The Rouxde Cooking School Podcast

John and Jeni are visited by Brad Cartwright, the Captain of Baltimore Meat Week. He explains what  Meat Week is, how it works and where to go to celebrate it. We also talk about Meat Weeks of the past and our love of BBQ in general. We also also celebrate Jeni's first episode as Co-Host! Thanks for listening!!!

John talks with author, writer, food stylist and host of The Food Enthusiast show Dara Bunjon. They talk cooking, eating, family and how Dara got started in the food industry. Dara also waxes nostalgic about rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in food while looking forward to what the industry has to offer in the future. Thanks for Listening!!

John is joined by Healthtender Amie Ward. They talk bartending, the damage it can do and ways to help your body recover from this trauma. They also cover self care, Amie's dedication to helping people and the muscle tape you see all over football players. Thanks for listening!!!

John talks with Sam Pilon. She's an Instagram Influencer from Baltimore who takes pics of the most delicious food in the city. They talk digital shop, cooking, eating and baking Challah. Thanks for listening! 

John and Rebecca reflect on their time together because this is Rebecca's last episode. They have a fun catchup session before talking about Rebecca's decision to leave. They talk about what they accomplished, what they are proud of and how much she means to the podcast.... and John. Rebecca is awesome and we'll miss her. Thanks for listening. 

John talks with Bret Thorn, the Senior Food Editor at Nation's Restaurants News. They talk serial killers, how to treat wait staff, living abroad, and writing about restaurants during a pandemic. Thanks for listening!!!

The topic this week is Beans. John talks about their history, the varieties and the way they make us fart as well as a bunch of fun facts. Thanks for listening!! 

John and Rebecca haven't seen each other and are going to have a cozy catchup. They talk food, music, movies and Rebecca's huge news. Thanksgiving plans are talked about as well. Thanks for listening!!

John is visited this week by recipe developer, cookbook author and food blogger Rachel Rappaport. They talk Thanksgiving food, making desserts with hot sauce and how we're all kind of hitting the wall in terms of quarantine cooking. Thanks for Listening!

John talks to the extremely erudite Benn Ray from Atomic Books. Benn and John talk music, horror movies and scary books. Benn lists his spooky book picks for Halloween as well as a few cookbooks to help you with your pandemic cooking. Thanks for listening!

John talks to Baltimore legend Chef Nancy Longo. They discuss making it through these bad times, Paul Prudhomme and airline carry-ons, smoked crab cakes and what it was like working with Anthony Bourdain in the early 1980's. Thanks for listening!!!

John and Rebecca talk about the foods that spook them at the mere thought of this ghastly grub. From toast sandwiches to cock beer a lot of vicious vittles are covered. There is also food news and a few gross dining out stories. Thanks for listening!!!

John and Rebecca talk about the fast food royalty that is Burger king. From it's rocky history of being an unstable company to it's visionary and underappreciated food monstrosities, we talk about it all. Thanks for listening!!!

John talks with Shirlé Hale Koslowski about what it's like to be a cafe owner with multiple locations during covid who also has a second job as a personal chef. They talk being in a band, how to structure a meal plan and what it is like to cook for a person with serious OCD. Thanks for listening!!

John is visited this week by the owner of the Scavengers Podcast Network Colin M. Parker. They talk grilling, smoking and getting wood delivered as well as bad cucumbers, crab dumpsters and how Colin saved his dad from old hot sauce. Thanks for listening!!

John and Rebecca are joined this week by the vocal whirlwind that is Michael Winslow. We talk noises, Michael's podcast, nerd stuff and food projects. Get your ears ready because Michael is ready to go with a sound or an impersonation at the drop of a dime. It was great to talk to a legend. 

John is Joined this week by comedian Tommy Sinbazo. There is talk of food peppered throughout the wonderfully hilarious conversation that meanders between talk of comedy, drugs and Dungeons and Dragons. Thanks for listening!!!

This week is a mash up of two podcasts as John and Rebecca are joined by Evan, Bryan and Casey from The City That Breeds Podcast. We get our peanut butter in their chocolate and vice versa. We talk some real talk (with jokes) and then do a big food news section. You get two podcasts for the price of one. Thanks for listening!

John is Joined by his awesome wife Leana to talk about what it's like to live with a food obsessed partner. From the good, the bad and the very specific (being the wife of a food writer) they cover everything that happens within the relationship between two foodies. Thanks for listening!

In this super all over the place episode John and Rebecca get wired on Coffee. After a catch up and food news we learn about the history of coffee while also learning about a project that Rebecca and Jamie are making. It's a bit erratic, but what would you expect form an episode based around our favorite stimulant? Thanks for listening!

John and Rebecca talk about Chef Marcus Samuelsson. His life, his work and his restaurants. We also catch up on some food news and also important Taylor Swift news involving booze. Thanks for listening!

John talks with Claire Lower, Senior Food Editor at www.lifehacker.com. They talk about useless cooking videos, cooking fatigue, cooking hacks and how to try and treat yourself well during this time of staying inside. Thanks for listening!!

John and Rebecca get cool with Cucumbers. After some crazy food news we dive into the history of the cucumber and learn what to do with it and where to not put it. There is a sections on fake facts, talk about cucumber monsters and why you shouldn't scare your cat with a cucumber. Thanks for listening!

John talks this week with the awesome Chef Jesse Sandlin about her career in restaurants, opening her own place during a pandemic and a little about her time on Top Chef. There is also talk about fried hot dogs. Thanks for listening!

This week we're throwing a lemon party!!! Join us, won't you? John and Rebecca brighten up this week with a little talk about lemon. Learn it's history, how it's used culinarily, and a bunch of fun facts to impress your friends. Thanks for listening!!