Battle of the Chefs MKE (Founded by Samantha Starr Events in 2016) is a friendly competition and lush tasting event curated to elevate local chefs and mixologists from Milwaukee's evolving dining scene while supporting local youth culinary and hospitality programs.  Brandi Iberia spoke with Samantha Mitchell about the upcoming event and more!

Brand Iberia talks to Samantha Mitchell about Battle of the Chefs!

Food For Thought 9/14/2024

If you've ever been hurt by your main squeeze, deceived by your best friend, or down to your last dime and ready to call it quits, this cat has the solution if you have the time to listen.

Ladies and Gentlemen's...and all those who wish to be considered so! Here 'tis! Here goes the greatest remedy for the blues on earth! The results obtained by the use of this track have been phenomenal!

Your enemy cannot harm you, but watch your close friend - Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

I wanted to buy me some cakes but I had shot dice and lost my roll - Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bakershop Blues

"Sweet Singer of the Swamplands Here to Do a Few Tunes between Homicides" - January 3, 1935, headline in the New York Herald Tribune announcing the arrival of Leadbelly

I had to steal music from every which a way to get it... to get it to fit - Willie McTell, intro to The Dyin' Crapshooter's Blues

Some folks dig the swamp blues...I YAM THE SWAMP, Y'ALL !

They tell me God don't like ugly. Said, boy, your home's in hell - Sam Chatmon, God Don't Like Ugly

When Paramount Records got the ol' chap to make this record, they put over a big one for the Blues! He is a blues preacher that knows how to pick and holler! Listen to this a here record right now!

And now, emanating from the Secaucus Lounge of the
Fabulous Fandango Hotel in Weehawken, New Jersey -
We proudly present the celestial melodies of Lou Waxman
And his Orchestra, who ask the age old musical question...

Aunt Caroline Dye she told me,
"Son, you don't have to live so rough"
"I'm going to fix you up a mojo, oh Lord, so you can strut your stuff"
[Go on and strut yo' stuff!]

Originality is way overrated. To make, you need to take. All great artists do
All has not been said and never will be
Only those with no memory insist on their originality

I know my crown gonna fit me well, 'cause tried it on at the gates of hell - Reverend Gary Davis

'Scuse my cough, I slept in a chicken house last night. - Jesse Fuller

Nothing annoys me more when I'm talking to someone about music and for some reason, they think their opinion is as valid as mine.

We wrote this song, it's our own compose' - Sleepy John Estes, Don't You Want To Know 1941

Uh - but we celebratin' Christmas wrong from the way I look at the matter - shootin' off fireworks, cussin', and dancin', raisin' all other kinds of sand... uh - Death may be your Santa Claus! All of you who are decoratin' your rooms and gettin' ready for an all night dance - Death may be your Santa Claus! Death is on your track and is going to overtake you after awhile - Reverend J.M. Gates

(about Elvis Presley) I wasn't just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him. Last time I saw him was at Graceland. We sang "Old Blind Barnabus" together, a gospel song. I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There'll never be another like that soul brother.--James Brown

I don't play 'em, I stomp 'em. - Bukka White

When you go down on Deep Ellum, keep your carburator clean, 'cause the women on Deep Ellum sell you dirty gasoline - Bill Neely

Here she comes! The Black Diamond Express to Hell with Sin the Engineer holding the throttle wide open; Pleasure is the headlight, and the devil is the conductor. You can feel the roaring of the express and the moanin' of the drunkards, liars, gamblers and other folk who have got aboard. They are hell-bound and they don't want to go. The train makes eleven stops but nobody can get off - Vocalion advertisement for Rev. A.W. Nix's 1927 recording Black Diamond Express to Hell

It must be jelly 'cause jam don't shake like that - Fats Waller

"...When I play-- if you pay attention, what I sing the guitar sings, too. And what the guitar say, I say."--Mississippi Fred McDowell

It must be jelly 'cause jam don't shake like that / It must be jelly 'cause jam don't shake like that / Oh Mama, you're so big and fat!"

My Babe

It's officially Fall AND our season premiere - and in this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are talking about dirtbag directors, demons that know how to drive stick shift despite having wings, and recapping their Summer breaks - all while preparing a fresh and filling farro salad. Like and subscribe now, and be sure to follow our social media for all the updates about the season ahead!

