, with Kennedy Bower from the North Texas Food Bank. Your...

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March 2, 2023

Getcha Grub On! With Chef Stephen Gonzalez

Our first guest on The Food For Thoughtcast is an old chef-friend of mine, Stephen, here to tell us about his culinary mission to give folks confidence in the kitchen. Chaos breaks loose as we try to determine which soap tastes most like cilantro. I...

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Feb. 23, 2023

I'm Just Here For The Food...Thoughts Still Loading

Your table is ready! Welcome to the first episode of the Food For ThoughtCast. I'm Melissa, but you can call me chef. Hiliarity ensues during a job interview gone wrong and I explain a little more about why I started this podcast . Thanks for...

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Jan. 10, 2023

Food For ThoughtCast Appetizer

The most promotional promo ever!

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