Mom and Dad’s Duck and Sausage Gumbo — Bacon Grease Roux Is Non-Negotiable
Ben walked through his parents’ duck and andouille sausage gumbo recipe, now posted on his blog. Key tip: skip the butter roux entirely. “Who the fuck’s using…
Just Two Good Old Boys
Proton Mail — Gene’s Shifting His Email Over From Gmail/Outlook
After finding a stranger’s PayPal account tied to one of Ben’s own domains (a reminder of how much junk collects on old catch-all email addresses), Gene talked…
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Maggiano’s Little Italy — Family-Style Italian Across Texas
Gene’s other Dallas-area favorite: a family-style Italian spot where big shared plates come out for the whole table — “it’s like family style, sort of upscale-ish, but…
John Malecki’s YouTube Channel — For Anyone Wanting to Try a Live Edge Table
Ben’s dad has a sawmill and cut him some slabs, so Ben’s building his own live edge coffee and side table — and he’s been learning the…
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The Ranch at Las Colinas — Ben’s Favorite Farm-to-Table Spot in Dallas
Ben’s go-to recommendation for upscale-but-not-stuffy dining in the Dallas area: The Ranch at Las Colinas, a farm-to-table restaurant in Irving. “My favorite restaurant is the ranch in…
Dvorak’s COMDEX Chili Is Ben’s Go-To, Modifications and All
Episode 173 of Just Two Good Old Boys has a whole chapter on recipes, and one of them is a house favorite: John C. Dvorak’s COMDEX chili,…
“The Ranch” Starring Sam Elliott
The Netflix comedy The Ranch, starring Sam Elliott, came up as more than a passing namedrop: the host cited a scene where Elliott’s character, asked point-blank if…
Read A. American’s “Going Home” Series If You Like Tom Clancy-Level Gear Detail
Guest host Don P. Bongwater and Gene got into A. American’s Going Home — book one of the long-running Survivalist Series — and it’s not a passing…
NoAgendaFun.com Is Expanding Beyond No Agenda
I’ve been running this site as a No Agenda producer project site since 2010, pulling product tips, wine picks, movie and book recommendations straight from the show…
