Best Homechef Podcasts (2025)

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Why Stay In? The Case for a Personal Chef 41:58

11d ago41:58

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Send us a text Tired of overpriced appetizers and waiting 45 minutes for a table? Same. In this episode, we dive into the deliciously tempting world of personal chefs — think restaurant-quality meals without putting on pants. From romantic date nights to meal-prepped Mondays, we explore why staying in is the new going out. Spoiler alert: someone el…

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Wine Goes With Everything 51:34

18d ago51:34

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Send us a text Is wine really as picky as people make it out to be? In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, we throw out the old rulebook and dive into the delicious, wide-open world of unexpected wine pairings. From spicy street tacos to sushi rolls, fried chicken to donuts, we explore how wine doesn’t just go with everything—it elevat…

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Our Top 5 Donuts - Which Picks Will Rise Above the Rest 41:45

24d ago41:45

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Send us a text Not all donuts are created equal. In this episode, we bite into the sweet, sticky world of fried dough and rank our top 5 donuts—from iconic classics to bold, flavor-forward creations. What makes a donut unforgettable? Texture, glaze, filling… or just pure nostalgia? Tune in as we debate our favorites, share a few surprising facts, a…

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Our Top 5 White Wines Right Now 49:45

1M ago49:45

49:45

Send us a text In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, we’re diving into the white wines that have been stealing the spotlight in our glasses. From zippy, mineral-driven favorites to luscious, textured pours, these five bottles are delivering all the right vibes. Whether you’re a die-hard Chardonnay fan or looking to explore something n…

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The Top 5 Breakfast Cereals of All Time – Crunchy Nostalgia & Controversial Picks! 43:01

1M ago43:01

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Send us a text Which breakfast cereal reigns supreme? 🥣 In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, we’re diving into the ultimate Top 5 Breakfast Cereals of All Time—ranking everything from childhood favorites to underrated classics. Expect some strong opinions, nostalgic debates, and maybe a few surprises! We’ll cover: 🍯 The best sugary c…

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Bourbon in 2025 - Boom, Bust or Evolution? 49:02

2M ago49:02

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Send us a text The bourbon industry has come a long way from the explosive boom of the 2010s—but where does it stand in 2025? In this episode, we break down the current state of bourbon: Is the hype fading, or is the market simply evolving? With distilleries producing more aged stock than ever, limited releases still commanding attention, and globa…

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The Dining Expectation In America 58:19

2M ago58:19

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Send us a text What do we really expect when we dine out in America? Dining Expectations in America dives into the evolving standards of service, food quality, ambiance, and cultural influences shaping the way we eat. From the rise of fast-casual to the fine-dining experience, we explore the shifting expectations of diners, the challenges faced by …

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V is for Vino 1:06:41

2M ago1:06:41

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Send us a text Join us on Bottles & Bites Without Borders as we uncork the magic of two of France’s most celebrated wine regions—Burgundy and the Loire Valley—with Vince from V is for Vino. Vince brings his expertise and passion to the table as we discuss what makes Burgundy’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay so iconic, and why the diverse wines of the Lo…

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Top 5 Wines, Regions or Countries to Drink More in 2025 1:06:14

3M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

Send us a text Looking to shake up your wine game this year? In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, we’re diving into the top five wines, regions, and countries you need to explore in 2025. From emerging wine powerhouses to underappreciated gems, we’ll break down what’s trending, why these picks deserve a spot in your glass, and what b…

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Why Whiskey Dinners Don't Work! 26:17

3M ago26:17

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Send us a text Whiskey dinners promise sophistication and indulgence, but do they actually deliver a great dining experience? In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, we dive into the reasons why whiskey and multi-course meals often don’t mix. From palate fatigue to overpowering flavors, we break down the science behind why whiskey strug…

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Pizza - Italy's Gift to the World 48:16

3M ago48:16

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Send us a text In this deliciously informative episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of one of the world’s most beloved foods: pizza. We trace its humble beginnings in Naples, Italy, where simple flatbreads were topped with modest ingredients like tomatoes, cheese, and basil. But pizza’s story …

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Sangiovese: Exploring Italy’s Iconic Grape 26:11

4M ago26:11

26:11

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the rich history, distinctive characteristics, and global appeal of Sangiovese, the grape behind some of Italy’s most celebrated wines, including Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. From its ancient roots in Tuscany to its modern-day cultivation around the world, we explore…

