Food/Wine Archive
28 Feb 2013
Mac ‘n Cheese
During NA 491, Adam and John brainstormed that they'd get rich with a Mac'n Cheese food truck. It was brought up again the next episode when they played a clip that explained how Mac'n Cheese is cheaper than fruit. Adam reminded everyone that cat food is even cheaper!
27 Feb 2013
Tilapia “Food Scam”
[NA 490]“The biggest Gitmo fish in the world!” exclaimed Adam during a discussion of food scams. Dvorak described tilapia as “fish they feed to make fish” and the Canola oil of the fish world.”
22 Feb 2013
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape was mentioned very briefly while John Dvorak was discussing the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. He pointed out there used to be a feud between Rome and the French city that makes Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine.
03 Jan 2013
Everclear
During NA 474 a show Producer sent John some small batch No Agenda Moonshine. John compared it to Everclear, a 180 proof distilled spirit.
08 Dec 2012
Maker’s Mark
A producer asked John C. Dvorak for a recommendation of a quality American Bourbon. John first recommended Maker's Mark as a "very good product" for something that is easily available. Then up-rec'd to Van Winkle bourbon. John further scoffed at Adam's suggestion of Jack Daniels.
26 Nov 2012
Thanksgiving Wine Tips
During the donation announcements, a producer asked John for thanksgiving dinner wine tips. John recommended a Beaujolais Villages from Jadot - a 2010-11 vintage is currently being sold at Costco or at wine.com. "Beaujolais goes perfect with turkey!" California Chardonnay also works great too.
17 Nov 2012
Saffron Rice
Afghani farmers began growing saffron to replace opium as a cash crop, but now the spice is suffering falling prices. The scam John Dvorak uncovered is that many spice merchants claim the saffron is from Iran, but it's really grown in Afghanistan and resold.
01 Nov 2012
Jack Daniels Unaged Tennessee Rye
Adam's Red Book prediction is that introduction of this product heralds moonshine as the next Big Thing.
27 Oct 2012
Frugal Gourmet
While discussing accused British pedophile and TV personality Jimmy Savile, John Dvorak mused about former PBS TV chef, pastor and cookbook author Jeff Smith, better known as the Frugal Gourmet in the 1990's.
17 Oct 2012
Moonshine
During NA 447 Adam and John were debating whether NASCAR originated from bootleggers in the American South. Adam predicted that moonshine (homemade liquor) will be the new tequila (one for the Red Book!).
02 Oct 2012
Highball
During a discussion which Adam requested that one of the show's Producers should send him some Hardol to experiment with, the concept of drinking some highball's during the show taping was proposed.
04 Sep 2012
Lagunitas IPA
At the end of NA 440, John Dvorak declared Lagunitas IPA the best beer on Pacific coast! Well, it's good if you like very hoppy beer.
29 Aug 2012
Merguez Sausage
Adam finally got around to cooking up some Merguez sausage after John Dvorak recommended it. Adam procured them at his favorite Austin Farmer's Market and proceeded to blow them up while cooking them.
29 Aug 2012
Hmong Farmers
Dvorak is impressed by the quality and cheap price of the produce he gets from Hmong farmers at his local farmer's market.
11 Aug 2012
Bay Wolf
During NA 433, John Dvorak was grousing over his anniversary dinner at Oakland's Bay Wolf restaurant. To celebrate, John brought with him some vintage French Lynch-Bages wine that he purchased back in 1989.
01 Jul 2012
Chocolate Goat Milk
Adam fancies the chocolate goat milk that he got hooked up with from the Austin Farmer's Market. Said it's very tasty and John added that it would probably be a good thing.
26 Jun 2012
Double Down
Adam noticed the "double down" meme is becoming more and more prevalent and read off a bunch of news bites where companies "double down" on a specific strategy etc. There was some confusion as to whether it was Burger King or KFC that had a Double Down sandwich coming out.
25 Jun 2012
The Oryx Looked Tasty!
After the topic of Oryxs and other exotic game being hunted on special hunting ranches in Texas, Adam asked his favorite meat guy at the Austin Farmer's market if he could procure some.
25 Jun 2012
Syrian Food Shopping!
While Adam was plotting a trip to Syria (NA #418). John encouraged him to pick up some spices while he was there. He recommended the plentiful saffron along with some cheap caviar which is available in large tins.
22 May 2012
Ridge Vineyards
During NA 409, Dvorak mentioned that Ridge Vineyards used Argon instead of Nitrogen to displace the oxygen in its wine bottles.