Celebrating the FOOD in our lives: the HISTORY, the HEROES, the HOOPLA
Hans Rueffert & Steve McDonagh
Hans horrifies Steve with disturbing egg choices, while Steve only wants you to know that King Charles loves eggs and cheese. Rule Brittania! Recipes include Fritatten Suppe and a classic Whiskey Sour.
Hans and Steve are joined by Mozzarella Company founder, Chef Paula Lambert, to discuss all things mozzarella. Hans wants Buratta and Steve dives into bowling alley mozzarella sticks. Recipes include Veal Suitcases, Capreze Martini and Tomato Spritzer.
While Hans focuses on mustard curing snake bites and bubonic plague, Steve asks the question "What do you Poupon?" Recipes include Homemade Whole Grain Mustard and a tequila cocktail called "Celine Dijon"
Hans is accused of stealing his neighbor's asparagus in the night, Steve teaches us about the great asparagus burning of 1910 and we all ponder the perishability of asparagus. Recipes include Asparagus Salad with Lemon Yogurt Vinaigrette and a Smoky Esparragos Cocktail
Hans nearly blinds his daughter and tries to convince us all to eat orange pith. Steve tries to convince you to participate in Italy's Battle of the Oranges. Recipes include Crepes Suzette and a Harvey Wallbanger.
Steve flies solo on this week's Hawaiian episode! Find our why its called Huli-Huli Chicken, hear tales of exotic Hula Girl lamps and marvel at Eddie Yu's mom using the deep fryer in 4th grade. Recipes include Trader Vic's Mai Tai
Steve reads this classic Damon Runyan short story that features the Tom & Jerry Eggnog as a central character. Grab a warm mug and enjoy.
Hans begins his search for Eggnog History in George Washington's basement while Steve travels the world searching for Eggnogs with Pine Nuts and Cocount and Citrus Peel. Recipes include Egg Nog French Toast and Tom and Jerry.
Hans' spins tales of Columbus' sole surviving pineapple and King Charles II's original Instagram portrait. Steve manages to squeeze in another 4th Earl and Spongebob Squarepants. Recipes include Aunt Jo's Pineapple Dump Cake and an Old Tom Pineapple Collins.
Hans will enlighten you to the fact that the pumpkin is a berry but Steve isn't listening because he is ticked off at the Guiness Book people. Recipes include Pumpkin Cassoulet and Pumkin Liqueur.
Hans discovers there is no Latin word for Pretzel and proceeds to blame Jimmy Carter for an attempt on Ronald Reagan's life. Steve wants to ride the Oktoberfest Toboggan. Recipes include Homemade Soft Pretzels and a Salty Dog.
Hans and Steve celebrate their One Year anniversary with a delicious walk down Memory Lane. The guys revisit the Best Of Moments as well as this year's guests, AND, Editor Natalie speaks! Recipes include Flounder en Papillote and a Paper Plane.
Hans explains Goobers & George Washington Carver and Steve destroys everything you thought you knew about shelled vs unshelled. Recipes include Boiled Peanut Salad with Bacon Dressing and a PB&J Highball.
Emmy-nominated Guest Chef Nathan Lyon joins Hans & Steve to discuss Dark Chocolate. Hans tells us how many cocoa beans buy a turkey hen and Steve drops some Baby Ruth facts on you. Recipes include Chocolate Pudding and a Brandy Alexander.
Hans is #blessed with a ten pound bag of peaches and Steve #blesses listeners with his Droopy Dog impression. Recipes include Peach & Brie Quesadilla with Peach Tomato Salsa and an original Peach Melba Cocktail.
Hans explains the special snap we get from Knack while Steve warns him that it costs $5 to enter the pigtail contest. Recipes include Wurstsalat and a Shandy.
While Steve is off on holiday, Hans travels to Germany to connect with his roots. Topics include a future visit to the Austrian Alps and Kaiserschmarn.
Hans explores a cough syrup salesman and his brand-savvy wife while Steve unearths a Jell-O Marketing Poet and pins of Mitt Romney's head, revisited.
Hans and Steve welcome Beard Award-Winning Chef Virginia Willis to teach us the best ways to de-slime Okra and find excuses to get her to call Steve "Ya'll." Recipes include Okra and Tomatoes and a Pickled Okra Martini.
Hans finally gets his chance to be first with a pop culture reference and Steve introduces us to Florence A Cowles and her 1001 Sandwiches. Recipes include Blue Cheese Dressing and Punch a la Romaine.
Hans spins horror tales of the Gin Craze and Mother's Ruin and Steve gives an excellent primer on who's who and what's what in your gin aisle. Recipes include Juniper and Gin Gravlax and a Pegu Club.