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Dec. 21, 2023

A Very ThoughtCast Christmas

Today's episode brought to you by all those holiday foods.....in song! Join us as we talk about what's real and really gross about the famous and infamous food and drink mentioned in holiday music lyrics. Have you ever roaste...

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Dec. 7, 2023

The Braising Game

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Episode 40. Today we are talking about braising. Which proteins work best? What is the difference between braising and other cooking methods? Does it matter which...

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Nov. 30, 2023

The Fast and The Curious

Steve and Melissa are joined by Jacob Roth for an epic showdown for the ages-- we are trying to determine which is the best fast food chain. Welcome to episode 39 of The Food For ThoughtCast- with a fancy sportsball bracket o...

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Nov. 23, 2023

Thanksgrubbing

Happy Thanksgiving! (or just happy Thursday, if that's what you're into) The Food For ThoughtCast invites you to join us as we say Thanks or No Thanks to regional varieties of classic Thanksgiving favorites. Steve and I talk ...

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Nov. 16, 2023

You've Been Served

Welcome back and thank you for listening to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 37 , Steve and I are joined by Tate Hoeven, from Good Day For A Movie Podcast. We talk a little bit about the service side of the service indus...

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Nov. 9, 2023

Souper Duper

Welcome to episode 36 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Steve and I are here today to talk about the 7 classic types of soups, our likes and dislikes, and whether or not chili is a soup. Is soup a meal? Which version of chicken to...

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Oct. 31, 2023

The Candy Corn Saga

Let's play a game-- it's time for Smash or Trash your Trick - or - Treat Stash! But first, we need to discuss why you hate candy corn and are also wrong about everything else in life. Episode 35 of The Food For ThoughtCast is...

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Oct. 26, 2023

Falling Into Flavor

Hey there food fans, it's time for Episode 34 of The Food For ThoughtCast! We're falling into flavor-- Fall Flavors, that is. I really can't help myself with the puns. We're looking at the most beloved fall flavors and talkin...

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Oct. 19, 2023

Steve is Fairly New Here

It's Chef Steve's first time at The State Fair of Texas- and boy are his arms tired.......of lifting delicious foods! Thanks for joining us for Episode 33 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We are joined by newly crowned (accused? ...

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Oct. 11, 2023

We Are Game For Anything

Quail, quail, quail look who it is! Welcome back listener! No bird, or pun, is too small or unimportant for today's episode. We are joined by Chef Stephen Gonzalez as he and I take a look at game birds, how to cook them, and ...

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Oct. 5, 2023

Holy Hippos and Hashbrowns

Holy ( literally) Hippos and Hashbowns! On Episode 31 of The Food For ThoughtCast we're talking to Sandra Daniels- owner of Hippos and Hashbrowns in Casa View, right here in East Dallas. This is a lovely chat and a little loo...

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Sept. 28, 2023

Cheez-Burg-Er

Where it came from. Where it's going. And all the toppings in-between.......two buns. In honor of the recent celebration of National Cheeseburger Day on September 18th, I bring you a look at hamburgers and cheeseburgers both ...

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Sept. 21, 2023

The One with Jenn and Dave

Today's episode of The Food For ThoughtCast brought to you by.......The Main Street Electrical Podcast! Jenn and Dave had me on their podcast this week, and I'm using it as my own because.......I can! I kid. But seriously, we...

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Sept. 14, 2023

Deep Dish Deep Dive

Pizza, part 2. Today we're deep diving into Deep Dish Pizza- the Chicago kind, and a variety and myriad of other loosely related but completely off-topic subjects in our signature style. Did I say "we"? That's right-- everybo...

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Sept. 7, 2023

Just Desserts

It's just desserts. Or desserts. No sand here. This is a mind-blowing, jam-packed half hour of Is It or Is It Not Pie? and Why? Episode 28 of The Food For ThoughtCast urges you to stop calling fruit a dessert, for the love of...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Why Is It Spicy?

Why is it spicy? We've talked about the four, sometimes five main tastes and all the flavors but what about spicy? Should you keep the seeds in or remove them when using peppers? What is the best thing to eat to get relief? ...

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Aug. 24, 2023

Eat This, Not That: Food Allergies

What are the most common food allergies? Which foods contain them and how are they labeled? What can I use in a recipe instead of eggs, for instance? Why does my concealer have peanut oil in it? All this and more on Episode 2...

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Aug. 10, 2023

Flavor Explosion

It's an explosion of flavor on episode 25 of The Food For ThoughtCast. It's part dos of a two-fer as we continue talking today about tastes and flavors. How do you use tastes to build flavors? How do you decide what goes toge...

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Aug. 3, 2023

You Have Great Taste

It's a Bitter Sweet Salty Sour Symphony as we travel to unincorporated Flavor County. This week, thanks for joining me for Episode 24 of The Food For ThoughtCast where it's all about taste and flavor. What makes certain foods...

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July 27, 2023

When The Moon Hits Your Eye

D.C., Naples, Chicago, Denver, New Haven.......... Where does your favorite pizza come from and what makes it special? Chef Stephen Gonzalez graces us with his presence once again as we take our first, and by no means last, l...

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July 19, 2023

Supply, Sealed, Delivered

Thanks so much for listening to the Food For Thoughtcast! Join in for Episode 22! Today's episode is all about thoughtfully engaging with your local food supply. We are talking to Erin Baumgartner, the CEO and cofounder of Fa...

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July 13, 2023

Get Comfy

Why do foods give us comfort the way that they do? What are our listener favorites? What are our favorites? Does everything qualify as comfort food? We say, yes! Chef Stephen joins us to talk about the most delicious foods we...

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July 5, 2023

Burgers and Dogs

As American as apple pie? Or not. And also: why? Join in for Episode 20 of The Food For ThoughtCast: Burgers and Dogs. It's a little journey into how foods became "patriotic" and why we eat what we do at July 4th cookouts....

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June 28, 2023

Brunch: A Breakfastential Crisis

Is it breakfast ? Is it lunch? Will it Brunch? Why is Brunch?! We think , therefore we pancake. The most random at times but also consistently delicious conversation ever in part 2 of the Breakfast episode. Hear it for yourse...

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