The Food For ThoughtCast: Call Me Chef

It's time for another collaboration! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, episode 57! Today we are talking to 2/3 of the hosts of The Deucecast Movie Show (we missed you, Dr. Earl) Join in as we talk to Mikey and Dave about all things food and movie related. It's a free-for-all as we talk about favorite dishes and then dish about favorite meals on the big screen. We all have our own lists of...

Pi(e) Day was a little while ago, but one thing that is timeless and never late is the soothing sound of your two favorite food podcast hosts! Steve and Melissa are talking about mile-high meringues, fruit pie, tarts, pot pie, and pretty much all things stuffed in a crust. Pull up a chair, grab the Cool Whip (I said what I said), and grab a slice. That's right, it's Episode 56 of The Food For Thou...

Shrimp, crawfish, lobster, sausage, corn-- Old Bay! Pardon us, we're being shellfish. It's about that time for all things boiled-- of the seafood variety! Steve and Mel are diving in (see what we did there?) to all things seafood boil on today's episode. We'll take a look at the history and lore of crawfish, the crawfish boil itself , and some of the regional varieties as well. Thanks so much for...

Hey there food fans! Last week we talked about if TV Restaurants were real, and this week Steve and Melissa are tackling the other kind of TV dinners. Grab hold of an aluminum tray, make sure it's got compartments, and don't expect everything to be hot all at once. But if it is, be prepared to eat molten hot lava burning up your face hole. Let's go! It's Episode 54 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Are...

If you're like us, maybe you notice the food and drink in every frame of your favorite TV show. Did you ever wish you could be right there with your favorite characters? Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's episode 53! We're talking today about some seriously good (fictional) eats from our favorite shows and series. Have you ever wondered about the shakes at The Max? A burger from Chubbi...

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- It's time for Episode 52! Melissa and Steve welcome Matt, Shohn, and Dusty from The Soundtrack of Life Podcast. The first official game happens right here on The Food For ThoughtCast as Melissa challenges all the guys to a little food songs trivia- she spent a whole seven minutes getting this ready, y'all. It's intense. We had a blast talking to these guys...

It's time for toppings, trimmings, sauces, and relishes because that's right, we're talking about condiments on episode 51 of The Food For Thoughtcast! Steve and Melissa have a lengthy conversation about how we dress up our food and we leave no stone-ground mustard unturned. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch us on YouTube! Thanks for listening. 

Just when we've said all we thought we could say about food, it's episode 50 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Tonight, Melissa and Steve are talking all about foods at the movies- the history of some of your favorite candies, what we like to eat at each theatre, and everything in between. Are you team Red Vine or Twizzler? Do you just do snacks or a full meal when you go to the movies? Find us on all...

Presidents' Day is upon us and here at The Food For ThoughtCast we want to know what all the Chiefs eat.......Commanders- in -Chief, that is! Welcome to Episode 49! Steve and Melissa are looking at the sometimes strange, weird, wonderful, and delicious culinary habits of American Presidents past and present, both in and out of The White House.  Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch us on...

Hey there food fans! It's almost time for the Super Bowl! What are you cooking? Any family food traditions for the big game? Welcome to episode 48 of The Food for ThoughtCast! We're talking about chips, dips, pizza, and wings and all of the other foods that make a great Super Bowl party. Find us on all the podcast platforms and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, It's Episode 47! Today we are discussing the weird, sometimes impressive, at times confusing, but mostly odd: it's a list of some famous and infamous last meal requests! It may seem a little dark, but it is absolutely fascinating to see what people will choose for one last culinary hurrah in this situation. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe- find...

This week's episode is all about Offal. Off-icially that's any animal's internal organ used for culinary purposes. Join us for episode 46 of The Food For ThoughtCast as Melissa and Steve talk about liver, kidney, haggis , and so much more. Bad puns and entertainment ensue. Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and thanks so much for watching us on YouTube! Don't forget to rate, review, and subcri...

Let's talk about all the things we eat before the entree: appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, starters, whatever you call them-- they're delicious. Where did they come from? What are our favorites? All this and more on the 45th episode of The Food For ThoughtCast. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to watch us on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening. 