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"Vino Bianco: Exploring the White Wines of Italy" 33:04

4M ago33:04

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Send us a text Discover the vibrant world of Italian white wines in Vino Bianco: Exploring the White Wines of Italy. From the crisp and refreshing Pinot Grigio of Veneto to the aromatic Vermentino of Sardinia, each episode delves into the history, regions, and winemaking traditions behind Italy's most celebrated white wines. Join us on a flavorful …

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Food, Wine & Whiskey Goes Italian 5:29

4M ago5:29

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Send us a text Food, Wine & Whiskey is going Italian. We are re-branding the show, please give a listen to get the details. Contact or Follow Rob: www.italianbottlesbites.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @italian_bottles_bites on IG Join the Italian Bottles & Bites FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813 #food #whiskey…

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A Year in Wine: Curating A 2024 Bottle Collection 1:01:06

5M ago1:01:06

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Send us a text Join me as Kevin Day (Editor-in-Chief) from openingabottle.com magazine, takes us through his journey of selecting the best wines of 2024 to build the ultimate collection. In this podcast, He'll share the stories behind each bottle, why they made the cut, and what makes them stand out from the crowd. Whether you're a wine connoisseur…

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5 Grapes, Wines & Regions: Our Current Wine Picks 51:35

5M ago51:35

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Send us a text In this episode, we take you on a sensory journey through five of our favorite grapes, wines, and the regions that bring them to life. From the reds of Piedmont to the crisp whites of Chablis, we’ll explore the unique characteristics of each grape variety and how the terroir influences the final product. Whether you're a seasoned win…

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Wine Spectator Top 100 2024 1:13:45

5M ago1:13:45

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Send us a text On this episode we discuss the Wine Spectator list of Top 100 wines of 2024. What's the criteria for making the list, is it pay for play, how should the avg consumer use this list, and finally how we view and use the list. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on I…

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The State of Tuscany - Wines of 2024 1:20:58

6M ago1:20:58

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Send us a text John Fodera is back on the show. John has recently returned from a trip to Tuscany, he shares with us some great information on Tuscany, the foods, the people, and of course the wines. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB …

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YouTuber The Hungry Hussey 56:44

6M ago56:44

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Send us a text On todays episode I'm joined by The Hungry Hussey, Matthew Hussey. Matthew is a YouTube creator with more than 239K subscribers. His show is on griddle cooking, he covers everything from getting seasoning your griddle, maintaining your griddle, zone cooking and then the fun stuff, cooking on the griddle. We cover all this and more on…

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Whisky's from Around the World 1:27:24

6M ago1:27:24

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Send us a text Carter is back on the show and we are joined by Todd Grube and Dominic Sung, the owners of the Houston Whiskey Social. We have a conversation about the Houston event, the history, how its grown, opportunities to drink rare whiskeys and the whisky's from around the world that will be pouring at this event. Contact or Follow Rob: www.f…

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5 Banging Bourbons You Should Be Drinking 44:18

6M ago44:18

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Send us a text On this episode I give my list of 5 bourbons that are under the radar, under appreciated and won't break the bank. I put some thought into this list so there is range from distilleries to price to proof. Follow Rob at www.foodwinewhiskey.com https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 - Facebook @foodwhiskey - X food_wine_whiskey - IG Pl…

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I want to take Malvani food from my kitchen to the world: Pallavi Amberkar of Flavours of malvan 43:39

7M ago43:39

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Pallavi Amberkar is a Mumbai girl whose roots lie in Malvan in coastal Maharashtra. She opted out of working when her son was born, but her desire to work was always there. She came across the concept of home cook organised home dining experiences through Authenticook, tried it out, and loved the experience. She cooked Malvani food as it was cooked…

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Navigating the Restaurant Wine List 28:32

8M ago28:32

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Send us a text On this episode I talk about our approach to navigating the restaurant wine list. What are our approach when it's just me and my wife and what's our approach when it's a group. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group ht…

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Top 10 Wine Countries 47:21

8M ago47:21

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Send us a text Carter is back on the show. On this episode we go through our list of our Top 10 Wine Countries. Obviously we have a lot of the same countries, but its fun to see where we place them and why. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Join the Food, Wine, and Whis…

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5 Dishes I've Made For the First Time AND LOVE! 36:00

8M ago36:00

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Send us a text On This Episode I discuss with my wife Sandra, 5 Dishes that I've made over the last month and LOVE. These are 5 dishes that I've never eaten before, and two might shock you. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group http…

