Episode 16: Knives, Passion, Fire, and Microwave Ovens with Chefs Damian Sansonetti and Fred Eliot

In the sixteenth episode of The Food Coma Podcast, I entertain multiple guests for the first time – Chefs Fred Eliot and Damian Sansonetti. We discuss the past and present states of the restaurant business, with an emphasis on the back of the house. We discover why the microwave is referred to as a “French Oven” and the importance of covering the essential basics as a home cook. Damian explains the perfect time to eat White Castle, while Fred reveals his disdain for gas grill. Joe, per usual, rambles a lot and finishes everyone’s sentences for them. In the end, we demystify public opinion and realize that “Chefs: They’re Just Like US.”

Please enjoy. You can also find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play!, and Stitcher.

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Production and Editing by Chris Loughran and Doreen O’Donnell of No End Media.

Episode 15: Human Behavior with Peter Bissell

In the fifteenth episode of The Food Coma Podcast, I host Peter Bissell, co-founder of Bissell Brothers Brewing. I had a sneaking suspicion that most interviews he does tend to revolve around beer, and involve many of the same questions over and over. I knew that Pete was really into the phenomenon of Human Nature, as he had turned me on to author Robert Greene (The 48 Laws of Power). I also know he is quite adept when it comes to applying these concepts through very creative and colorful marketing campaigns. In this episode, I really wanted to focus on the “Why” of things – while still finding the time to wax nostalgic about “Can’t Hardly Wait” and, of course, McDonalds.