Springfood, MO

Some music is shared. Some topics are discussed. It's our best episode in years.

Ten months have passed!! Dan and Andy catch up for an hour or so, then, to celebrate the onslaught of the fall season, Dan shares his five favorite songs by one of his favorite bands... The Fall.

Dan and Andy are back! They talk about songs. Songs about time. Five each.

Andy and Dan review KFC locations in China and Missouri, respectively.

Dan & Andy visited Outback Steakhouses in Springfield and Guangzhou to celebrate the fifth anniversary of this podcast feed! It's one of their weaker episodes. Enjoy!

The first new episode of Springfood, MO in four months! Sort of! Andy visited Springfield last week, so he and Dan re-reviewed one of the few restaurants they think they got wrong the first time around, New House Chinese Food! They mostly just caught up an goofed around though. Enjoy!

Andy and Dan share some new-to-them music they've been listening to over the last few months, plus they talk about cats and Andy discusses a recent trip to Cambodia.

Dan and Andy are back recording remotely from their homes on opposite sides of the globe for their first episode in a while. It's Taco Bell day. Dan had the Bell down the road from his house in Springfield, while Andy took a long trip to a Taco Bell in Guangzhou. They explore the history of Taco Bell in China, discussing the reasons why the restaurant's first attempt to expand into the country failed miserably, and then examine how Taco Bell radically changed its approach before beginning a second push into the PRC last year. And, of course, they discuss and compare the TB meals they both had this week. There's a fun musical game at the end, which is apparently this show's deal now.

All good things must end, and so must things that are less good, like th the Springfood, MO Revival. On the last episode--for now--Dan and Andy show up late to a date with destiny as they finally review Hemingway's Blue Water Cafe, the wildly expensive restaurant inside the most iconic place in Springfield, Bass Pro Shops. Later, scores are settled from earlier revival episodes as Cole Simmons of Mint Fatigues calls into the show, and Nicole Noonan of the band Big Alive stops by to hash out a grudge with Dan. More surprises after that, but c'mon, you can guess what happens at the end of the ep, right?

Chaos reigns as Sarah Jenkins and Nate Black of The Mystery Hour return to Springfood, MO to help review downtown's first and only totally meatless restaurant, Bosky's Vegan Grill, live from Andy's childhood bedroom. Sarah talks about quitting her day job. Nate talks about getting hit by a car. Later, Dan sings some vegan New Year's songs, and then some actors who were rejected for roles in The Bear stop by to share their audition tapes. Or something. Andy and Dan kiss.

For week three of the Springfood Revival, Dan & Andy review George's Family Restaurant, a 50-year-old late-night diner that features one of the show's more surprising history segments. Your hosts also discuss how much they miss--and/or don't miss--doing a restaurant review every week, and Dan shares how his Springfield dining habits have changed after finishing the show's initial 200-episode run. After reviewing George's, there's a new segment in which Andy shares some complicated feelings about the First Meal he had upon his return to Springfield--at a beloved restaurant that has undergone some major changes over the past couple years. Then, later, in a radical shock to the show's format, a special guest drops by.

Billy Dove II, aka the 417foodist--Springfield's most prominent foodfluencer--returns to the show to help Dan & Andy review a relatively new restaurant, the MSU-adjacent Mimi's Soulfood. Later, a special guest stops by, and then Andy & Dan make up for years of lies they told about Billy Dove eating bugs... by forcing him to eat bugs. Yes, to close the episode, the trio taste tests some allegedly edible insects.

Springfood, MO is back! For a limited time only. On the first of five revival episodes, the Foodmales vow not to get meta. Andy recounts the odyssey he underwent over the last couple weeks trying--and failing--to get a Popeyes chicken sandwich while back in town. Dan provides some absolutely massive updates about his life over the last year and a half. Eventually, they get around to reviewing Gilardi's, then later, you guessed it, a very special guest drops by. IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK. Tell all your friends.

Dan and Andy recorded this together IN PERSON for the first time in 16 months! They each share their five favorite songs of 2022, along with some honorable mentions and other surprises. There's also some big news about some upcoming episodes!

We switch it up as Dan shares some drinkings songs and Andy follows with some hangover songs.

Check out the official Radio Springfood compendium playlist on Spotify!

Andy shares drinking songs while Dan shares hangover songs! Andy talks about visiting Macau. Other stuff!

Welcome to Earthfood, MO! New show, same goofballs; a familiar format with twist. Dan and Andy are returning to the food world--the food planet--with an all-new angle. They'll be reviewing international chain restaurants--any restaurant with a location wherever Andy happens to be AND wherever Dan happens to be. The first week kicks off with Popeyes--the fast-food chicken world's orange-headed stepchild--which presently has only two locations in China. Andy traveled to Shanghai to visit China's flagship Popeyes store, while Dan traveled to 1710 South Glenstone Avenue to visit the first Popeyes in Springfield, Missouri, USA. Later, there's a chicken-centric music game, then a special guest drops in to promote an upcoming feature film.

Check out the official Radio Springfood Compendium playlist on Spotify!

The erstwhile Foodmales return after the briefest of hiatuses to bring part two of their Whiplash series! This time, it's Dan's turn to uplift you while Andy makes you sad.

Dan & Andy alternate depressing and uplifting songs, respectively! Next time they'll switch.

