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In this episode... What does Grenadine have to do with pomagranates and why are we making grenadine without a single drop of pomegrante in it? Join us this week as we get messy with language and messy with measurements as we try to see what grenadine from 1893 tastes like.Pulak, C. “Reading the Past: Shipwrecks and the Archaeology of Maritime Trade.” Pennsylvania State University, 2008.Heritage Institute. “Iranian Zoroastrian Marriage Customs.” Heritage Institute, n.d.Ilkogretim Online. “Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Grenadine.” Ilkogretim Online, 2020.Bon à Savoir. “La mystérieuse origine du véritable sirop grenadine.” Bon à Savoir, 2023.Academia.edu. “La Etimología del Topónimo Granada.” Academia.edu, n.d.Alcademics. “When Did Grenadine Become an Artificial Ingredient?” Alcademics, 2014.Google Books. Trade Manual Reference on Grenadine Essence. Google Books, n.d.Archive.org. Standard Manuals of Soda Fountain Practice. Archive.org, early 20th c.HathiTrust. Grenadine References in Confectionery Manuals. HathiTrust Digital Library, n.d.Archive.org. Le Confiseur Moderne. Archive.org, 19th c.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Rice pudding is a classic comfort food with roots in India and China. On today's episode we explore the history of rice pudding and make the viral Riz Au Lait from L'Ami Jean in Paris. Food52. “Congee: Rice Porridge Across Cultures.” Food52, 2023.SMU People. “Kheer: An Essential Dish.” SMU HIST 2390, 29 June 2020.Sanatan Hindu Dharma. Atharvaveda. Sanatan Hindu Dharma, n.d.Milk Street. “Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream and Almond Praline.” Milk Street, 2022.The Wizard’s Table. “Sweet Coconut Rice.” The Wizard’s Table, 2021.Indonesia Dialogue. “Usaba Dodol Ceremony, Karangasem, Bali.” Indonesia Dialogue, 2020.Regula Ysewijn. “The Rise of Rice Pudding: A History and a 14th‑Century Recipe.” Regula Ysewijn, 2023.UCL Discovery. “Rice in South India: Archaeological and Historical Perspectives.” UCL Discovery, 2014.History Dollop. “Ris Engoulé: Rice in Beef Stock.” History Dollop, 6 Sept. 2017.Archive.org. Medical and Culinary Manuscript, 15th c.Libro de Arte Coquinaria. English Translation of Libro de Arte Coquinaria. Shainer GitHub Pages, n.d.L’Ami Jean. Restaurant L’Ami Jean, Paris.L’Ami Jean Instagram. Instagram Profile of L’Ami Jean.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... we’re plunging into the surprising history of Punch à la Romaine, from its place on the Titanic’s First Class menu to the chefs and restaurateurs behind the ship’s legendary dining rooms. For a deeper dive into the history of palate cleansers—and to see the boozy side of things—check out the full episode!Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... While a palate cleanser may sound like a thing of the past, they're essential in fine dining and in the world of fragrence. We talk about what a palate actually is and how to get it cleaned. Join us as we recreate a famous dish by the legendary Auguste Escoffier and get ready for a bonus episode with a few more things we couldn't squeeze into the main episode.NCBI Article. “Taste Disorders in Clinical Practice.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2021.NCBI Article. “Human Olfactory Function and Disorders.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2020.NCBI Article. “Chemosensory Perception and Physiology.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2023.Brandes, R., Lang, F., Schmidt, R. Physiologie des Menschen: mit Pathophysiologie. Berlin: Springer, 2019.Menche, N. Biologie Anatomie Physiologie. München: Urban und Fischer, 2016.Plattig, K. H. Spürnasen und Feinschmecker: Die chemischen Sinne des Menschen. Berlin: Springer, 1995.ScienceDirect Article. “Taste and Smell: Chemical Senses Research.” ScienceDirect, 2015.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Pad Thai may seem like a classic Thai dish, but is it actually a more modern creation? Join us as we explore the history of pad thai and share a recipe from Chef Pam Soontornyanakij of Potong restaurant in Bangkok.Smithsonian Magazine. “The Surprising History of Pad Thai.” Smithsonian Magazine, 2024.Time Perspectives. “History of Thai Noodle Soup.” Time Perspectives, 2023.Feast Thailand. “Chinese Influence on Thai Cuisine.” Feast Thailand, 2022.Johor Kaki. “Noodle Is Your Lunch: History of Pad Thai.” Johor Kaki, 2021.Colorado Public Radio. “The First Thai Restaurant in the U.S. Was in Denver — Here’s an Original Recipe.” CPR News, 7 May 2021.The Splendid Table. “How Thai Food Took Over America.” The Splendid Table, 10 Jan. 2019.Michelin Guide. “How to Make Pad Thai Like Sorn, Thailand’s Three‑Michelin‑Star Restaurant.” Michelin Guide, 2023.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Milkshakes might be our most seditious episode yet. Join us as we discuss why milkshakes are both a symbol of purity and a fight against the establishment as we recreate a delicious Pierre Herme treat.Federal Register. “Food Standards; Milkshake.” Federal Register, 11 Feb. 1991.Berg, Robert. The History and Development of Milkshakes. University of the Pacific Scholarly Commons, 2010.Gluckman, Darcy. “History of the Milkshake.” Art of Drink, 2020.Den of Geek. “Celebrating Milkshake in the Movies.” Den of Geek, 2021.ChurchPOP. “The Hidden Meaning Behind the Strangely Beautiful Lactation of St. Bernard.” ChurchPOP, 2017.Eat My Critique. “Serendipity 3.” Eat My Critique, 2023.Top Secret Recipes. “Serendipity 3 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate Copycat Recipe.” Top Secret Recipes, 2023.