Episode 49 - 'Jeepers Creepers'

Speed Queen BBQ - Joshing Around Milwaukee (Episode 12)

S11:E6 – Charleston has all the characteristics that Jamin and Hilarie are looking for in a city – a deep respect for history, great shopping options, creative cocktails and incredible food. The city’s restaurants have perfected the fusion of deep southern cooking with, well, pretty much anything. Come along as they discover this city for the first time—from Church & Union to Charleston Market to the Old Slave Mart Museum. 

For more context, check out the video that accompanies this podcast (S11:E6 Discovering Charleston | Food + History + Euro Vibes) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/f4Kg3WVPJ44). 

Send us your feedback and thoughts via email at travelfomopodcast@gmail.com. Have your own travel story? Attach a voice memo to your email, and you could hear your own voice in a future episode of the podcast. 

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Travel FOMO is hosted by a husband and wife duo, Jamin and Hilarie Houghton. Learn more about them at www.travelfomopodcast.com. Subscribe to Travel FOMO in two different ways: (1) Watch their adventures on YouTube and (2) Follow audibly from wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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Charleston, South Carolina: Foodie Heaven in the Deep South

If you've ever been hurt by your main squeeze, deceived by your best friend, or down to your last dime and ready to call it quits, this cat has the solution if you have the time to listen.

Ladies and Gentlemen's...and all those who wish to be considered so! Here 'tis! Here goes the greatest remedy for the blues on earth! The results obtained by the use of this track have been phenomenal!

Your enemy cannot harm you, but watch your close friend - Rev. Edward W. Clayborn

I wanted to buy me some cakes but I had shot dice and lost my roll - Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bakershop Blues

"Sweet Singer of the Swamplands Here to Do a Few Tunes between Homicides" - January 3, 1935, headline in the New York Herald Tribune announcing the arrival of Leadbelly

I had to steal music from every which a way to get it... to get it to fit - Willie McTell, intro to The Dyin' Crapshooter's Blues

Some folks dig the swamp blues...I YAM THE SWAMP, Y'ALL !

They tell me God don't like ugly. Said, boy, your home's in hell - Sam Chatmon, God Don't Like Ugly

When Paramount Records got the ol' chap to make this record, they put over a big one for the Blues! He is a blues preacher that knows how to pick and holler! Listen to this a here record right now!

And now, emanating from the Secaucus Lounge of the
Fabulous Fandango Hotel in Weehawken, New Jersey -
We proudly present the celestial melodies of Lou Waxman
And his Orchestra, who ask the age old musical question...

Aunt Caroline Dye she told me,
"Son, you don't have to live so rough"
"I'm going to fix you up a mojo, oh Lord, so you can strut your stuff"
[Go on and strut yo' stuff!]

Originality is way overrated. To make, you need to take. All great artists do
All has not been said and never will be
Only those with no memory insist on their originality

I know my crown gonna fit me well, 'cause tried it on at the gates of hell - Reverend Gary Davis

'Scuse my cough, I slept in a chicken house last night. - Jesse Fuller

Nothing annoys me more when I'm talking to someone about music and for some reason, they think their opinion is as valid as mine.

We wrote this song, it's our own compose' - Sleepy John Estes, Don't You Want To Know 1941

Uh - but we celebratin' Christmas wrong from the way I look at the matter - shootin' off fireworks, cussin', and dancin', raisin' all other kinds of sand... uh - Death may be your Santa Claus! All of you who are decoratin' your rooms and gettin' ready for an all night dance - Death may be your Santa Claus! Death is on your track and is going to overtake you after awhile - Reverend J.M. Gates

(about Elvis Presley) I wasn't just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him. Last time I saw him was at Graceland. We sang "Old Blind Barnabus" together, a gospel song. I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There'll never be another like that soul brother.--James Brown

I don't play 'em, I stomp 'em. - Bukka White

When you go down on Deep Ellum, keep your carburator clean, 'cause the women on Deep Ellum sell you dirty gasoline - Bill Neely

If I had one biscuit, and you hadn't eaten nothin' in a month, I'd break it in two and eat both pieces - Yank Rachell to Howard Armstrong in Louie Bluie

Here she comes! The Black Diamond Express to Hell with Sin the Engineer holding the throttle wide open; Pleasure is the headlight, and the devil is the conductor. You can feel the roaring of the express and the moanin' of the drunkards, liars, gamblers and other folk who have got aboard. They are hell-bound and they don't want to go. The train makes eleven stops but nobody can get off - Vocalion advertisement for Rev. A.W. Nix's 1927 recording Black Diamond Express to Hell

It must be jelly 'cause jam don't shake like that - Fats Waller

"...When I play-- if you pay attention, what I sing the guitar sings, too. And what the guitar say, I say."--Mississippi Fred McDowell

Dust Pneumonia Blues featuring Mighty Joe Young III

In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef and returning to high school - specifically their proms - as they celebrate their 50th episode of 'Baking to The B Movies' and the magic of choreographed disco by watching the 1980 slasher, 'Prom Night', while cooking up some cake pops.

