The Gourmet Goober

The Gourmet Goober

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The Gourmet Goober episodes

  • Chicagwa & Cheez-Its

    It's time to party as the Goobers celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary! Then, the gang discusses Croc's latest foodie collaboration, Chicago's newest (and not-so-fancy) canned water sensation, and how Cheez-it used your favorite hip hop tunes for its latest flavor creation. 

    As heard on the show:

    • Goober Merch: gooberswag.com
    • Sign up for the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/9d9ea42cc19f/newsletter-sign-up
    • Chicagwa: https://www.drinkchicagwa.com/
    • Smoketown: Blues BBQ: https://www.facebook.com/SmokeTownBlues/
    • Gino's Steakhouse: https://www.ginosmerrillville.com/


      • 1 hr 42 min
    • La Petite Mafia Chef

      In this supersized episode, the Goobers talk about the strange but true story of celebrity chef David Ruggerio - who was also a working member of the Gambino crime family! The gang also discusses Dr. Strange, Big Daddy's NBA beef, Tropicana's OJ cereal, Country Time's new lawsuit, and the best thing we ate this week.

      Editor's note: we also pay tribute to Naomi Judd, who unfortunately lost her life to mental illness earlier this week. If you or someone you know are struggling with suicide ideation, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting HELLO to 741741.  

      Heard on this week's episode. 

      • Tropicana OJ Cereal: https://tropicanacrunch.com/
      • Cracker Jack Lawsuit: https://bit.ly/3vEwR3D
      • Vanity Fair Story on David Ruggerio: https://bit.ly/3OThP1f
      • Blazed and Glazed Wings: https://bit.ly/383OFfj
      • Duff Goldman's Texas Chili (Chili Con Carne): https://bit.ly/3s8P0nN


        • 2 hr 4 min
      • The Bunny Strikes Back
        No new episodes of the Gourmet Goober this week. However, the gang will be back with three new stories that cover the intersection of food and pop culture on Tuesday, May 3.
        1 min
      • Paula's Chicken

        The Goober celebrates the Supreme Court appointment of Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, before discussing Paula Patton's chicken fail, McDonald's newest decorating accessory, and the sordid legacy of #DariusCrooks. 

        Heard on the program:

        • Cooper's Hawk Pistachio-Crusted Grouper: https://chwinery.com/
        • JJ's Carrot, Ginger, and Leek Soup: https://bit.ly/3vfbcxh
        • Goober Swag: gooberswag.com
        • Kitchen Journal: https://amzn.to/3IaIC4H



          • 1 hr 46 min
        • A Blacker Sandwich

          In this episode, the Goobers celebrate a very important birthday before talking about Pusha T's beef with the golden arches, Pepsi's new maple syrup soda, Chef Jose Andres' latest contribution to space travel, a puzzling producer's note to Amanda Seales about BLTs, and the best thing we ate this week. 


          Heard on the show:

          • Get some gear: https://gooberswag.com
          • Steel City Cheesesteaks: https://www.facebook.com/steelcitycheesesteaks/
          • Gabi's Chicken Salteado ( A guest contributed the best thing we ate this week. Yay!): https://bit.ly/3IXuZ9r


            • 1 hr 34 min
          • Pizza and Poutine

            In this episode, the Goober gang talk about self-care, France's poutine woes, Jack-in-the-Box's epic troll game, why Girl Scouts are sweating cookie time, the return of Van Leeuwen's most notorious ice cream, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle's favorite pizza toppings, and the best thing they ate this week. 

            (Producer's note: We transitioned into using new equipment this week so the volume in segment two is slightly lower.)

            Heard in this week's episode:

            • Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: https://vanleeuwenicecream.com/
            • Jack-in-the Box shade: https://mcbroken.com/
            • TMNT pizza toppings taste test: https://bit.ly/GGPPZZA
            • Gino's East: https://www.ginoseast.com/frozen-pizza
            • Giordano's frozen pizza hints: https://giordanos.com/best-way-to-cook-a-frozen-pizza/ 
            • Kitchen Journal by Gabi Lorino: https://amzn.to/3IaIC4H


              • 2 hr 3 min
            • Cosmic Soda

              This week, the Goobers talk about T's totally basic tastes, missing saltines, the return of Adam Richman, a controversy behind beef's Product of the US label, Luke Cage joining Disney+, and the best thing we ate this week! Oh, and the team finally answers that age-old question -just what does outer space taste like anyway?

              As heard on the show:

              • Yolk: https://eatyolk.com/
              • Goober gear: Gooberswag.com
              • Chicagoland Popcorn: https://chicagolandpopcorn.com/
                • 1 hr 54 min
              • Cheesy Pants

                The Goobers discuss Tillamook's cheesy style, JJ's podcast cover blown at work, a dentist trip worthy of the Marquis de Sade, Janet Jackson's latest documentary, foodie words that suck, Mom's Spaghetti, and the best thing they ate this week. 


                Heard in the Episode:

                • Goober Gear (Grab Some Merch): Gooberswag.com
                • Mom's Spaghetti: https://www.momsspaghetti.com/
                • Tillamook's Cheesy Cargo Pants: https://shop.tillamook.com/collections/cheddar-collection
                • KFC Beyond Chicken Nuggets: https://www.kfc.com/newsroom/beyond
                • New Hong Kong Restaurant: https://www.newhkrestaurant.com/


                  • 2 hr 3 min
                • Elmo's Cookies

                  The Goober Gang returns with their first episode of the new year. This episode, JJ reveals the unexpected why behind their break, before covering a real East Coast/West Coast beef, McDonald's new hack having an old-school groove, Taco Bell's taking us to school, and why everyone is Team Elmo in his cookie fight against Rocko.

                  Heard on the show:

                  • Miss Lilly's: https://www.misslilys.com/
                  • Goldbelly: https://www.goldbelly.com/
                  • The Butter Map: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uBZpUkmdL._AC_SX450_.jpg
                  • Gourmet Goober Gear: gooberswag.com
                  • Another Round Pizza and Beer: https://www.anotherroundpizza.com/
                  • Trendsetters Bar and Grill: https://trendsettersbar.square.site/
                    • 1 hr 55 min

                  About The Gourmet Goober

                  From the publisher's feed

                  The Gourmet Goober is a fun journey through the intersection of foodie and pop culture hosted by JJ Outlaw and her hubby Big Daddy. From Baby Yoda to the Great Chicken Wars, it's the show that's a little bit gourmet and a lot ratchet.