We share songs that are big.

favorite animal songs

Finally, the conversation you've been clamoring for: we talk about dead bands and Elden Ring.

love songs

Here are some more songs.

We're trying out a very original new format: a radio show! With music! And talking too, of course. I'll try to add a list of all the songs later. Maybe.

Dan shows up late. Andy frets.

Andy and Dan are back for another friendly check-in! This time they discuss, among many other things, Steve Pokin's departure from the News-Leader and the controversial changes at Thai Express. Plus, Andy tells the story of a harrowing and transcendent recent dining experience, as well as what it was like to watch a U.S.-style cover band in an Irish Pub in southern China. The episode ends with a mercifully brief rundown of the guys' recent media consumption. Of course, they also talk about cats. It's pretty fun!

Springfood is back, but now it's whatever we want it to be and whenever we want to be it.

We don't just share our Last Meal picks, we go to each of the eight dining establishments and eat our Last Meals in person. We also revisit some favorite segments for the last time, plus share our favorite moments and episodes of Springfood, MO. Thank you all for supporting our show the last three years. We'll miss you.

Thank you so much for supporting the show.

We review Pineapple Whip with Jake Herren from Jake's Vegan Burgers. Zach Fortner, third-generation co-owner of Pineapple Whip, also stopped by for an interview about the history of the business.

On this special unedited Friday bonus episode, we take an hour to answer listeners' questions for the fourth and final time! We also do our regular Tower Club stuff, breaking KFABE to go behind the scenes of the last few episodes as well as talk about what we've been watching and listening to.

Jeff Houghton, host of The Mystery Hour, returns to help us review both Galloway Grill and Galloway Station! The Mystery Hour just ended its 224-episode run on TV, so we talked a lot about how it feels to end a huge project, as well as what the future holds for Jeff and his creative endeavors. We also let Jeff have another shot at his Last Meal, since his first try was... improvised. It was a lot of fun!

The Springfood, MO Heathead Coalition convenes for the final time! Spice champion Verena Fri returns, along with new member Colin Pearson and substitute member Ryan Sala-Bankston, representing the crew from Skully's. We went all out, trying spicy dishes from Coyote's Adobe, Thai Express, and The Riksha, plus two hottest sauces from The Hot Ones. We ALSO did The Death Nut Challenge! If this seems like too much heat... it was!! We're all sick! Enjoy.

We are joined by a pair of very special guests to discuss a pair of beloved local restaurants! Dan's brothers Zack and Travis to help us review Chinese Chef!

We check out Springfield's newest Korean taco spot.

This one is an absolute all-timer. Two of our best guests ever return TOGETHER. That's right, Ally Jeppsen AND Lillian Stone joined us to review Fire & Ice Restaurant & Bar at the Oasis Convention Center!! This episode rules.

Doug Riddle from Team Taco returns to the show for the rarest of occasions, a review of a brand new restaurant! We tried out Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine! Many, many people recommended we check this place out, so... we did. We checked it out. Did it live up to the hype? Um, uuuuuuh, listen and find out??

Recovered from the deepest recesses of the internet, today's Tower Club-exclusive is a remaster of the first podcast episode Dan & Andy ever recorded together, from way back on August 23, 2013. It's the second episode of Andy's second podcast, The Golden Age of Everything, which ran sporadically for 12 episodes eight years ago. We talked about At World's End, Run The Jewels, and Watchmen (the novel). Prepare for a lugubrious slew of embarrassing bad takes from a 21- and 27-year-old who knew much less about these subjects than they believed. If you like low-energy discussions with copious Ums, Uhs, and long pauses, this episode is for you. We've come a long way! (Yes, the old show had the same theme music.) If you feel a little ripped off by this episode being your Tower Club release this week, fret not; we'll be doing two episodes per week for the entirety of July leading up the end of the show.

Here's the recording of our live show at The Royal from 6/6/2021! We reviewed The Riksha with longtime favorite guest, standup comedian Katie Still! Check out the History of the Riksha in its own episode right here.

We finally reviewed Andy's Frozen Custard for a live show at The Royal back in April! For the extended history segment, go back in time and check out our bonus episode, The History of Andy's Frozen Custard.

We saw it through It's what we do

Here's the history of The Riksha, downtown Springfield's oldest restaurant! Come see us review the place with standup comic Katie Still at our live show this coming Sunday at the Royal. Bring canned good for donation to Ozarks Food Harvest and/or camping gear and/or food prep stuff for SMSN. See you on Sunday!

We are joined by a crew from The Moxie Cinema to discuss Neighborhood Pizza Cafe, the last local pizza place we haven't covered! Then, for the last time, Shay helps us compile our final seasonal playlist.

Random fan of the show Dan Chilton makes his final guest appearance as we review Ocean Zen!

We are joined by the fine folks from ‎Hoot 'n' Holler: A Podcast About the Ozarks to review Billy Gail's! That's right, we're venturing outside of Springfield for the first and only time. As mentioned in the episode, please consider donating to the Southwest Missouri Solidarity Network.

The rock band Sister City joins us to discuss Lost Signal Brewing Company! Sister City also does the podcast's first-ever in-studio acoustic performance in advance of their first show in almost nine years, happening this Friday, May 21 at SBC's The Cellar!

We took our moms to Nakato for Mother's Day!

Our long-awaited crossover episode with Jeffrey's Dry Toast Hour!