Chef Boys-R-We

Chef Boys-R-We is a home cooking and comedy podcast by comedians Luke Giordano, Aaron Hertzog, and Brendan Kennedy. Each episode, one Chef Boy cooks, everybody eats, then they riff and discuss what they ate, food, culture, and everything else.

Smashed Chicken, Fish, And something green (ft. Jon-Michael) 06/27/2020

Smashed Chicken, Fish, And something green (ft. Jon-Michael) Work and then quarantine caused Brendan to lean heavy into procrastinating, this episode was recorded before the quarantine. We were supposed to eat Branzino, but Brendan messed that up with a scheduling mix up. This is explained, some fun singing happens, it's a pretty good one. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/14987198

Frosted Mini-wheats, A Banana, Blueberries & Dark Chocolate 03/17/2020

Frosted Mini-wheats, A Banana, Blueberries & Dark Chocolate Just Aaron & Brendan this week as Brendan helps Aaron eat healthy by buying healthy products from the store and putting them on the table. They talk about the twist of fate that led them here, living free and never compromising, and recall times where they were rewarded/applauded for their silly behavior. Like normal, there's some singing. Chef Boys-R-We website: Chef Boys-R-We on twitter: Chef Boys-R-We on instagram: Chef Boys-R-We on facebook: Chef Boys-R-We TeePublic Store: Aaron Hertzog on twitter: Aaron Hertzog on instagram: Brendan Kennedy on twitter: Brendan Kennedy on instagram: /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/13584044

Tilapia & Quinoa 02/20/2020

Tilapia & Quinoa Just Aaron & Brendan this week as Aaron makes Brendan eat healthy again by preparing Tilapia and serving it over quinoa, Brendan is ok with it. They talk about remembering the first time they hurt someone's feelings, they talk about soda salesmen, and Mike Bloomberg is short. Chef Boys-R-We website: Chef Boys-R-We on twitter: Chef Boys-R-We on instagram: Chef Boys-R-We on facebook: Chef Boys-R-We TeePublic Store: Aaron Hertzog on twitter: Aaron Hertzog on instagram: Brendan Kennedy on twitter: Brendan Kennedy on instagram: /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/13229801

Smashed Avocado Bruschetta (ft. JP Boudwin) 02/13/2020

Smashed Avocado Bruschetta (ft. JP Boudwin) The Chef Boys are joined this week by JP Boudwin (instagram.com/@earthwormjimmycarter) as Brendan makes some guacamole, spreads it on toasted bread and covers it with bruschetta. They talk about Italy and history, bad rappers, and have a good time. Chef Boys-R-We website: Chef Boys-R-We on twitter: Chef Boys-R-We on instagram: Chef Boys-R-We on facebook: Chef Boys-R-We TeePublic Store: Aaron Hertzog on twitter: Aaron Hertzog on instagram: Brendan Kennedy on twitter: Brendan Kennedy on instagram: /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/13141025

Two Smoothies 02/06/2020

Two Smoothies Just Aaron & Brendan this week as Aaron makes Brendan drink a smoothie. Brendan dislikes it. They talk about how "Smoothie King" should be a nickname, they talk about food fads, and they talk about the oldest marketing scam in the world. Chef Boys-R-We website: Chef Boys-R-We on twitter: Chef Boys-R-We on instagram: Chef Boys-R-We on facebook: Chef Boys-R-We TeePublic Store: Aaron Hertzog on twitter: Aaron Hertzog on instagram: Brendan Kennedy on twitter: Brendan Kennedy on instagram: /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/13046081

Queso Fundido, Roasted Tomato Salsa & Margaritas 01/30/2020

Queso Fundido, Roasted Tomato Salsa & Margaritas Just Aaron & Brendan this week as Brendan makes some Queso Fundido, some roasted tomato salsa from scratch, and margaritas. They talk about how Epcot in Disneyworld is a lot of Americans first encounter with food from other cultures, they talk about living free and not compromising, and they try to figure out what the best food ingredient in the world is. Chef Boys-R-We website: Chef Boys-R-We on twitter: Chef Boys-R-We on instagram: Chef Boys-R-We on facebook: Chef Boys-R-We TeePublic Store: Luke Giordano on twitter: Aaron Hertzog on twitter: Aaron Hertzog on instagram: Brendan Kennedy on twitter: Brendan Kennedy on instagram: /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12943406

Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Chicken Thighs (ft. Rachele Friedland) 01/24/2020

Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Chicken Thighs (ft. Rachele Friedland) Only two chef boys this week, and they are joined by comedian Rachele Friedland (twitter.com/@Rachele_F) as Aaron makes some Gnocchi out of sweet potatoes and also makes some nicely season chicken thighs. They talk about their experiences trying to learn to cook, the differences between California and the rest of the country, and Rachele talks about weightlifting. Rachele Friedland Twitter: @Rachele_F Rachele Fiedland Instagram: rachelefriedland Chef Boys-R-We website: Chef Boys-R-We on twitter: Chef Boys-R-We on instagram: Chef Boys-R-We on facebook: Chef Boys-R-We TeePublic Store: Luke Giordano on twitter: Aaron Hertzog on twitter: Aaron Hertzog on instagram: Brendan Kennedy on twitter: Brendan Kennedy on instagram: /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12867926

Pizza 01/09/2020

Pizza This week on a guestless Chef Boys-R-We, Luke makes some pizza with the pizza stone he got for Christmas. They talk toppings, the best pizza they've ever had, Brendan details his lifelong love of Pizza Hut, and they discuss exactly what's going on with Papa John. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12678020

Stromboli (ft. Dave Ross) 12/27/2019

Stromboli (ft. Dave Ross) This week the Chef Boys are joined by comedian Dave Ross (https://www.instagram.com/davetotheross) as Brendan makes stromboli and parfaits for a "holiday themed" dinner that he got the idea for from a blog post. "Peanuh buddah puddin'" is uttered as the gang talks Elvis, wrestling, the difference between a calzone, a stromboli, and a P'zone, and Dave talks about the other things you can spend your time doing besides cooking to make you not give yourself to the void. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12539159

Salmon, Fried Mashed Potatoes, and Panzanella (ft. Jessica Ross and Kait Thompson) 12/19/2019

Salmon, Fried Mashed Potatoes, and Panzanella (ft. Jessica Ross and Kait Thompson) This week on the podcast, the Chef Boys welcome back two guests, Jessica Ross and Kait Thompson! It's Aaron's and Jess's birthday today, so Aaron made a big birthday dinner with Jess bringing cupcakes for dessert. They talk about Brendan opening a salami store, Kait and Jess debate the pro's and con's of buying a stand mixer, and they all talk what their favorite birthday meals would be. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12468128

Eggs, Home Fries, and Toast 12/12/2019

Eggs, Home Fries, and Toast No guests this week as Luke cooks up the classic diner breakfast of eggs, potatoes, and fresh-baked bread for the original Chef Boys. They talk they way they like their eggs, Luke has a hot hash browns take, Brendan has a problem with bacon people, and Aaron talks about how his childhood diner had a zoo in the backyard. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12379898

Ukranian Mushroom Soup (ft. Carrie Kusyk and Jake Tawney) 12/05/2019

Ukranian Mushroom Soup (ft. Carrie Kusyk and Jake Tawney) The Chef Boys welcome guests Carrie Kusyk and Jake Tawney who worked with Brendan in Ukraine for a TV production. Brendan takes the gang back to Ukraine with some traditional Ukrainian mushroom soup. They talk travel, soups, and what not to call Ukraine. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12297389

Fried Turkey Thanksgiving Sandwiches (ft. Stephanie Mickus and Blake Wexler) 11/29/2019

Fried Turkey Thanksgiving Sandwiches (ft. Stephanie Mickus and Blake Wexler) This week the Chef Boys welcome back Blake Wexler (http://www.twitter.com/blakewexler) along with first time guest Stephanie Mickus (http://www.twitter.com/smickable) to celebrate Thanksgiving! Aaron makes some fried turkey Thanksgiving-style sandwiches as the crew talks their favorite Thanksgiving memories, parades, and the day's best desserts. Brendan caps off the episode by reading some letters from the Chef Boy Army who are serving out in the field during the holidays. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12219812

Cookies and Ice Cream (ft. David Agyekum) 11/22/2019

Cookies and Ice Cream (ft. David Agyekum) The Chef Boys are joined by comedian David Agyekum (https://twitter.com/DavidRayAgyekum) as Luke bakes some homemade cookies and ice cream for everyone. They talk about their relationships with food and dessert and what their parents would make for them growing up. David tells everyone about gaining thirty pounds as a bit and how he mostly just eats chili these days. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12131576

