Talkin' Trash Roc

The Pals return after a (not-so-brief) hiatus to share some of their favorite food memories of the past year.

The Plate Pals swing by their old neighborhood to try the newest plate place on Park, Vasko's.

In this very special episode, the Plate Pals check out Brockport's Jimmy Z's Plates and Shakes during their last week of operation.

The Pals stop by Ellison Park for some brews and bites at one of Rochester's newest breweries, Rising Storm at the Mill. How will it fare against our recent brewery food competitors? Tune in to find out!

The Pals return from a not-so-brief hiatus to sample the "NOT Mexican" fare of Fairport's Rustic Taco.

The Pals finally conclude their epic, months-long Pizza Party Tournament, definitively deciding once and for all the best pizza place in Rochester! Will it be Acme or TK's? Tune in to find out!

The final semi-final finds the pals sampling slices from Acme, Pizza Stop, Pudgie's, and Brandani's! Who will move on the championship round? Tune in to find out!

In this very special episode, the Pals are joined by former guest Matt (Nick Tahou's) to judge the best fast food fry for his charity Instagram tournament "Starch Madness." Follow the full competition at head2headmadness on Instagram.

The pals are joined by fan and former guest from our Steve T's episode, Mike, to see which pizzeria moves on to the finals: Carbone's, All-Star, TK,s or a nostalgic mystery pie brought by Mike himself!

The Pals get back to their roots, taking a brief break from their grueling task of stuffing their faces with pizza to try out some Charlie Plates!

This week, the pals wrap the final matchup of the opening round, sampling slices from 2 Ton Tony's, Linda's, Mac's Pizza and Catering, and Brandani's!

The Pals try slices from Marvin Mozzeroni's, Guida's, and Randy's recent fav, Pudgie's. Will this be the last matchup of the first round? Tune in to find out!

This week the dynamic trio samples slices from Pizza Shack, Good Guys, Acme, and Amico's to see who will take the next step to the semi-finals!

The Pals dig in to some pies from some of Rochester's most celebrated pizzerias, including Caraglio's, Salvatore's, Pizza Stop, and Cordello's. Who will slice ahead of the competition? Tune in to find out!

The Pizza Party continues as the Pals explore some of Rob's go-to pizzerias including Nino's, Peels on Wheels Pizza Garage, Carbone's, and Mark's.

Fan-favorite food fanatic Pat brings the pals some of his favorite Little Debbie Snacks to sample in this snack-sized ep: Cosmic Brownies and Strawberry Shortcake Rolls.

This week, the Pals are joined by pizza expert Pat to nosh on some of Randy's favorite Rochester pies: Mr. Shoes, Cam's, Perri's, and All Star Pizza.

The Rochester Pizza Party commences with Fairport's finest: Pontillo's in the Bushnell Basin, Pizza Chef, TK's Pizzeria, and Perinton Pizza.

The Pals head to Rochester's Public Market to sample a variety of meat sauces. Who will reign supreme? Tune in to find out!

The pals sample six of Little Debbie's Snack Cake-inspired ice creams before getting into the logistics of our upcoming Rochester Pizza Competition.

The Brewery Food Tour wraps up on our 50th episode as the pals head downtown to sample the grub of Fifth Frame Brewing Co.

The Pals venture down Rochester's own take on Diagon Alley, Sager Dr., to check out some wands, sample some food, and reminisce about record-setting pretzel eating contests at Sager Beer Works.

The Pals sample some suds and gourmet grub at Swiftwater Brewing Company, located on (near) the shores of the mighty Genesee River.

The Pals (and a few special guests) head over to the Public Market to check out the fare at Rohrbach Brewing, Rochester's oldest craft brewery.

The brew food tour continues as fellow Beefer Dale joins the Pals to sample some homemade fare from Rochester's newest brewery, Strangebird!

The Pals return from a brief hiatus to sample some brews and doggers from Roc Brewing and F.L.X. Wienery!

The Pals take the tour to Webster's (?) very own WhichCraft Brews, featuring food cooked in an indoor food truck!

The Pals visit the Pen-Web region to try out some grub and suds from Knucklehead Craft Brewing!

