Sound Bites

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- today is Episode 71! We've got a return guest today- David Page. David is a two-time Emmy award winning Executive Producer whose credits include: Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Beer Geeks, and Tailgate Warriors. David is also the author of Food Americana and pretty soon, will release his food podcast- Culinary Characters Unlocked. Steve and Melissa had an amazing time talking to David about everything from Dim Sum to Michelin stars to Jewish red sauce. D...

Today we are joined on The Food For ThoughtCast by friend of the show Jonathan Hile, a foodie and adventure coordinator for Pirate and Mermaid Vacations. It's episode 70! Random rabbit trails abound as we discuss the various foods of Pennsylvania, cold pizza toppings, and gas station sandwiches. Melissa's facial expressions cannot be excused and Stephen's dislike of cumin begins to wane but the show must soldier on. Find us in all the podcast places, and don't forget to watch on YouTube! Find...

Hey there food fans! It's time for episode 69 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Today we are talking about sushi. What is maki? Where did sushi come from? When did it become popular? Steve and Melissa basically obsess over sushi, as we both love it. We give some fun facts and also some cooked "starter" options if you're new to it. Also, if you never eat it or don't plan to try it, that's ok- more for us! Thanks for listening and don't forget to check us out on YouTube!

Today, we're dishing up hot takes with a side of super distracted silly conversation. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for episode 68! Steve and Melissa are giving their takes on some classic food debates in today's episode. We discuss all sorts of things from pizza ( to fold or not to fold), to peanut butter and jelly, all the way to the right way to pronounce "pecan." It's obviously "pecan", you just read it wrong again. Thanks so much for listening. Find us in all the usua...

That's right, it's a Friday episode drop of your sort-of favorite food podcast because honestly, calendars are hard. Food is so much easier. We are joined by none other than Chef Dominic Hawkes- a pretty amazing guy we found somewhere on the internet! That's not quite the story, but it's still a meat-cute. See what we did there? Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast Episode 67! I'm not sure what we intended to discuss- but Steve, Melissa, and Chef Dominic went down about fifty rabbit trails...

Don't know your salami from your salumi? Boy are we glad you stopped by! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- it's time for episode 66! Tonight we're talking about charcuterie, from 'chair cuit'- French for 'cooked meat'. We cover all of the things that you can pile onto a board- and plenty that you maybe shouldn't. Steve is being a calf's liver apologist, as per usual. But it's delicious. Melissa thinks she's better than you (she's not) and is too good for regular lunch meat (she isn't). ...

Today we're going on a road trip! Kind of. We each already did. Separately. With food! Ok now I'm confused. Hey but anyway-- Welcome back to Episode 65 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Today Melissa and Steve are talking about all of our favorite road trip snacks. Chips, trail mix, gas station coffee, jerky- you name it, anything you can eat in a passenger seat or driver's seat is obviously fair game. We discuss the perils of eating sunflower seeds while driving, getting food all over the car, and...

Fresh off of a storm-induced power outage and finding our way back to very questionable Wifi, it is Melissa and Steve in rare form. Welcome back to Episode 64 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Today we are talking about what to cook when you've got no electricity, which foods don't need to be refrigerated, and the tragedy of folks that don't know how to use a manual can-opener. Now that we have power maybe we can fax them directions. Did we record this in the woods with cans attached to string? Maybe...

"Boil 'em, mash' em, stick' em in a stew" - pommes Anna, scalloped, au gratin, potato pave, mashed, smashed, chips, and fries. Nothing is off limits when this potato episode pops off! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it is time for Episode 63! Steve unfortunately hates ketchup, because #rude. Melissa still doesn't like truffles. But they can both agree on The Fisher Price Steakhouse. This episode is off the rails. Potatoes! What else can we say? Find us in all the places and thanks for ...

We ask each other at the top of every episode: "What is the most amazing thing you ate this week?" This week, though, there was too much to choose from. So many amazing things, in fact, that it became its own episode. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 62! Steve just got back from the Florida Keys, and Melissa did what she does every week--- tried to find all the right food in all the right places! We talk pizza, cheesesteak, conch fritters, pig tails, pork shoulder,...

