Mon, 24 November 2008 Andrew of of Slim Pickin's Pork and Dave of webercam.com join Columbus Foodcast to discuss grilling and smoking for the holiday season. Background music and ambient noise provided by Spain. Spain Restaurant 888 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, (161 and Huntley – hidden in the Best Western Hotel) (614) 840-9100 You can buy local turkey from the OSU Poultry Science Club . While we're on the topic of buying food from The OSU, check out their honey bee lab. Music: R.C. Mob - Hungry Beatles - Revolution Modest Mouse - Dashboard The Menahan Street Band - Home Again! Boss - Plus Move Duration: 41:53 Comments[2] |
Thu, 13 November 2008 Jim heads to O'Betty's in Athens OH to bring delicious Hot Dogs to you via your headphones. Oh, O’Betty’s. The shop has won the dining hearts in Athens since it opened in 2003 and has been voted best Hot Dog each year since 2004. The theme of the place involves hot dogs named after various striptease and pin up models from the first half of the 20th century. Read More O'Betty's Red Hot Dogs and Sausages 15 W State St Athens, OH 45701 (740) 589-6111 Get Map Music: R.C. Mob - Hungry The Detroit Cobras - Cha Cha Twist Gnarles Barkley - Run Duration: 24:32 Comments[0] |
Thu, 30 October 2008 Jim interviews Jim Corrova of TAT Ristorante. TAT originated both the Poor Boy sandwich and Pizza in Columbus. Pizza can be placed in Columbus in 1929 at TAT Ristorante. TAT served pizza in Flytown, a not so nice name for the part of town for immigrants and African Americans that was between Spruce Street and Buttles Avenue, west of Goodale Park. Flytown was razed in the 1950’s. Pizza was not on the menu at first, but you could order it at TAT Ristorante di Familia. The restaurant has some menus from the 1930’s which do show pizza as a menu item. TAT was named after the new Transcontinental Air Transport company with used Ford Tri Motor planes and passenger trains to transport people from New York to Los Angeles in 48 hours. The first stop on this journey was in Columbus where travelers left a train and traveled to the new Port Columbus airport to begin the air segment of their trip. TAT was new and exciting. This inspired the name of the new restaurant. Read More TAT Ristorante 1210 S James Rd Columbus OH (614) 236-1392 www.tatitalian.com Music: R.C. Mob - Hungry The Champs - Tequila Claudio Villa - La Strada Del Bosco Claudio Villa - Tic Ti, Tic Ta Duration: 26:05 Comments[0] |
Thu, 16 October 2008 Jim, Mary, and Zach sit down with Jennie Scheinbach of Pattycake Bakery to discuss cookies, cupcakes, Columbus, and kittens. The Obama cake Reasons why you can feel good about eating at Pattycake Bakery:
Pattycake Vegan Bakery 3009 N High St, Columbus, OH (614) 784-2253 Map Music: R.C. Mob - Hungry Ladytron - Ghosts Track N Field - Marathon Squeeze - Cool For Cats Digitalism - Pogo Duration 36:43 Comments[0] |
Thu, 25 September 2008 Jim talks to Dick Jensen of Flying J Farm. We also have a bit of audio from the Slow Food Columbus Shake the Hand That Feeds You event from the night before. Also featured is Bethia Woolf of the Hungry Woolf food blog. (And Andrew really was kidding.) Music: R.C. Mob - Hungry XTC - Season Cycle Shortwave Set - Better Than Bad Little Dragon - Constant Surprises Sporto Kantes - Mundo Duration: 32:33 Comments[0] |
Thu, 4 September 2008 The Foodcast crew report from a preview event for the forthcoming 20th annual Taste the Future benefit gala. Not being a native Columbus resident I had never heard of the event, so a bit of research was needed. Taste the Future is an event featuring culinary masterpieces from over 50 of central Ohio’s best establishments. The real stars of this event are the amazing chefs from around the community who show off their remarkable culinary skills to over 1,000 guests. Taste the Future takes place on the downtown campus of Columbus State Community College and all proceeds from the event fund scholarships and special projects. Every year the event helps hundreds of students build their future with a college education. Tuesday, September 16, 2008 5:30 - 9:00PM Downtown Campus, Columbus State Community College Through the course of the interviews, we discovered that this event is heavily tied to the CSCC Hospitality Program. For example, the Hyatt's spread is chosen and prepared by the apprentices with guidance from David Wolf; master and CSCC alum. This allows the guests to have first hand interaction with the result of the scholarship programs that they are helping to fund. The 20 year history of the gala allows us to see some of the people who have come out of the CSCC Hospitality Program and where their careers have gone. We were fortunate enough to talk to 3 such gentlemen: Matt and Charles Langstaff of Bexley Monk and Dave Wolf of Hyatt on Capitol Square Plaza Restaurant. (Note that during the course of the interview that I have a slip of the tongue and say 10 years of Taste of the Future when it should be 20.) Also, we get sidetracked discussing wood ovens again! Carol Kaiser took the time to give us a brief history lesson. She was the head of the hospitality department 20 years ago when she helped start the first Taste the Future. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Los Caparos - CCCP T1 - Theory of Everything Duration: 21:07 Comments[0] |
