Eating Rice

What belongs on your counter and not in a drawer? Caleb and Joel rank their must-have kitchen tools, then walk through Caleb’s French Laundry pilgrimage from reservations to the kitchen tour. Hear the highlights, his verdict, and whether he would go back.

Caleb and Joel share the signals that someone is a true foodie, then map how to stay aligned as dining partners on menu choices, sharing style, and the check. Also on the table: a Berkshires hot dog and chocolate milk story and which rice belongs in your kitchen.

From chicken-fat confited oysters to Ceres Pizza, Caleb and Joel trade NYC bites and Joel’s Spanish cravings. They break down jazz-style cooking: how to riff, read a plate, and practice smarter with cooking videos. Tasty takes with real tips you can use tonight.

Seasons shift, how hard thai larb hits, and Caleb returns from NYC with way too many food takes. Caleb and Joel ask: on a night out, do we vote… or crown a menu dictator? Plus, who’s the bill boss and who’s the vibe captain?

Caleb and Joel talk dessert wines, beef noodle soup, and which fruit they’d eat forever. Plus: how long can you really live off local food when traveling? A light-hearted mix of food, travel, and mildly questionable takes.

In this episode of Eating Rice, Caleb and Joel pour a glass of vermouth and slurp back some baked oysters, and tackle the question: should you come armed  to dinner with anecdotes? They debate whether food should always be part of the table talk (spoiler: yes), and laugh through the quirks of what makes a good dinner conversation.

In this episode of Eating Rice, Caleb and Joel ask the important questions: are Krispy Kreme donuts really that good, and why don’t donut ice cream sandwiches exist? They also dig into dietary restrictions, looking at avoidance, substitution, and imitation, and debate which approach makes the most sense.

Sushi, sake, and a fried fish sandwich set the stage as Caleb and Joel dive into a list of controversial vegetables — the ones people love to hate, or just can’t live without.

In this episode of Eating Rice, Caleb and Joel talk Costco, from the legendary food court to the newest Asian items on the shelves. They compare unpacking bulk meat to a modern-day hunting trip, and reflect on the decline of home cooking in our generation. The conversation wraps with ideas on how cooking can make a comeback.

In this episode of Eating Rice, Caleb and Joel explore the art of the sandwich, from how small details can completely change the final bite to Joel’s growing fascination with this once unfamiliar food.