Food Fight!

What’s better for lunch than Mediterranean food? Nothing…the answer is nothing. So if you can’t get behind that, then Kirk and Lindsey can’t even with you. And despite Mediterranean food encompassing many different cultures and many different countries, these two still have A LOT of opinions. They discuss hummus vs. baba ganoush, is flavored hummus even necessary, is falafel the most important dis...

See what we did with the title there? Genius. And you know what else is genius? Vietnamese food! On this episode, Kirk and Lindsey sink their teeth into some bahn mi’s, argue which soup wins — pho or ramen, debate whether Vietnamese summer rolls are the best rolls in the world, is the nước chắm sauce the most important part of all Vietnamese food, should pho be eaten in the summer, would they ever...

Both Kirk and Lindsey love BBQ, but both realize that, because of where they live, they have not had the best. Lindsey’s made peace with that. Kirk…not so much. So while the two dig into a little food therapy about how to enjoy BBQ without FOMO, they also debate which style of BBQ is the best, what’s the best sauce, why getting BBQ chicken instead of any other meat is just plain dumb, the wrongnes...

Kirk feels that pastries are life. Lindsey? Not so much. So this episode immediately starts off cantankerous. Not only do they dive deep into whether a Pop Tart can be considered a pastry, but they also debate muffin vs. scone; are pastries better at breakfast, for dessert, or as a snack; are macarons prettier than they are tasty; does a pastry have to be sweet to be called a pastry; and Kirk desc...

The great thing about seafood is that it can be basic, it can be fancy, and it can be sexy; it’s the food equivalent of the little black dress. Kirk and Lindsey dive (see what we did there?) into the topic of seafood, debating if shrimp cocktail is the “California Roll” of seafood; are cheddar biscuits the best thing to eat at Red Lobster; what’s better — crab or lobster; paella vs. jambalaya; and...

We’re not sure if it’s true that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, but we do know that people love breakfast. Like…A LOT. And to help dissect that love, Kirk and Lindsey have brought back (from the brunch episode) a friend of Food Fight! and the co-host of the hilarious game show podcast, “F**k You, I’m Smarter”, Kelly Wallace-Barnhill! The three discuss when breakfast officially...

Lindsey is out of town this week, so Kirk decides to bring in the legendary Mike Beyer —the man who once ate sushi with orange juice— to talk about diner food! Kirk and Mike grew up together in Cleveland and lived together in Chicago, home to some of the best diners in the country. Kirk and Mike discuss their love of the 1982 movie ‘Diner’ which influenced their love of the diner lifestyle, then d...

Kirk thinks popcorn is fine, but loves lots of different flavors. Lindsey loves popcorn, but only likes a few flavors. Will the two even come close to finding a common ground when it comes to popcorn? Ummm…kinda. The two debate whether it’s better one kernel at a time or by the fistful, which shape of popcorn is the best, is using movie butter on your popcorn a sin, what’s better - burnt or half-p...

Korean food may not be everyone’s “go-to” Asian cuisine, but Kirk and Lindsey are here to fight the naysayers cause it’s actually friggin’ great. The two talk about the genius of Korean fried chicken, discuss if bibimbap is the “gateway drug” to Korean food, argue tips on eating Korean BBQ, debate if the tofu in soft tofu stew is TOO soft, fight over the best banchan side dishes, question the sani...

Remember when school was over and we came home, watched TV, and ate whatever the hell we wanted? Yeah…good times. Kirk and Lindsey revisit those wonder years as they discuss a whole assortment of after-school snacks, including Dunkaroos, Bugles, Capri Suns, Shark Bites, Bagel Bites, Fruit Gushers, Sunny D, and Ritz Crackers. And then they each draft their own after-school, playdate menu to see whi...

This episode has been a long time coming, mainly because of the fact that Kirk has so many issues surrounding ice cream. With the help of his food therapist Lindsey, the two dig into why he doesn’t like eating ice cream anymore, as well as a few “traumatic” ice cream stories from Kirk’s past. They also debate plain or sugar cone, Ben & Jerry’s vs. Häagen-Dazs, how many different flavors are accept...

Who doesn’t love pizza? Well, maybe weirdos who hate flavor, but for the rest of us, pizza is EVERYTHING. But should you call pizza your “favorite food”? That’s just one of the many things Kirk and Lindsey fight over in this episode, along with how many toppings is too much, should chicken go on pizza, how bad is Hawaiian pizza, should Chicago deep dish even be called pizza, what’s more important...