Ratatouille (ft. Jessica Ross) 11/14/2019

Ratatouille (ft. Jessica Ross) It's a short and sweet episode as our friend comedian Jessica Ross (https://www.dropout.tv/) joins us for ratatouille. Brendan makes the vegetarian classic "instagram style." He also made some ahi tuna steaks and shrimp cocktails. It's a short episode this week, or as we Chef Boys like to call it "quick and delicious." They talk about France, vegetarian cooking, and Jessica and Brendan square off on the merits of soup. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/12041747

Pittsburgh City Chicken (ft. Danny Palumbo) 11/07/2019

Pittsburgh City Chicken (ft. Danny Palumbo) This week the Boys are joined by comedian and Pittsburgh native Danny Palumbo (https://twitter.com/palumbros) to talk about City Chicken. It's a meal from a city (Pittsburgh) but it is not chicken (pork). They talk regional cuisines, how much Oklahoma sucks, what to do about Texas, and Danny tells everybody about working in restaurants and writing about food. Also, all the classic Chef Boys topics are discussed: Philly, Hatespeech Hall, doing disgusting things with hot dogs, and of course the Chef Boy Army. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11948189

Pork Carnitas Tacos (ft. Madonna Refugia) 10/31/2019

Pork Carnitas Tacos (ft. Madonna Refugia) Our friend, comedian Madonna Refugia (https://twitter.com/themadonnamarie) joins the boys as Luke makes everyone pork carnitas tacos with salsa verde and a side of elote corn salad. Lots of Mexican food talk, including childhood experiences with Mexican restaurants, Aaron's single dad ass Taco Night, and of course, Taco Bell. They also talk about how they'd all like to be prepared if they had to eat themselves. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11857748

Hot Dog Party (ft. Stephanie Drejerwski) 10/24/2019

Hot Dog Party (ft. Stephanie Drejerwski) Our pal, comedian and writer Stephanie Drejerwski joins us for a very special occasion: a hot dog party. Brendan makes us eat a bunch of hot dogs, "prepared" "three" "ways." We're going to warn you right now that there is a lot of hot dog talk on this episode. Steph tells about Polish cuisine and being a trained pastry chef. Brendan says some of the most psychotic things he's ever said on this one, but it is nevertheless agreed that he will never die. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11770862

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps (ft. JP Boudwin) 10/17/2019

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps (ft. JP Boudwin) The Chef Boys are joined by their pal JP Boudwin (https://www.instagram.com/earthwormjimmycarter/) who had a request for a healthy meal, so Aaron cooked up some spicy chicken lettuce wraps. Veggies, chicken thighs, peppers, lettuce, and not a whole lot of salt. The boys talk healthy eating and their most unhealthy meals ever. JP talks about being a brewer and his previous job at a popular grocery store. And of course, Pizza Hut is discussed. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11684183

Burgers and Fries (ft. Pat Barker) 10/10/2019

Burgers and Fries (ft. Pat Barker) Comedian Pat Barker (https://www.twitter.com/patbarkercomedy) joins the Chef Boys as Luke cooks up cheeseburgers and french fries. They talk a lot about fast food and unhealthy eating, why McDonald's deserves to go out of business, Pat's getting fired from Taco Bell and lack of cooking ability, and the best fast food burgers. Also, Brendan tells a characteristically insane story about canned hams, and they all talk about how they've been fat guys at different points. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11593136

Crab Cakes and Angel Food Cake (ft. Meg Favreau) 10/03/2019

Crab Cakes and Angel Food Cake (ft. Meg Favreau) The Chef Boys are joined by their friend, comedian and writer Meg Favreau (https://www.twitter.com/megfavreau) as Brendan makes them a three-course meal, the very meal he'd want to eat before he dropped dead. It's a wild one full of takes from Brendan that make Luke scream at him multiple times over the course of this episode. Meg tells us about growing up in New England and bizarre old recipes she's collected. Then they rank all the types of cakes. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11494757