Thu, 28 August 2008 The Columbus Foodcast crew with Bear and Colleen of Slow Food Columbus sit down with Bill and Peggy from Bono to Go. Please note that neither Slow Food Columbus nor Columbus Foodcast endorse home oven modifications. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Klima - The City Urbs - So Weit Jim Noir - Good Old Vinyl Comments[0] |
Sat, 23 August 2008 Jim sits down with Mary Martineau to talk about all things North Market. We also hear award winning cook Steve Lawrence one of the "CaJohn" team that fires out fiery foods in the North Market. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Lefties Soul Connection - Sling Shot Duration - 16:34 Comments[0] |
Thu, 14 August 2008 Jim talks to Andrew of Saucisson Mac about the basics of sausage making and some of his favorite food locations in Columbus. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Louis Prima - Closer to the Bone Duration: 27:53 Comments[0] |
Thu, 24 July 2008 Dave of weber_cam sits down with Mary, Zach, and Jim at Morton's Steak House to talk about Veggie grilling. Dave has a slight change of heart regarding his veggie grilling instrumentation after talking about it with us. Read about it on his blog. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Arrah and the Ferns 5- Science Books Klima - The City Duration: 32:20 Comments[0] |
Wed, 16 July 2008 Jim, Mary and Zach visited the Rad Dog Hot Dog Stand outside of Pattycake last Saturday during their grand opening. Be sure to check them out at High and Gay St. during lunch hour or near North Market/Brothers after 10:30 PM some weekends for the bar crowd. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Modest Mouse - Dashboard The Black Keys - The Desperate Man Duration: 7:28 Comments[0] |
Thu, 10 July 2008 Slow Food Columbus is promoting a Benefit for Alana's Server. While we're on the topic of Short North Servers please be sure to visit Haiku Help and make a donation to Rachel Widomski's medical care trust. "On the evening of May 15, Rachel Widomski was seriously injured by a
hit-and-run driver outside of Haiku restaurant. Rachel’s severe spinal
cord injuries will leave her paralyzed for life. Please join us in a
city-wide fundraising effort to help support Rachel and her family
during her long road to recovery." North Market is hosting The Ohio Food and Wine Festival this weekend. Be sure to check it out on the evening of Friday July 11th, or during the day on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th. The majority of the show takes place at a Hills Market wine tasting and the first Old Worthington Wine Walk. The Hills Market wine tastings are a regular monthly event held on the 3rd or 4th Thursday of the month. The next one is July 24th. The Old Worthington Wine Walk may become a regular event based on the popularity of the first one. We'll post here as soon as we hear more. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry The Long Division - Dreams of You Lefties Soul Connection - Paul Newman The Apples - Attention! Decoder Shortwave Set - Better than Bad The Blow - True Affection Duration: 41:30 Comments[0] |
Thu, 3 July 2008 Morton's invited several area bloggers to their downtown location for the Burgers for Bloggers event. Their 30th anniversary is this year, so to celebrate they are offering a $19.78 Prime Sirloin Burger. The dish is fitting considering that legend (by legend I mean press release) has it that the co founders started a business in 1978 when Arnie Morton was impressed with Klaus Fritsch's hamburger making skills. $5.00 from each hamburger purchase goes to the Make a Wish Foundation. They are hoping to make 30 wishes come true. Attendees included Dave Walker Lisa the Waitress with Mr. Waitress JimL2 The Gourmand Oh, and be sure to check out In Season with Lisa aired daily on WCRS @ 3:56 PM. Walker tells us briefly about the next Columbus Underground Happy Hour @ Eddie George's Grille 27. Thursday July 10th 6pm - 9pm. After the burgers were eaten, Dave was kind enough to talk to us about a few of his current projects. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Sporto Kantes - Whistle Bendy Toy - Man for the Job Aline De Lima - O Solar Enur feat. Natasha - Calabria Duration: 22:28 Comments[0] |
