The Rouxde Cooking School Podcast

Rouxde (pronounced Rude) Cooking School is a food history and cooking comedy podcast. John and Jeni talk about food history or interview a guest in the food industry. It's funny, relaxing and informative.

Episode 200!!!!!!!!! 04/30/2021

Episode 200!!!!!!!!! Jeni talks to John about doing 200 episodes of the Podcast. We get to talk a little before going into what the podcast has meant to us, what our favorite episodes are and what topics we would like to see in the future. Thanks you all so much for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18918494

Raisin Hell!!! 04/23/2021

Raisin Hell!!! John and Jeni try to right the wrongs that are being perpetrated against raisins. They talk about their history, how they're produced, the various types and what Pliny the Elder thought we should do with them. We finish with the story of one of the greatest bands of the 1980's: The California Raisins. Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18830828

Ramps!!! 04/16/2021

Ramps!!! Jeni chose Ramps to be our subject this week and she delivers the foraged goods. From what a ramp is to how to pick it and cook it she covers it all. We have some connectivity issues so pardon our dust on this one. Listen, learn and enjoy!!! Thanks! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18745154

Ranch Dressing!!! 04/09/2021

Ranch Dressing!!! John and Jeni dip into the history of Ranch Dressing. They cover it's humble beginnings feeding hungry plumbing crews in Alaska to it's current reign as the ubiquitous sauce we all dip our pizza crusts in. Jeni gets into the food news and we hit ranch trivia. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18660368

Gochujang 04/01/2021

Gochujang Jeni and John talk about Gochujang this week! Jeni teaches John about it's history, how it's made and how it relates to other other Korean condiments (and how they make up Gochujang). We also hit on Food News and Jeni's awesome Brisket recipe. Thanks! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18561914

Jerrod Bronson!!!!! 03/28/2021

Jerrod Bronson!!!!! John has a two part conversation with Jerrod Bronson about working in bars, seeing craziness, The Snyder Cut and his Dr. Bronson's Elixirs brand of mixers, bitters and shrubs. This one took three days to finish but we got there. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18499610

Food Fads Part 2!!! 03/18/2021

Food Fads Part 2!!! John and Jeni return to the food fads through the years. We jump right into the weird, wild and amazing food fads that have captured our collective fascination over the last century. Thanks for listening!!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18383954

Food Fads part 1!!!!!! 03/12/2021

Food Fads part 1!!!!!! John and Jeni get hip to food fads through the years. After some catch up and food news we get into the weird, wild and amazing food fads that have captured our collective fascination over the last century. We hope you dig it. Thanks for listening!!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18292019

The Scrapple of my Eye 03/05/2021

The Scrapple of my Eye John and Jeni get scrappy over scrapple. Jeni teaches us all about one of our favorite fried breakfast foods. From how it's made and how to cook it to who loves it and why it's still popular, Jeni covers it all. We hope you love it like we did. Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18198170

Bone-In Olives 02/26/2021

Bone-In Olives John and Jeni talk about Olives this week. We cover their history, how they're harvested and the process of turning these inedible fruits into delicious flavor bombs. The Sacred Olive Tree at the Acropolis is highlighted too. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18100400

Supermarket Sweep Part 2 02/19/2021

Supermarket Sweep Part 2 This week Jeni schools John about Supermarkets. Where and how they got started, how they adapted and how they've grown into a way of life. Jeni crushes is on her first time presenting a topic!!! Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/18006053

Supermarket Sweep Part 1 02/12/2021

Supermarket Sweep Part 1 John and Jeni talk about food, cooking and what they're going to do for Valentines Day before getting to the super weird food news. The problem is they never got to the main topic in time. Definitely next week? Thanks for listening!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17922422

Mighty Joe Squared!!!! 02/05/2021

Mighty Joe Squared!!!! John and Jeni talk with Joe and Okan from Joe Squared Pizzeria. From the beginning of the restaurant to it's fall during covid and rise as a workers co-op, we find out the story behind the pie. Also we find out how their incredible menu has changed over the years. Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17829512

A Cozy Catch Up with Fried Chicken Talk 01/29/2021

A Cozy Catch Up with Fried Chicken Talk John and Jeni chat about food, cooking, and lots of talk about fried chicken. What we're eating, how we're both getting back into cooking and some of our favorite take out dishes. Thanks for listening!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17733296

Brad Cartwright and Meat Week 2021!!! 01/22/2021

Brad Cartwright and Meat Week 2021!!! John and Jeni are visited by Brad Cartwright, the Captain of Baltimore Meat Week. He explains what Meat Week is, how it works and where to go to celebrate it. We also talk about Meat Weeks of the past and our love of BBQ in general. We also also celebrate Jeni's first episode as Co-Host! Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17644427

