Off Cuts: Recent Episodes
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Talks about food with food people that make and eat food. Ever wonder what it really takes to be a foodie? ever wonder why you cant seem to pick the right wine? This collection of naughty words intermingled with science and long winded rants about the minutiae of noodles is for anyone that ever, even once, put food in their mouth and wondered why.
Etchie gets mad about science fiction while Eliot has hope, Stef eats an astronaut ice cream sandwich.
In this episode, Eliot gives a lecture on GMO’s, and then we tried watermelon with mustard.
In this bonus episode of Off Cuts, it's another crossover event with Cinema Crespodiso, and instead of heavy metal esoterica, Eliot and Chris talk about the softer, slower, and/or poppier music they enjoy, plus talk about the tactile nature of art, The Beatles, our brains as computers, the birth of disco, waterboarding, and much more!
We talk about international laws to restrict use of using names for food and drink. Sit back with some champagne and big wagu burger while we tell you your meal is a lie.
Time for a djent vent! It's a crossover episode! Chris Crespo from Cinema Crespodiso joins Eliot Hillis to talk about polyrhythmic drumming, syncopated guitar riffs, the merits of Mudvayne, the true popularity of Run the Jewels, the real meaning of Green Day;s Dookie, and more!
Cassie George joins us to talk about the dark and winding path of the service industry. Plus lots of yelp to go around.
"chowdownotown" Leigha joins us to talk noodles, answer ramen questions, and a bunch of really fun stuff that definitely got cut out.
Stef is on vacation, we talk about lady shaped cakes, cannibalism, and being financially secure.
Andrew from swan city joins the crew to talk trash about Starbucks. Announcements and how not to kill your spouse.
Quan, owner of Kai Asian street fare joins us for a discussion on the normalization of a post corona economy. A slew of tangents and 2 yelp review reviews!
Charlie and Bert Garcia join us to talk about rock climbing and the joys of opening a gym during a global pandemic.
If you're looking for a great show about food, you found it! Just don't start with this episode! When we get together to record, we record ourselves for a bit and just talk about whatever. This is like a best-of episode, but everything you hear on this episode will be new! It tends to get a bit risque, but who doesn't love that?
Nick from "To a Certain Degree" joins us to discuss a plethora of labor relations topics. Stef's Cinema Corner, and a plea for introspection.
Byron joins us to talk about cultural lenses, food language, and onions. Stef likes well-written trash television.
Brendan O'Connor from Bungalower joins us to talk smack about the most important meal of the day... brunch.
We touch on home cooking do's and don'ts, but mostly just hang out with Soozie the Foodie, our most famous guest ever.
In episode 71 of Off Cuts, Eliot talks to Stef about what she looks for in a potential partner, and does so by covering eight topics: politics, physical attraction, common interests, children, allergies and sensitivities, masculinity, life skills, and food.
Our first episode on location at A la cart to make Etchie eat hot chicken from Eat Chicken Fire. Can Eliot eat infinity hot?
Chicken Fire's handsome man, Kwame, discusses his rise to chicken power and how hot is too hot.
Frankie Caratini rejoins the gang and talks going vegan, racist cafés, the definition of a foodie, and hot chicken.
Renate Spurlock joins us as we navigate the confusing and chaotic landscape of tipping culture.
The all-around handsome boy comes back to listen to idiot conspiracy theories about the coronavirus.
In an attempt to discover the sordid world surrounding ground grains, we talk about anything else.
In episode 63, Eliot talks to Stef with an F (and producer Chris Crespo) about robotics taking over jobs in the food industry as well as the general workforce, plus they discuss corporate responsibility, the difficulty in making a proper burger, as well as Flippy The Robot (invest.misorobotics.com) getting set up at Cali Burger. Enjoy!
In episode 62, Eliot and Stef with an F (along with producer Chris Crespo) discuss the plan (or non-plan) to re-open the State of Florida for "business as usual," plus Eliot and Chris bond over a shared affinity for Dillinger Escape Plan and Stef provides a recap of the latest episode of Real Housewives of New York. So this one's all over the place. Drink milk!
In episode 61 of Off Cuts, Eliot and Stef (with producer Chris Crespo) talk about their favorite cooks and chefs, as well as calloused hands, fitness dirtbags, guests vs. customers, food that is just fiiine, David Chang on the disruption of the industry (reference here: https://youtu.be/nuIXlym9cZQ), and Eliot explains the 2000 movie Chocolat to Stef. Enjoy!
We of course talk about quarantine activities, but then Eliot tells us about the Fruit Mafia.
It's a best-of episode! Rob, Allison and (now) Stef, are all featured! Plenty of commercials! It's literally the best!
We talk with Holly from Culinati podcast about Tiger King and Eliot punches his washing machine.