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Football Foods 54:33

9M ago54:33

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Send us a text With football around the corner, Matt and I discuss our favorite foods for football season. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813 #food #whiskey #bourbon #wine #homecook…

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Top 5 Breakfast 1:08:29

9M ago1:08:29

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Send us a text This week we're pulling a favorite episode from the vault. This was from a couple of years ago and was one of my favorite episodes to record. Top 5 Breakfast with a little Mountain Dew! Follow Rob at www.foodwinewhiskey.com https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 - Facebook @foodwhiskey - X food_wine_whiskey - IG Please email any com…

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Cooking at Home - Why more people are loving to cook! 45:08

9M ago45:08

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Send us a text Sandra joins on this episode to discuss cooking at home, how our roles in the kitchen have changed, why we love cooking at home and reasons more people are doing it. You can follow Rob and Food, Wine and Whiskey at the following: www.foodwinewhiskey.com Instagram @food_wine_whiskey X (Twitter) @foodwhiskey Facebook https://www.facebo…

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Tipping in America - Out of Control? Pt. 2 1:15:13

9M ago1:15:13

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Send us a text Kristopher, Pasha and myself finish our conversation on the etiquette, the expectations from the wait staff and the consumer and the places to tip in the USA. Follow Rob at www.foodwinewhiskey.com https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 - Facebook @foodwhiskey - X food_wine_whiskey - IG Please email any comments or show suggestions t…

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Tipping in America - Out of Control? Pt 1 1:15:55

9M ago1:15:55

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Pasha, owner of Rosewater, a local bar in the Houston area and Kristopher Hart aka Whiskey Pete, Admin in Houston Bourbon Society and Co-Owner of the Houston Whiskey Social. We have a spirited conversation on tipping in America. What's the new definition of a tip, what's the industry expectation? What sh…

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The USA Wine Market - Selling to the Young Consumer 1:04:04

10M ago1:04:04

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Walden Pemantle (Dip-Wset). Walden and I have a conversation on the state of the USA wine market, the young consumer and what the industry is doing to stay and become more relevant as THE choice for a alcoholic drink. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on …

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The Foods of Italy Pt. 2 55:38

10M ago55:38

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Send us a text John Fodera of johnfodera.com aka Tuscan Vines and I finish our conversation on the Foods of Italy. Please go to johnfodera.com and subscribe to his newsletter, wine reviews and over 200 recipes. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Join the Food, Wine, and …

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The Foods of Italy Pt. 1 50:16

10M ago50:16

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Send us a text John Fodera of johnfodera.com aka Tuscan Vines, is back on the show. Typically when John joins the podcast we are talking wine, but John is also an Italian chef and has around 200 Italian recipes on his website. John and I have a conversation on the Foods of Italy, we talk about dishes that Americans love but aren't found in Italy, w…

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The Wine Quiz 56:01

10M ago56:01

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Send us a text On this episode my wife Sandra joins the podcast and she has a wine quiz for me. This is a fun conversation with Sandra testing my wine knowledge. There are a few questions that stump us, make us laugh and that we call BS on. Its a fun listen, and who knows , you may gain a little wine knowledge as well. Contact Rob at the following:…

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The Italian Aperitivo 47:34

11M ago47:34

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Pauline and Valentino from the Mediterranean Aperitivo Project of Italy, as well as Maurizio from the Italian - American Chamber of Commerce. On this episode we discuss the Italian Aperitivo, its history, its meaning and why more people around the globe should be doing this as well. The Mediterranean Ape…

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5 Bourbons to Start Your Bourbon Bar 1:15:33

11M ago1:15:33

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Send us a text On this episode we're back in Mid Missouri at the Boars Nest. Brant, Ethan and Jason join the show to discuss the five bourbons we'd recommend to a friend to start a bar. Support the showBy Rob

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Scotch 101 2:24:51

11M ago2:24:51

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Send us a text Entering the world of Scotch. On this episode I'm joined by Tyler Martin and Todd Grube. Tyler and Todd are huge enthusiasts in Scotch, and I might call them experts. I've been a bourbon drinker for several years. I tried scotch around the same time I was getting into bourbon and just didn't like it. Fast forward a few years, and I'v…

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Etna Bianco & Etna Rosso - Mt. Etna Wines 1:04:16

