The Rouxde Cooking School Podcast

By John Houser III

Arts Comedy Food

What's The Rouxde Cooking School Podcast about?

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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Jason Perlow!!! - the first...

12.01.2023

John talks with Jason Perlow. He's an OG food blogger, gourmand, writer and co-founder of eGullet. They talk about the early days of food internet discussions, how it's changed and how toxic the current dialog has become. Also there is ...

The Rouxde Cooking School Podcast episodes:

12.01.2023 Jason Perlow!!! - the first food blogger John talks with Jason Perlow. He's an OG food blogger, gourmand, writer and co-founder of eGullet. They talk about the early days of food internet discussions, how it's changed and how toxic the current dialog has become. Also there is ...
11.17.2023 Thanksgiving Cooking Questions Answered!! John an Jeni answer listener questions about cooking Thanksgiving dinner. After ranting about a terrible turkey roasting product and then what they're making for the big day, they answer questions about dressings, alternative meats, timing your cooking, sides and many ...
11.10.2023 Food News: Recalled Nuggs, Brandy Old Fashions, Bad Kid Fees and Dangerous Cake pranks!!! John and Evan talka bout all the food news fit to be spoken about. They talk about recalled chicken nuggets, brandy old fashions in Michigan, fees for parents who's kids are deemed bad, pickle ketchup, free nuggets at Wendy's, Thanksgiving ...
11.03.2023 Amy Myrdal Miller!!! John has a chat with Amy Myrdal Miller. She's a chef, an educator, a public speaker and the owner of Farmer's Daughter Consulting. They talk cooking, eating, educating, the importance of knowing your food, why it's important to know a ...
10.27.2023 Candy Corn!!! John and Jeni (she's baaaaack.. for this episode) catch up on what Jeni has been doing the last year including her mental health journey, fly fishing and a trip to New Orleans. Then they talk all about your favorite and ...
10.20.2023 Food News: New Hottest Pepper, Girl Scout Cookie Drama and Frozen Food Advent Calendars? John and Evan talk about the food news of the week. Peppers got hotter, bye bye to a Girl Scout favorite, frozen food advent calendars and more. Thanks for listening!!!
10.13.2023 Kara Mae Harris Returns!!! Welcome to season 7! John has a chat with Kara Mae Harris about her new book Festive Maryland Recipes. They talk about her amazing book got made, why giant cookbooks kinda suck and a bunch of digressions the best of ...
07.28.2023 Episode 300! Chefisode #16- Gordon F@$king Ramsay Celebrate episode 300 with John and Evan and say all of the cuss words in honor of Gordon Ramsay. From his time as a kid who just wanted to be a footballer to his rise and domination of the restaurant ...
07.21.2023 Listener Question 6! If you have Q's then we have A's!! John answers some great questions about cooking and food. Hopefully he gets them right this time. Listen and find out! Thanks!
07.14.2023 Food News: Anchor Away, Thailand Burger King CHEESE Burger, DC Bars go 24/7, A 600K Wine Heist and The Great Costco Crackdown John and Evan talk about all of the food news that will get you through your week. We talk about Anchor Brewing closing, Thailand Burger King Cheese Burger, DC Bars go 24/7 for the World Cup, a 600K Wine Heist ...
06.30.2023 Food News: Pepchup, Lab-Grown Chicken, Ina Garten's Hacked FB Page and Drinkflation??! John and Evan give you the news you need to chew. Pepsi makes ketchup, chicken grown in a lab is now available in America, Ina Garten needs to change her Facebook password and the Brits are getting less ABV for ...
06.16.2023 Food News: Uh Oh Instant Pot?, Video Game Food Crossovers, Carmella Creeper joins the Cereal Monster and more John and Evan talk about this week's topics including Instant Pots parent company filing chapter 11, food brands weirdly advertising in video games, Frankenberry finds out about his long lost sister, Croco Bell shoes, pizza wine paring with Francis Ford ...
06.09.2023 MRE Tasting #1 In what will surely be a series, John and Evan taste two MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and find themselves with lots of opinions (hint surprised) about the quality of said pre-packaged food. We also give a brief history and ...
06.02.2023 Food News: Gloucester knock outs, world's most expensive ice cream, ketchup mixing machines and Champagne is at it again? John and Evan talk about news involving Canada, France, England and Japan featuring Gloucester cheese run knock outs, world's most expensive ice cream, ketchup mixing machines, The King's biocar and Champagne is at it again with destroying drinks? Thanks for ...
05.27.2023 Celery!!! John and Evan stalk around Celery! From how it was used in ancient times until it's most high culinary use as the log for ants on a log, we cover it all. Listen to find out about how allergic people ...
