The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef
Life is better with food. Join Melissa and Steve as we chat with each other, other chefs, and friends alike or just wax poetic on all the culinary things that bring us together. At the virtual table, there’s something tasty for everybody!
Recent Sound Bites
100. Chef Hawkes Returns for the 100th!
99. Kitchens and Mental Health
98. Dan Abel Jr. - A Guest Ep!
97. Carolyn Haeler- A Guest Ep!
96. Now Trending
95. Season 2 Finale- Culinary Characters Unlocked Collab!
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Recent Blog Posts
Columbus' Best of the Best
It was an honor to have Ray Chmielecki, host of the Spoon Mob podcast, on the show this week. Here are his shout-outs from the the Columbus, Ohio area. Comune (Plant-forward dining)Their Menu Looks Amazing!Veritas ( An excellent …
St. Louis and Kansas City Food Tour! via Chef Steve
If you happen to be traveling through, check out these picks:Civil Life Brewery in St. LouisBeastButcher & Block in St. LouisJoe's BBQ in Kansas CityPappy's in St LouisSeoul Taco in St. Louis
Zak Haynes- D.C. Recs and NY Food Shout-Outs
Our latest guest, Zak Haines- had some great recommendations for bar /pub food in the DC area: Penn Quarter Sports TavernTight Five PubDon't forget to check out Zak's comedy:Zak Haines on YouTubeNY Food Shout-Outs:Salt Potatoes:Salt potatoe…
About the Hosts
Melissa Reagan
Host/chef/dog mom
Hi, I'm one of your hosts, Melissa Reagan! I'm a 20-year veteran of the foodservice industry formerly of steakhouses, private clubs, restaurants, other random locations, catering events, and near nervous breakdowns. I reside in North Carolina with my two greyhounds who are doing their best to make sure it isn't quiet enough for me to effectively record these podcasts. Food and wifi will bring us together.
Stephen Gonzalez
Chef/kitchen ninja/ all-around good cooker
For some, cooking can be overwhelming. I relish giving those people confidence in the kitchen. Whether we admit it or not, food brings us comfort and joy. Life can be full of flavor, so let's talk about how to Getcha Grub On! Stephen joined The Food For ThoughtCast as an official co-host in October 2023, but be sure to check out his other amazing projects as well-- he has an amazing YouTube channel and of course his cookbook- Getcha Grub On!