Food/Wine Archive
10 Mar 2017
Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese
While Adam was discussing a story on how the retail bubble has imploded leading to malls closing, Dvorak was offered the explanation that Millenials like to buy offbeat, small batch products that cost twice as much ordinary products and not at a mall. Adam offered up that he and Tina eat Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese which “is fantastic!” Adam added that many
21 Jan 2017
Pulled Pork
Dvorak loves making Pulled Pork which is a slow cooked pork that was perfected in the South (Georgia, Florida, Alabama). According to Dvorak, you start with a pork butt (shoulder cut) which is usually not that edible until you slow cook it for 12-14 hours. Adam categorized it as another depression/poverty food! John says he finishes it in the
12 Dec 2016
Lanesplitter Pizza
Adam is trying to dissect the #pizzagate controversy. For the most part it’s bullcrap. Adam’s analysis is that there are no real victims per se, but it’s purpose is to license journalists, bloggers and podcasters. Funnyman, John C. Dvorak thought many pizza places have interesting names that have suggestive codewords like Oakland’s own, Lanesplitter Pizza. This place
12 Nov 2016
Clear Lungs
Oh no, Adam’s got lung crud but he’s getting relief from a remedy called Clear Lungs. Get some at Amazon [NA 876 2:56]
23 Oct 2016
Marmite
Adam reports that there’s a big crisis at the big UK grocer, Tesco, where you can get everything from groceries to car insurance. Unilever, the manufacturer of Marmite, wants to raise the price due to the de-evaluation of the Pound due to Brexit. According to Adam half the Brits either like or hate the product,
28 Aug 2016
2012 Oakville Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
During NA 835, while John was announcing that Jennifer Tench from Oakville made a donation, it reminded him that he just had a bottle of 2012 Robert Mondavi Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. John reported it was very good, and a little expensive at $35. He further reported, a good cabernet flavor and astonishingly, added some water because
30 May 2016
Milo
While discussing brash conservative and Adam’s ‘favorite gay’, Milo Yiannopoulos, Dvorak remembered that Milo is a name of a sorghum based beverage from Nestle. [828 2:53]
02 Feb 2016
Sausage Recall
Near the end of No Agenda #789, John played a story about a large sausage recall in San Jose, California. I looked up the story and discovered it was Sunnyvale based, New York Sasuage Company, which is the largest producer of Italian sausage in Northern California. Problem is, the sausage, Ernesto’s Pork Sausage is fine,
02 Dec 2015
Star Wars Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
“Now they’ve combined Star Wars with more Slave material” announced Adam Curry. How can be people be still jacked up over a 30 year old movie? Introducing Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner – Star Wars Shapes. Advertised as a collectors item you don’t actually eat, just like the Star Wars toys you still keep in
01 Dec 2015
Deregulated Salamis
During the special edition joke show on Thanksgiving, John Dvorak brought up his love for salamis free of government regulations. Regulated salami’s “taste like crap!” During an Australian broadcast, a NA show producer interviewed a salami expert and asked him silly questions about unregulated salami’s ‘in the morning’. [776.5 :41]
23 Nov 2015
No Agenda Yams
John Dvorak has got a new way to make yams this Thanksgiving! Adam asked John for his recipe for turkey, but John said he makes it differently each year, so he offered up this dynamite yam recipe which he got from Emeril Lagasse. About 4 yams (poke some holes in the top with a fork) Bake for an 1.5 hours
20 Nov 2015
Seakor Polish Delicatessen and Sausage Factory
Dvorak opened NA 775 praising the top quality sauerkraut at San Francisco’s Seakor Polish Delicatessen. Dvorak said it’s made fresh on premises. We’re definitely going to check out Seakor soon! Seakor Polish Delicatessen and Sausage Factory Yelp review 5957 Geary Blvd [map] b/t 24th Ave & 23rd Ave San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 387-8660 websiteseakordeli.com [NA 775 :01]
16 Oct 2015
SodaStream
Adam played a clip of CNBC’s Joe Kernen interviewing the CEO of SodaStream. In the interview the CEO was told that CO2 which SodaStream uses to carbonate beverages, is classified as a pollutant! Before he could defend his product, Kernen told him he was on his side. Dvorak added that he’s discussed these concerns before.
09 Oct 2015
Adam Wants a Subway Sandwich
When things go bad for some people or businesses, sales can go up! For instance after Jared’s (former Subway spokesperson/mascot) was arrested for kiddie porn, sales went up. Sometimes Adam feels like Junior Adam who loves a Subway sandwich. Adam likes a Veggie Combo. Here’s how he orders it: Hi, Welcome to Subway! And you say, I’d like
08 Oct 2015
Black Bun Whopper
Adam was going to take “Jr. Adam” out to Burger King for a treat. He was curious, but he just couldn’t ‘do it’ and get the new Halloween Whopper featuring a black bun. Apparently it turns your poop green. During the discussion it was conjectured it’s probably an urban myth to get the attention of millennials.
07 Oct 2015
No Agenda Beer
Now there’s an Epic No Agenda Beer!~ Dvorak got six bottles from Luke Nichols of Epic brewery of NZ. and declared, “”This beer comes together – astonishing product!” Adam is irked that John hasn’t sent him his share of the shipment. Dvorak spoke highly of Epic brewery of New Zealand, reporting that one of their beers is even
29 Sep 2015
Cheeba Chews
Adam was gifted some TCH fortified ‘edibles’ to enjoy while camping in Yellowstone. Cheeba Chews are a result of the new cannabis industry booming in Colorado. Cheeba Chews described their product on their website: THE ORIGINAL CHOCOLATE TAFFY, MARIJUANA INFUSED EDIBLE, KNOWN AS CHEEBA CHEWS™ WAS FIRST COOKED IN COLORADO WITH A SIMPLE QUESTION, “WHY
21 Sep 2015
The Really Really Good Jerky Store
If you ever find yourself out in Sweetwater Texas (two hours south of Lubbock). Pop in and get some excellent jerky from Bill and Sweetwater Sue. They helped Adam out when his ‘Flying Burrito’ Airstream rig out of gas while he was headed to Lubbock. 118 State Highway 153 Sweetwater, Texas (325) 798-3197
27 Aug 2014
K & L Wine Merchants
While discussing the recent earthquake in Northern California’s Napa region, John Dvorak discussed his experience talking to the folks at San Francisco’s K&L Wine Merchants. Apparently, during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake the Bordeaux stored in the old-fashioned wooden boxes survived compared to the wine in the cardboard boxes. K & L Wine Merchants 638
29 Nov 2013
Dvorak’s Chili Recipe
Here's Dvorak's oft mentioned chili recipe that was created for a COMDEX chili cook off...