Hungry In Kentucky

Hello, ya little unidentified flavors! On episode 193 of HINKY, it’s finally feeling like fall outside, so of course it’s time to pull out the crock pot and make some hearty recipes. Sara even gives you her new pumpkin turkey chili recipe, so let us know if you try it! Sara reads us an article about discontinued fast food items, and Carrie reminisces about the seafood sensation. We try some spooky...

Hello, ya little banana puddings! On episode 192 of HINKY, we’re really gearing up for the fall weather that’s surely around the corner…right?? Anyways, we actually had a lot of food this week, so we just jump right in. Carrie tells us about a definite ranking of McDonald’s breakfast sandwiches (y’all are sleeping on the bagel sandwiches btw) and we try some of our new fave snacks for Everybody Tr...

Hello ya little chicken and waffles! On episode 191 of HINKY, it’s finally fall and the weather actually kinda feels like it! We talk about some of the food we tried this week, Sara tells us about a ranking of 10 American beers, and there’s even some pickleball talk along the way. We try some truly delicious snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history of the soda fountain for our H...

Hello, ya little deep fried Oreos! On episode 190 of HINKY, we’ve finally arrived at our fave time of the year: college football season! We chat about our gameday food rituals, including how Carrie is overcoming her dislike of eating the chicken and the egg together, and we review the concession options (or lack thereof) at Kroger Field. We read another food ranking that doesn’t completely fill us...

Hello, ya little crisp apples! On episode 189 of HINKY, it’s Carrie’s birthday, so we debate the merits of a birthday pie over a birthday cake. We remember Dolly Parton (who made a mean chocolate pie, btw) and Carrie hits up all the good restaurants. Sara reads a ranking of grocery store chocolate chip cookies, we end up trying a chocolate chip cookie for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the h...

Hello ya little cinnamon buns! On episode 188 of HINKY, we’re facing the brunt of the storm (literally, it was storming when we recorded this) and we have things to say! We review Fayette County’s high school lunch menu (the county where we live in Kentucky) and decide if we’d eat their food over the food from our schools. We also lament AI slop making its way into the food world, and Carrie has a...

Hello, ya little smoked rainbow trouts! On episode 187 of HINKY, we dive head first into tinned fish. That’s right, we’re having a redneck girl dinner summer and tbh, it’s pretty great! Carrie went to another fancy dinner downtown, and we bust some of the most common food myths you may have heard in the kitchen. We try some pretty dang good snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the histo...

Hello ya little Chicago dogs! On episode 186 of HINKY, Carrie’s having melon fest (watermelon, thank you), and Sara’s making homemade salsa and refried beans. If someone can put us in touch with the Ninja foodi company, we’d happily take a sponsorship btw! Carrie tells us about the best fast food double cheese burgers, and Sara tried a new brunch place. We try some snack from World Market for Ever...

Hello, ya little beer braised steaks! On episode 185 of HINKY, we have a long discussion about America’s birthday and the names associated with milestone years. Sara tried some old favorites, and then we read an article about the people’s favorite (and least favorite) diet sodas. We tried some pretty tasty snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us about some of the foods that our founding fa...

Hello, ya little onion rings! On episode 184 of HINKY, we spend probably too much time looking at all the food we can buy from people on Facebook Marketplace, oh, and we tried some new restaurants too. We find out the results of a large study of the fast food restaurants most people are likely to drive through on a trip (the answer will shock you)! We try some amazing snacks for Everybody Tries, a...

Hello, ya little marshmallows! On episode 183 of HINKY, we talk about road closures in cities that aren’t our own, Carrie ran into a troll under a bridge, and we find out why you can’t buy cold sodas in liquor stores in Indiana and vice versa. We try some rather tasty snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us about the good ol’ days of the salad bar for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do...

Hello, ya little firecracker pops! On episode 182 of HINKY, it’s getting hot outside and we’re not happy about it, which isn’t exactly new, but we keep finding ourselves here somehow. We decided that mid-tier restaurants are now called high-end casual, we wonder if restaurants are starting to cater more to the current diet culture, and Carrie reads an article that get us both mad. We try some pret...

Hello, ya little Dirty Dews! On episode 181 of HINKY, we wonder if anyone in the Star Wars universe ever ate tacos in honor of Cinco de Mayo, Sara talks about her girls trip to Cincinnati that involved a lot of food (and IKEA too, of course), and we read about a money launderer using Chick Fil A Mac and cheese in the totally wrong way. We try some new snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells u...