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Join us as we catch you up on one of summer BBQ’s favorite condiments. Doug and Sarah explore the history of ketchup, make a tomato ketchup from Galton Blackiston, and share new ketchup research from the 1801 Sugar House Book courtesy of the Newport Historical Society.A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew. 1699, by B. E. Gent.Davidson, Alan. The Oxford Companion to Food. 2nd ed., edited by Tom Jaine, Oxford University Press, 2006, p. 574.English Katchup Recipe. Colonial Williamsburg, n.d.Epicurious. “The History of Ketchup.” Epicurious, n.d.History.com. “Ketchup’s Surprising Ancient History.” History, n.d.Ketchup (Eighteenth‑Century Lit). EighteenthCenturyLit.pbworks, n.d.Monticello Catsup Recipe. Monticello Archives (PDF), n.d.Real Baking with Rose. “Sublime Ketchup from Chef Mich.” 2016.Smith, Andrew F. Pure Ketchup: A History of America’s National Condiment. Smithsonian Institution Press, 2001.Smithsonian Magazine. “The Birth of Non‑Alcoholic Ketchup.” Smithsonian Magazine, n.d.The Conversation. “A Brief History of Ketchup.” The Conversation, n.d.The Great Culinary Breakthrough: Mushroom Ketchup. Atlas Obscura, n.d.The Instagram of Chef Galton Blackiston. Instagram, n.d.Newport Historical Society. “Sugar House Book” Newport Historical Society Collections, circa 1850.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

Sarah and Doug discuss more uses of flowers and jello.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Flowers are used in so many aspects of cooking. Join us for the history of edible flowers featuring dishes containing osmanthus and roses.“Edible Flowers and Their Uses.” Food Studies, n.d.“Oldest Cooked Leftovers Ever Found Suggest Neanderthals Were Foodies.” The Guardian, 23 Nov. 2022.“Osmanthus Jelly.” Asian Inspirations, n.d.“Recipe: Malabi Milk Pudding.” Michelin Guide, n.d.“The Science of Edible Flowers.” Journal of Ethnobiology, ScienceDirect abstract, 2023.“Traditional Uses of Edible Flowers.” NCBI Bookshelf, n.d.Apicius: Book IV. Translated text, University of Chicago, n.d.“Tulip Bulb Soup.” Coquinaria, n.d.Ein Buch von guter Speise. 14th‑century German cookbook (PDF).Two Fifteenth‑Century Cookery Books. Early English Text Society, 1888.Herbals and Early Botany Manuscript. Archive.org, n.d.The Project Gutenberg EBook of Flowers and Their Uses. Project Gutenberg, n.d.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... It's this years Christmas in July episode and we are going medieval with a dish that needs to be made in two parts. So join us as we talk about the history of mincemeat and by extention meat pies and then join the ardious wait until the end of the year...“Mincemeat, n.” OED Online, Oxford University Press, n.d.“Barmakiyya: A Savory Double‑Crusted Meat Pie.” The Andalusi Kitchen, 2 Feb. 2026.Macdonald, Rory. “Mince Pie.” Institute of Culinary Education, n.d.“Why Do We Eat Mince Pies?” BBC News, 6 Apr. 2012.Simmons, Amelia. American Cookery. 1796. Archive.org edition.Acton, Eliza. Modern Cookery for Private Families. 1845.Beeton, Isabella. The Book of Household Management. 1861.“Mince Pie Recipe.” Great British Chefs, n.d.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Doug's love of Sushi knows no bounds, but Sarah's vegetarianism is a bit of a barrier. Enter Nobu and his delicious solution with a very interesting technique. Join us this week as there's definitely something fishy going on...Nippon.com. “Why Was Sushi Invented?” Nippon.com, 2020.Bryant, Anthony J. “Chapter 20: Rice.” Sengoku Daimyo, sengokudaimyo.com.Kim, Elise Hu. “How the Desperate Norwegian Salmon Industry Created a Sushi Staple.” NPR, 18 Sept. 2015.Hepburn, James Curtis. A Japanese-English and English-Japanese Dictionary. Archive.org, 1886.Chabria, Anita. “L.A. Sushi History Began at Little Tokyo Restaurant.” Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023.Michelin Guide. “How Sushi Took Over America.” Michelin Guide, 2023.School Night Vegan. “Vegan Salmon.” School Night Vegan, 2023.Horowitz, Will. “Watermelon Ham.” The New York Times Cooking, 2020.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... You know we love weird food and this is a weird one. How do make a Chinese and Indian cross over dish? How do you elevate it? Oh - and did we mention it's cauliflower? Yeah, how do you make THAT tasty? Tune in to find out!“Recipe: Colonel Tso’s Cauliflower (Babu Ji Gobi Manchurian).” Michelin Guide.“Horn Please, Pinki Ji, Don’t Tell Aunty: How Jessi Singh Turned Indian Dining into a Global Party.” Global Indian.Schneider, Aviva. “Babu Ji Lawsuit Settled for Cash.” Eater NY, 3 Oct. 2016.Sutton, Kelsey. “Babu Ji Wage Lawsuit Settlement.” Eater NY, 7 July 2017.“Babu Ji NYC Closes.” SFist, 2 Mar. 2017.Pliny the Elder. Natural History. Archive.org.“History of Cauliflower.” Simplify Gardening.“Review: Cauliflower in Early Modern Europe.” JSTOR.Dixit, Neha. “From Gobi Aloo to Gobi Manchurian: Celebrating 200 Years of the Cauliflower in India.” Scroll.in, 2022.Achaya, K. T. Indian Food: A Historical Companion. Oxford University Press, 1994, p. 209.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... On this weeks episode, Doug and Sarah get nice and tropical in true tiki fashion - by getting drunk on the pavement in Hollywood while trying to avoid getting run over by Howard Hughes. Tune in to see how much of this is true!“Tiki Cocktails: The Sumatra Kula.” Putney Farm, 12 Apr. 2012.Johnson & Wales University. Historic Restaurant Menus Collection. [email protected], Bryan. “Tiki Is Back.” The New York Times, 28 Nov. 2007.“Cocktail Recipes A–Z.” The Atomic Grog.“About Us.” Don the Beachcomber (archived 25 Apr. 2016).O’Neill, Jessica. “There’s More to Classic Tiki Than Just Kitsch.” Smithsonian Magazine, 2017.“Inside Howard Hughes’ Serious 1936 Car Accident.” Grunge, 2022.“Stoumen v. Reilly.” Wikipedia.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... In this weeks episode we get to try and figure out what a salad actually is - a task that is harder than you'd think... anyway, join us in the kitchen as we work our way through a lot of different elements. Will we make the perfect salad? Tune in the find out!Davidson, Alan. The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press, 1999, p. 6.“When Was the First Salad Made?” Meemaw’s Recipes.“Excavation in Ancient Babylon Uncovers 478 Artifacts.” Archaeology Magazine, 2024.“Salads.” The Food Timeline.Corpus Medicorum Graecorum, vol. 6, pt. 1.1. Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.Dalby, Andrew. Food in the Ancient World from A to Z. University of Chicago Press.Apicius. Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome. Translated by Joseph Dommers Vehling, Project Gutenberg, 2005.“Cook a Classical Feast: Nine Recipes from Ancient Greece and Rome.” The British Museum.Aldrovandi, Ulisse. Lettere a Ulisse Aldrovandi. Open Library.Helewyse. “Salads.” MedievalCookery.com.“Salad, Yes—but with 3 Michelin Stars: The Burrata and Citrus Recipe by Mauro Colagreco.” Reporter Gourmet.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Yeah, you read that right. We are making ice cream from two very unusual ingredients - but that's kinda what cooking Michelin food is about, right? Join us on an episode of unusual tastes that shock the taste buds.Evliya Çelebi Seyahatnâmesi (Evliya Çelebi’s Book of Travels). Vol. 10. Archive.org, n.d.“Finns Eat Tar: The Strangest Finnish Ingredient.” Big in Finland, n.d.“Ice Cream: Is There a Legal Definition?” Lawshun, n.d.“Inside Scoop: The 2,500‑Year History of Ice Cream.” Down to Earth, n.d.“Terva Leijona (Finnish Tar Candy).” Atlas Obscura, n.d.University of California Press. Ice Cream: Chapter 1 (PDF excerpt), n.d.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

Join Sarah and Doug for a special bonus episode featuring a behind-the-scenes tour of Steensma Creamery and Farm in Lynden, Washington. We recently featured Steensma’s skyr in our Skyr Panna Cotta episode, and now we’re taking you straight to the source to learn more about the farm, the creamery, and the people behind it.Steensma CreameryWhatcom This WheySteensma FacebookSend us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Looking for something extra special to serve up over summer? Sarah and Doug join with the team at Steensma Creamery to make a deliciously creamy and flexible dessert that is an instant classic.Davidson, Alan. The Oxford Companion to Food. 2nd ed., edited by Tom Jaine, Oxford University Press, 2006, p. 574.Isin, Mary. Sherbet and Spice: The Complete Story of Turkish Sweets and Desserts. I.B. Tauris, 2013.Ossa. [Work unspecified], 2007, p. 71. “The Arab origin of blanc manger is well documented.”“Blancmanger: A Culinary History.” Hertzmann.com, 2003.“Blancmanger (Hwit Moos).” Medieval Cuisine, n.d.“Blancmanger in Medieval Texts.” Gode Cookery, n.d.Le Ménagier de Paris. Project Gutenberg, n.d.Le Viandier de Taillevent. HathiTrust Digital Library, n.d.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Doug and Sarah make a classic dish… but is it an American classic? A German classic? An Austrian classic? A Polish classic? A… I think you get the point. Listen to find out!A Meatloaf in Every Oven: Two Chatty Cooks, One Iconic Dish and Dozens of Recipes—from Mom’s to Mario Batali’s. By Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer, Ecco, 2017.“Die Österreichische Küche.” 1910.Kurlansky, Mark. Salt: A World History. Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2002, p. 73.“Pass the Garum.” Pass the Garum, n.d.“The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy.” Glasse, Hannah, 1747.“The Fall of the Roman Empire: When Did It Happen?” Antigone Journal, 2024.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Sarah and Doug enter the world of brewing and create Tej - a beverage from Ethiopia made from honey and an unusual ingredient…Kloman, Harry. Mesob Across America: Ethiopian Food in the U.S.A. iUniverse, 2010.“Tej Recipe: Ethiopian Honey Wine — Africa’s Ancient Mead Tradition.” Figaro Shakes, n.d.“What Is Tej? Ethiopia’s Traditional Honey Wine.” Science Insights, n.d.“Some Traditional Alcoholic Beverages and Their Importance in Indigenous African Communities.” Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Cambridge University Press, n.d.Abegaz, K. et al. “Traditional Fermented Beverages of Ethiopia and Their Microbiota.” Frontiers in Microbiology, vol. 11, 2020.The Kebra Nagast (Ethiopia, c. 1300s). LibreTexts Humanities, n.d.“Tej Bet: Ethiopia’s Honey Wine Houses.” Explore Parts Unknown, n.d.“Honey Wine in Ethiopia.” Spice by Alibaba, n.d.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Hot tea and cold tea existing in the one teacup? Join Sarah and Doug as they delve into modern cookery and techniques while playing with molecular gastronomy. Glasse, Hannah. The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy. 1747.Martin, T. “The Experimental Researches of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.” Bulletin of the British Society for the History of Science, vol. 1, no. 6, 1951, pp. 144–158.“Papain: A Review of Its Biochemical and Food Applications.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2023.Rumford, Benjamin, Count of. “Essay X: On the Construction of Kitchen Fire‑Places and Kitchen Utensils…” Essays, Political, Economical, and Philosophical, vol. 3, T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1802.“Rumford’s Kitchen Experiments.” Curious Cook (archived), 2010.“The Philosopher’s Stove.” Science History Institute, n.d.“The Recipes Project: Rumford’s Kitchen.” The Recipes Project, 2023.The Whole Duty of a Woman. 1737.“The Secret Life of Pizza.” The Guardian, 10 Dec. 2006.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Sarah and Doug discover the history and varied recipe options for the classic condiment, mustard.Antol, Marie Nadine. The Incredible Secrets of Mustard: The Quintessential Guide to the History, Lore, Varieties, and Healthful Benefits of Mustard. Avery Publishing Group, 1999.“Bavarikon Manuscript: UBM‑HSS‑00000BAV80000017.” Bavarikon, n.d.“Chef Liana Robberecht.” Chef’s Roll, n.d.“Culinary History of Mustard in German Cuisine.” Culinary Bite, n.d.“Harley 2378 (Magical Medieval).” Magical Medieval, 24 July 2015.“History of Mustard: A Brief Overview.” Fancy Mustard, n.d.“Homemade Mustard: Chef Recipe.” Chef Lovers, n.d.“Il Cuoco Maceratese, Opera 21.” Atliteg Corpus, n.d.“Indus Archaeobotany.” Washington State University, n.d.“Jerf el‑Ahmar.” Neolithic Architecture, n.d.“Mustards of France: Best Rated.” TasteAtlas, n.d.“The History of Mustard.” Project Gutenberg, n.d.“The Secret Life of Mustard in German Cuisine.” Culinary Bite, n.d.Terroir Symposium. Terroir Hospitality, n.d.“Top Mustards in France.” TasteAtlas, n.d.“Chef Liana Robberecht (Instagram Profile).” Instagram, n.d.“Chef Liana: Biography and Career.” Terroir Talk, n.d.“Spread the Mustard.” Spread the Mustard, n.d.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

