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Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for the Season 2 finale of this podcast, can you believe we have been podcasting for two years?! Thank you so much for listening and watching every week. It means so much to us. During these last two years we have talked to all sort of guests: chefs, home cooks, professionals, bakers, fans, other podcasters, and then there's this guy- David Page! Incredible journalist, producer, and now friend of the show and fellow podcast...

Welcome back to Episode 94 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Today, Steve and Melissa are tackling all of the questions you never asked about eating leftovers, reheating togo food, and using the air fryer for fried stuff. Melissa doesn't know how to record a podcast today and has a fight with the computer in the middle of the pod. Meanwhile, Steve is crushing life by smoking three meats at once, no rolling papers required. Please let us know if you sous vide your leftovers at home because that's weir...

Hey there food fans, we're back! It's a Friday release of your favorite food(ie) podcast. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for episode 93! Today it's a tale of three cities as we explore the culinary delights of Kansas City, Philadelphia, and New Orleans-- just in time for Super Bowl Sunday! Thanks for joining us, random microphone issues and all. Melissa is a monster who likes to eat tiny cute animals, and Stephen is just trying to figure out what to do with all the venison....

This week is a bit of a wildcard on The Food For ThoughtCast. It's time for Episode 92! When you hear this episode, Melissa is in Disney World and Stephen is probably at work, womp womp. We're chatting today about New Year's Eve, what we've eaten, and what we're cooking. We're talking ostrich wings, pork chops, and birria. Please put down the sweet chili sauce, for the love of everything. Thanks so much for listening to the show and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!

Hey there food fans, we're back from the holidays and we missed you so much! It's time for Episode 91 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We couldn't wait to catch up with each other and see what happened over Christmas- and since we recorded this during the Christmas Season ( celebrate all twelve days, you cowards!) - we decided to take a look at Christmas dinners from around the world. Melissa is gefilte fish-curious and for some reason Steve is mad about tamales, but just kidding. Enjoy and we're so...

Hey there food fans, this is a snack-sized episode of your favorite food podcast- It's episode 90 of the Food For ThoughtCast! Today Steve and Melissa are checking in with each other and doing a little review of brines and cures. What makes a turkey into a pastrami? Listen in to find out! If you like what you hear don't forget to rate, review, or subscribe and tell a friend! Thanks for listening and for watching us on YouTube!

When the dog bites, run. And when the bee stings, you should probably get it looked at. But anyway, welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- today we are pulling an Oprah ( and a bit of the Grinch!) to tell you about our favorite things! This episode probably has enough rabbit trails to qualify it for national park status. Episode 89 is all about gifts for food fans and chefs alike, and also things we have no use for. Melissa says no shade to Pampered Chef (but there is) and Steve says he's not...

Don't let the title fool you, we talked about both of these things for no good reason, but not served together. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Steve and Melissa are catching up today on Episode 88 and talking all about what we made for those non-Thanksgiving events we attended and hosted last week. Thanks so much for listening and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!

It's that time again, it's Turkey Day! (or Thursday for those who celebrate it) Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, episode 87! Melissa and Stephen are ready for the big day, and both feeling ready for pie and all the things. Today we are talking about retro and vintage Thanksgiving dishes, and tackling the important issues- like where celery doesn't belong. Thanks so much for listening and have a most excellent Thanksgiving!

What is the one convenience item you always have in the house? For me, it's cream of chicken soup. At any time, I always have at least two cans in the pantry. No shame in my game! It's time for episode 86 of The Food For ThoughtCast- today Melissa and Stephen are talking about conveneince items. Chefs use them too! From jarred pesto, to rotisserie chicken, there are all sorts of things we like to use at home to either get food on the table faster or make something really tasty with a little less...

Are you content with your content? See that? It works two ways- just like our conversations! Lol! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 85! Today, Steve and Melissa are pondering what it takes to make amazing food content- whether audio or video , or both. We discuss how we decide what we will cook or post and we also chat about how we get ahead of the algorithm, as it were. Thank you so much for listening! Find some of our favorite food content creators below: Bingin...

What's the difference between a shallot and a scallion? Are red or yellow onions better for burgers? These questions and lots more answered on today's episode-Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! It's Episode 84, where we talk about onions and their uses (and their flavors, and their names). Melissa and Steve are excited to peel back all the layers of this topic, leaving no allium unturned. Whether you are just onion-curious, crazy about caramelized, or cautious about chives- you'll enjoy t...