05.19.2023 Food News: Wienermobile name changes, Italian pasta crisis, Spider-Man Whoppers, Illegal Israeli Fruit Roll-Ups John and Evan cover the best food news of the week. The Wienermobile changes its name, the pasta crisis in Italy, Spider-Man Whoppers, Fruit Roll-Ups being snuck into Israel and Dutch Nun wine surpluses. Thanks for listening!
05.11.2023 Terrible Kitchen Gadgets!!! John and Evan break down the gadgets more than likely to break down after the first use. From electric cocktail shakers to the individual grape slicer, we cover all of the gadgets that could have replaced with simple knife skills. ...
04.28.2023 Food News: We Only Drink the Champagne of Beers from the Champagne Region of Baltimore John and Evan talk about having dinner in a hot air balloon, a thieving moose that likes popcorn, suspicious color-changing marshmallows and the champagne of beers gets the European treatment. Thanks for listening!!!
04.14.2023 Food News: Hot Dog Fights, AI Fortune Cookie Fortunes, Cadbury Creme Egg Subs and Sushi Terrorism??!!! This week a grumpy John and Evan shake their fists out clouds, baseball food, wedding expos, hot dog fights, AI fortune cookie fortunes, cadbury creme egg subs and sushi terrorism. We apologize ahead of time. Thanks for listening!!!
04.07.2023 Maple Syrup John and Evan talk about how Maple Syrup is made. From Tree to table we discuss our favorite tree blood syrup. We also do a shallow dive into Exotic Meats and where to buy them as well as Evans disdain ...
03.31.2023 Food News: Pop Tart Sweaters, Wooly Mammoth Meatballs, Oreology and Purging Virtual Restaurants!!! John and Evan talk about all of the Food News that will send you into a hysterical longing for normalcy!! Pop Tart Sweaters giveaways, inedible Wooly Mammoth Meatballs, what the hell is Oreology and Purging Virtual Restaurants because they're terrible. ...
03.17.2023 Food News: NCAA March Madness, Beer Popsicles, Catholics Eat Corned Beef on Friday and Girl Scout Cooking Scalping??? John and Evan talk about the news that you can use in the kitchen. Coors Light March Madness popcsicles, whether or not Catholics can eat corned beef on St. Patrick's Day (which is on a Friday) and why are people ...
03.10.2023 Gummi Bears!! John and Evan get gooey about Gummi BEars (and other gummy candies). After talk about the history of gummy candies we delve into the history of the Haribo company and how they're intertwined with Baltimore and even weirder former BAltimore ...
03.03.2023 Food News: Early Maple Syrup, Any and All Milk is Milk and Veggie McNuggets?? John and Evan talk about the foods they made this week (Ramen, Ribs, Chicken Hearts) and places they ate before running down the food news of the week. Maple syrup is going to be expensive, cow milk isn't the only ...
02.24.2023 Scallions!!!! John and Evan take a stroll down scallion lane and talk about one of their favorite alliums. From how it was named to recipes it's good in to the largest scallion on record they cover everything you need to know ...
02.17.2023 Food News: First Date Foods, Fake Poached Eggs, No Reservations and Caught Mafioso Pizzaiolo. John and Evan talk about their food weeks as well as stories about vegan eggs with runny yolks, the worst first date places (it gets dub), why people kill their reservations and a mafia guy who got caught for being ...
02.10.2023 Processed Cheese: The Akira of Cheese John and Evan talk about the weirdness that is processed cheese. We talk about the way it started, how it became big and then it's inevitable fall and ultimate rise in modern food. Thanks for listening!!!
02.03.2023 Food News: Surviving on condiments, KFC scented incense, the world's largest pizza and Evan raps John and Evan talk about surviving on condiments at sea, KFC scented incense in Thailand, the world's largest pizza, a kid who shouldn't have ordered dinner, Montreal's #1 fake restaurant and Evan raps while John pees. Thanks for listening.
01.27.2023 Listener Questions and Answers with Bryan Levy!!! John and Bryan Levy (from the City That Breeds Podcast) answer a bunch of listener questions. From salad dressings and Pop Tarts to turnip/beet recipes and cooking what-ifs, we cover a lot. Thanks for listening!!!
01.20.2023 Food News: Movie Review of The Menu, David Chang's Hatred for Costco Rotisserie Chicken and Why are Eggs so Expensive? John and Evan talk about the movie The Menu. If you've not watched it you can skip to 40:15 in the track so you won't be spoiled. They also gab about David Chang and his disdain for Costco cooked chicken, ...
01.13.2023 Lucky New Year Foods!!! John and Evan find out what foods are lucky and why they are considered so. We also find out about Evan's love of Kumquats and what exactly a "Chubby Bunny" is. Thanks for listening!!
01.06.2023 Food News: Holiday Catch Up, 2023 Food Trend Forecast and Scarves for sneaking Treats! John and Evan give you a round up of their holiday eats and drinks, talk about dry-January, forecasted 2023 food trends, the worlds best pizza and a sneaky scarf use to swipe sweets. Thanks for listening!
