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Billy Dove II, the 417 Foodist , joins us to talk Chicago Cheesesteak Co. , which is actually two separate business with the same name! It's confusing! Later, Billy shares his Last Meal, and then an old friend shows up and Andy constantly interrupts him for no good reason. Support the show!

Writer Ettie Berneking and guest co-host Dan Chilton stopped by to talk about Anton's Coffee Shop ! Later, Ettie shares her Last Meal, then the return of Whatchoo Eatin! Register to vote! Support the show!

Mike Stevens from the Moxie Cinema is our guest this week to talk Tortilleria Perches , the west side Mexican spot known for its handmade tortillas! Later, Mike shares his Last Meal, and then the crew hosts their second annual movie awards gala, just in time for the Oscars! Support the show!

Andy is still recovering from surgery, but he's here, along with two of his best friends, Jason and Wes, who stopped in to help the Foodmales talk about trips to the MudLounge, an establishment with which they all have a storied history. Later, a new friend stops by, and then the group plays a game called, um, Cape Beer 30, or something. Support the show!

Returning champion Verena Fri is back to talk Tong's Thai, a south side restaurant the owner of which is one of the most fascinating characters we've ever encountered doing this show, so much so that we had to create a special segment to share some of the many extraordinary things the man has experienced, including a very special surprise phone interview with someone close to him. Support the show...

Dan's brother Zack joins the Foodmales to help review Schultz & Dooley's, the long-running pub out in Chesterfield Village! Later, an aspiring restauranteur drops by with sample dishes from his new venture. Support the show!

We checked out west side taco shop Antojo's Tacos y Mas with Jordan Gloyd, who runs Wild Bob's Musical Book Club , a wonderful bimonthly songwriting showcase at Lindberg's! Later, Jordan shares her Last Meal, Andy shares a song he wrote for Wild Bob's, and than an old favorite friend shows up with a song of his own. Support the show!

Springfield legend Kenny DeForest is our last guest of 2019! We talk about the equally legendary Hong Kong Inn. Kenny is a professional comedian. He's been on Late Night Seth Meyers. He's been on Comedy Central. He makes a living touring the country being funny. It's crazy that he agreed to come on the show. Listen to Kenny's album ! Support the show!

You unwrap your present and it's... Dan and Andy spending a full 80 minutes answering listener questions!! It's the greatest Christmas ever! Support the show!

Sarah Jenkins from The Mystery Hour returns to help review Julie's Chewies , Springfield's most iconic cookie shop. Springfood, MO really went and did it this time, folks. They tried EVERY SINGLE COOKIE, plus some dessert bars and other stuff. Later a fan-favorite guest stops by for a surprise segment. Support the show!

Dancember heats up as special guests Shay, Kat, and Blake--all of whom are music aficionados as well as have some of the coolest jobs in town--join the Foodmales to discuss Springfield's new private Karaoke room establishment, The Hangout ! Yes, The Hangout serves food! Later, the guests detail their Last Meals, and then the group shares picks for the annual Springfood, MO Winter Cookout Playlist...

Dancember begins with special surprise guest Jake Herren from Jake's Burgers returning to the show to discuss Springfield's one and only spot for Dutch cuisine, Van Gogh's Eeterie ! Silliness ensues. Later, Jake shares his Last Meal before an all-time favorite old friend stops by. Support the show!

Dan & Andy welcome Rachel & Richie from local bakery and catering company Whipped Cream & Other Delights to cover The Wheelhouse , a storied Thai-Mexican fusion spot with a fiercely loyal following. Wheelhouse co-founder Steven Smallwood also stopped by to tell the story of how he and his family started the restaurant. Later, Rachel & Richie share their last meals, and a new fr...

An upcoming themed-month kicks off two weeks early due to some uncontrollable circumstances! Hannah and Walker, friends of Dan's, stopped by the studio to talk about Golden Cuisine , which is, um, "one of the hottest new restaurants on the west side," according a recent Murney blog entry . It's as loose an episode as you might expect with an hour of prep-time, but it's so much fun. It features the...

The esteemed Heathead Coalition (partially) reassembles! Verena Fri from Intuitive Sweets and Lora & Joseph from Skully's Food Truck stopped by to try all of Springfield's Hot & Spicy Chicken Sandwiches! MISOPHONIA WARNING. Support the show!

Andy and Dan reunite with 417 Magazine writer Claire Porter and standup comics Katie Still and Josh Wingo to taste every fried chicken sandwich in town and decide which one achieves sandwich supremacy!! It's Best of Luck Beer Hall vs. Black Sheep vs. Civil Kitchen vs. Farmers Gastropub vs. Hot Cluckers vs. Lucky Tiger! Later there's a game and a visit from a potential advertiser. Speaking of which...

Jen and Rogan from Golden Girl Rum Club join Andy and Dan to talk about Cesar's Old Mexico, a tiny east side eatery carrying on a long-standing family tradition. Later, a couple fan-favorite taste test segments triumphantly return before Jen and Rogan share their Last Meal picks, then a special guest shows up to pitch some compositions for ambient restaurant background music. It is a very good tim...

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Andy and Dan are joined by the crew from Team Taco to discuss Farmers Gastropub , the British bar and grill in the Brentwood neighborhood. Later, they try a crazy beverage, and then Team Taco shares a total of 16 stellar Last Meal picks before a pesky previous guest shows up to share a new song he wrote. Team Taco is... Brent - Strategy+Analytics Cary - Kitchen Ninja+Kitchen Management Dan - Creat...

Vivian Wheeler , food writer and general journalist extraordinaire, joins Andy & Dan to discuss one of her favorite restaurants in town, Taj Mahal . Dinner and the buffet are covered, then Vivian shares her Last Meal before a strange new guest drops by for the return of the Barracuda Enclosure. Read Vivian's 417 Magazine cover story on the region's best hiking spots! Support the show!

Josh Wingo joins the Dangerboys to talk New House, a cheap Chinese joint in northwest Springfield. Later, Josh shares his Last Meal, and then, at long last, The Callout returns as Andy vents some recent frustrations related to booking and producing the podcast. Support the Show!

The Dangerboys kick off year two with some northside barbecue, that of Wilson's Chuckwagon at Kearney and Kansas, but not before discussing last week's live show, including finally covering a very important Casper's-related topic they forgot to bring up onstage. Later, after reviewing the Chuckwagon, Dan & Andy bring back long-dormant segment Food Is Everything, as both recount meals and other...

Recorded live at Bookmarx on Walnut St. in downtown Springfield on Wednesday, September 25th at 7:00pm, Andy and Dan review Casper's, their most-requested restaurant, for the podcast's first anniversary! Be sure to listen to our bonus episode covering the History of Casper's first. Thank you for an awesome first year, 1%ers! This episode is sponsored by Druff's! Order Druff's online using promo co...

Andy & Dan dive deep into the 100+ year history of Casper's before reviewing the restaurant live at Bookmarx for their 1st Anniversary Show on Wednesday, September 25th 2019. This segment will remain its own episode, and WILL NOT be included when the recording of the live show posts next week. Support the show!

Jeff Houghton , host of Springfield-based nationally-syndicated late night talk show The Mystery Hour joins Dan & Andy to discuss and review Gailey's Breakfast Café !! It's truly crazy that he used Jeff time to do this! Later, the trio has a syrup-related debate before Jeff shares his Last Meal picks (sort of.) Andy & Dan then pester Jeff to reveal what dishes visiting celebrities order wh...