This week's episode of The Food For ThoughtCast is a thought-provoking look into the world of bartending and its connections to food and the service industry. We are joined by Chef Stephen's pal Phil, for Episode 83. Coming to us from St Louis, he clues us in to the musician- to-service industry pipeline. We talk about why he hates the word "mixologist", a little bit of the science behind choosing food and drink together, the non-alcoholic beverage movement, Japanese whiskey, and most important ...

Donuts and hoagies and kibbeh, oh my! It's time for a recap of Chef Stephen's recent trip back to Philly. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- it's Episode 82- A Return to Reading Terminal! We are talking all things saganaki, Thanksgiving sandwiches, and Steve celebrates crabfries! Today's episode is a personal victory for Melissa as Steve finds crinkle fries he actually likes, and truffle flavor that he doesn't. We travel just to eat and we can't wait to tell you all about it. Don't eat te...

Melissa and Steve are reminiscing about birthday meals past, present, and future today! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. It's Episode 81! We kick things off by hearing about the amazing meal that Steve recently made for his lovely better half's birthday. We ponder the many ways to cook chuck ribs, how to make friends without salad, and how to make people feel special on their birthday. What is your ultimate birthday meal? Thanks for listening and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!

Hey there food fans!! Arguably this is just as important as the ingredients-- sometimes it all comes down to the gagdets and tools we use to make all of the tasty things. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- episode 80. This week finds Steve and Melissa chatting about gadgets, gizmos, tools, and appliances today. We find that we are often asked what our favorite brands or recommendations are for the home kitchen. While we aren't sponsored by any particular company, we definitely have some w...

Welcome back food fans! We missed you all week but today's the day. It's a big first for The Food For ThoughtCast, join us on episode 79 as we welcome one of our fans, Angela Standafer, to the show! We're calling this a Fan Feature! Melissa, Steve, and Angela discover the allure of lutefisk, the stress of The Bear, the best ways to prepare octopus, what makes a food Norwegian, and so much more! Thanks Angela for coming on, and for supporting the show! Thanks for listening and watching- you know ...

Welcome back to the Food For ThoughtCast, today we are talking all about food trucks. When did they start? What are our favorites? On episode 78, Steve is sticking to his sandwich shop, but this time fantasizing about it being on wheels- while Melissa wonders if anybody is doing frozen donuts yet. We are discussing the most popular for us, what's nearby, and the ones that (maybe) don't exist yet. We give a little shout-out to friends and past guests of the show, Team Fat Kid Food Truck -they are...

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, episode 77! Sometimes we just need to tell you what we ate. It's not just one amazing thing in a week, sometimes it's an entire trip or even a food crawl - both near and far. Steve is back from his trip to Pensacola and Melissa is busy being a tourist in her new town. We're talking about amazing sandwiches, seafood, Italian, desserts, and all things tasty. Join us as we recap our week (and weekend) of all the good eats and where to f...

I scream , you scream, we all scream......for AT&T to figure out their WiFi. Oh! And ice cream! Today we bring you episode 76 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Welcome back! We've missed you. This is the episode that nearly never happened, due to audio...

What does it take to be great? We're about to find out! Welcome back to episode 75 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Today Melissa and Steve are talking about wind-powered brisket (and other delicious meats) with Jim Lenzen from Jimmy L's in Sidney, Nebraska. Join us on the journey to learn how Jimmy L's came to be and get to know the man and the team that make it a success. They travel across Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming, featuring their food truck at large events while still taking...

What's better than checking in with a friend? This is our Seinfeld, the literal episode about nothing ( and everything!). The chefs are playing catch-up with each other today about the food they've been eating, the food they want to eat, and everything in between. Melissa figures out the quintessential things she must try in North Carolina, at least, according to the Internet. We talk about chili and slaw on dogs and the oldest BBQ in the United States. Stephen tackles Terlingua with no Boy Scou...

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Episode 73! Today we are joined by Gerardo Rodriguez, the owner of Decasa Pizza in Midland, Texas. You're in for a treat. We start out with some small talk about pizza toppings and the most amazing things we ate- but then, move on to the big stuff! This is an awesome story of faith and food all the way from the oil field to the food truck to their very own brick-and-mortar. I have to add, we are all awaiting the Chef Stephen pizza collaboration! Thanks s...

You've heard us hype his sauce and dry rubs for ages now, in countless references and episodes---- Today it's finally time for Episode 72 of The Food For ThoughtCast, featuring none other than Chris Finch! Chris Finch is the owner and founder of Finch BBQ and we are talking to him today all about the journey and some amazing things happening in his world- including a story about the World Series, some details about his fabulous new smoker, and tips about where you can find all the products. We a...