Fork Marry Kill

(Jamón Ibérico / Croissant / Paella) We reach the end of our epic trilogy of travel episodes with a jaunt through Portugal, Spain, and France, where Brandon experiences a brand new phenomenon called “being wine drunk.” We also investigate the international scam known as Tapas restaurants, debate which film Nicolas Cage deserves a retroactive Oscar for, and try to answer a question that has plagued mankind for centuries: What is Paella?

(California Pizza Kitchen / In-N-Out / California Roll) Welcome back to a new episode of FMK - the only podcast about food! Marli takes us on a magical tour of the undiscovered gem known as the state of California. Along the road trip, we visit a destruction derby, buy our cats a cheezburger, and learn the heartwarming origin story of California Pizza Kitchen.

(Gelato / Cacio e Pepe / Moscato) Allison takes us on a whirlwind tour of Italy, where she becomes extremely horny for both Parmesan wheels and the Cher/Nicolas Cage classic, Moonstruck. We detour just long enough to answer some hot questions - do you need a knife and fork to eat pizza? What's up with Allison's love life? And how exactly are the British still in business? Got a great FMK idea? Send it our way at forkmarrykillpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ForkMarryKillPod

(Peking Duck/ Risotto /Croquembouche) We're back after a trip around the world in which we sampled all of its finest cuisines and definitely didn't just eat pizza rolls while sobbing under our covers! To celebrate our triumphant return, we dig into some foods that take A REALLY LONG ASS TIME to prepare. Bon appétit! Got a great FMK idea? Send it our way at forkmarrykillpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ForkMarryKillPod

We're taking a little hiatus but we'll be back soon!

(Broccoli/Broccolini/Broccoli Rabe) Our second installment of Sierra Quiros's visit to FMK Headquarters takes an unexpectedly green turn with a matchup straight from the farmer's market. Sierra also reveals how not caring that much about pasta led her to create an iconic pandemic-era food game, insists on re-opening some old lollipop wounds, and joins us in the hunt for an illusive (some say non-existent) recipe for non-bitter broccoli rabe. Sierra Victoria Quiros is the creator of Only One Forever (a quarantine game show) and founder of Hamov Eh, Armenian-inspired blends you can use for just about anything. https://hamoveh.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hamoveh/ https://www.instagram.com/onlyoneforever_/

(Pilaf / Boreg / Manti) Guest Sierra Quiros helps us navigate the wide landscape of Armenian cuisine. We also get down at a ghost party for all our grandmas, and, if that wasn't enough - finally unlock the true secret of veganism. Sierra Victoria Quiros is the creator of Only One Forever (a quarantine game show) and founder of Hamov Eh, Armenian-inspired blends you can use for just about anything. https://hamoveh.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hamoveh/ https://www.instagram.com/onlyoneforever_/

(Pastrami on Rye/Bagels/Matzo Ball Soup) Rani Cheema returns to heat things up to brutal levels of spice, blasting out our taste buds and possibly triggering some latent LSD. Speaking of trips, we also drool over her upcoming culinary group expeditions. Finally, she brings us an FMK that nearly nearly Allison to tears. We have to ask: is all this legally binding? Pastrami Experts - call our hotline at 347-455-0226 Find Rani at @cheemastravel Instagram and https://www.cheemastravel.com Teens of Color abroad: https://www.teensofcolorabroad.org/ https://www.instagram.com/teensofcolorabroad/

(Moo Shu/Sesame Chicken/Wonton Soup) Rani Cheema schedules a layover with us to talk about her journey from Food Network designer to international traveler extraordinaire. Of course, we also discuss Chinese food in Rome, why Starbucks will probably never sponsor us, and coffee as a psychedelic experience Find Rani at @cheemastravel Instagram and https://www.cheemastravel.com

(Lunchables/Goldfish/Raisinets) Against all odds, Madison agrees to come back for her own FMK, and it's a real blast from the past. While revisiting our elementary school lunchboxes, we chat all things Clearly Canadian, the one thing French people will not allow you to do with your popcorn, and the inexplicable existence of the Pizza Lunchable. Find Madison Rudin on Instagram and Linktree.

(Mystery La Croix Flavors) This week we host Artist and La Croix superfan Madison Rudin for a deep dive into the mysteries of carbonated water. Haven't you always wanted to fulfill your childhood dream of drinking Banana Boat sunscreen? Have we got an FMK for you. Find Madison Rudin on Instagram and Linktree.

Featuring Irene Yoo (Risotto/Carbonara/Bolognese) Irene Yoo is back for a second helping, and she's brought along her favorite recipes from when she was a baby chef. We also find out what Brandon considers his “dream food,” are treated to an ultra-rare second FMK, and try and settle a lifelong debate: what is the best food for your (alleged) mob front? IRENE YOO is a Chef and creator of Yooeating, a Korean American food channel. Find her @yooeating on YouTube and Instagram and at yooeating.com

(Ramyun/Dduk/Spam) This week, we are treated to a guest who really knows her stuff. We learn all about spam, ramyun for macho dudes, and the sweet legacy of pizza in South Korea. IRENE YOO is a Chef and creator of Yooeating, a Korean American food channel. Find her @yooeating on YouTube and Instagram and at yooeating.com

(Eggplant/Peaches/Lollipops) While feeling our way through Nick's emoji-themed FMK, we ponder the truly big questions: Is it wise to ask for a menu recommendation? Are you more of a lone wolf or a food over-sharer? And is your waiter secretly judging you? Get your daddy issues here: DaddyIssuesZine@gmail.com

(Kolaches/Pecan Pie/Texas BBQ) This week, we welcome a guest from the Lone Star state to chat all things kolaches, galoshes, and oshkoshes. Plus, we get into some serious Daddy Issues. Nick Stinson is a professional fundraiser, amateur art collector, and publisher of the Gulf Coast's raunchiest personals' zine. You can submit your Daddy Issues ad to: DaddyIssuesZine@gmail.com

(Red Vines/Pepsi in a Can/Coffee Ice Cream) We introduce a new season AND a new feature to the FMK universe, and in the process, get to know one of the hosts way too well.