This week, Chef Stephen turns the tables and plays a game of 20 Questions, if you will. That's right-- it's all about getting to know us in Episode 44 of The Food For ThoughtCast-- with food related questions and conundrums sure to entertain, educate, and appetize. Ask these around the dinner table, at your next party, or to yourself in the mirror as you embark on some literal self-reflection time...

What in the heck is a girl dinner? Did you try the Pumpkin Cream Frosty last year? Grimace shake? Did cottage cheese deserve all the hype? Join us for Episode 43 of The Food For ThoughtCast. While we're looking forward to the new year, today Steve and I are looking back at all the foods- good, bad, and otherwise, of 2023. Thanks for listening to the show or watching us on YouTube- don't forget to...

Hey there food fans! Happy New Year, it's almost here and we're taking a look at some food traditions near and far, young and old. Join me, Melissa, and my cohost with the most, Steve as we look at black-eyed peas, collard greens, cornbread and all the other things we're cooking and eating to kick off 2024. Thanks so much for listening to Episode 42 of The Food For ThoughtCast.

Today's episode brought to you by all those holiday foods.....in song! Join us as we talk about what's real and really gross about the famous and infamous food and drink mentioned in holiday music lyrics. Have you ever roasted a chestnut on an open fire? This and more on episode 41 of The Food For Thoughtcast. 

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Episode 40. Today we are talking about braising. Which proteins work best? What is the difference between braising and other cooking methods? Does it matter which liquid you use? Do I need to own a Le Creuset? We'll give you a few good places to start if you've never done it, and some assorted tips and tricks. Tis' the season for a lit...

Steve and Melissa are joined by Jacob Roth for an epic showdown for the ages-- we are trying to determine which is the best fast food chain. Welcome to episode 39 of The Food For ThoughtCast- with a fancy sportsball bracket of fast food joints, brought to you by Jacob. This is two hours of joyous shenanigans as we defend blasts, blizzards, burgers, and box meals. You can hear me call Jacob by the...

Happy Thanksgiving! (or just happy Thursday, if that's what you're into) The Food For ThoughtCast invites you to join us as we say Thanks or No Thanks to regional varieties of classic Thanksgiving favorites. Steve and I talk a little about what is on the menu this year, and why pumpkin pie needs lots of Cool Whip to be palatable (or maybe it's just Melissa). Let us know what you're eating today an...

Welcome back and thank you for listening to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 37 ,  Steve and I are joined by Tate Hoeven, from Good Day For A Movie Podcast. We talk a little bit about the service side of the service industry, being a server, that is-- the good, the bad, the ugly. We dish (pun intended) on our favorite cuisines, hot spots in Austin, learning to cook, and the business in general...

Welcome to episode 36 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Steve and I are here today to talk about the 7 classic types of soups, our likes and dislikes, and whether or not chili is a soup. Is soup a meal? Which version of chicken tortilla is better? Thanks for joining us!

Let's play a game-- it's time for Smash or Trash your Trick - or - Treat Stash! But first, we need to discuss why you hate candy corn and are also wrong about everything else in life. Episode 35 of The Food For ThoughtCast is all about Halloween candy. Melissa and Steve discover they are oddly obsessed with most sugary products, whether they are good or not. Find this podcast in all the usual podc...

Hey there food fans, it's time for Episode 34 of The Food For ThoughtCast! We're falling into flavor-- Fall Flavors, that is. I really can't help myself with the puns. We're looking at the most beloved fall flavors and talking about why we like them or not, and a variety of other random food conversation. When it's food conversation, it's always good conversation, that's for sure. Don't forget to...

It's Chef Steve's first time at The State Fair of Texas- and boy are his arms tired.......of lifting delicious foods! Thanks for joining us for Episode 33 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We are joined by newly crowned (accused? coerced?) co-host of The Food For ThoughtCast, everybody's favorite good cooker: Chef Stephen Gonzalez! Whether you are local and have been to The State Fair of Texas before,...