Hey there food fans, yes that is a Lion King reference. But anyway, it's time to talk about meal prep. Steve and Melissa are back with some ideas, tips, tricks, and of course : opinions galore. What do you like to eat during the week? Do you plan ahead? Do you eat breakfast on the go? What is your go-to meal prep strategy or do you just wing it every week? Welcome back to The Food For Thoughtcast- Episode 61! Thank you so much for listening here and for watching us on YouTube. Don't forget to ra...

Let's give 'em something to taco 'bout! I know you see what we did there, and we hope after that atrocious play on words, you'll still hunger for this podcast. Also, puns! Welcome back to the Food For ThoughtCast- it's Episode 60! If it is of the tortilla persuasion- we're talking about it! Steve and Melissa chat it up about all things al pastor, puffy, choco, and fish. We gab and dish about we think does and does not belong in a taco. At the end of the day if tacos are wrong, we just don't wann...

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! Episode 59 has got Melissa and Steve pondering all the types of take-out, learning which type of take-out is the most ordered across the US, and finally : going completely off the rails as per usual. Find us in all the podcast places. Don't forget to watch us on YouTube! If you're new to the show or have been a Food Fan since the beginning- we're thankful for you! Share us with a friend or two, and don't forget those 5-Star Reviews. BRB gotta order some ...

Steve has mentioned it a couple of times that his dream is to open a sandwich shop. Today's episode takes us on a journey of both bread and cheese, meat and condiments, yes...... Reubens and recipes....for flavor , that is! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 58 we talk about all things sandwiches-- including our favorites, and what Steve would have on his menu. First we start with the normal "what was the most amazing thing you ate?" segment, which never disappoints, and then w...

It's time for another collaboration! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, episode 57! Today we are talking to 2/3 of the hosts of The Deucecast Movie Show (we missed you, Dr. Earl) Join in as we talk to Mikey and Dave about all things food and movie related. It's a free-for-all as we talk about favorite dishes and then dish about favorite meals on the big screen. We all have our own lists of what's special, maybe sentimental, and ultimately tasty when it comes to culinary cinema. There is...

Pi(e) Day was a little while ago, but one thing that is timeless and never late is the soothing sound of your two favorite food podcast hosts! Steve and Melissa are talking about mile-high meringues, fruit pie, tarts, pot pie, and pretty much all things stuffed in a crust. Pull up a chair, grab the Cool Whip (I said what I said), and grab a slice. That's right, it's Episode 56 of The Food For ThoughtCast! If you currently use Google Podcasts to enjoy the podcast, don't forget to head on over to...

Shrimp, crawfish, lobster, sausage, corn-- Old Bay! Pardon us, we're being shellfish. It's about that time for all things boiled-- of the seafood variety! Steve and Mel are diving in (see what we did there?) to all things seafood boil on today's episode. We'll take a look at the history and lore of crawfish, the crawfish boil itself , and some of the regional varieties as well. Thanks so much for listening and find us on all the things, in all the places. BRB I got melted butter on my shirt.

Hey there food fans! Last week we talked about if TV Restaurants were real, and this week Steve and Melissa are tackling the other kind of TV dinners. Grab hold of an aluminum tray, make sure it's got compartments, and don't expect everything to be hot all at once. But if it is, be prepared to eat molten hot lava burning up your face hole. Let's go! It's Episode 54 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Are you a Hungry Man enthusiast, a Night Hawk connoisseur, or a Swanson turkey dinner purist? Let us kn...

If you're like us, maybe you notice the food and drink in every frame of your favorite TV show. Did you ever wish you could be right there with your favorite characters? Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's episode 53! We're talking today about some seriously good (fictional) eats from our favorite shows and series. Have you ever wondered about the shakes at The Max? A burger from Chubbie's famous? Join Melissa and Steve as we imagine what we might order and what it would be like to st...

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- It's time for Episode 52! Melissa and Steve welcome Matt, Shohn, and Dusty from The Soundtrack of Life Podcast. The first official game happens right here on The Food For ThoughtCast as Melissa challenges all the guys to a little food songs trivia- she spent a whole seven minutes getting this ready, y'all. It's intense. We had a blast talking to these guys about food and music and the links between the two. Music and food: two art forms based in creativi...

It's time for toppings, trimmings, sauces, and relishes because that's right, we're talking about condiments on episode 51 of The Food For Thoughtcast! Steve and Melissa have a lengthy conversation about how we dress up our food and we leave no stone-ground mustard unturned. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch us on YouTube! Thanks for listening.