John and Rebecca get toasty about avocados. We learn it's short history, some awesome facts and then do a rundown of culinary uses for the humble avocado that goes beyond putting it on toast. We also hit some food news and have a catch up on some of our favorite dishes. Thanks for listening!!! Cheers!

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Rouxde (pronounced Rude) Cooking School is a food history and cooking comedy podcast. Food writer and cook John Houser III talks food history, cooking and interviews Chefs and food professionals about what it's like in the industry. It's funny, irreverent and informative.

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John regales with the connection of lamrey pis, the british monarcy and it's connection to The USA, the Great Lakes and more importanly, Michigan. Thanks for listening!!!

Rouxde Food Stories #2: Lamprey Pies and the British Monarchy

John and Jeni have a cozy catch up before diving into the Land of the Midnight Sun and sampling some Norwegian Hot Dogs.  From a standard  Pølse med Brød with mustard and ketchup from a gas station to a Grillpølse with French fried onions and shrimp salad (yes, shrimp salad) after a night of drinking we give a rundown of Norway's national love affair with hot dogs. Thanks for listening!!!

World Wide Weiners #1 - Norway

John and Evan talk about Evan's marriage consumables. From the apps and the cocktails to the main courses and the after party snacks, we cover it all. Then we go out on a couple fun food news items. Thanks for Listening!!

Food News:  Eclipse food, Couples that Drink Together Live Longer and Evan Got Married!!!

John and Jeni talk about what makes a Pâté a Pâté. They talk about the styles (Pâté, Terrines, Galantine or Ballotine, Roulades or Mousselines) and how they are made. We also talk about how to garnish them along with what we cooked this week. Thanks for listening!!!

Pâté 2: Electric Moose-a-loo!!!

This week John tells the story of the 1814 great beer flood of London. Its a horrificly porter-soaked tale of incompetence, classism and death. Content warning: This story involves the death of children and a disdain for poor people. Thanks for listening. 

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