Dara Bunjon!!! 01/15/2021

Dara Bunjon!!! John Talks with author, writer, food stylist and host of The Food Enthusiast show Dara Bunjon. /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17556557

Amie Ward!!!! 01/08/2021

Amie Ward!!!! John is joined by Healthtender Amie Ward. They talk bartending, the damage it can do and ways to help your body recover from this trauma. They also cover self care, Amie's dedication to helping people and the muscle tape you see all over football players. Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17466782

Sam Pilon!!!! 12/25/2020

Sam Pilon!!!! John talks with Sam Pilon. She's an Instagram Influencer from Baltimore who takes pics of the most delicious food in the city. They talk digital shop, cooking, eating and baking Challah. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17325176

Rebecca Madariaga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12/18/2020

Rebecca Madariaga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John and Rebecca reflect on their time together because this is Rebecca's last episode. They have a fun catchup session before talking about Rebecca's decision to leave. They talk about what they accomplished, what they are proud of and how much she means to the podcast.... and John. Rebecca is awesome and we'll miss her. Thanks for listening. /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17243435

Bret Thorn!!! 12/11/2020

Bret Thorn!!! John talks with Bret Thorn, the Senior Food Editor at Nation's Restaurants News. They talk serial killers, how to treat wait staff, living abroad, and writing about restaurants during a pandemic. Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17152124

Beans Beans They're Good For.......... 12/04/2020

Beans Beans They're Good For.......... The topic this week is Beans. John talks about their history, the varieties and the way they make us fart as well as a bunch of fun facts. Thanks for listening!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/17060039

A Cozy Catchup Thanksgiving 2020 Edition 11/20/2020

A Cozy Catchup Thanksgiving 2020 Edition John and Rebecca haven't seen each other and are going to have a cozy catchup. They talk food, music, movies and Rebecca's huge news. Thanksgiving plans are talked about as well. Thanks for listening!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/16884269

Rachel Rappaport!!! 11/12/2020

Rachel Rappaport!!! John is visited this week by recipe developer, cookbook author and food blogger Rachel Rappaport. They talk Thanksgiving food, making desserts with hot sauce and how we're all kind of hitting the wall in terms of quarantine cooking. Thanks for Listening! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/16790852

Benn Ray!!!!! 10/30/2020

Benn Ray!!!!! John talks to the extremely erudite Benn Ray from Atomic Books. Benn and John talk music, horror movies and scary books. Benn lists his spooky book picks for Halloween as well as a few cookbooks to help you with your pandemic cooking. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/16608587

Nancy Longo! 10/23/2020

Nancy Longo! John talks to Baltimore legend Chef Nancy Longo. They discuss making it through these bad times, Paul Prudhomme and airline carry-ons, smoked crab cakes and what it was like working with Anthony Bourdain in the early 1980's. Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/16513475

Frightening Foods! 10/16/2020

Frightening Foods! John and Rebecca talk about the foods that spook them at the mere thought of this ghastly grub. From toast sandwiches to cock beer a lot of vicious vittles are covered. There is also food news and a few gross dining out stories. Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/16424240

Fast Food and the Furious #2 - Burger King 10/09/2020

Fast Food and the Furious #2 - Burger King John and Rebecca talk about the fast food royalty that is Burger king. From it's rocky history of being an unstable company to it's visionary and underappreciated food monstrosities, we talk about it all. Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/16332515

Shirlé Hale Koslowski!!! 10/02/2020

Shirlé Hale Koslowski!!! John talks with Shirlé Hale Koslowski about what it's like to be a cafe owner with multiple locations during covid who also has a second job as a personal chef. They talk being in a band, how to structure a meal plan and what it is like to cook for a person with serious OCD. Thanks for listening!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/16242227

Colin M. Parker!!!! 09/18/2020

Colin M. Parker!!!! John is visited this week by the owner of the Scavengers Podcast Network Colin M. Parker. They talk grilling, smoking getting wood delivered to your house as well as rotten cucumbers, crab dumpsters and how Colin had to save his dad from old hot sauce. Check out the Scavengers Network! Thanks for listening!!! /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/16059503

Michael Winslow!!!! 09/11/2020

Michael Winslow!!!! John and Rebecca are joined this week by the vocal whirlwind that is Michael Winslow. We talk noises, Michael's podcast, nerd stuff and food projects. Get your ears ready because Michael is ready to go with a sound or an impersonation at the drop of a dime. It was great to talk to a legend. /episode/index/show/rouxdecookingschool/id/15969140

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