(Cadbury Creme Eggs/Robin's Eggs/Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs) New FMK Creative Director Jess Kostelnick joins us for a virtual Easter Egg Hunt as we debate malt science, Cadbury Creme Egg hacks, and Reese's blobs. Jess Kostelnick is a designer, visual artist, and video game creator. She can be found on Instagram at @design_0_mite, Twitter at @membranegame, or: www.designomite.org/

(Goldschläger/Jägermeister/Absinthe) Simon is back with a vengeance, and his FMK is no joke (though it is a novelty). Plus, Allison schools us on the fascinating history of absinthe. You Talking to Menu?! - https://anchor.fm/u-talking-2-menu Maybe Nets Time - https://anchor.fm/maybe-nets-time

(Pizza/Burgers/Tacos) This week, we welcome reluctant podcast star Simon McCormack and ask him to choose between three ultra iconic foods. Plus - how do you heat up a day-old Big Mac? You Talking to Menu?! - https://anchor.fm/u-talking-2-menu Maybe Nets Time - https://anchor.fm/maybe-nets-time

(Pozole/Pho/French Onion) Things get contentious on this week's episode with our most *controversial* topic to date - soup. Get ready to tackle the big questions: Is soup a snack or a meal? Is bone broth just heated up aspic? What even is aspic? And should we rebrand soup as 'Meat Tea'?

(Cheese Balls/ Chex Mix/ Pizza Rolls) In the second part of our conversation with cereal aficionado Topher Gross, we return to the bountiful snack aisle of Costco, reminisce about our favorite 90s novelty drinks, and learn about an actual beverage called “Pepsi Milk.” Yum!

(Cap'n Crunch/ Frosted Flakes/ Lucky Charms) Cereal savant Topher Gross invites us on a journey of sugar-fueled self-discovery. Along the way, we stop at Costco for some free samples, hoard Grape Nuts, and Allison comes clean about her attraction to (cartoon) redheads.

(Bread Basket/Chips and Salsa/Fried Wonton Strips) A fan calls in with a truly personal question: which Plonker will you wed? Leave us a message! 347-455-0226

(Mustard/Mayo/Ketchup) We turn this week’s FMK over to the listenership and are rewarded with insults, a whole lot of spicy opinions, and honestly one of the most shocking sandwich recommendations we’ve ever encountered. Leave us a message! 347-455-0226

For our extra special holiday episode, we’re visited by three ghosts of Christmas food past.

Need a great ice cream recommendation? So did we, so we asked Monique.

Monique Henry ponders if food is, indeed, all we have left right now. Plus - an ode to Lactaid and a lesser nod to Soylent. Instagram: @eatinistbitch Podcast: black_famous

Lauren Lauterhahn takes us on a culinary tour of Garden State specialties

The group stretches the definition of “non-traditional Thanksgiving” to its breaking point when Lauren Lauterhahn joins them for an FMK feast. CW: This episode contains discussions about eating disorders from 48:15 to 59:50.

Art Director Sophie Erskine stops by to griddle the group with an extra punishing FMK. We're still reeling. Sophie Erskine is a Freelance Art Director specializing in branding, packaging, and marketing for small businesses. She works with entrepreneurs and brands to bring their stories to life through thoughtful and amusing design.

Things invariably get creepy when the duo behind Lip Biter is around, but especially so for this spooky, sugar-fueled Halloween episode!! Seth and Jess brought us one of the most challenging FMKs yet, but we gave as good as we got Jess Kostelnick and Seth Scott are the multitalented duo behind Lip Biter (who wrote and performed our amazing theme music) as well as Perfect Hat Games. Check out their latest game Broccoli World on iPhone and their psychedelic trip Membrane on Nintendo Switch.

Before we get down to Halloween business, we must first take a stroll down memory lane with Lip Biter and revisit our favorite Halloween costumes of all time.

It's bon voyage and bonne chance as the group sends Allison off to Paris in style for our first ever Snack Time episode.

The group welcomes Jen Phanomrat from Just Eat Life and takes her under the sea for one of the most agonizing FMKs yet. Will Jen get her revenge when the tables are turned? Jen Phanomrat is the co-founder and creator at Just Eat Life where she and her partner, Leo Samanamud, make videos to inspire people to have fun in and out of the kitchen. (She’s also a huge fan of eggplant

This week, things get personal as the group welcomes Allison's mom. Will they still be on speaking terms after Rhonda kills a most beloved treat? Rhonda Kave is a chocolate expert and the owner of Roni-Sue’s Chocolates, a chocolate and confection shop on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Allison blames/credits her for her sailor mouth and her love of all things sweet and boozy.

A heated debate over the sexiness of creamed spinach threatens to forever destroy several long-standing friendships. Kyle Huebbe has been running the show as the Director of Markets at the Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg for about a decade now, and is known for his award-winning hamburgers and his love of classic steakhouse cuisine.

The group discovers that good food can be ruined by bad decisions. But first, a trip to Barclay's Center with William Blueher, host of no fewer than *three* podcasts including: Maybe Nets Time, The Englishwoman vs. The Irishman, and the brand-new You Talking To Menu?! If you'd like to look back at William's 15 minutes of culinary fame, check out Crockpot Diaries on Brokelyn.

For their inaugural FMK, Allison is exasperated to learn that her producers have very wrong opinions about queso. Instagram @forkmarrykillpod Email us at forkmarrykillpod@gmail.com