Thu, 26 June 2008 In which our hosts have dinner with Colleen, leader and one of the founders of Slow Food Columbus, and husband Bear. Jim also makes approximately 5 puns regarding the fast growth of Slow Food Columbus. Slow Food Columbus' first dinner was called Local and Loving It. It should be noted that not many people know what the hell a spice bush berry is. Luckily Jeni does and made some wonderful ice cream with it. Slow Food Columbus has also done a dinner at Alana's that involved some great food and wine pairings. Alana has always supported local sustainable agriculture whenever possible. The Refectory Dinner was another great Slow Food event where "French Country Met Ohio Countryside". In late May, Slow Food Columbus hosted a micro roasting workshop taught by Bear for fellow coffee enthusiasts. Slow Food Columbus is still growing with plenty of events planned. Mockingbird Meadows Tasting and Tour will occur on July 13th. In August there will be a pig roast. There will be a wine dinner later this year, and in September there will be a dinner at Flying J. This Fall there will be a tea tasting and also a Scotch tasting. People who want to get involved in the Slow Food movement can visit Slow Food Columbus Site or join Slow Food at www.slowfoodusa.org Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano Claudio Villa - Tic Ti, Tic Ta Louis Prima - Buona Sera Duration: 48:29 Comments[0] |
Thu, 12 June 2008 Jim, Mary, and Zach embark on a Columbus ice cream journey. We visit Jeni's, Denise's, and Mardi Gras. View Larger Map Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Thao - Bag of Hammers Louis Prima - Bannana Split For My Baby Amar Arshi & Taz Dhillon - Teri Sadi Duration: 30:14 Comments[0] |
Thu, 29 May 2008 Dave's Webercam post "On Mindfulness and Diet: It's About Balance" inspired us to talk about eating well in moderation. There seems to be more vocal proponents of sane eating vs. dieting fads. Loosing weight is easy, but remember that diets end. Once the diet runs it's course we are back to square one and our lifestyle will bring our bodies back to the previous weight. Permanent weight loss requires a lifestyle change. Dave outlines his family's lifestyle changes in his post and it's shockingly close to the one Mary and Zach went through. Also, Dave tips us off on a Nutella ice cream recipe Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry New Bomb Turks - Ally Smile American Music Club - All Your Jeans Were Too Tight New Bomb Turks - Wine And Depression Los Caparos - CCCP Duration: 43:52 Comments[1] |
Mon, 26 May 2008 Zach and Jim - with Mary, take a stab at impromptu on site reporting. (Don't try this at home....or in the field.) We got a brand new mic after this field experiment so stay tuned for future (with much increased sound quality) escapades from the field. Segment The First Dutch Rub, walks us through his Shiitake Sliders. Segment The Second (Chicken Finger Throwdown) Jeff Johnson from Urban in Fill, Mary, Jim, and Zach do a head to head comparison of Raising Cain's and Zaxby's. (Pro bono tip: Avoid the Zaxby's Texas Toast.) Oh, and Mary is knitting Zach the most badass scarf in the history of mankind. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Bendy Toy - Man for the Job Dan The Automator - Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries Running time: 29:17 Comments[0] |
Thu, 15 May 2008 Jim and Zach talk to Dave of Webercam For beginners, Dave recommends Smoky Joe Weber Grill (14.5 inch) Dave, however, uses the 22 inch model. The Kettle Grill has been around since the 1800's. Here is a shot of Dave's indirect heat setup. We're not charcoal snobs. Propane has its place for some of the quicker grill jobs like fish, burgers, and steak. Flank Steak makes for one of the best cheap (frugal) cuts of meat. Here is an example of one of Dave's grill modifications. A good starter project is a whole chicken, brined, and grilled over indirect heat for three-ish hours. Grill vegetarian! Eggplant and zucchini both do very well. Become a Certified BBQ Judge. Here is where Dave goes to research BBQ: 1. Weber Cam 1.1 Dave speaks for hours with Andrew, the author of Slim Pickings Pork - he is a dedicated low 'n slow guy who uses an electric smoker and prepares some of the most superb food ever. 2. Lump Charcoal Reviews: The definitive source for the best lump charcoal. 3. Barbecue U: Steve Raichlen is one of the most popular grilling/BBQ guys around. We believe Steve stole Dave's idea with his grill cam. Let's keep the lawyers out of that conversation. Steve's books are all very good for newbies and pros. 4. The Virtual Weber Bulletin Board This is a forum for BBQ/grillers that use Weber Stephens equipment.You have to join to post, but can browse the threads without registration. 5. Meat Henge (Dave's favorite meat blog) Meat Henge: Dr. Biggles is the man of smoking, grilling and BBQ. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Collide - The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum Wallis Bird - Counting To Sleep Dawn Landes - Young Folks Arrah and the Ferns - Science Books Lefties Soul Connection - Sling Shot Pt 2 Duration: 53:55 Comments[3] |
