American Gravy

The holidays are here…and so are the food debates, kitchen confessions, and big questions about what we’re really eating.Chef Andrew and Lauren discuss wild viral food news…including Japanese 7-Eleven egg salad sandwiches, Little Caesars stuffed crust chaos, Heinz gravy in a squeeze bottle, and Disney’s smoked salmon corn dog.PLUS…holiday cooking tips…must-have kitchen gifts…and a fascinating food fact about scallops that might haunt you forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Andrew and Lauren are back to cover the latest viral food controversies, shocking holiday kitchen confessions, and the biggest debates in food right now. They break down the “6-7” phenomenon at In-N-Out, question why spicy cereal exists, and take on TikTok food hacks that deserve an 86. Plus: why McDonald’s outrage culture is getting out of control, and the ingredients TikTok needs to stop abusing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A vegan restaurant sparks outrage after adding meat, Cinnabon launches cinnamon-scented wrapping paper, and Chefs Andrew and Lauren break down wild SNAP-benefit fraud, including $25K rollover balances and payments going to the deceased. Plus: ant invasions, parenting chaos, spam history, Sweetgreen robots, cheese theft, and sharp cooking tips. Subscribe now for weekly food fun, real-life chaos, and kitchen wisdom straight from the Gruels!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starbucks ice scandals, Subway footlong drama, and Wendy’s infamous chili hoax kick off a wild ride as Chefs Andrew and Lauren dive into fast-food lawsuits, Japan winning Italy’s tiramisu championship, and bizarre food facts like bug-based red dye and the sliced-bread ban. Plus: egg-label decoding, sheet-pan tips, pasta-water tricks, and why onion rings need to go! Subscribe now for weekly food fun, kitchen hacks, and the stories that flavor everyday life!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the premiere episode of American Gravy, Chef Andrew Gruel and his wife Lauren serve up a no-holds-barred conversation on the state of American food: from Walmart’s synthetic dye PR stunt to the broken food supply chain that restaurants are stuck with. They go deep on hidden costs, broken systems, sketchy ingredients, and the cottage cheese trend that needs to die. Plus: What the fork is a Taco Bell 50K? Why is there a sinkhole in their backyard? And what’s a cold sear? If you care about what’s in your food, where it comes from, or just love kitchen table banter with edge, this is your new favorite podcast. Subscribe now to American Gravy for raw, real talk on food, culture, and the weird stuff in between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.