Simple and Informal - Lea

Deep Fried Cod Tongue - Max

Max and Melanie have been food exploring together for many year at home, in restaurants and on vacation. Today's chat touches on their shared meals, but the real conversation is about Max's cooking and food adventures. Max's Gran Gusto Recipe: Episode Links: Odd Duck [https://oddduckrestaurant.com] Nicer Dicer Plus [https://youtu.be/nVMydkdfgKc] Flemmings Selection Hotel Frankfurt City [https://www.flemings-hotels.com/en/frankfurt-city-selection-hotel] The Pasta Tree Milwaukee [https://pastatreemilwaukee.com] Oscars Pub & Grill [https://oscars-pub-grill.site] Maharaja Indian Restaurant [https://www.maharajarestaurants.com]

Don't Be Shy With the Broiler - Andy

Melanie's last guest this season, Andy, brings a lot to the table; food & flower gardener, grill & smoker man, soup & stew maker, and salsa king. From his food beginnings to his latest meal. This episode, Andy and Melanie will share their food joy. Episode Links: Gloriosos [https://www.gloriosos.com] New York Times Cooking [https://cooking.nytimes.com] Cuisinart Hand Blender [https://www.cuisinart.com/shopping/appliances/hand-blenders/] Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33313.Kitchen_Confidential] Bon Appétit [https://www.bonappetit.com/?_sp=53a731f4-68bc-4017-b57c-8201d673892f.1743013989680] Lisa's Pizza MKE [https://www.lisaspizzamke.com] Dom & Phil DeMarinis [https://www.demarinisdomandphils.com] Conejito's Place [https://conejitosmke.com]

Simple and Informal - Lea

Today's conversation with Lea serves up a bit of evrerything, everywhere. She is American-born, English-influenced and globally-focused, so it's no surprise we'll talk about curries, castles and cleaners all in the same episode. And....if you're wondering the English term "faffing" is the same as the American term fussing ;) Lea's Persian Orange Cake Recipe [https://www.kulinarian.com/recipes/persian-orange-and-almond-cake/]: https://www.kulinarian.com/recipes/persian-orange-and-almond-cake/ Episode Links: Madhur Jaffret Indian Cooking [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75385.Madhur_Jaffrey_Indian_Cooking]: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75385.Madhur_Jaffrey_Indian_Cooking Windsor Castle [https://www.rct.uk/visit/windsor-castle]: https://www.rct.uk/visit/windsor-castle Jamie Oliver Recipes [https://www.jamieoliver.com]: https://www.jamieoliver.com/

Fun to Play With My Food - Ethan

Melanie's conversation with Ethan is a first for the podcast: Ethan is a professional chef. They'll discuss his influence, the winding road that led to catering, meal kits and being a private chef. Ethan's Recipe: Episode Links: Vitruvian Farms [https://www.vitruvianfarms.com] Peck: First Food Hall in Milan [https://peck.it] Vom Fass [https://vomfassmadison-universityave.com] Chifa: Peruvian-Chineese Fusion [https://www.peruforless.com/blog/chifa] Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33313.Kitchen_Confidential] Topolobampo [https://topolochicago.com/about/] Glorioso's [https://www.gloriosos.com] Mad City Chefs [https://www.madcitychefs.com]

Just Invite Them All - Moe

Moe's food journey starts on Grandma' s farm and includes soup, salad and feeding a choral group. Melanie and Moe have spent hours in each other's kitchen, cooking for each other, family and friends. Today you'll hear a few ideas from a very good homegrown cook. Moe's Crab Rangoon Pizza Recipe: [https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:17a77fa2-402e-4063-9371-bcc624ef0020] Episode Links: Brother Sebastian's Steakhouse and Winery [https://brothersebastians.com/] "The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book" by Fannie Merritt Farmer [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65061] Rosewood Restaurant [https://rosewood.restaurant/] Asheville Proper [https://www.ashevilleproper.com] Milwaukee Public Market [https://milwaukeepublicmarket.org] Oro di Oliva [https://orodioliva.com] Penzey's Spices [https://www.penzeys.com] The Spice House [https://www.thespicehouse.com/pages/about-the-spice-house]