Wait, what happened to Ep.003? Well friends, we pulled it from the site. We weren't happy with how it or we sounded so Ep.003 is dead. Instead, we're throwing in hopefully what turns out to be a crowd-pleasing pasta episode from the archives. Enjoy!

Sam and AJ share what they did over the weekend, including AJ's Kentucky Derby Party, A Cinco de Mayo coffee class, and Sam's Chicago trip. 

00:10:20 The guys briefly discuss Sam's ITALIAN roots and where his affinity for pasta originated from. 

00:16:00 AJ talks Pasta History Stuff

00:19:25 Durum Wheat Explained

00:22:35 The time when Sam let off 14 pasta names

00:24:30 Fresh vs. Dry

00:26:33 Al Dente

00:29:10 "00" flour for Fresh, Durum for Dry

00:20:20 Semolina School

00:34:20 Calling all trolls, here's our pasta recipe

00:42:43 Mark's voice is dead

 

Does anyone have a recommendation on an extruder that actually works?

 

00:50:24 Sam namedrops Massimo Bottura

00:51:45 Key takeaways from this pasta talk

00:55:02  Stuff in the news - random NBA Finals update

0056:50 Boston Beer Co. acquires Dogfish Head Brewery

01:00:00 Haters gonna hate. Welcome to 2012!

01:01:08 What's Sam Drinkin? Lagunitas Daytime

01:03:10 What's AJ Drinkin? Ferris Coffees Rwanda Huye Mountain

01:04:00 Recommendation of the Week Full Circle Tie-in: EATALY