Thu, 1 May 2008 Join us for a change in latitude then virtually visit some Central Ohio markets. Prior to his trip Down Under Jim checked with Kent Rand at Hills Market for a tip on cheese tourism. Kent passionately suggested Whitestone Windsor Handmade Blue from NZ. Jim finally found this rare cheese at The Epicurian in Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. Wine regions in Australia: Start with the World Atlas of Wine – 6th edition – available from the Columbus Metro Library. Hunter Valley – Note: 2008 is a bad year for Hunter Valley vintages. The country has been in drought over 5 years but Hunter Valley had too much rain this year so many grapes are rotting on the vine. Jim also hit the Rutherglen Region (Tokays, Muscats, and Durif's) and the Yarra Valley (Home of Yering Station Fortified Shiraz - the greatest red wine ever). We hear about these wine spots too. Be sure to support our local independent markets! Hills, Weiland's and North Market deserve our business. Next time you're in Cincinnati, check out Jungle Jim's. It is a HUGE market. .....and more in this special dual hemisphere podcast. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Alex Lloyd - Faraway Bendy Toy - Man for the Job Ladytron - Ghosts Pogo - Digitalism Duration: 40:10 Comments[0] |
Fri, 18 April 2008 Jim is abroad this week, so it's up to Ashley and Zach. We talk about the 75th anniversary of the re-legalization of beer in the US. Ashley and Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails join forces! Learn more at her blog. If you haven't been to one of the Hill's Market events, you should. And, um. CARROT CAKE. LOTS of carrot cake. Eat with a La Fin Du Monde Which happens to be a Tripel. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Lefties Soul Connection - Paul Newman Jim Noir - Good Old Vinyl Hate - Bomb Together Running Time: 28:19 Comments[0] |
Wed, 2 April 2008 Ashley from The Columbus Beer Wench joins Jim and Zach to discuss food parties. This episode we cover gatherings that revolve around pizza, hot dogs, chili, and beer tastings. Ashley's General Food Pairing Notes: * When in doubt: pair region with region. Food using ingredients and spices from particular regions of the world typically pair best with the wines of those regions. * Strong flavored food needs strong flavored beers and wines. Both must be able to hold their own, without being overshadowed by the other. * Lighter food goes best with lighter beverages: you never want the beverage to completely overwhelm the taste of the food. And visa versa. Pizza Parties The Gourmand's guide to pizza in Columbus Ashley's Pizza Pairing notes: * Wine and beer pairings differ with the cheese, sauce and topping used. * Chianti is a classic pizza wine. Any red wine from Italy also pairs well. When in doubt: if you are in a mom & pops Italian place - go for a carafe of the house wine. It will go with everything. * The 3 P's: Pale Ale, Peroni, and Porter. Typically, really strong flavors and pungent ingredients pair better with stronger flavored beers such as pale ales and IPAs. More middler flavors and classic topping pairs nicely with lighter beers such as an Italian Peroni Lager. Pizzas with sweeter ingredients such as balsamic onions, sundried tomatoes, and goat cheese may pair nicely with a porter. Hotdog Parties Chicago Dogs Defined Irvings Hot Dogs - Chicago Coney Dog Ashley's Hot Dog Pairing Notes: * It is hard to decide what pairs well with processed meats. I would suggest pairing beverages with toppings. Most hot dog toppings tend to be German in nature (sauerkraut, mustard etc.). This is why I think German beers would compliment hot dogs well. Suggestions: lagers, pilsners, dunkel or a doppelbock is you want something heavier. Chili Parties Ashley's Chili Pairing Notes: * Once again, this all depends on the ingredients and spices used. Chili uses predominately South American spices, so South American wines will pair well. Good countries to look for are Argentina and Chile. Both produce excellent Malbecs, Cabarnets, Chardonnays, Viogniers, and Sauvignon Blancs (sometimes called Chenin Blanc). I find spicy food pairs well with bold, oaky and dry wines. * Chili needs a strong beer that can cut through the heat. Strong, hoppy beers are excellent at doing this. I would suggest going big with an IPA or Doule IPA, but pale ales also work well. Since chili is a South American dish, Mexican beers with a hint of lime will also pair nicely. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Justine Electra - Blues & Reds Supergrass - Diamond-Hoo-Ha-Man Dan The Automator - Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries Eddy Meets Yannah - Can't Hide Love Running Time: 34:40 Comments[1] |
