Le Grand Fromage

Thing we learned this week: The kitchen was the social hub of the house. Lamb cutlets are the best finger food on the planet. And Vincent enjoyed kale for the first time. Or so he says.

The boys were on-site at Vincent's restaurant this week, and they were in a very educational mood. Things we learned: Cream cheese wontons are popular in Minnesota. Fresh ingredients are essential to good Vietnamese food. And, St. Valentine was buried in Ireland. Now you know.

Vincent may be getting a tattoo. John's looking forward to mashed potatoes on the road. And Quinno likes Hot Bar egg rolls. Well, someone has to.

Vincent's super power is drinking whiskey. John has a problem with bitterness. And Quinno had fluffy little pillows of Heaven. Make of that what you will."

Vincent was the defender of microwaves. John will reject anything 'imperial' right away. And Quinno is small and easy to control. It'll make sense when you listen. Maybe.

Let's try to describe this week's show by using some random terms that were uttered during it: creamy-brothy, tingle, poopy, schwarzbier, work of life, sweat, craic, zing. Poopy was a poor choice.

John's Waldorf Salad had plenty of Waldorfs. Quinno doesn't understand chocolate on a charcuterie board. Vincent dipped a TimTam in espresso. French/Australian détente in action.

What do we want? Vincent back! When do we want it? Next week would be nice! In the meantime, enjoy our special 100th episode. Like good stew, it is better the second time.

How can there be a “Le Grand Fromage” podcast without Le Grand Fromage himself? You can’t have a “Le Grand Fromage” podcast without Le Grand Fromage himself…or can you? While Vincent takes a break to get his new restaurant “Chloe by Vincent” up and running, we thought we’d go back to episode #50!

You can’t have a “Le Grand Fromage” podcast without Le Grand Fromage himself…or can you? While Vincent needs a three week break to get his new restaurant “Chloe by Vincent” up and running, we thought we’d go back to the beginning, episode #1!

In the final show before the boys take a three week break, Vincent was able to control his monkey brain...John declared he would've been an Olympic-level eye roller...and Quinno told a bad Lambrusco joke. Are there any good ones?

Vincent has been working long hours ahead of this week's 'soft opening' of his new restaurant. Did Cosrgove and Quinno cut him some slack? No. They most certainly did not.

The boys had some interesting post-Thanksgiving observations: Vincent was impressed by gravy. John tends to stick to French wine. And Quinno ate ham cooked in root beer. Gravy, wine, ham, and root beer. All of the food groups.

Elon Musk is an odd duck. Korean fried chicken stays crispy. Eggs taste better in Ireland. And this week's 'One for the Ditch' might just be the best yet. Oh, you're going to want some!

John is off to Irlande. Vincent got his McGregors mixed up. John loves Smithwicks. Quinno wants to know what honeysuckle smells like. He is not alone.

Some major questions were answered this week. Can be seafood be seasonal? Yes. Does Ireland have any cheese other than Cheddar? No. What's the difference between calvados and apple brandy? About $12. Sorry, we couldn't resist.

The boys recorded this week's show on site at Vincent's current home base, Eato Restaurant in Minneapolis. Eato has its own bottle shop. What could possibly go wrong? Listen and learn.

We celebrated our 100th episode with a special guest as Quinno was away (doing work or something that pays bills). Matt Monroe from Restore Restaurant Co. joined in the conversation and made using data sound somehow interesting. Vincent revealed more details about his new restaurant and John just about kept the bus on the road! Here is to 100 more!

Episode #99 was quite educational. For example: Whiskey is best served earlier in the evening. A good muffin should be crunchy on top. And toast tastes better cut into triangles. It's science.

Vincent got his butt kicked by a grilled jalapeño. John had a bad lunch experience but wouldn't name names. The best thing Quinno ate this week was a Manhattan. Should we be worried?

It's tough to summarize a very busy show, but here goes. Duck fat makes everything better. Champagne tastes great in the morning. And it's time to let Anthony Bourdain rest in peace. It just is.

Things we learned this week: Cheese curds should never be frozen. Meatballs should never be huge. And you're never alone with a schizophrenic. You're welcome.

The French Revolution was a bit of a clean-up. John McEnroe was born in Germany. And restaurants can always find a table for real VIPs. See, this IS a food podcast!

Vincent is officially opening a new restaurant. John ate raspberry chocolate chip ice cream. Quinno ate a duck egg. Did we mention Vincent's opening a new restaurant?

John had never eaten gnocchi for breakfast. Quinno doesn't like pedal pubs. Vincent prefers desserts to appetizers. It's a French thing. Or is it?