Sarah and Doug discuss some interesting pizza facts.  Have you heard of the newest fact from 2026?Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... join Sarah and Doug and they discover the history and flavor of a traditional pizza.Davidson, Alan. The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press, 1999, p. 6.“Flourless Pizza: Grant Achatz’s 3‑Michelin‑Starred Creation.” Reporter Gourmet, n.d.“Gluten‑Free Pizza Flour.” King Arthur Baking Company, n.d.Groner, Paul. Saichō: The Establishment of the Japanese Tendai School. University of Hawai‘i Press, 2000, pp. 38–64.“History with Bite: The Secret Life of Pizza.” SBS Food, n.d.Heiss, Mary Lou, and Robert J. Heiss. The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide. Ten Speed Press, 2007.Kiple, Kenneth F., and Kriemhild Ornelas, editors. The Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 2, Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 4.“Pizza Dough Recipe from 21 Greenpoint’s Homer Murray.” Michelin Guide, n.d.“Pizza Giardiniera.” Great British Chefs, n.d.“The Ainsworth Collection.” Ainsworth Collection, n.d.“The Catholic Liturgical Origin of Pizza.” Taylor Marshall, 2017.“The History of Pizza.” rec.food.historic, Google Groups, n.d.“The History of Tea Ceremony.” Five Colleges: Center for East Asian Studies, n.d.“Traditional Tea Gathering (Chakai).” Tea Ceremony Kyoto, n.d.“Vera Pizza Napoletana: Official Disciplinare (2024).” Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, 2024.Il Cuoco Maceratese, Opera 21. Atliteg Corpus, n.d.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Sarah and Doug try a traditional Japanese sweet served with tea.Darra Goldstein, editor. The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press, 2015, pp. 776–777.Groner, Paul. Saichō: The Establishment of the Japanese Tendai School. University of Hawai‘i Press, 2000, pp. 38–64.Heiss, Mary Lou, and Robert J. Heiss. The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide. Ten Speed Press, 2007.Kiple, Kenneth F., and Kriemhild Ornelas, editors. The Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 2, Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 4.Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan). 和菓子の歴史 (History of Wagashi). Archived 22 Feb. 2024.National Diet Library (Japan). 駆け足でたどる和菓子の歴史 (A Quick History of Wagashi). Archived 22 Feb. 2024.Sen Sōshitsu XV. The Japanese Way of Tea: From Its Origins in China to Sen Rikyū. University of Hawai‘i Press, 1998.“その1 和菓子の歴史.” Japan Wagashi Association. Archived 22 Feb. 2024.“History of Tea.” Five Colleges: Center for East Asian Studies, n.d.“茶会 (Chakai).” Tea Ceremony Kyoto, n.d.Verde, Tom. “The Artful Design of Wagashi.” Atlas Obscura, 2023.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Join Sarah and Doug for a Japanese inspired twist on a Middle Eastern classic - hummus. Our recipe comes from Chef Solemann Haddad of Moonrise in Dubai.Albala, Ken. Beans: A History. Berg Publishers, 2007.“Dish Explosion at Moonrise: Inside Dubai’s Michelin-Star Performance.” Michelin Guide, n.d.“International Hummus Day: Celebrate with Exclusive Recipe from Dubai Moonrise Chef.” The National, 13 May 2023.Quittner, Ella. “How to Cook Dried Chickpeas.” Food52, 31 July 2020.“Review: Hummus: A Global History.” Journal of Middle Eastern Foods, vol. 12, no. 3, 2020, pp. 45–47.“Solemann Haddad.” The Best Chef Awards, 2025.Verde, Tom. “Medieval Chefs Would Have Liked Dessert Hummus.” Atlas Obscura, 21 May 2024.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode.. join Sarah and Doug as they have a in-depth discussion about life, food, cooking, how spices impact your cooking and much, much, more.Smith, Blackwell. The Lucky Cajun.Use promo code STARS at checkout.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Jambalaya is the quintessential Cajun comfort food. Join Doug and Sarah for a twisty turny exploration of this classic dish with a recipe from Chef Emeril Lagasse in partnership with The Lucky Cajun Handmade Seasoning (www.theluckycajun.com).Cajun Jambalaya (Emeril Lagasse). Food.com.Emeril’s Essence Creole Seasoning. Emerils.com.Smith, Blackwell. The Lucky Cajun. promo code: STARSGulf City Cook Book. St. Francis Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, 1878.Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo. Africans in Colonial Louisiana: The Development of Afro‑Creole Culture in the Eighteenth Century. Louisiana State University Press, 1995.Hampton, Jordan. “Historian: Louisiana’s Beloved Jambalaya Dish a Slave Contribution.” Court Bouillan, 18 July 2024.“Hopping Johnny Jambalaya.” CivilWarTalk.“Jambalaya by Any Other Name.” Sigal.org.Landry, Christophe. “1792 Spanish Militia, Attakapas Post.”Maloney, Ann. “This Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Jambalaya Is One Big Pot of Crowd‑Pleasing Fun.” The Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2020.Le trésor du Félibrige. Vol. 2, 1878.Price, Edward Thomas. Mixed‑blood Populations of Eastern United States as to Origins, Localizations, and Persistence. University of California, 1950.Trepanier, Cecyle. “The Cajunization of French Louisiana: Forging a Regional Identity.” The Geographical Journal, 1991, pp. 161–171.About Emeril’s Restaurants. EmerilsRestaurant.com.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Moussaka - classically Greek right? This week Doug and Sarah do a deep dive on moussaka with a recipe from Chef Andreas Mavrommatis.Abu-Fadil, Magda. “How the Eggplant Conquered Arab Cuisine.” New Lines Magazine.“History of Eggplant (Melintzana).” The Greek Chef.Perry, Charles, A. J. Arberry, and Maxime Rodinson. Medieval Arab Cookery: Papers by Maxime Rodinson and Charles Perry with a Reprint of a Baghdad Cookery Book. Prospect Books, 1998.