Peruvian food can often be overlooked and, frankly, that’s a damn crime. It’s SO good! That’s why Kirk and Lindsey (who has eaten a ton of Peruvian food but for some reason can’t remember the names of what she’s eaten…or when she’s eaten them…or even where) have brought in Kirk’s buddy from high school, Carlos Perez, to discuss the joys of this amazing cuisine. The three discuss if lomo saltado is...

Most malls aren’t open (cause, you know, pandemic), but that doesn’t stop Lindsey and Kirk from arguing (and reminiscing) about mall food courts. We not only learn about what the two were like as teenagers (Lindsey was a bad ass, Kirk…not so much), but the two also debate if Hot Dog on a Stick is even worth it, is Sbarro the saddest pizza ever, can it be called a mall food court if there ISN’T a P...

Cake is such a special food that you need more than Kirk and Lindsey to talk about it, so they brought in frequent guest host Theodore Pynchon to help! The three debate frosting vs. cake, does cake taste better in a square or in a triangle, does fruit belong in cake, how much does fondant suck, is ice cream and cake THAT good of a combo, and Kirk fesses up and reveals some important information ab...

Homer Simpson once said, “You don’t win friends with salad.” And he was definitely right when it comes to Kirk and Lindsey, who can barely agree on anything when it comes to salad. The two bicker over the best type of lettuce, overrated and underrated veggie toppings, does shredded cheese belong on salad, are croutons necessary, which salad dressings are absolute garbage, and, for the first time i...

2020 is almost over…THANK GOD. And what better way to celebrate the end of a dumpster year and the start of a (fingers crossed) better year than by rehashing some of our biggest and best food arguments! Kirk and Lindsey pour salt over some old wounds and fight (again) over oatmeal raisin cookies, fried mozzarella, brunch, is fruit a dessert, what’s the worst donut ever, olive loaf vs. raisin bread...

It’s the holidays! And the holidays were meant for one thing: EATING. Kirk & Lindsey go over their own holiday eating traditions, as well as traditions from other countries, fight over the best Christmas cookies, debate if peppermint bark is really all that, discuss if a Turkey dinner is more Thanksgiving or Christmas, and completely trash figgy pudding. Happy holidays? Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Linds...

How much do Kirk and Lindsey love Thai food? So much that they can barely agree on it! The two debate if Pad Thai is basic, which is the best Thai curry, is Thai soup worth it, how addicting is Thai tea, is the best Thai food from hole-in-the-wall joints, and then they both try Thai desserts they got for each other, which turns out to be a total nightmare for Kirk.  Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey G...

It seems like everyone enjoys pie, and yet, it’s kind of the neglected child in the dessert family. Kirk and Lindsey dig in and discuss why, along with arguing about which is better — cream pie or fruit pie, does ice cream belong on pie, is eating pumpkin pie in any other season other than Fall weird (spoiler: IT IS), are McDonald’s apple pies actually good, and Kirk freaks out when he discovers t...

Lindsey is on vacation, so Kirk’s son Theo has weaseled his way back on the podcast again to take her place and talk about Chinese food! The two debate the value of Panda Express, play the “yay or nay” game with the most popular Chinese meals, argue the proper way to eat a fortune cookie, discuss best/worst dim sum, and the two try takeout from a nearby Chinese joint to see if it will be delicious...

Happy Thanksgiving! Kirk and Lindsey are talking turkey about possibly the most important dinner of the year. They debate combining food vs. compartmentalizing, the best sides and worst sides and are they more important than the bird, what dessert should NOT be on the Thanksgiving table, and Kirk gives the hottest of hot takes on gravy, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. This one gets UGLY! Hosts: Kir...

Frozen dinners get a bad wrap, but is that deserved? Well…pretty much. On this episode of Food Fight!, Kirk and Lindsey dig into the history of frozen dinners, as well as debate Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza, Hot Pockets, Lean Cuisine vs. Healthy Choice, pizza rolls vs. bagel bites, and which frozen pizza is the best. And in “How’s It Taste?“, Kirk tries a frozen dinner that his wife and daughter...

We’re in weird times these days, and in weird times what should you turn to? BREAD. And that’s exactly what Kirk and Lindsey do on this episode. The two discuss what’s worse, olive loaf or raisin bread, is sourdough overrated, rye vs. pumpernickel, are garlic knots the greatest creation ever, and they do a very special “How’s It Taste” that’s a first in Food Fight history!  Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & L...

Kirk and Lindsey get all hot and spicy (kinda?) with the Buffalo wing episode! The two debate whether it’s the best bar food, does wine go with wings, ranch vs. bleu cheese, carrots vs. celery, which wing flavors are straight-up dumb, and Lindsey randomly reveals that she was once in a girl group!  Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme s...