We Eat Stuff STL

Matt Duffin, aka 'A Chef Named Sous', is a new friend of ours who lives down the street from us. He is a super talented guy who just received the position of Chef de Cuisine at Cardwell's at the Plaza in Frontenac.

We drink Jameson and City Wide, and chat about Matt growing up in the industry, and the life lessons that he has learned from his father and grandmother.

www.instagram.com/achefnamedsous

www.billcardwell.com

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This episode features Chef Chris Bork of Vista Ramen.

We learn about Chris' history in London and why he went there, and all the tips and tricks for how to get a walk-in freezer in the basement of a restaurant.

Chris also shares about his past problems with addiction. If you are seeking help, please don't hesitate to reach out to him, or another veteran in the industry.

www.vistaramen.com

www.facebook.com/vistaramen

www.instagram.com/vistaramen

www.twitter.com/vistaramen

www.instagram.com/chefbork

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Russ Bodner of Taste Bar comes by and shares with us some delightful ginger beer as we talk about a wide range of topics including cowpeas, photography, and the local St. Louis food scene.

Colleen Sundlie is known in her hometown of Springfield, Missouri as The Date Lady. She has been growing her business over the last five years, sharing the delicious dates that she came to know and love while living in the middle east.

Colleen brought some Date Lady dates for us to try, along with a Date Lady Dhibs, which is a cold brew coffee beverage sweetened with date syrup.

www.ilovedatelady.com

www.facebook.com/thedatelady

www.instagram.com/thedatelady

www.twitter.com/thedatelady

Our guest this week was our friend Matt Borchardt, owner of the restaurant Edibles & Essentials, and the food truck Essentially Fries.

We talk about Matt's enthusiasm for the St. Louis scene, whether that be sports, food, cooking, or other chefs in town.

www.ediblesandessentials.com

www.essentiallyfries.com

www.instagram.com/ediblesandessentials

www.instagram.com/essentiallyfries

twitter.com/ediblesandesstl

twitter.com/Essentiallyfry

www.facebook.com/edibleandessentials

www.facebook.com/essentiallyfries

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Autumn Wiggins, the creator of the Strange Folk Festival, stopped by with some delicious 4 Hands Beer.

We heard her many interesting stories from an extended worldwide trip she took earlier this year, which has greatly influenced this years' Strange Folk Festival!

www.strangefolkfestival.com

www.instagram.com/strangefolkfestival

www.instagram.com/altstrangefolkfestival

www.facebook.com/strangefolkfestival

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Chris Foster is quite a storyteller. The three of us sipped on various brown liquors while he regaled us with tales about his college days, making booze (not always legally), and what he has in store for the remainder of 2017.

Please enjoy our conversation with Chris!

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www.drinkthebigo.com

www.instagram.com/cfoststl

www.instagram.com/thebigoliqueur/

www.facebook.com/TheBigOGingerLiqueur/

www.evergreen.edu/

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We've got a short mini-sode for you this week, where Christine and Charlie take The Supertaster Test.

We heard about this online a few weeks ago, and ordered a kit from supertaster.com.

Neither of us had any idea what the outcome could be...so, what do you guys think? Listen and find out! And then you can order the Supertaster test for yourself!

www.supertaster.com

Jessica Manchenton is the pastry chef at DeMun Oyster Bar. She brought us Asian beer and Soju, and we proceeded to drink it all. During the drinking, she tells us about some of her geeky hobbies, how she gets dessert ideas at work, and the ongoing rivalry in her home that is Mario Kart.

www.jessicamanchenton.com

www.demunoysterbar.com

www.instagram.com/jessmanch

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We have a bonus episode for you, featuring several of our guests from the past year. Many thanks to Billy Foster, Burk Krohe, Kerry Soraci, Jodie Smith, John Bogacki, Mary Bogacki, Mikey Carrasco, Samantha Pretto, and Steven Smith for gathering together and helping out We Eat Stuff!

So, sit back with a drink (or a couple) and please enjoy our meandering conversation and laughter! Cheers!