“Princess Buran’s Eggplant.” Arnhold Cooks.“Recettes de Chef: La Moussaka par le Chef Chypriote Andreas Mavrommatis.” Guide Michelin.“The Bitter Jewish History of Eggplant.” My Jewish Learning.Tse, Lydia. “Everything You Need to Know About Moussaka, the Classic Greek Dish.” National Geographic.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Oats may sound boring, but these Michelin star oats are far from it. Join Sarah and Doug for a history of oats and a Morroccan inspured oatmeal porridge with dates, orgeat, and oranges from Chef Yannick Alleno.Alshammari, Fahad, et al. “Oat Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Benefits.” Nutrients, vol. 15, no. 14, 2023. PMC.Gibbons, Ann. “Early Farmers Stockpiled Nature’s Grains before Breeding Their Own.” Discover Magazine, 2023.UK Research and Innovation. “The Origins and Spread of Oat Domestication.” UKRI Gateway to Research.McKelvie, Kirstin. “Oats: The Humble Grain That Fuelled Scotland.” BBC Travel, 4 Oct. 2023.“Oats in Antiquity and the Middle Ages.” ebrary.net.“Mythbusting Medieval Brewing Preconceptions.” Medieval Mead and Beer, WordPress.McKelvie, Kirstin. “Oats: The Humble Grain That Fuelled Scotland.” BBC Travel, 4 Oct. 2023.“Yannick Alléno.” Pavyllon London.“Orgeat Syrup Recipe.” The Spruce Eats.“A Tasty Porridge Recipe by the Michelin-Starred Chef Yannick Alléno.” Royal Mansour Marrakech.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode...  we join Doug and Sarah for an exploration of the British classic - afternoon tea. This episode features an apple and raisin scone from Chef Adam Smith.Benn, James A. Tea in China: A Religious and Cultural History. Hong Kong University Press, 2015, p. 173.Chow, Kit Boey, and Ione Kramer. All the Tea in China. China Books and Periodicals, 1990, pp. 1–2.Davidson, Alan. The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press, 1999, p. 6.Ellis, Markman, Richard Coulton, and Matthew Mauger. Empire of Tea: The Asian Leaf that Conquered the World. Reaktion Books, 2015.Evans, John C. Tea in China: The History of China’s National Drink. Greenwood Press, 1992.Garway, Thomas. “An Exact Description of the Growth, Quality, and Vertues of the Leaf TEA.” 1660. Reprinted in Ukers, All About Tea, vol. 1, 1935, pp. 38–39.Heiss, Mary Lou, and Robert J. Heiss. “A History of Tea: The Boston Tea Party.” The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide, 2007, pp. 21–24.Johnson, Dorothea. Tea & Etiquette: Taking Tea for Business and Pleasure. Capital Books, 2000, pp. 54–55.Mair, Victor H., and Erling Hoh. The True History of Tea. Thames & Hudson, 2009.Skinner, Julia. Afternoon Tea: A History. Rowman & Littlefield, 2019, p. 31.Ukers, William H. All About Coffee. New York, 1922.Ukers, William H. All About Tea. Vol. 1, The Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, 1935.Yamamoto, T., M. Kim, and L. R. Juneja. Chemistry and Applications of Green Tea. CRC Press, 1997.“Thomas Garway’s Broadsheet Advertisement for Tea.” Tsiosophy, 12 Nov. 2012.“Preparation of Tea.” BUNN Resource Library, BUNN.Ukers, William H. All About Tea. Vol. 1, The Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, 1935. Archive.org.“Coffeehouses.” The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink, Oxford University Press.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Sarah and Doug explore the weird side of food - castoreum, made from a gland near a beaver's anus which can be used as a natural flavoring. Yes, we are cooking with castoreum with an inventive Beaver Tarte Tatin.U.S. Food and Drug Administration “Use of the Term ‘Natural’ on Food Labeling” FDA“Beaver Booze: The Creation of Castoreum Whiskey” Furbearer Conservation, 11 June 2018“Available Now: House of Tamworth Eau de Musc” Tamworth Distilling, 2023Jørgensen, Dolly “Castoreum: The Scent of the Beaver” Nordic Nature“Richard Davies” Great British Chefs“Classic Apple Tarte Tatin” Great British ChefsSend us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... of Chasing Stars Doug and Sarah make a classic quiche from Chef Tom Aikens. It's perfect for springtime brunches or a cozy family meal.A Haven of Health. Internet Archive“Ancient Recipe: Asparagus Patina (Roman, 4th Century CE).” Pass the Flamingo, 10 May 2017Daz Buoch von Guoter Spise. Internet ArchiveDavid, Elizabeth. French Provincial Cooking. Michael Joseph, 1960.Davidson, Alan, editor. The Oxford Companion to Food. 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, 2006.“Forme of Cury: Crustardes of Flessh.” Julian Rolfe, 22 Apr. 2013“History of Quiche.” The Kitchen ProjectMontagné, Prosper, editor. Larousse Gastronomique: The World’s Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia. Clarkson Potter, 2009.Muse by Tom Aikens“Poudre B.” Wikipedia“Powder Blanch.” CooksInfo“Quiche Lorraine (Le Figaro, 1901).”Rolfe, Julian. “Forme of Cury: Crustardes of Flessh.” Julian Rolfe, 22 Apr. 2013.“The Forme of Cury.” c. 1390. British Library Additional MS 5016, London. Manuscript.“The History of Quiche and Its German Origins.” Tasting Table“Tom Aikens.” Great British Chefs“Viandier de Taillevent, §56.” JP Net“Asparagus Quiche with Chervil.” Great British ChefsSend us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... What can be more classic than bread and butter? On this week's episode Sarah and Doug make a cultured butter and a beautiful loaf from Du Pain et Des Idées.“Prehistoric man ate flatbread 30,000 years ago: study.” BBC News, 16 July 2018.Arranz-Otaegui, Amaia, et al. “Archaeobotanical Evidence Reveals the Origins of Bread 14,400 Years Ago in Northeastern Jordan.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 115, no. 31, 2018, pp. 7925–7930.Hayes, Elspeth H., et al. “65,000-Years of Continuous Grinding Stone Use at Madjedbebe, Northern Australia.” Scientific Reports, vol. 12, no. 1, 2022, p. 11747.Mariotti Lippi, Marta, et al. “Multistep Food Plant Processing at Grotta Paglicci (Southern Italy) around 32,600 cal B.P.