Episode 50 - 'Prom Night' (1980)

In this week's episode, our Tromatons are tingling and we're ready to clean up the streets as we take on 1989's 'The Toxic Avenger: Part II' - all while preparing for Halloween and cooking up some delicious Ramen inspired by this film's change of location!

Episode 51 - 'The Toxic Avenger: Part II''

Ep 16: 9 Ways To Steeping/Infusing Your Tea

John talks with Chef Jon Carroll of Carroll and Son about cooking, music, Scrapple and the food scene in Baltimore. They also are promoting the 1st Scrapple Fest at the Patterson Creative Alliance on November 9th 2024. Jon will be cooking breakfast for dinner for the Scrapple Fest and it's going to be awesome. Thanks for listening!!!!

Scrapple Fest Talk with Chef Jon Carroll!!!

In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef are talking about grief/trauma, sleep deprivation, and really creative pop-up books as they take on 2014's 'The Babadook', all while preparing some white chocolate & Macadamia nut cookies.

Episode 52 - 'The Babadook'

What is "mindfulness"?

For Dr. Lynn Rossy, it's not only being aware of your surroundings but also aware of your situation, being conscious and enjoying what you eat.

SIBF24: Mindfulness with Dr. Lynn Rossy

You’re the official caretaker of kitchen wood. So, grab that mineral oil and get to work —because heaven forbid your wooden spoon looks anything less than radiant. As you massage oil into your spatula with the dedication of a wood whisperer, remember, this isn’t just kitchen maintenance—it’s an art form. And when you're done, you can bask in the glory of knowing your wooden spoon is glossier than your hair on a good #day .

"Wooden Spoons"

‘Eyes On’ is all about the significant happenings and events taking place in the Emirate of Sharjah. Covering the major aspects of life in the Emirate such as real estate, health, education, culture, and more. Be it a corporate exhibition or a family funfair. Be it for the professional or the child in you... Tune in before the weekend to find out how to plan your weekend in Sharjah.

No details. Said to be from Little Egypt, Illinois. Proficient-esque/ish on guitar, One String Homemade Diddley Bow, Congas, and Mississippi saxophone. Present whereabouts unknown. Alleged step/half cousin in-law of Boregard Rippy.

"He sounds like two flat tires on a dirt road, tryin' to catch up."--RS

“What I love about playing music (is) because I did my own singing and do my own thing, didn't have to worry about nobody crossin' me.”

The "Tipstor® Debates" Podcast is a lively and entertaining podcast series where home cooks from around the world gather to debate the most delicious and controversial food topics. From whether pineapple belongs on pizza to the ultimate showdown between cast iron and nonstick pans, we tackle the culinary questions that stir up passion in every kitchen. With plenty of laughs, quirky insights, and expert tips, we’ll explore global flavors and cooking hacks, making this a must-listen for anyone who loves to cook, eat, and laugh!

We have several channels here.
1. The Awakened Man
Deals with ways for men to optimize all aspects of their life, focusing mostly on health biohacks, medical coverups, and clean eating strategies.
2. The Cinema Rag
Having fun dissecting actors filmographies, their salacious personal lives, and promulgating one hot take after another. 70% Page Six with 30% old school "Siskel & Ebert."
3. Female Holistic Health Apothecary
Focusing on aromatherapy and naturopathic solutions centered around the "fairer sex."
4. Confessions of an Obese Child
Focuses on Gregory's childhood trauma as a fat child, his subsequent weight loss, and helping others to lose weight.

A food history and cooking comedy podcast (pronounced "rude"). John and Jeni present one culinary item per show while giving it's history and trivia. We also do biweekly food news episodes. It's funny, instructional and always rouxde.

New tracks tagged #Foodie