Thu, 20 March 2008 Jim discusses some of the best ways to eat your way into an ambulance for our BIG EATS segment. Thurmans and Gahanna Grill Ohio Deli Portofinos Danny's Deli Quaker Steak and Lube Zach talks about Southern Tier Brewing and why at some point they are going to rule the world. Nathan's has your favorite pickle you've never tried. Produced right here in Ohio. Get a jump on the BBQ season with oven roasted beer can chicken. e-Mail Bag: 1) "What exactly is in a nightmare?" From Mac in TX 2) Scrapwich submitted by Joe in PA The Scrapwich : Scrapple, Egg, and Cheese on 2 slices of Syrup infused Texas French Toast. "This is not for the faint of heart, or those with ANY kind of heart problems for that matter as it is a HELLUVA filling breakfast." - Joe Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry Bag Of Hammers - Thao Citizen Cope - Karma Police A.M. Architect - Unspoken Halcali - Bacon Giri Giri Wet and Rusting - Menomena Duration: 36:45 Comments[0] |
Thu, 6 March 2008 Jim's audio track was botched when I recorded the wrong channel. The problem has been tracked down and fixed for next time, but I'm afraid we have reduced sound quality for episode 5. Our first Beer Show! We finally talk about our intro music by the late great R.C. Mob. Be sure to watch some of the free RC videos from VH1. Jim also talks about drinking with the Columbus Wench! Later in the show, Jim and I share our love affair with Samuel Smith's organic lager. "This beer is cheating." We also find out that Samuel Smith goes very well with old pungent cheeses. While we're on the topic of beer, Jim deciphers the legendary Lonestar Beer mysteries for us! Saveur has a butter issue. Listen as Zach cruelly inflicts a pronunciation workout upon the CMH Gourmand. Also be sure to check out Dine Orginals We also do a Bissinger's checkup to see how Zach's experience with them went. Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry A.C. Newman - Beer Run Dream Warriors - Twelve Sided Dice (For Gary!) Zoot Woman - We Wont Break The Blow - True Affection The Morning Benders - Damn it Anna Running Time: 30:01 Comments[1] |
Thu, 21 February 2008 Professional Storyteller Kevin Cordi joins Jim and Zach to discuss storytelling through food. Check Kevin out at www.kevincordi.com A pepperoni roll homepage can be found at www.bobheffner.com/pepperoniroll/ Home of the Nightmare, Corral Sandwich Shop is located here: http://tinyurl.com/3xuruy Music from: R.C. Mob - Hungry David Bazan - Cold Beer And Cigarettes The Shortwave Set - Better than Bad Supergrass - Bad Blood Running time: 36:10 Comments[1] |
Thu, 7 February 2008 The pizza episode! The North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show is almost upon us. Also, Jim shows us how the first American transcontinental airline popularized pizza in Columbus. We also talk about what a "Columbus style" pizza is. http://www.tatitalian.com http://www.roadfan.com/short.html Zach discovers grocery tote bags as yet another way to cultivate his sense of superiority over the unwashed masses. We also make flat-bread fennel pizzas. I would never think of including clips of these songs in the podcast: R.C. Mob - Hungry Asa - No One Knows The Apples - Attention! Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano Claudio Villa - Tic Ti, Tic Ta Running time: 19:04 Comments[0] |
Thu, 31 January 2008 Thanks to Chris, AKA Hoof, we has a name! Zach talks about beef soup and chipotle sour cream. Jim talks about chili, Chicago, and chocolate. Music: R.C. Mob - Hungry And more.... Running time: 25:22 Comments[2] |
Thu, 24 January 2008 Here is the primordial episode of what becomes Columbus Foodcast. Here we are so cutting edge that we don't even have a name. Zach talks about losing weight and black beans. Jim talks about where to eat if you only have 48 hours in the Capital City. Good times! (Jim starts using a USB mic and stops sounding like he is in the back seat of a car in Episode 6). Music: R.C. Mob - Hungry And more.... Duration: 35:22 Comments[0] |
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