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Episode 5: “The Best EFFEN Episode”

Interviews with Jim Beam Global Spirits Master Mixologist Bobby “G” Gleason and Chicago mixlogists

Running Time: 48:20

Chicago Foodcast

Episode Description: Episode 5 of Chicago Foodcast is “The Best EFFEN Episode,” as Archie and Bill head to the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago for a big EFFEN bash, EFFEN vodka that is. The episode features discussion on top Chicago mixologists competing to make the tastiest concoctions with EFFEN, EFFEN Black Cherry and EFFEN Cucumber. Bill also sits down for an interview with Jim Beam Global Spirits Master Mixologist Bobby “G” Gleason, as well as three of Chicago’s top mixologists and bartenders. Sarah Kumley joins the guys for the episode, and brings Mike’s Hard Strawberry Lemonade for “Happy Hour.” She also displays her cupcake enthusiasm by making a batch of cupcakes from ThinkGeek’s new Zombie Cupcakes recipe book. On “Hey Fatty! Whatcha been eatin?” the trio talks Bleeding Heart Bakery, Park Grill, Meatyballs Mobile, SkrineChops and Owen & Engine.

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Music on the episode – Al Duvall’s “The Day Bartender” (more…)

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Episode 3: “Two Girls, One Goat”

Interview with Chef Stephanie Izard (Girl and the Goat)

Running Time: 61:08

Chicago Foodcast

Episode Description: On the third episode of Chicago Foodcast, “Two Girls, One Goat,” Archie and Bill sit down for a lengthy interview with Girl and the Goat Executive Chef Stephanie Izard, to chat about her career after winning Top Chef Season 4, coming up on one year with her Chicago restaurant, finding the right farms, artwork, her philosophies on cooking, craft brews, a James Beard Foundation nomination, her favorite Chicago eats, drinking, celebrities, Taco Bell and porn. The duo also brings Bill’s fiancée, Sarah, along to Girl and the Goat for a sampling of 10 dishes, including fish, meats and veggies. In another segment of “Hey Fatty! Whatcha been eatin’?” Bill talks about Triple Crown in Chinatown, Archie makes trips to Cactus Bar & Grill and Paddy Long’s, and Sarah gets breakfast at Panini Xpresso and a burger at Five Guys. “Snack Break” thematically ties into the interview when the group gets Taco Bell Beefy Crunch Burritos, and then tries to get the taste out of their mouths with Newtons Fruit Thins. All of that, and Chicago Foodcast gets its first two pieces of fan mail.

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Music on the episode – Pierlo’s “King of the Kitchen” via FreeMusicArchive.org. (more…)

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Chicago Foodcast Launches First at Pads & Panels!

Bill and Archie have been working kind of quietly without talking to too many other people about this project, but now it is finally ready to be unveiled to the public, and they couldn’t be more excited. Spawned in a last-minute decision to go to Wingfest 2011, the lads decided it might be fun to talk about the food they tried there. They were going to do it anyways, so they decided they might as well let a larger audience in on the conversation, and the concept of “Talking with our mouths full!” was born, and Chicago Foodcast put into motion. The idea behind the show is that Archie and Bill get together to have conversations about their favorite (and least favorite) eats in the Chicagoland area, and bring awesome chefs and their restaurants on board for the action. They hope to keep this idea going on a regular basis, and serve as deeper look into Chicago’s food scene for residents of the area, and a great guide to dining for those just visiting. For everyone else, hopefully it proves to be an entertaining listen. They could go on about if for awhile, but decided instead just to let you listen. The debut episode is posted below. Enjoy! And please let us know what you think.  We can be found directly at chicagofoodcast.com, and can be reached at chicagofoodcast@gmail.com Over the course of the week, we’ll be unveiling the logo, the iTunes subscription stream and information about the next episode.  Also, enjoy the gallery from Wingfest 2011 below. Stay tuned for more. (more…)

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