Big Pasta Podcast

Welcome back, Nora and Tessa. Where the hell have you been? In this episode, we tell you alllll about it. We celebrate Enoteca Maria, and we interview our beloved grandmas. All hail Strega Nonna! Bon Appetit!

ACTUALLY ITS EPISODE 30! Can you even believe it? Pop the champagne…and we do, with our amazing guest Alison Haas, who in our mind is in charge of wine for the whole world. In our first non-recipe ep, we explore luxury. Also discussed: pairings! Learning! Mac and cheese! Bon appétit! 

Nora and Tessa were joined by an old friend today! Namely the one and only Nia Ashley, filmmaker and writer extraordinaire. And we made RISOTTO!!!! A leap, but a delicious one. Also discussed: Mean Girls! Lorde! Travel! Bon appétit! 

This one’s for the man with the biggest pasta energy…our love, our guiding light, our chef…Stanley Tucci. No, he’s not a guest (yet). This is a classic Nora and Tessa gab fest, with topics including Big Night, Lentils, and as usual, following passions. Also discussed! Stanley Tucci! Waldorf Salad! Our upcoming film! Bon Appétit! 

There were a lot of possible titles for this ep, where Nora and Tessa (now on matching sweaters) are joined by the talented, generous filmmaker and foodie, Kevin Yu. On the table: Zha Jiang Mian (Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles), connections between food, art, family and diasporic memory, and the beginnings of a larger conversation about Tampopo (watch it!). Also discussed: daylight savings! Perfume campaigns! Cleavers! Bon Appétit! 

Kevin’s website:  www.kevinxianmingyu.com

In this jam-packed episode, Nora and Tessa are joined in their chairs by Nora’s friend Julian Plovnick, a brilliant foodie, to discuss walnut pasta, Top Chef, and the culinary industry as a whole! Also discussed: lies! Dreams! And the topic of the moment…newsletters! Bon Appétit! 

Hello out there!  After a vaguely defined break…we’re back! Talking comebacks and glow ups and ratatouille. Also this week, Nora and Tessa make kugel (FINALLY) and interview their wonderful collaborator Olivia Zisman, about art and food and our shared Judaism. Also discussed: Twizzlers!! Seder! And Just Like That! Bon Appétit! 

Check out Olivia Zisman's art @studio__gogo or oliviazisman.com 

Call this one our mid season finale, cuz we’re on hiatus until Jan! This week, Nora and Tessa are talking Dan Pashman’s Cascatelli. They get into their various sauces, as well as sauceability and timing. It’s all very technical, isn’t it? Also discussed: talent shows! 3 year goals! Big Pasta Moments! Bon Appétit! 

In this episode, Nora and Tessa and Nat delve into Nora’s famed dish: pasta and peas and soy sauce and cheese! They discuss shame and comfort, and Instagram therapists. Also covered: pre school! Arugula! Maybe we hear from some other friends too! Bon appétit! 

What’s that old saying? “Gorgeous gorgeous girls love soup?” Then call us Miss America because this week Nora and Tessa are talking Pasta e Fagiole. Nora also forces Tessa to define herself with a quiz, they enjoy their mutual love of Abba and potentially start a lot of drama. Also discussed: Steve from Blues Clues! Ordering for the table! Monologues! Bon appétit!