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 112, no. 39, 2015, pp. 12075–12080.Liu, Li, et al. “Plant Exploitation of the Last Foragers at Shizitan in the Middle Yellow River Valley China: Evidence from Grinding Stones.” Journal of Archaeological Science, vol. 38, no. 12, 2011, pp. 3524–3532.Piperno, Dolores R., et al. “Processing of Wild Cereal Grains in the Upper Palaeolithic Revealed by Starch Grain Analysis.” Nature, vol. 430, no. 7000, 2004, pp. 670–673.“Prehistoric Man Ate Flatbread 30,000 Years Ago: Study.” Phys.org. Accessed 13 Aug. 2019.Popova, T. “Bread Remains in Archaeological Contexts.” Southeast Europe and Anatolia in Prehistory: Essays in Honor of Vassil Nikolov on His 65th Anniversary, edited by K. Bacvarov and R. Gleser, Habelt, 2016.Ibn al-Jawzi. Al-Muntazam fi Tarikh al-Muluk wa-l-Umam [Regular in the History of Kings and Nations]. 1992.عارف، محمد. “نوال نصر الله: أنثروبولوجيا الطعام العراقي والعربي.” المستقبل العربي, vol. 40, no. 460, 2017, pp. 7–21.Stapleton, Thomas. Biography. Thomas More Studies, Apr. 2024.McGee, Harold. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. Scribner, 2004.“Torst’s Daniel Burns and Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø on Crafting a High-End…” Eater NY, 11 Mar. 2013.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Let's celebrate the Hindu holiday of Holi! Today we are featuring a mixed nut pudding recipe from Chef Vikas Khanna and thandai from Swasthi Shreekanth of Swasthi’s Recipes.“Chef at Bungalow in New York City Shares 3 Holi Recipes.” ABC News, 25 Mar. 2024.“Holi: Festival of Colors.” Encyclopaedia Britannica.“History of Holi.” Holi Festival.“Significance of Holi.” Holi Festival.“High on Holi with Bhang.” The Times of India, 15 Mar. 2009.“Tradition of Thandai.” Holi Festival.“Holi Celebration and What to Eat.” Chefin, 2021.Bungalow New York.“Holi Special: Three Unique and Easy-to-Make Thandai Recipes.” Indulgexpress, 27 Mar. 2021.Bhalla, Abhishek. “Thandai: An Ancient Cannabis Drink for Celebrating Holi.” BBC Travel, 25 Mar. 2024.“Thandai Recipe.” Indian Healthy Recipes.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... we are exploring congee. This week we have featured content from Choi Gok Tung of Mui Kee Congee, CC from AsianCookingMom.com and Steph and Chris at ChineseCookingDemistified.“Where the word ‘congee’ comes from – the answer may surprise you.” South China Morning Post, Post Magazine, 2017.Vaughan, D. A., B. Lu, and N. Tomooka. “The Evolving Story of Rice Evolution.” Plant Science, vol. 174, no. 4, 2008, pp. 394–408.Harris, David R. The Origins and Spread of Agriculture and Pastoralism in Eurasia. Psychology Press, 1996, p. 565.Grossa, Briana L., and Zhijun Zhao. “Archaeological and Genetic Insights into the Origins of Domesticated Rice.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 111, no. 17, 2014, p. 6191.Ma, Yongchao. “Multiple Indicators of Rice Remains and the Process of Rice Domestication: A Case Study in the Lower Yangtze River Region, China.” 2018.赵喜荣. "东拉西扯唠酸粥（二）." 府谷故事, 府谷县委史志研究室, 5 June 2023.若希. "可口的烂腌菜." 鄂尔多斯日报, 29 Nov. 2022, p. 6.“Debating the Origins of Rice.” UCL Institute of Archaeology.Ramesh, Sandhya. “India’s Rice History May Not Have Had Anything to Do with China.” The Print, 6 June 2018.Maddox, Gregory, editor. Sub-Saharan Africa: An Environmental History. ABC-CLIO, 2006, p. 267.“FoodData Central: Rice, White, Long-Grain, Cooked.” U.S. Department of Agriculture.“One of the Oldest Recorded Recipes of Humanity: Congee.” Eats History.“The Art of Cantonese-Style Porridge: Mui Kee Congee.” Michelin Guide.“Fish Stock Broth (Yu Tang 鱼汤).” Asian Cooking Mom.“Cantonese Congee 101.” Chinese Cooking Demystified, Substack.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... This week we celebrate all things pub snack with the classic Scotch Egg from Chef Dominica Chapman.Boak, Jessica, and Ray Bailey. “What’s the History of Bar Snacks?” Boak & Bailey’s Beer Blog, 15 Jan. 2015.Agha, Huma. “Plight of the Pickled Onion: How Pub Snacks Went from Simple Nosh to Properly Posh.” The Guardian, 30 Sept. 2021.“Exceptionally Well-Preserved Snack Bar Unearthed in Pompeii.” The Guardian, 26 Dec. 2020.“Michelin Celebrates Cuisine in Great Britain & Ireland.” Michelin Guide, 2021.“The Michelin-Starred Vegetarian Scotch Egg: A Thing of Beauty.” The Chefs’ Forum, 2021.“Ancient Mesopotamian Tavern Discovered.” Biblical Archaeology Society, 2023.Harrison, Sarah. The House-Keeper’s Pocket-Book, and Compleat Family Cook. 1733. Internet Archive.“Oxford Companion to Food.” Oxford Reference, Oxford University Press, 2006.Khan, Saad. “Nargisi Kofta (Lamb and Egg Curry).” The Spruce Eats, 2019.“Harwood Arms.” Michelin Guide, 2025.“Scotch Egg Recipes.” Great British Chefs, 2021.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... In this episode of Chasing Stars join on a unique savory pancake journey to Japan. It's got cabbage. It's got fish. It's got a ton of sauce, it's okonomiyaki.“Okonomiyaki History.” Okonomiyaki World.“Okonomiyaki: Japan’s Savory Pancake.” Nippon.com.“About Rekishi Monogatari.” Sengoku Daimyo.McMahon, Jeff. “Beyond the Bomb: Hiroshima’s Beloved Okonomiyaki Pancake.” National Geographic, archived by Archive.ph.“Pancake History.” Japanese Pancake World.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Join us for pancakes two ways - Palascinta from Jeremy Salamon and a blueberry pancake cocktail from The Aviary. Hubbell, Diana. “‘Second Generation’ Makes Recipes That Survived World War Sparkle.” Atlas Obscura, 18 Sept. 2024Jeremy Salamon. jeremysalamon.com“Heston’s Pancakes with Bacon-Infused Maple Syrup.” Waitrose, archived 13 Feb. 2016“Jeff Galvin’s Pancake Recipe.” MICHELIN Guide, 13 Feb. 2024“Agi’s Counter – Brooklyn.” MICHELIN Guide USA, 2024“Mancas Cafe.” MancasCafe.com, archived 11 Jan. 2012Linden, Grace. “A Brief History of Pancakes.” Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2023“Starchy Wild Plants Added Carbs to Ancient Man’s Meaty Diet.” Nature, 2010Rupp, Rebecca. “The Long, Surprising History of Pancakes.” National Geographic, 27 Feb. 2018“Starchy Wild Plants Added Carbs to Ancient Man’s Meaty Diet.” NPR, 18 Oct. 2010Galen. On the Properties of Foodstuffs. Edited and translated by Owen Powell, Cambridge University Press, 2003McManis, Sam. “Article.” The Sacramento Bee“About — Agi’s Cafe.” Agi’s CounterThe Aviary. The Alinea Group“Article: PMC3651046.” PubMed CentralZero: A New Approach to Non-Alcoholic Drinks. The Aviary BooksSend us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... we pit a traditional Russian marshmallow against a Michelin star one. Join Sarah and Doug as they do their best to make a light, sticky and tasty marshmallow treat.“The History of Marshmallows (Plus 2 Recipes to Try).” Forgotten Skillz, 2023.“Marshmallow.” A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition, edited by David A. Bender, Oxford University Press, 2014.Kawash, Samira. Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure. Faber and Faber, 2013.Peeps Brand. Just Born, Inc.“Apple Pastila – 2 Recipes of Traditional Russian Confection.” Cooking Without Gluten, 9 Jan. 2015.Vasmer, Max. Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language. Translated by O. N. Trubachyov, Progress Publishers, 1964–1973. Entry: “Пастила.”“Banana Marshmallow.” Great British Chefs, 2023.Микоян, Анастас. Книга о вкусной и здоровой пище [The Book of Tasty and Healthy Food]. USSR Ministry of Food Industry, 1952.Goldstein, Darra. A Taste of Russia: A Cookbook of Russian Hospitality. Russian Life Books, 2013.Chapman, Dominic. Instagram Profile.Goldstein, Darra. Instagram Profile.Goldstein, Darra. Official Website.“How to Make Pastila, Russia’s Ancient Fruit Confection.” Atlas Obscura, 2021.Killebrew, Kimberly. “Homemade British Mixed Spice.” The Daring Gourmet, 9 Apr. 2020Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Doug and Sarah are back for Season 2. It's a new year and the same us and on this weeks episode we talk about one of the oldest new years resolutions and make the rather dubious 1980's dessert: Jello 1-2-3. Cooper, Peter. "Improvement in the Preparation of Portable Gelatine." United States Patent, no. US4084A, 20 June 1845. Google Patents.“Anyone Remember the Jello Whip N Chill?” Automatic Washer, 3 Aug. 2009. Fisher, Jessica. “Jello 123 Layered Jello Cups.” Good Cheap Eats, 11 Feb. 2023.Spivack, Emily. “A History of Sequins from King Tut to the King of Pop.” Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2012.Nasrallah, Nawal. Annals of the Caliphs' Kitchens: Ibn Sayyār Al-Warrāq's Tenth-Century Baghdadi Cookbook. Brill, 2007, p. 180. ISBN 9789004158672.“The Tale of Florent.” Harvard’s Geoffrey Chaucer Website, Harvard University.Foxcroft, Louise. Calories and Corsets: A History of Dieting over 2,000 Years. Profile Books, 2011.Kiple, Kenneth F., and Kriemhild Coneè Ornelas, editors. The Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 1, Cambridge University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-1-139-05863-6.Zoumbaris, Sharon K., and Marjolijn Bijlefeld. Encyclopedia of Diet Fads: Understanding Science and Society. 2nd ed., Greenwood, 2014. ISBN 978-1-61069-760-6.Pearlman, Michelle, Jon Obert, and Lisa Casey. “The Association between Artificial Sweeteners and Obesity.” Current Gastroenterology Reports, vol. 19, no. 12, Dec. 2017, p. 64. doi:10.1007/s11894-017-0602-9.“In 1969, Kraft Forcefully Split Its Jell-O into Three Layers.” Food52, 2016.“24-Year-Old Strawberry Jell-O 1-2-3: A Review.” Food Junk, 20 Apr. 2013.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode Sarah and Doug recap the best and the worst of what they've made this year - and we finally manage to crack open the fruitcake we made for our Christmas in July episode. Tune in to hear what we liked the best and least from this years recipes and where we might take things in the future.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode Doug and Sarah delve into the history of this fiery dessert and work on recreating Stu Deeley's Baked Alaska - a delicious orange and ginger ice cream enrobed in lusciously torched Italian meringue. This is absolutely the perfect showy dessert for the holiday season!Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Nothing says holiday season baking quite like cookies. Join us for two cookie recipes - Polvorones from Katie Button and Holiday Spite Cookies from our own Doug, who wishes you all a very Merry Spitemas. This special recipe is based on a Christmas Pudding Crunch biscuit originally sold at Marks and Spencer.Bernstein, William J. A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World. Atlantic Books, 2009.Frisco Public Library Staff. “The History of Holiday Cookies.” Frisco Public Library, 15 Dec. 2021.Butler, Stephanie. “The Medieval History of the Christmas Cookie.” History, 18 Dec. 2013.“How Christianity Rebranded the Winter Solstice: Uncovering the Pagan Origins of Christmas.” Wellismo, wellismo.com.Michelin Guide. “Recipe: Polvorones Cookies by Katie Button.” Michelin Guide, 2023.Bradshaw, Paul. “The Dating of Christmas.” The Oxford Handbook of Christmas, edited by Timothy Larsen, Oxford University Press, 2020, pp. 7–10.Roll, Susan K. Toward the Origins of Christmas. Peeters Publishers, 1995.“Sol Invictus and Christmas.” Encyclopaedia Romana.Hodges, Kenneth. “Medieval Price List.” University of California, Davis, medieval.ucdavis.edu.Ewbank, Anne. “What Is Gingerbread? The Answer Is Complicated.” Atlas Obscura, 18 Dec. 2023Curye on Inglysch: English Culinary Manuscripts of the Fourteenth Century (Including the Forme of Cury). Edited by Constance B. Hieatt and Sharon Butler, Oxford University Press, 1985. Internet ArchiveCrowther, David. “Medieval Prices and Wages.” The History of England, thehistoryofengland.co.uk.“Inflation Calculator.” Bank of EnglandBaker, Abbe. “Recipe: Polvorones.” MICHELIN Guide, 2 Dec. 2019Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Doug and Sarah celebrate the Scandinavian holiday of St. Lucia Day (December 13) with traditional saffron buns. O’Brien, Sam. “Detangling the Devilish Origins of Scandinavia’s St. Lucia Buns.” Atlas Obscura, 11 Dec. 2020.“Saffron Buns.” British Food: A History, 20 June 2025.“St. Lucia’s Day.