12.23.2022 Here Comes Jeni Claus, Here Comes Jeni Claus!!! John and Evan talk with Jeni who is back from the culinary podcast grave. We catch up on her restaurant's status, talk about our food week and then break down what we're going to make for our holiday dinners. Thanks ...
12.17.2022 Food News: Food Top Tens of the year and Giant Froot Loops ! John and Evan Talk about the food news you need to hear! Thanks for listening!!
12.08.2022 The City That Rouxdes John Evan and Bryan combine forces to bring you a double dipped episode of the City that Rouxxdes Podcast. There is talk abbout bowling alleys going out of business, restaurants charging insane amouts of money for food, Bryan's rapid fire ...
12.02.2022 Food News: Hot Pocket Pants, Lost Gummy Bear Checks and the favorite Xmas candies in every state! John and Evan talk about their Thanksgiving experiences as well as stories about Hot Pocket Pants, Gummy Bear Checks and the Favorite Xmas Candies in Every State. Thanks for listening!!!
11.18.2022 Talking Thanksgiving with Kylie Perrotti!! John and Evan have a great chat with culinary force of nature Kylie Perrotti. They talk about Kylie's books, her website and her amazing recipes and food pics. They also talk about cooking Thanksgiving dinner and then answer Thanksgiving-related questions ...
11.11.2022 Food News: Vagina flavored potato chips, Silly Sarcophagi, The Best Cheese in the World and 40 Rotisserie Chickens??!! John and Evan talk about the world's best cheese, a Tik Tokker who built a sarcophagus for a bag of flamin hot Cheetos, a guy who ate rotisserie chicken every day for 40 days, a beer keg Christmas tree stand ...
11.04.2022 Running the Beer Mile with Elizabeth Laseter!!! John and Evan chat with Elizabeth Laseter, the woman who (in our hearts) won first place in the 8th Annual Beer Mile Classic in Belgium last month. She talks about her experience as a participant, how she trains, what exactly ...
10.28.2022 Food News: Too Much Beef, Terrible Recipes and Hot Sauce Advent Calendars!!! John and Evan talk about Evan's bad luck with meal subscription recipes, his excess of beef, the McRib's return, hot sauce advent calendars, controversy at a beer race and 9 million does in stolen meat. Thanks for listening!!!
10.21.2022 Halloween Candy Best and Worst 2022 John and Evan talk about the best and worst candy for Halloween. We reminisce about trick or treating as kids, talk about our favorite and most hated Halloween candies and read from our awesome facebook group member and their best ...
10.21.2022 Best and Worst Halloween Candy 2022 !!!! John and Evan talk about the best and worst candy for Halloween. We reminisce about trick or treating as kids, talk about our favorite and most hated Halloween candies and read from our awesome facebook group member and their best ...
10.14.2022 Food News: Clam-O-Naise, Mountain Dew Marriages and Snoop Dog's weed snacks!!! John and Evan talk about the craziest food news items this week. After a lot of catch up on what they ate and cooked, they dive into the insanity of clam flavored mayo, a drunk guy marrying an alcoholic beverage ...
10.07.2022 Fall Food Roundup John and Evan talk about the foods that are just right for fall. They try to find the line where fall foods end and winter foods begin and also why does Evan hate so much delicious food? It's a fun ...
09.30.2022 Food News: NyQuil Chicken, Butter Boards, Amazon's issue with Booze and Halloween Happy Meal Buckets!!! John and Evan talk about the food news of the week. After camping talk, block party fun and a recipe roundup they answer some of the weeks best food news questions. Way are people cooking chicken in NyQuil? What are ...
09.16.2022 Finger foods!!!! John and Evan gab over cocktail food i.e. finer food, canapes or hors d'oeuvre. After talking about some home cooking we get into the history of party foods, how they became popular during prohibition and then we do a deep ...
09.09.2022 Food News: Mayo Mascots, Nugget Sauces and a 9/11 Themed Menu? John and Evan talk about Duke's Mayo's new mascot, the Taco Bell musical finally seeing the light of day, a New York ban on whippet cartridges, a rundown of McDonald's chicken nugget sauces and the most idiotic idea of having ...
09.09.2022 Food News: Mayo Mascots, Nugget Sauces and a 9/11 Themed Menu??!!! John and Evan talk about Dukes Mayo's new mascot, thhe Taco Bell musical finally seeing the light of day, a New York band on whippet cartridges, a rundown of McDonal's chicken nugget sauces and the most idiotic idea of having ...
09.02.2022 Vinegar!!! John and Evan get puckered over vinegar. From it's history to it's making, and from white wine to balsamic and everything in between we cover it. Be on the lookout for the vinegar eels as well! Thanks for listening!!
08.26.2022 Food News: Chicken Leg Lessons, Failed Food Fiascos and Snoop Dogg Cereal!!! John is Joined by Evan The Mayor in this food new spectacular!. We cover roofs, Jeni's absence, and lots of news featuring chicken, food trucks, cereal, ketchup makeup, world records for eating and talk about chicken legs and how to ...

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