What the heck does that even mean? It's a cool word. It was used to describe this year's Great North American Maple Pie Competition in Vermont. That must have been some pie. We'll hear about the winners with Jacob Powsner from Baird Farm in North Chittenden, Vermont. But first, we'll meet the owner of Mae's Place in Brandon also Vermont. It's Erynn Doaner. Who's Mae? We will find out and discover a great place for breakfast and lunch all day.

Here's a new word for you to describe a contest: TREBEKIAN. That is how the 2026 Great North American Maple Pie Contest was described after it was all over in the Green Mountains of central Vermont in the little town of North Chittenden. There was pie. There was maple. And it was all so Vermont-y. We knew what we were in for before it started as we talked with one of the founders of the Contest, Jacob Powsner who is part of the Baird Farm, the home field for this contest. Listen to this preview and then search out the winners on social. See you up the hill for next year's contest!

What does the chicken say? We hear from the cows talking about the chicken but never from the poultry itself. So we asked. And the chicken said, "Keep On Cluckin!" They are all about the cluckin' chicken at the Rollin' Rooster in Vermont. Nicole and Scott were at the recent Foodaroo. The Dog? Your Food Dude and fam tried out some amazing hot dogs from Snap-O-Razzo. Jalapeno and Big Beefys were on the menu. Then we're off to dine out in Providence RI for Providence Restaurant Weeks with Resto Week Queen Christine Phillips.

You remember that 70s Yacht Rock classic by England Dan and John Ford Coley, right? The title was "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" but just before they sang the title, there was this misheard lyric, a "Mondegreen." John Ford Coley is still touring and played Misquamicut, Rhode Island this summer, just up the coast from whats-her-name. And we talked about food. Sometimes it was the only way he knew what town he was playing in! Before that, Chef Kevin DiLibero of Newport, RI talks about a summer food festival that is shaping up to be the taste of the summer. Enjoy.

Hot Dogs, what kind of kid eats you know Hot Dogs? It's an earworm and lunch. And perfect in summertime. That's why National Hot Dog Day happens in midsummer. We're all over it but the mustard is not all over us...at least not yet. Meet the maker of one of the world's great hot dogs - Ralph Perrazzo and his SNAP-O-RAZZO dogs. Look them up and see how many great chefs have discovered these dogs. Then run to your fave hot dog place and demand they go on the menu. Harrison Elkhay of Harry's Bar and Burger (and dogs) knows a great dog and he was grilling some in the Rhode Show kitchen. And the big questions - besides "Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich?" is: What makes a New England hot dog unique in the nation and maybe the world? I have the answer and your long distance dog right here. Enjoy and Celebrate National Hot Dog Day!

There was a song about West End Girls and the boys from another part of town, wasn't there? This is about the girls and boys who grew up to Make Food Their Business. That's the buzzword at Hope & Main, the groundbreaking foodservice incubator in Rhode Island that has expanded to Providence - the west end of town in fact. The all new, state-of-the-art West End Kitchens is just opening its doors to launch 25 food businesses. We find out about these new tastes with Lisa Raiola, director of Hope and Main, the director of Member Success, Mike Mowry and the director of Incubation, Martha Perez-Barton.

You have to pregame these days. Not wanting to be one of the cool kids, we're in. Let's pregame the 2026 Burlington Wine and Food on June 27 at HULA Lakeside in Burlington (VT). Tracy and Mike Stolese and I line things up and get you all ready to come and sip and taste and hang by the lake. Then Meg Gonzalez from Grafton Village Cheese/Vt Farmstead and I slice it up and give just a little bit more of a taste. Enjoy. Hope to see you there.

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It's our good friend Heather Singleton, Chief Operating Officer of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association talking abou the recent Summit for high school juniors and seniors and alumni of the RIHA Education Foundation PROSTART competition - just don't call it the Culinary Olympics! These are the people who will be in hospitality in the future and it looks bright!

Talking to Heather Robenhymer from Rhode Island Blood Center about upcoming blood drives at Dave's Fresh Marketplace locations during June. As broadcast June 3-5 on Bruce Newbury's morning show on WADK AM/FM Newport RI.

That's the name of our first guest's place, translated. Che! Empanada is an up and coming New England food success story in Metro West Boston. Albie Alvarez-Cote creates traditional and modern empanadas in the Argentinian style. Flaky pastry and flavorful fillings add up to a GOALLLLL! and just in time for the Summer of Soccer - er, football. Then we are off to Vermont just in time for patio season at the Waybury Inn with Chef Antonio Petri. Bring the sunscreen and let's go!