The Pals brunch it up at the brewery with quite possibly the best outdoor seating in the state of New York: K2 Brothers Brewing!

The Pals kick off our Brewery Food Tour with brunch at the Irondequoit Beer Company with frequent collaborator Pat!

The Pals wrap up Ice Cream Summer by trying out some delicious offerings from Akron's own Perry's Ice Cream, the brand most commonly served in ice cream shops throughout the western New York region.

Rochester's Abbott's Frozen Custard takes on the national behemoth Bruster's Real Ice Cream in a true David vs. Goliath scenario!

Ice Cream Summer continues as the Plate Pals dive into some frozen confections churned out by Fairport's Moonlight Creamery and South Wedge's Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream. The Pals wrap things up by sampling sausages from Triano's Meat Market.

Summer is upon us, and the Pals are kicking back with some locally churned ice cream to determine which will "cream" will rise to the top! This week, we review Pittsford Farms Dairy and Eat Me Ice Cream (technically not cream).

Superfan and Maldon Smoked Sea Salt enthusiast Max joins the Pals from the Windy City to talk about The Angry Goat's gourmet style "Goat Plate." You won't want to miss this very special episode!

The pals don their best Ranger gear to discuss the plates, and cleverly hidden bear, at Spencerport Hots with fan favorite Al!

Shhhhh...don't tell Rob or Andy but Randy went rogue this week and rated a garbage plate FROM A SCHOOL CAFETERIA! You won't want to miss this episode!

This week, the Pals try out some sausages from Hitlon's very own Pettinari's Deli, Pizza & Meats, while also reflecting on the lessons learned during the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown.

The Pals welcome yet another Pat to the Pod! This Pat, a noted Trash Plate journalist, helps to evaluate west side favorite Wimpy's Burger Basket!

The Plate Pals FINALLY wrap up our Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with New York City-based foodie/friend Gwen. Who will win the (very real) Bob Evans Cup? Balsam Bagels, Tree Town Cafe, or McCann's Local Meats? Tune in to find out!

The Pals go guestless to conduct a classic Last Chance Final Matchup Bonus Round Before the Finals (We Wanted to Eat a Few More Breakfast Sandwiches). This M. Night Shyamalanesque ep is full of unexpected twists, so hold on to your butts!

In our last Semifinal match, long time friend/first time guest Nick joins the Pals to determine whether Soho Bagles or McCann's Meats will send their sandwich to the finals to face the ever-consistent Balsam Bagels!

The competition heats up as Jaime joins the Plate Pals to determine which Rochester favorite will move on to the finals: Balsam Bagels or the Village Bakery.

Cody joins the Plate Pals to determine which bagel shop will send its breakfast sandwich contender to the semi-finals: Irondequoit's Bagels Etc... or Greece's Soho Bagel Cafe.

The Plate Pals welcome back Pete (not the same Pete as food writer Pete; this is a different Pete...seriously) to determine which Rochester breakfast sandwich will will move on to the semi-finals: Village Bakery or Bruegger's Bagels.

This week, the Pals welcome Pete Berkes, writer of the Letters from Paris on the Genesee food blog and newsletter (link below), to determine which of these three breakfast sandwich all-stars will move on to the Final Four: McCann's, Wegmans, and Scott's.https://peterberkes.substack.com/

The Plate Pals welcome back recent Chicken Royal Rumble guest Johnny "Cheese" to determine which popular breakfast sandwich moves on in the tournament: Bodega, Bagels Etc..., or Dell's Market & Deli.

The Plate Pals and frequent guest Pat continue the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with the 1st Round Matchup between the Public Market's Flour City Bread Company and Balsam Bagels.

The Plate Pals kick off the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with a Play-in Round between some heavy-hitting chains: McDonald's vs. Breugger's vs. Tim Horton's.

The Plate Pals review the Hand-Cut Glazed donut from Ridge Donut and two other mystery donuts. Then, they discuss the format of the upcoming Breakfast Sandwich Showdown!

The Plate Pals and fellow podcaster Ahmed review slop plates and milk shakes from Happy Days on the Go, which has locations in Webster and Henrietta.