11M ago1:04:16

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Send us a text Kevin Day editor-in-chief of Opening A Bottle Magazine is back on the show and we discuss the wines of Mt. Etna. Etna Bianco and Etna Rosso are the two outstanding wines that we discuss. We also talk about the geography of Sicily and Mt. Etna, its location, the terroir and climate. If you haven't had a Etna Rosso or Etna Bianco you n…

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The Wine Glass - How Important Is It? 42:42

12M ago42:42

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Send us a text Sandra (my wife) and I have a causal conversation about the wine glass, how important it is to enjoying wine, the types of glasses, what you should pay, how many you should have. Support the showBy Rob

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Biodynamic, Organic & Natural Wines - What are they? 48:44

12M ago48:44

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Aaron Fader, a Somm at VinSanto wine bar in Houston. Aaron and I go through these three categories of wine, discussing, what they are, what do they mean to me as a consumer and why are they important or NOT in the world of wine. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @food…

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Top 5 Sandwiches - Classic BLT to a Grilled Cheese 1:05:12

1y ago1:05:12

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Send us a text Carter and I discuss our Top 5 Sandwiches from the classics. Sandwiches are in staple in America and around the world. This is a very subjective list of our favorites. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www…

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Running a restaurant means making a fresh start every day: Jasleen Marwah, Folk restaurant. 54:06

1y ago54:06

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Jasleen Marwah is a media professional turned home chef who launched her Kashmiri food offering, Namak, during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Namak exists primarily as a catering offer now. Something new has happened in Jasleen's life. She is now the co-owner cum chef of a restaurant called Folk in Mumbai's art district of Kalaghoda. Folk offers pan Indian…

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Talking Food & Wine with The Millers 1:30:08

1y ago1:30:08

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Send us a text On this episode, Jamie and Lisa Miller avid lovers of food, wine & travel join the show to discuss these things. How they are intertwined and complement each other. And if you don't travel we still discuss how food & wine still take you on a journey around the world and exposes you to a variety of cultures. Contact or Follow Rob: www…

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The homechef who used lessons on marketing from her corporate job to grow her business: Ushri Guruji 45:18

1y ago45:18

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Ushri Guruji's love for cooking started at the age of 10. She lived in Kolkata then. Her inspiration was chef Sanjeev Kapoor's show Khana Khazana. She moved to Mumbai, married into a Bohri family, and has been in the corporate world for 17 years.Her love for feeding people inspired her to start her home chef business, Ushri HomeChef, 4 years back d…

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The Doughfather of Houston Ravi Singh - Making Pizza at Home 1:24:08

1y ago1:24:08

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Ravi Singh a.k.a. The Doughfather of Houston. I am a pizza nerd, and have gotten down the rabbit hole of dough / pizza making. Ravi is a pizza master, he and I have a conversation on the pizza craze, cooking pizza at home, making dough balls, how to start, equipment you will need, and the beauty, fun, pl…

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Coffee Talk 48:11

1y ago48:11

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Chris Francis and we have a casual conversation on coffee. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813 #food #whiskey #bourbon #wine #homecook #c…

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Australian Wine Regions 1:08:02

1y ago1:08:02

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Australian wine influencer Michael Lazarou. Michael lives in Melbourne Australia, and has a passion and following for his coverage of the wines of Australia. He and I discuss the major regions and the wines that come from these regions. We also talk about the future of Australian wines, the process, styl…

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The Foods of America - All 50 States 57:10

1y ago57:10

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Send us a text In this episode, I'm joined by Chris Francis and we discuss the iconic food of each state in the United States. A few surprises as we go through the list, a few we've never heard of, some we want to try and some with a big HELL NO. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com [email protected] @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whi…

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Wine Importer Beviamo 47:07

1y ago47:07

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Travis Thompson and Angelo Ferrari from the wine importer Beviamo. Beviamo is a small importer in Houston Texas that focuses on Italian wines but also imports other wines around the globe. They have a specific type of producer and wine that they want in their portfolio and we discuss that today. I've alw…

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Italian Wine Journalist and Consultant Jeremy Parzen 1:29:43

1y ago1:29:43

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Send us a text On this episode I'm joined by Jeremy Parzen. Jeremy is a very well known and respected Italian wine journalist and consultant. He has been writing and consulting on Italian wine and food for more than 20 years. He has a website, www.dobianchi.com, where he shares his blog and other content about the wine and food industry. Today, Jer…

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