Mirepoix Taste Buds

Have you ever been out to dinner and didn't know which water glass was yours or reached for the wrong fork? Were you publically shamed for this unfortunate faux pas? Then join us as we play a game of Old School, New School, Never Heard of It with all the best food etiquette rules.

Are you a basic brunch betch or a large lunch and siesta kind of fella? No matter where and when you dine, the structure of the meal has important social implications. Grab a snack and join us as we talk about meal structures across the globe, how they have changed over time, the age of grazing, and why brunch can be problematic. 

Ever fallen victim to an invisible host that wants to liquify and feed on your flesh? This week's camping recap might even be too much for spooky season. We talk about the recipes that kept us satiated on the trail, the cooler packing hacks that were a success, and what's been keeping us so dang busy lately.  

Looking for new ways to stick it to the man AND be self-sustaining? Try foraging. Lost in the woods and not sure what to eat? If you don't know, don't go. This week, in preparation for our foray into the wild, we talk about open-hearth cooking, how to pack a cooler, and what's on this weekend's menu. 

Note: If you are wondering what book Emily was talking about in this episode it was The Rough Faced Girl. Know it, read it, question whether it is good for our children. 

How did a tire company break into the food game and start calling the shots on what's hot? This week we talk about Michelin-rated restaurants, the qualifications to be a mystery diner, and what sets these eateries apart from the rest. 

They say everything is better fried, but how about humans? Ever wondered what we taste like? This week's discussion is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. We cover the taboo topic of people eating people, cannibalistic fetishes, serial killers with a taste for blood and more. This one is for all you murderinos and curious people that have thought, are we more like pork or beef?   

Corrections to note: At one point we advised standing DOWN wind when spreading ashes. That is in fact a TERRIBLE idea, unless you want to be coated in your loved one's dust. We advise to stand upwind or not in the wind at all. 

Sensitivity, intolerance, or allergy? This week we talk about the body's reaction when under siege from America's "Big Eight". Melissa reveals her most embarrassing moment. We shed some light on leaky gut, the food sensitivities that sometimes get us down, and ways to overcome food allergies once and for all. 

Fresh ground coffee permeates the air, the aroma of potatoes frying, sauteed onions caramelizing in the skillet mixes with garlic....Are you salivating yet?  Perhaps you've encountered the smell of fresh-cut grass and been transported to family picnics of yore or your youthful days of early morning soccer practice on dew-drenched fields. Olfactory senses can unlock powerful memories and unleash the ability to taste the things we love most. This week we talk about the most undervalued sense. Smell Ya Later! 

Imagine you are deep in the Earth's crust, about to dig into your lunch pail packed by your beloved wife. Inside, a warm hand pie, lovingly engraved with your initials. This is the UP pasty. Journey with us, up yonder to Copper Country: where food and function were essential to getting the job done. This week, we talk about our family trip to Michigan's wildly beautiful Upper Peninsula, and the culinary adventures that awaited us!  

Ever wanted to grow your own food? Well now is the time! Supposedly around 30% of American households are reaping the benefits of their labor at home or in community gardens. This year we took the leap and started from seed. Learn a little about the history of gardening as we talk watering, weeding, and our weekly escapes to our oasis at Urban Harvest STL's Food Roof Farm.