In episode 57 of Off Cuts, Quan from Kai Asian Street Fare joins Eliot and Stef to talk about how this global pandemic has affected local businesses, plus Eliot wants to talk about Pantry Raiding.
Mouth crazy, Stef's first time. We talk Chuan Lu and we also talk a little trash as a treat.
Discussed in this episode of Off Cuts: the Cameron Diaz Evian face Water Garbage Can, Wine Smells & Body Stinks, Medications & Moisturizers, why no tattoos, how to make kids eats veggies, a Yelp review review, Apple vs non-Apple, Ruhlman's Twenty and other cookbook recommendations, and more!
Eliot's dying of consumption and we wheeze about America's most coveted sauce that is owned by a company that also makes poison.
Take a deep dive into the 1985 murder of 9 people in the Eight Immortals restaurant. We discuss the closing of Lucky's Market and future plans. You can use a little mace as a treat.
Professional complainers are joined by another. Bruno Fonseca from The Foreigner comes on to talk trash about the younger generation.
For the second time this month, we dive into the idea of giving everything to your path in the culinary industry. Steph is back, no games.
Stef joins us for a free form discussion on diets, athletics, shining spice, and some horrible lady named Jasmin.
Celine Duvoisin joins us to avoid talking about resolutions. Literally anything but resolutions: Wendy's, carnie work, madonna, powerlifting, and cat testicles to name a few.
Eliot Hillis invites Holly Kapherr from The Culinati Podcast to join him, Nick Georgoudiou from To A Certain Degree, and substitute producer Chris Crespo on picking the Best Cuts of the Central Florida/Orlando food scene in 2019. Where is the best pizza? Who has the best tacos? What is New American cuisine? Can you defend your ramen choice? Chuan Lu or Cheng Du? Why doesn't Eliot know about the places Chris brings up? Is college radio more prestigious than podcasting? Listen to this episode to get answers to most of these questions.
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Exploring the berry that fits the human hand perfectly. Nick and Eliot discuss plantains, Etchie talks about chips.
Nick from "To a certain degree" guest hosts this episode concerning all things ovum. Lots of egg facts and surprising insights into Etchie's scrambled egg order. Plus an indictment of the government and an eggxageration game.
Leigha of @chowdownotown returns as we dive deeper into the delicious world of ramen. She and Eliot throw-down in the Great American Slurp-Off. We also talk about history, styles of ramen, and where in Orlando you should grab some noods.
Jon Boy returns just in time for the busiest shopping day of the year. We talk about Black Friday history and giving the gift of food, plus a quiz about the most infamous toy crazes of yesteryear.
Mark A. Thompson, Culinary Director of Dandelion Communitea Cafe and director of the Picnic Project joins us for a turkey talk. Check out thepicnicproject.us to donate or get involved!
Can food cure sickness, hangover, and nausea? How much ginger is in ginger ale? What are the healing powers of chicken noodle soup? Find out as we investigate the age-old remedies and the science (and opinion) behind it. Also, Eliot tells us about Chicken Fire and Bagel Bruno, and a game called Better or Deader.
What’s a hot brown? When was Koolaid invented? What’s the best thing since sliced bread? All those answers and more while we turn the clocks back to the 1920s with this food retrospective.
Special Halloween release! Nick Georgoudiou returns to the show on All Hallow’s Eve as we have another spooky slumber party. What kitchen appliance makes for a sexy Halloween costume? What is the origin of bobbing for apples? Also: F**k/Marry/Kill Halloween candy edition, and a scary Yelp Review Review. Grab your planchette and listen now! Listen to Nick on To a Certain Degree every Monday on WPRK from 7-9am and download the show wherever you download podcasts.
Steve Lewis of Gideon's Bakehouse joins us for a conversation about cookies, screaming customers, and Nosferatu. Also: Yelp Review Review of Gideon's.
At Off Cut's first Halloween slumber party we conjure Chris Crespo of Cinema Crespodiso podcast to discuss Soylent Green. We swoon over Charleston Heston, the furniture girls, and the idea of eating people. Also: Halloween Movie trivia and Soylent Wackadoo Snackadoo.
P.S. Etchie was misinformed about Grumpier Old Men. Burgess Meredith died two years after the movie's release.
Allison casts a spell to summon Feedmeorlando back to the show to discuss cauldrons, pumpkin spice, kitschy diners, Halloween decorations, and accusations of yelp extortion. Eliot tells a haunting yelp tale. Krystine is in the mafia. Etchie gives only 5-star reviews. Also: real or fake pumpkin spice product game, and YRR of Appleton’s Cafe.
We discuss the only kitchen tool that matters and so many others that don't. Is a sugar warmer real or fake? All that plus Wackadoo Snackadoo.
