Alissa Henry co-hosts Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion and Good Day Marketplace on Fox 28. Passionate about journalism since childhood, hosting Cash Explosion is her dream job. Her top 3 Columbus restaurants are Brassica, TAT, and Scali’s. RH at Easton is the most expensive restaurant she's been to. Alissa shares her favorite food moments in cinema on film feast and discusses the importance of honest restaurant reviews without being mean.

614 feast podcast with guest Tiffany Ima, a body confidence coach and anti-diet influencer, discover tips for body confidence, self-love, and ED recovery. Insights into the anti-diet movement and wellness. Healthy at any size. Gain a new perspective on body positivity and intuitive eating. Top Columbus, Ohio restaurants and more.

The 3 best Columbus, Ohio restaurants according to Jeremy are: Wario’s, Joya’s, and Ray Ray’s Hog Pit.

Jeremy that sandwich dude is a Columbus, Ohio based foodie, he’s a chill guy that loves sandwiches, his wife, and his dog. Is a hot dog a sandwich? Grilled Cheese vs a melt. Food challenges spicy or large quantity? Top Chef and more.

A drunk driver drove their car into Hoggy’s Restaurant on 830 Bethel Rd, Columbus, Ohio. Hoggy’s donates their leftovers to Star House which is a great organization. How to deal with hater comments? Hoggy’s made videos about them on TikTok and Instagram. Is banh mi the perfect sandwich? Hoggy's is Columbus, Ohio style barbecue and they've improved so much the past couple years.

614 Magazine did a write up on the videos, Kyle tells me about the write up and how mean comments affect him.

Tommy Boy (1995) - Film Feast

Food is a character in Tommy Boy, my friend Sam Famolaro and I discuss and analyze the movie through the lens of food. The movie starts out with a young Chris Farley dropping his lunch box to stop a dog that was chasing him. The M&M scene, ketchup popsicle, Tommy want wingy, and countless other food related scenes are in this movie.

What’s the best road trip snack? Best movie theater snack? Which character in Tommy Boy would you want to go to bottomless brunch with?

Rob Lowe is introduced getting off a bus, drinking milk from a carton, then punching the glass where a kid’s face is then he throws the milk carton in a baby's face. Tommy eats fries in the car and grossly squirts ketchup into his mouth. Sam says fries are definitely hard, I’ve eaten nachos and a gyro while driving.

Utica food staples. Moon Pie cookies, Utica greens, and chicken riggies.

The Yellowbird Foodshed co-founder Benji Ballmer

They collaboratively collect food from Ohio growers, a foodshed is the geographic region that your food comes from. Where it’s produced, where it’s consumed, as well as the route that it takes to get there. The Yellowbird Foodshed is based in Mount Vernon, Ohio and they’re going into their 10th year. Who grew your food?

Local food near me

What defines local? Countless restaurants claim to be local but actually use food sourced from all over the world. A restaurant might say they’re local, but they’re using the same food from Sysco or US Foods. Top 3 Central Ohio Restaurants

High quality, farm fresh food makes it hard to go out to eat. Going out to eat can be very average especially compared to the freshest, highest quality, local produce and meats.

1 Pizza Nerds in Newark

2 Ghostwriter Public House in Johnstown

3 Harvest Bar & Kitchen

Film feast is the best representation of food in a movie or tv show. Benji’s answer is Meet Joe Black and the cake scene. Benji’s favorite snack is homemade popcorn. He’ll take Ohio butter and maple syrup and mix those together, pour it over local Ohio popcorn, and a little bit of salt too. Sweet and salty, sounds like a delicious snack to me. Top 3 Ohio popcorn producers are Shagbark, Till, and Clutter.

Paula Haines CEO of Freedom a la Cart this episode was recorded in November of 2021. Freedom a la Cart is a social enterprise non-profit that works to support and empower women that have experienced sex trafficking. We talk about management’s trauma informed training techniques. They help survivors with obtaining a driver's license, getting an apartment, a job, etc. Freedom a la Cart specializes in the long-term road to becoming self-sufficient. Catering, cafe, and non-profit all in the same building help serve the community. Paula tells me about two different employees that overcame extreme adversity. Freedom a la Cart feeds the soul, builds confidence, pride in creating a delicious dish, food is science and art. Food ticks the boxes for healing and learning. Paula’s Top 3 Columbus, Ohio restaurants are Chapman’s Eat Market her son in law is BJ Lieberman, Veritas, and Bibibop.

James Beard Award Semifinalist, owner of Ray Ray’s Hog Pit, featured on Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, casual bbq versus fancy high-end cuisine. His favorite barbecue besides his own is SHOCKING, you won’t guess it. His top 3 restaurants in Columbus, Ohio and how to make the perfect smoked brisket.

BJ Lieberman 2023 James Beard Semifinalist Best Chef Great Lakes. He tells me his culinary origin story. How to get a reservation at Chapman’s Eat Market. How does BJ manage his time with so many projects like Chapman’s, Ginger Rabbit, and Hiraeth. His top 3 Columbus, Ohio restaurants and more.

Smoked turkey for Thanksgiving and focusing on quality instead of quantity. TikTok stunt food videos: really big, flamboyant, silly food. Example the dino bone burrito, huge cheeseburgers, mac and cheese on sandwiches, and wasting food for social media. Average sized competitive eaters. Kyle is down to get silly on social media DO IT FOR THE GRAM! Porkchop is Hoggy’s BBQ’s silly mascot. Kyle is now gluten free and has been eating healthier these days. Balance is very important in your diet and life. I have guilt free eating regardless of what I eat. Americans and our huge portion sizes. How to redesign a menu to make it as clear and effective as possible. Overrated food truffle oil underrated food pie shells. Burgers should be wider, not taller. Simple food is often the best. Restaurant hiring challenges and more! Follow Kyle Turner at https://www.instagram.com/hoggysbbq/

830 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43214