In today’s episode, I talk to Mikey and Rinne, hosts of the podcast Mikey & Rinne Eat In. Rinne is an acupuncturist and herbalist and Mickey is a CIA graduate and food consultant. As passionate Portland-based foodies, the couple share new recipes, talk about exciting ingredients, and discuss food history and politics on their show. 

You’ll hear about the biggest life project they’re about to take on, and how it’s influencing what they’re eating, prepping, and painting on their walls. You’ll share plenty of laughs as they talk about their podcast and some of the guests they’ve welcomed to the show. You’ll also learn about the fascinating worlds of a food consultant and an herbalist, and how the common thread of food connects us all. 

What you'll learn with chef Mikey and Rinne

Mikey and Rinne biggest and most exciting project yet (2:52)

How listeners can help with an important task (4:05)

How true foodies paint a room (6:48)

Rinne’s most memorable go-to meal (8:52)

The simpler food favorites of Mikey (10:25)

How their podcast evolved (12:14)

The way food connects us all (14:05)

How they’re prepping the fridge for their new arrival (15:30)

Mikey’s favorite podcast moments (17:21)

Their dream guests for the show (19:00)

The CIA experience from Mikey’s perspective (21:54)

How he explores the creative possibilities of food (25:14)

What an herbalist does (31:13)

Where culinary school and acupuncture school intersect (32:29)

Mikey and Rinne’s  best places to eat in Portland (36:19)

Their guilty pleasure foods (40:17)

A tricky “would you rather” question (40:59)

Mikey’s secret convenience store snacks (41:52)

I scream, you scream, we all scream for toppings (43:47)

The ultimate fast food fry contest (44:39)

Series of rapid-fire questions.

Link to the podcast episode on Apple Podcast

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Links mentioned in this episode

Mikey and Rinne Eat In! website