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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? coerced?) co-host of The Food For ThoughtCast, everybody's favorite good cooker:…

This is Episode 32 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Thanks for watching! @chefstephengonzalez2981

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 how we like them. Prepare to…

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 look into the bakery and how it runs, but more…

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 near and far. Enjoy!

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 had a great time chatting about all the amazing food I…

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-- everybody's favorite Good Cooker Stephen Gonzalez is in the virtual studio today for…

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 Pete guys, just stop doing it.…

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? How does food get that awesome heat?…

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 26 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Thanks…

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 together? Find that sweet spot. or sour. or…

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 taste sour? How can you fix a dish that is too…

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, look at pizza. We start out this pizza journey by going from…

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 Family Dinner in Eastern New England. She is passionate, charming, and wicked…

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 turn to for a little comfort. Grab your most…

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. Recorded on Independence Day: enjoy this food…

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 yourself: Brunch, The Breakfastential Crisis featuring Chef Stephen. Get episode…

Breakfast– the greatest marketing campaign ever invented that you didn’t even know you needed! What does breakfast look like around the world? How did it become the most important meal of the day? Is that actually true? Can anything be breakfast? What about BFD? Big freaking deal? Yep!! Breakfast for…

This week's episode is a recap of all the things I ate on my recent cruise aboard the Carnival Breeze. Have you ever been on a cruise or been curious about the food? Get a taste of what's available on the high seas- then make sure you rate, review, subscribe--…

Part 2 of the episode about terms-- cooking terms , that is! What is the difference between scald, simmer, steam, and boil? You'll learn on today's episode. Nobody wants to eat the poop chute from a shrimp, you heard it here first. Podcast logo by: fabstheartist (https://www.fiverr.com/share/AoPjp3?utm_source=CopyLink_Mobile) Podcast music by:…

What do all those words on menus mean? Why are they important? Do YOU think about it each time you read through fanciful descriptions, cooking terms, and popular buzzwords? Do you want a paragraph to describe each dish or are you more of a minimalist who just needs a few…

Today we are joined by Chefs Stephen Gonzalez and Ernie Estrada as we talk about first jobs, learning to cook, and San Antonio as its own food mecca. Podcast logo by: fabstheartist (https://www.fiverr.com/share/AoPjp3?utm_source=CopyLink_Mobile) Podcast music by: Nela Ruiz (https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/) Podcast voiceover by: Nicole Carino (https://www.fiverr.com/share/ey0oW4) Links to these fabulous creators…

The steaks are really high and it's not just inflation. Dig in as we discuss which cuts , what way, and why. Did you know that if they made steak from humans a top sirloin steak would come from that fleshy part between your shoulder blade and your neck?! Unfortunately,…