The Rouxde Cooking School Podcast

Lesser known regions and foods are on the American BBQ menu. From Kentucky Mutton w/ Black BBQ sauce to Smoked Chicken with Alabama White Sauce we cover the stuff that's great but doesn't have a publicist. We deep dive on the amazing Chicago Aquarium Pit. Thanks for Listening!!!

Jeni fills John in about food subscription services (not meal planners like Blue Apron). We find out about ramen, beef jerky, whiskey and marshmallow delivery plans. We also take all the digressions from beds to the Olympics. Thanks of listening!!!

John and Jeni talk about what makes American barbecue. After talk about pizza, meatloaf and how to pronounce Connecticut, John tries to explain what American bbq exactly is (hint: it's not easy). Luckily, there will be two more parts to figure this out. Thanks for listening!!!

Jeni presents one of her (and John's) favorite cookbooks, The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. After catch up and food news we dive into what we love about The Food Lab site, Kenji himself and why this cookbook is a must have for beginners and experienced cooks alike. Thanks for listening!!!

Jeni and John talk this week about .... anything they want. From John's excursions eating while his kid and dog are away to the Fast and the Furious series they digress admirably. There is also food news, listener questions and talk of the Twilight movies. Thanks for listening!!! 

Jeni and John talk about the loose recipe of Gumbo. After a Father's day roundup and food news we dive head first into the ever-changing recipe that is gumbo. We talk history and variations but mainly how we're obsessed with this amazing dish. Thanks for listening!!!

John and Jeni are ready to turn it up! After talk of birthdays, fathers day and dinners we get into the food news and then turnips. We cover it's history, ask why Americans aren't a big fan and leave with recipes for turnip wine. Thanks for listening!

Jeni and John goes on an adventure into the ocean to forage for some seaweed. Jeni goes through it's history, the different types, how it's used in cooking and it's ecological benefits. It's really interesting and we hope you enjoy listening to it! Thanks!

John and Jeni are together at last in the same space to perform live on the Scavengers Network Indie Podcast Showcase (SNIPS). The topic was brunch and somehow through their giddiness they kept it at about an hour. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for listening!!!

Jeni tells John all about rhubarb. From medicine, forced rhubarb, the king of rhubarb and botany jazz we hear about it all. We also cover food news on pizzas for reading books, the chicken wars and pickle hard seltzers. Thanks for listening!!

John and Jeni learn about Jacques Pepin this week. From his humble beginnings in his parents country restaurant to being one of the most beloved Chefs in the world, we cover it all. Thanks for listening!!! Cheers!

Jeni talks to John about doing 200 episodes of the Podcast. We get to talk a little before going into what the podcast has meant to us, what our favorite episodes are and what topics we would like to see in the future. Thanks you all so much for listening!!!

John and Jeni try to right the wrongs that are being perpetrated against raisins. They talk about their history, how they're produced, the various types and what Pliny the Elder thought we should do with them. We finish with the story of one of the greatest bands of the 1980's: The California Raisins. Thanks for listening!!!

Jeni chose Ramps to be our subject this week and she delivers the foraged goods. From what a ramp is to how to pick it and cook it she covers it all. We have some connectivity issues so pardon our dust on this one. Listen, learn and enjoy!!! Thanks!

John and Jeni dip into the history of Ranch Dressing. They cover it's humble beginnings feeding hungry plumbing crews in Alaska to it's current reign as the ubiquitous sauce we all dip our pizza crusts in. Jeni gets into the food news and we hit ranch trivia. Thanks for listening! 

Jeni and John talk about Gochujang this week! Jeni teaches John about it's history, how it's made and how it relates to other other Korean condiments (and how they make up Gochujang). We also hit on Food News and Jeni's awesome Brisket recipe. Thanks for listening!!!

John has a two part conversation with Jerrod Bronson about working in bars, seeing craziness, The Snyder Cut and his Dr. Bronson's Elixirs brand of mixers, bitters and shrubs. This one took three days to finish but we got there. Thanks for listening!

John and Jeni return to the food fads through the years. We jump right into the weird, wild and amazing food fads that have captured our collective fascination over the last century. Thanks for listening!!!!

John and Jeni get hip to food fads through the years. After some catch up and food news we get into the weird, wild and amazing food fads that have captured our collective fascination over the last century. We hope you dig it. Thanks for listening!!!!

John and Jeni get scrappy over scrapple. Jeni teaches us all about one of our favorite fried breakfast foods. From how it's made and how to cook it to who loves it and why it's still popular, Jeni covers it all. We hope you love it like we did. Thanks for listening!!!

John and Jeni talk about Olives this week. We cover their history, how they're harvested and the process of turning these inedible fruits into delicious flavor bombs. The Sacred Olive Tree at the Acropolis is highlighted too. Thanks for listening!

This week Jeni schools John about Supermarkets. Where and how they got started, how they adapted and how they've grown into a way of life. Jeni crushes is on her first time presenting a topic!!! Thanks for listening!!!

John and Jeni talk about food, cooking and what they're going to do for Valentines Day before getting to the super weird food news. The problem is they never got to the main topic in time. Definitely next week? Thanks for listening!!

John and Jeni talk with Joe and Okan from Joe Squared Pizzeria. From the beginning of the restaurant to it's fall during covid and rise as a workers co-op, we find out the story behind the pie. Also we find out how their incredible menu has changed over the years. Thanks for listening!!!

John and Jeni chat about food, cooking, and lots of talk about fried chicken. What we're eating, how we're both getting back into cooking and some of our favorite take out dishes. Thanks for listening!!