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 3 Mar. 2025.Samuelsson, Marcus. “Saint Lucia Saffron Rolls.” Marcus Samuelsson, marcussamuelsson.com.Digby, Kenelm. The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Opened. 1669. Internet Archive.“St. Lucy.” Catholic Online, www.catholic.org.Voragine, Jacobus de. The Golden Legend. Translated by William Caxton, edited by F.S. Ellis, Temple Classics, 1900. Fordham University Internet History Sourcebooks Project.Camurati, Leo. “The Eyes of St. Lucy.” Catholic Exchange, 13 Dec. 2013.“Skillingsbolle – Bergen’s Favourite Pastry for 500 Years.” Visit Bergen, en.visitbergen.com.“Bergen City of Gastronomy.” Visit Bergen, en.visitbergen.com.Bergen UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy Monitoring Report 2019. UNESCO, 31 Dec. 2019.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... The carrot may be humble but we have elevated it to a holiday star of the show in the final episode of our Sides That Don't Suck series.Bender, David A. A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 3rd ed., Oxford University Press, 2009.Touwaide, Alain, and Emanuela Appetiti. “Herbs in History: Carrot.” American Herbal Products Association, Sept. 2024.Coe, Kevin, et al. “Carrot Domestication and Genetic History.” American Journal of Botany, vol. 100, no. 5, 2013, pp. 1–15.Simon, Philipp W., et al. “Carrot.” Vegetables II: Handbook of Plant Breeding, vol. 2, Springer, 2008, pp. 327–357. ISBN 978-0-387-74108-6.Smith, Benjamin Caballero, et al., editors. Encyclopedia of Food and Health. Elsevier Science, 2015, p. 387. ISBN 978-0-12-384953-3.Juliana Anicia Codex, folios 312–314. Vienna, National Library of Austria, ca. 512.“Daucus carota.” NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.“Doctor Carrot – the Children’s Best Friend.” Imperial War Museums.Staub, Jack E. Alluring Lettuces: And Other Seductive Vegetables for Your Garden. Gibbs Smith, 2010, p. 230. ISBN 978-1-4236-0829-5.Shufunotomo. 野菜まるごと大図鑑. 20 Feb. 2011, pp. 68–73. ISBN 978-4-07-273608-1.Dalby, Andrew. Food in the Ancient World from A to Z. Psychology Press, 2003, p. 75. ISBN 978-0-415-23259-3.“Paul Heathcote.” Great British Chefs.“Glazed Carrots with Tarragon and Garlic.” Great British Chefs.“Jane Austen Society Book Review.” JASNA, vol. 26, no. 1, 2004, p. 22.“Carrot History Archive.” Internet Archive.“The Cooking Gene.” Instagram.“Colonial Williamsburg.” Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.“How to Make Carrot Puffs.” Colonial Williamsburg Resource Hub.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... A bonus mini episode featuring a recipe from Jimmy Protitt's new cook book, check it out now!Proffitt, Jimmy. The Appalachian Tale [@theappalachiantale]. Instagram, 2025Proffitt, Jimmy. The Appalachian Tale. The Appalachian Tale, 2025. Accessed 26 Sept. 2025.Proffitt, Jimmy. “Jimmy Proffitt Turns Out Something Sweet.” Southern Cast Iron, 9 Nov. 2021. Accessed 26 Sept. 2025.Proffitt, Jimmy. “Sweet Potato Cornbread.” The Appalachian Tale, 12 Oct. 2020. Accessed 26 Sept. 2025.Proffitt, Jimmy. Seasoned in Appalachia: Delicious Recipes from the Mountains and Hollers. Amazon, 2025. Accessed 26 Sept. 2025.The Old Mill. The Old Mill, 2025. Accessed 26 Sept. 2025.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... Get ready to elevate your holiday game on our second episode in the Sides that don't suck series - stuffing. It's a holiday classic with origins in Ancient Rome. Join Doug and Sarah for stuffing, or is it dressing, to wow your guests this Thanksgiving and Christmas.Tomczak, Sylvia “The Ancient Roman Origins of Stuffing” Tasting Table, 11 Nov 2022“Dressing, Stuffing or Filling: Regional Differences Are Subtle but Huge on Thanksgiving” The Splendid Table, 20 Nov 2015“Regional Stuffing Styles Across America” Wide Open Country, www.wideopencountry.com“How Long to Cook a Stuffed Turkey: Stuffing vs. Dressing Safety Tips” Epicurious, www.epicurious.comApicius. Apicius de Re Coquinaria, Book VIII. Translated by Joseph Dommers Vehling, University of Chicago“The Medieval Culinary Art of Stuffing” Blue Bells Trilogy, 26 July 2016Farmer, Fannie Merritt. The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book. Little, Brown, 1918, p. 254“Sally Abé” Great British Chefs, www.greatbritishchefs.com“Fig and Chestnut Stuffing” Great British Chefs, www.greatbritishchefs.com“Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe from a Michelin-Starred Chef” InsideHook, www.insidehook.com“Charlie Mitchell: Michelin Guide Star in New York” Michelin Guide, www.guide.michelin.com“Charlie Mitchell” Todd Snyder Editorials, www.toddsnyder.com“Saga” Michelin Guide, www.guide.michelin.comFormicola, Jessica. “Copycat Jiffy Cornbread Mix” Savory Experiments, 8 Nov 2022Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

In this episode... The first ep of our mini series sides that don't suck - helping you elevate your holiday side dishes. This week? Potatoes!“Horrific Tales of Potatoes That Caused Mass Sickness and Death” – Smithsonian Magazine“How the Potato Changed the World” – Smithsonian Magazine“Potatoes Were Not Just a Symbol of the Elite in Ancient Peru” – Forbes“Potato History and the Legacy of Marie Antoinette, Jefferson & Franklin” – ABC News Australia“The Potato Blight and the Irish Famine” – Wesley Johnston“Irish Emigration to America” – National Museum of Ireland“Le Roi des Gratins: Le Gratin Dauphinois” – Comme des Français“Garlic Parmesan Potato Pavé with Crème Fraîche” – Cooking with Wine Blog“Potato Flan” recipe by Daniel Boulud – Reporter GourmetThomas KellerMs I-Hua “Potato Pavé Recipe from Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc at Home” Ms I-Hua & The Boy, 21 Feb. 2011Insider Food Chef Daniel Boulud's $270,000 Custom Super Stove And More | Pro Kitchen Tours YouTube, 31 Mar 2021Zhang, Zhiyang, et al “Ancient Hybridization Underlies Tuberization and Radiation of the Potato Lineage” Cell, vol 186, no 16, 31 July 2025, pp 3456–3471United Press International “Rotting Potatoes in Basement Kill Four Members of Russian Family” UPI, 23 Aug 2013Daniel BouludSend us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]