Charleston's Menu

Day 1 of our special daily coverage of Charleston Wine + Food festival. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Hanna and Robert dig into the past: the history of spaghetti houses in the south, the history of restaurants in the south, and the history of food media. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Greg Leonard from Delaware North joins Hanna and Robert to talk about the new restaurants at the Charleston Airport, are airports becoming better dining destinations and what about other methods of travel? Plus: controversy in Raleigh as a critic is asked to leave the restaurant she was reviewing. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Food crawls, Charleston Food and Wine festival plus other food festivals, and creating monuments and museums to food history. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

The Effin B Radio crew joins Hanna and Robert for a "best friends podcast." Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Randi Weinstein joins Hanna and Robert to talk about her upcoming F&B business conference for women, will robots eventually replace service staff at restaurants, other ways food & beverage are being automated, and Hanna really likes the Old Spanish Sugar Mill in Florida. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Thad Moore joins Hanna and Robert to pose the question: do people want to see their beans in the best possible light or as they really are? Plus other food innovations: food in pouches and tins, and combination restaurants. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

New year's resolutions, Charleston's new "ladies bar," corkage fees. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Review of 2016 and predictions for 2017. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

The Christmas edition of The Winnow! Traditional foods and beverages of Christmas, the history of egg nog. Also: Maurice Ray of Park Circle Creamery in North Charleston talks about ice cream. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com) foodPodcastwinnowpostandcouriercharlestonsouthernsouthcarolina

Problems with restaurant genres, how restaurants respond to reviews, food in SC prisons. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Top Chef comes to Charleston, human decor, and The John Dabney Dinner Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Max Falkowitz, Executive digital editor of Saveur, joins Hanna and Robert to discuss all types of tea and how sweet tea isn't really as southern as you think. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Thanksgiving traditions, keeping the peace with your family, history of the holiday, deep fried turkey, and a special lightning round! Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Thai Phi from Pink Bellies Food Truck joins Hanna and Robert to talk about Vietnamese food, frozen food, and the issue of respecting food from different cultures. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Steve Palmer of Indigo Road talks about alcoholism in the F&B industry, as well as challenges of starting restaurants and rising costs.

All about restaurant chains: how do you define a chain restaurant? Are they properly respected? Should they be reviewed? Which are Hanna's and Robert's favorites? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

Can you put ketchup on a hotdog? Hanna and Robert discuss food taboos, city signature sandwiches, and soft drink alternatives.

Brooks Reitz talks about his experience opening Leon's and Little Jack Tavern, as well as music in Restaurants. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)

The founder of Grey Ghost Bakery Katherine Frankstone talks cookies, an update about Hurricane Matthew, Chris Shepherd's new concept in Houston, and the philosophy of naming restaurants.

BBQ legend Rodney Scott joins Hanna to talk about barbeque and his highly anticipated new restaurant coming soon to Charleston.

The ongoing problem of attracting and hiring cooks, the origins of pastrami, the proliferation of Jamaican food in the low country, and Bi-Lo's departure from downtown.

Charlotte Observer food editor Kathleen Purvis joins Hanna and Robert to discuss the restaurant and brewing scenes in Charlotte, southern craft spirits, restaurant décor, and the ever controversial Maurice's Piggie Park in Columbia. Theme song courtesy The Bluestone Ramblers.

Tiffanie Barriere joins Hanna and Robert to discuss all things related to bars and cocktails.

Discussing Beer Week and the southern brewery scene with Brandon Plyler, Bon Appétit names Short Grain one of the 50 best new restaurants in the country, The Washington Post says Charleston is the “future of barbecue,” and Uber Taste has a rocky trial run on the peninsula. Theme song: "The Hunt" by Comfort Fit