Krystine from @feedmeorlando comes home to the new Off Cuts studio to talk about her journeys far and wide. We get to know her and talk all about eating while travelling. Also: Off Cuts Deep Cuts game, and Krystine’s own International Wackadoo Snackadoo.
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Joseph Creech, owner and chef of Hunger Street Tacos, joins the fray as we discuss all things tacos. Also: failed Taco Bell concepts, Yelp Review Review, Wackadoo Snackadoo, and, somehow, Jack-O-Lanterns.
The why, what, when, where and who of fermentation basics. Fake or Funk game, listener questions, and another installment of Wackadoo Snackadoo.
Whole 30-something: Allison and Eliot brave the rigors of Whole 30 and discuss the inevitable fall out. Also: Holes Thirty the game and Allison tries to share a recipe from memory.
Recommend reading:
It Starts With Food by Dallas & Melissa Hartwig
Nom Nom Paleo cookbooks by Michelle Tam
Well Fed cookbooks by Mel Joulwan
Nick Georgoudiou is back again to discuss that spinny meat thing. Allison bought a new machine, analog Yelp Review Review, Wackadoo Snackadoo, and two bad burgers.
Nick Georgoudiou from To a Certain Degree joins us for a bizarro version of his own podcast. Is the Impossible Burger "just right or not quite?" What’s hidden in Nick’s freezer? Plus: Pop Quiz, Bad Food Business Ideas, and Wackadoo Snackadoo: cricket edition.
The blurriest man in show business joins us to discuss the Orlando food scene and the world at large. Father's day Yelp Review Review, and a game for dummies.
A very special 25th episode extravaganza super show. Looking forward, looking back at 25 episodes and the people that made them. A thoughtful retrospective, best of Orlando flash game, we answer listener questions, and Eliot reads a children's story.
Eliot eats from a dumpster. What to eat when you are broke, saving money on food and the history of government cheese. Also: Yelp Review Review.
Ryan from Lineage joins us this week to spill the beans about coffee. He also answers your listener questions and many of our own.
Allison makes her first cup of pour-over and shares her experience.
Eliot reviews Craft & Common in Haiku Review.
Etchie attempts to order a frappucino at McDonald’s.
Also: are coffee shops pretentious? Is black coffee secretly good? Plus, a Yelp Review Review REVIEW of Propagation’s notorious and now-defunct Yelp page.
Recommended reading: The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee by James Freeman, et al.
Recommended Instagram follow: @lineageacademy
Ryan is co-owner of Lineage Coffee Roasting in Orlando, FL
Seth from Orlando Meats and Recess Pizza joins us to talk about our obsession with candy. Also: history, games, IKEA haiku review, and Yelp Review Review.
A conversation about what it is to be basic and how it relates to food, life, and love.
Joined by Krystine and the ghost of Rob Chase, we discuss our experiences and views on alcohol.
David from Lineage joins Eliot, Allison, and Etchie this week to discuss our summer bods (not pictured).
Also: Fake or Fad Diets game and Haiku review review of Lucky’s Market.
David is a certified personal trainer, functional movement specialist and is studying for his master's in exercise physiology.
Chris Crespo from Cinema Crespodiso podcast joins the Off Cuts crew to help answer a listener question. We discuss our favorite food moments in film and what they mean to us. Also a new segment: Food Review Haiku.
This week we discuss taste development, talk about brand loyalty, and the return of yelp review review.
We sit down with Krystine from @feedmeorlando for a candid conversation about babies, Orlando food, baby food, Allison is still more prepared than we could ever hope for.
Pizza, marry, kill. Pizza trivia. Details on the soft opening of recess, gummy pizza and pickle soda, just cuz.
Amidst a strange discourse surrounding food provenance, we argue at length about Gordon Ramsay and his role on television.
Eliot's work husband, Seth Parker fills in for Rob Chase while Rob is in Thailand on "business". We talk about veggies!
a very special episode centered around killing and eating human beings. Guest Peter summers weighs in on Michael jackson... repeatedly.
In a very special episode we talk all manner of trash about the most detestable coffee company in Orlando. Special guest Shawn Lincoln.
Reviewing sushi eat station, the movie Waiting and a worthless employee. Skynet, Samsung, Etchie and Eliot argue technology. Multiple nazi references.
Eliot, Rob and Etchie let a girl into the clubhouse. Chowdownotown (Leigha) weighs in on Naroodle and all things ramen. Since we were trying to talk about noodles it went everywhere else. Etchie learns the recipe for ice.
We scratch the surface of listener questions, talk about the service industry, talk about last meals and etchie eats too much McDonald's.
We have a short discussion about ramen, another Yelp review review, we talk about Instagram food culture and eliot plans an ill fated trip to New York.
Wine connoisseur "Sandman" shares his life and love of wine while arguing and drinking... maybe a bit too much. The skinny on food critics, shooting for the middle and complaining about complaining.