Podcast Companion, August 3rd! Nicknames, How to Talk to Chefs, and Culinary Ass-Pulls!!

 Hi everyone!

Nothing crazy this episode, just more culinary conversation.  You know the drill, stories, dish ideas, philosophy, things of that nature.  Special highlights include discussions about lost (and found) dish ideas, the right and wrong way to 86 fan favorites, and Nate's hints and tips on how to maximize conversations with members of the culinary fraternity (AKA the 'Fight Club').

Time Stamps:

1:13 The Story of Jesse’s Best-Ever Workplace Nickname

7:35 How Nate Became Nate-Dogg, and Mrs. Dogg Learns to Deal With It

9:30 John Holmes is the Last Guy in the World to Get a Cell Phone.  Also, He’s a Badass

12:16 How to Get the Most Out of Conversations with Chefs

22:50 The Joys of Finding Old Culinary Ideas

27:00 Jesse’s Fantasy Menu

35:30 How it Feels When Your Total Ass-Pull Dish is the Big Winner

41:30 On the Dangers of Changing or 86ing Fan Favorites

45:25 The She-Crab Raviolo (Nate’s Master Stroke)

50:07 A Cautionary Tale About Changing Fan Favourites

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During the episode, Nate made mention of the 'cereal puffing gun,' and dropped Dave Arnold's name.   Arnold, president of the Museum of Food and Drink, is a character, and here's a video of him demoing this insane contraption.

The Puffing Gun (WSJ)