Mirepoix Taste Buds

Get tongue-tied with us as we talk gas grills, girls grilling, and way too long weiners. (Hotdogs...ya weirdos. Get your mind out of the gutter!) Enjoy this bonus episode for Father's Day. Our advice: let this marinate in the background while you prep some things to throw on the barbie. 

Dig into the life cycle of food and learn why composting could help save the planet, or at least make you feel less guilty when you throw away all that kale you "forgot" you bought at the farmers market. This week we discuss how we can transform the waste infrastructure system, amend soil health, and have higher yields in our gardens. Not sure what a nematode is? Us either. 

PS: Please excuse the sirens. This ain't no fancy recording studio honey. We live in the city. 

The flavors of Mexico and Spain came together to birth one of America's best cuisines: Tex-Mex. This blessing in disguise came from these cultures influencing Tejano cooking. We were lucky enough to journey to Austin last week to sample the real deal in Texas! Put some cheese on it and learn why gringo can still be good.  

Eat the rainbow. Get tattooed! (Or don't. It's up to you) This week we have tattoos on the brain. Join us as we journey through time, and discuss the history and traditions of this ancient practice of body adornment. 

Eggs, butter, flour, and sugar. Simple ingredients that when combined, and expertly manipulated, can be transformed into masterpieces. Discover how dessert was born, how French cooking changed the dining experience, and how it became the gold standard in the kitchen. We recommend noshing on some delightful confections while listening to us stumble through pronouncing some of our favorite pastries!

This week we took a page out R&B icon Ciara's book, and LEVELED UP. Find out how all of our foliage, furry, and scaly (we all inclusive here) friends fared during the move and how we are making out so far in the Paris of the West. We chat about the best places to live and how to find what qualities define your personal nirvana. 

Last year the pet and plant game exploded during quarantine. Everyone wanted a living thing to nurture in their space. Shelters cleared out as people adopted furry companions to keep them company. Plant zaddies and mommas took to social media to brag about their urban jungles, and the plant influencer became a hot commodity. This was our final recording in Chicago! Learn about our pets and plants and how we plan to make the journey with all our babies in tow. 

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Is it a J-O-B or your career? Or is it something else entirely? This week we discuss an ancient Japanese concept that some say is the key to living to 100! 

How many people have you fallen in love with? Recent generations are marrying later, discovering new styles of relationships and celebrating radical self-love in new ways. This episode rides on the coattails of a weekend of holidays (Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day, and Single's Awareness Day) all designed around LOVE. One of us currently identifies as romantic and the other is polyamorous. Learn what these labels mean, why these relationship styles work for us, and some of the challenges we've experienced when it comes to matters of the heart. 

This week we get personal and serve up some T! Not to mention diving into aphrodisiacs that could turn up the heat in your bedroom and some dark history of Valentine's Day.

Stick around until the very end for some bonus content. 

Opening track from Jackson Five performance on The Ed Sullivan Show 

Black History Month is here and we are ready to celebrate. We talk about our plans to journey through the diaspora in food, bring you a little background on the origin, and shine a light on some hidden figures in the shadows. Let's get cookin'