Steak and Baked Potato (ft. Ryan Conner) 09/26/2019

Steak and Baked Potato (ft. Ryan Conner) The Chef Boys are joined by their pal, comedian Ryan Conner (http://www.twitter.com/rccomedy) to talk a little bit of sports as Aaron makes them the meal Michael Jordan would eat before every game of basketball: steak and a baked potato. They also talk about horrible sports nutrition of the past and the disgusting apartment Brendan and Aaron lived in in Philadelphia ten years ago. Then: if you had to go vegan but got to keep one animal product, what would you keep? /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11407904

Chicken Teriyaki Bowls (ft. Kait Thompson) 09/19/2019

Chicken Teriyaki Bowls (ft. Kait Thompson) This week the Chef Boys are joined by their pal, comedian Kait Thompson (https://www.instagram.com/kaitdrawingstuff/) as Luke makes chicken teriyaki bowls for everybody. Kait gifts the gang a special seasoning shaker, Luke extolls the virtues of sous vide cooking, Brendan talks about what he would do if he were in charge of Pizza Hut, and they have a discussion of what they would eat if they could only eat the same meal for the rest of their lives, and what their death row meals would be. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11317307

Philly Cheesesteaks? (ft. Darryl Charles) 09/12/2019

Philly Cheesesteaks? (ft. Darryl Charles) Our pal Darryl Charles (http://www.twitter.com/darryldarryl_) joins the podcast as Brendan cooks up what he said was going to be Philly Cheesesteaks. The thing he wrought upon the Boys instead made for their most insane meal and podcast yet: Philly Cheesteaks Three Ways, the third way being most vile. They talk Philly food, debate the best regional cuisine, and at the very end of the podcast, they break their one rule. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11226191

Crazy Cake (a.k.a. Depression Cake) 09/05/2019

Crazy Cake (a.k.a. Depression Cake) It's dessert week and Aaron bakes up some crazy cake, a depression-era cake recipe with no eggs, butter, or milk that his mom used to make him every year for his birthday. They recorded this episode on her birthday and also she's dead now. The Boys talk about Aaron's mom, childhood birthday meals, debate what the best brand of snack cake is, and talk about why stand-up comedy is terrible and always has been. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11138726

Fresh Pasta and Tomato Sauce 08/29/2019

Fresh Pasta and Tomato Sauce This week, Luke makes his most-made meal: homemade tomato sauce. He pairs it with fresh pasta, which he only made for the first time a week before the podcast. The Boys talk Italian food (again) and debate what umami actually means, how climate and region effect cuisine, their favorite types of pastas, animal cruelty, mob movies, and who was the best spaghetti singer. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/11047472

Polenta and Short Ribs (ft. Blake Wexler) 08/22/2019

Polenta and Short Ribs (ft. Blake Wexler) The Chef Boys welcome their first special guest, comedian Blake Wexler (http://www.twitter.com/blakewexler) as Brendan returns to the kitchen to make polenta and short ribs with a side of asparagus. Blake talks about being a picky eater and trying to get over that and the discussion quickly devolves into a debate on which is worse, Italian American culture or Irish American culture. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/10958813

Macaroni and Cheese 08/15/2019

Macaroni and Cheese Aaron treats the Boys this week to his baked macaroni and cheese, immediately a point of contention between himself and Brendan. Brendan says it's more of a side so they also ordered some fried chicken from Popeye's. They talk about the different things you can put in mac and cheese, the difference between a soup and a salad, and Aaron doesn't know what an envelope is. Then they talk about what it means to be a man in the modern world. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/10891763

French Toast 08/08/2019

French Toast This week, Luke fired up the griddle and made the Boys some french toast. Keeping with the breakfast theme, Aaron and Brendan had a bunch of mimosas before the show. The discussion leads to a debate on diner culture, childhood foods, and Brendan recounting a formative trip to Disneyland. Then they talk about how they were propagandized into drinking a bunch of milk and how disgusting nutrition was in the 1990's in general. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/10824809

Slow Roasted Pork and Asparagus 08/01/2019

Slow Roasted Pork and Asparagus On the very first Chef Boys-R-We, Brendan has cooked the Boys some slow roasted Boston Butt pork with a side of grilled asparagus (covered in bacon). He talks about his special barbecue seasoning blend, the Four Horsemen. The Boys also talk about the different types of fat guy you can be, epic bacon guys, white people stealing from black people. Then Brendan ranks all the hot dog brands and has a very hot take regarding barbecue. Also, there were mic issues here that got corrected in the next episode. /episode/index/show/cbrwpodcast/id/10742585

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