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Season 1

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? How does food get...

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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 26 of The Food For...

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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 together? Find that sweet...

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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 taste sour? How can you...

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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, look at pizza. We start out...

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July 20, 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 Family Dinner in Eastern New...

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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 turn to for a little...

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July 6, 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. Recorded...

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June 29, 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 yourself: Brunch, The...

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June 22, 2023

Much Ado About Nothing... For Breakfast

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?...

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June 15, 2023

Cruise Food

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,...

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June 8, 2023

Coming to Terms (Pt. 2)

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.  ...

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June 1, 2023

Coming to Terms (Pt. 1)

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...

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May 25, 2023

Remember the À La Mode

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.

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May 18, 2023

The Steaks Are High

The steaks are really high and it's not just inflation. Dig in as we discuss which cuts , what way, and for how much. 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...

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May 11, 2023

The World's A Page

Today we are talking to David Page, the creator of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. He is a two- time Emmy winner, author, radio host, and most importantly: a definite food fan! In a conversation that goes from Philadelphia roast pork to Haggis to...

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May 4, 2023

Food, Love, and The Family Way

Today we are talking to John Sexton. He is a fellow chef and in the business on the distribution side.  This is the ultimate "fly on the wall" moment between two chefs just talking shop and passion. From the moment I met John, it felt like I had...

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April 27, 2023

A Midwest Guest

Today on The Food For ThoughtCast we are joined by Ray Chmielecki, the host of Spoon Mob! We talk about James Beard Awards, the Columbus food scene, culinary education, celebrity podcasts, and everything around and in between. Get it while it's hot! ...

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April 20, 2023

BBQ + A

Chef Stephen Gonzalez is back to recap his trip to St. Louis and Kansas City and he takes us on a culinary adventure, a food tour, if you will. We ponder all the different kinds of regional barbecue. BBQ is definitely a noun and not a verb. We said...

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April 13, 2023

Does This Taste Funny To You?

College food halls, scarlet letters, chicken spiedies, salt potatoes, and puns galore! Today we're talking to Zakary Haines, stand-up comedian and former member of the food force. We explore the links between humor and food, and affirm the absolute...

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April 6, 2023

On The Lamb...

Chef Steve is back in the house as we talk about Easter food traditions. Ham, fajitas, deviled eggs, or maybe scotch eggs? To raisin or not to raisin? These are the important questions. Also why does mint jelly exist? The answer: its sole purpose is...

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March 30, 2023

To Quiche His Own...

It's not just quiche, it's KEESH. Today's guest is epic in more ways than one. Join me as we talk to Keith Cedotal , Chef/Owner of KEESH-Keith's Epic East Side House. Taking East Dallas by storm one baked good at a time, Keith is an incredible pastry...

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March 20, 2023

Every Bunker Has Beer

Spicy Language Warning Sorry moms! :) It's a very special collaboration as we sit down with Team Fat Kid Chews The Fat Podcast. I get to play my first ever virtual round of Hops Roulette with the gang, we express varying levels of both disdain and...

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March 16, 2023

Food Adventures on Film with Beth Fuller

Beth Fuller: the host of Food Adventures Podcast, contestant extraordinaire on the Netflix series Cook at All Costs , and an amazing creative in the food industry; joins us today to talk shop. We make each other ridiculously hungry by talking about...

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