John and Jeni try to right the wrongs that are being perpetrated against raisins. They talk about their history, how they're produced, the various types and what Pliny the Elder thought we should do with them. We finish with the story of one of the greatest bands of the 1980's: The California Raisins. Thanks for listening!!!

Raisin Hell!!!

Rouxde (pronounced Rude) Cooking School is a food history and cooking comedy podcast. Food writer and cook John Houser III talks food history, cooking and interviews Chefs and food professionals about what it's like in the industry. It's funny, irreverent and informative.

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John and Jeni have a cozy catch up before diving into the Land of the Midnight Sun and sampling some Norwegian Hot Dogs.  From a standard  Pølse med Brød with mustard and ketchup from a gas station to a Grillpølse with French fried onions and shrimp salad (yes, shrimp salad) after a night of drinking we give a rundown of Norway's national love affair with hot dogs. Thanks for listening!!!

World Wide Weiners #1 - Norway

John and Evan talk about Evan's marriage consumables. From the apps and the cocktails to the main courses and the after party snacks, we cover it all. Then we go out on a couple fun food news items. Thanks for Listening!!

Food News:  Eclipse food, Couples that Drink Together Live Longer and Evan Got Married!!!

John and Jeni talk about what makes a Pâté a Pâté. They talk about the styles (Pâté, Terrines, Galantine or Ballotine, Roulades or Mousselines) and how they are made. We also talk about how to garnish them along with what we cooked this week. Thanks for listening!!!

Pâté 2: Electric Moose-a-loo!!!

This week John tells the story of the 1814 great beer flood of London. Its a horrificly porter-soaked tale of incompetence, classism and death. Content warning: This story involves the death of children and a disdain for poor people. Thanks for listening. 

Rouxde Food Stories #1: The Great Beer Flood of London

John and Evan go through the news that's fit to eat. This week we cover Subway's dessert tubes, aligators and other creatures being fair game for lent, a terrible list of the favorite snack food per state, Campbells makes a suspect soup and Oscar Meyer gets in bed with vegan AI brands (I still don't know what that means). Thanks for listening!!!

Raisin Hell!!!

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