Hello, ya little super fudge pop-tarts! On episode 180 of HINKY, we have a literary discussion that brings up some high school trauma, then we pivot to our food adventures and which fast-casual restaurant gives you the best bang for your buck. We try some very tasty snacks for Everybody Tries, and Sara tells us the history of our favorite fruity candy for the HINKY History Lesson. What else do we...

Hello, ya little cherry cordials! On episode 179 of HINKY, Hershey’s is bringing the chocolate back to Reese’s and that sparks a long debate about the Fast Break bar and whether it was promoted as a protein bar in the early aughts (the best decade description, btw). Carrie went to Local Mash and Sara went to Boone Tavern/Distillery District, and Sara tells us the most popular Easter candy in each...

Hello, ya little lemon meringues! On episode 178 of HINKY, we wax poetic about salad bars and buffets for way too long (or not long enough - you decide!). Plus we went to the same restaurants this week, just not always together. We also got very upset about an article ranking Doritos flavors because it’s wrong and should be invalidated on many levels. We try some tasty treats for Everybody Tries,...

Hello, ya little spicy lobsters! On episode 177 of HINKY, we discuss the 3-day burger war of 2026, which ends with Sara accidentally eating a burger from most of the places involved in the conflict. Plus she has a review of the Big Arch (so please listen because it was hard to find and hard on her arteries). We also talk about the Taco Bell 50k ultramarathon and how we can adapt the concept for ot...

Hello, ya little thick-cut ribs! On episode 176 of HINKY, we celebrate Twin Peaks day by talking way too much about a damn fine cup of coffee and a slice of cherry pie. Carrie celebrated Fat Tuesday by checking out a buffet, and Sara celebrated by eating some New York strip on Wichita, Kansas. We ponder on the closings of several restaurants in town, we try some international snacks for Everybody...

Hello, ya little Peelerz! On episode 175 of HINKY, it’s cold and icy outside and we’re mad about it! Good thing we have some hot topics to talk about. We have a couple of firsts: Sara tries Ford’s Garage for the first time (they have the 2nd most photographed bathroom in America), and Carrie takes her first trip to Costco. We also read about America’s favorite weird food combinations. We have some...

Hello ya tangy little pickles! On episode 174 of HINKY, we’re anticipating some wicked winter weather and we’re upset about it (PS this was recorded before our winter/ice storm this past weekend). Carrie went to a guest chef dinner at a local restaurant that Sara has been begging her to try, and Sara enjoyed several pepper jack cheese balls! We read an article predicting 2026 food trends, which sp...

Hello ya spicy little crabs! On episode 173, it’s a new year, but nothing has changed. We’re still over the weather and Sara is under the weather, but we’re pushing through nonetheless! Carrie saw a pizza eating contest, while Sara ate at a new pizza spot, and we read an article that sparked a lot of discussion about biscuits and gravy. We try some interesting snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carri...

Hallo and guten tag, ya little Pom Sticks! On episode 172 of HINKY, we’re ringing in the new year with exclusive VIP tickets…to our couches. We reminisce about a Lexington institution that’s closing its doors, Carrie finally followed through on something she’s been talking about doing for ages, and we discuss an article about the top coffee trends of 2025. We try some delicious German snacks from...

Hello ya little chocolate Christmas tree cakes! On episode 171 of HINKY, it’s been cold and dreary outside with little Christmas spirt inside. But that’s okay cause we bring the excitement (kinda)! Carrie went on some more food adventures, and Sara reads an article about what home bakers REALLY think about Christmas cookies. We try some snacks for Everybody Tries (check out the box for the chocola...

Hello, ya little sugar cookies! On episode 170 of HINKY, winter has arrived and Carrie is upset! Sara had a birthday since the last episode, so she recaps all the restaurants she went to for various celebrations. We hear about nostalgic snacks from the 90s, we try some tasty treats for Everybody Tries, and Sara tells the history of your favorite milk alternatives for the HINKY History Lesson. What...

Hello ya little cool ranch Doritos! On episode 169 of HINKY, it’s almost Sara’s birthday and she’s gonna eat at some pretty tasty places to celebrate! Carrie went to a fancy Top Chef dinner at a swanky hotel, and we find out the winner of Torani’s 2026 flavor of the year. We try some seasonal snacks for Everybody Tries, and Carrie tells us the history of America’s favorite Halloween candy for the...