PODCAST
Four Courses
by Andrew Levy
Four Courses is a fun and friendly podcast where eating and drinking buddies obsess over food and libations in four segments: Appetizer, Intermezzo, Entree, and Dessert.The Appetizer is generally a restaurant review. Intermezzo covers the best and most interesting ways to utilize a certain food or ingredient. Our Entree is the main course of the podcast, covering some broad topic, while Dessert focuses in on trends or news related to food or drinks.People often don’t finish all their food, however, and that’s when we have Carryout, which so far, have taken the form of monologues, debates, and recommendations.The topics are different in every episode, and keep your ears peeled for Small Plates between the larger episodes, featuring interviews, reviews, games, and other content.Andy and his guest hosts love to eat - a lot. And they hope you'll love this podcast as much as they love producing it for you. Happy eating!
Episodes
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Episode 25: Emancipation Snacks and the War of Legume Pronunciation
A hearty Four Courses re-welcome to guest host Tiffany Greenwood! Spring has officially sprung, and we've got all sorts of refreshing food topics to cleanse your palate. First, in the Appetizer, we'll light a fire under you with a talk about the charcoal-infused cuisine at Weber Grill. Then in…
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Episode 24: Culinary Segregationists and the Sugar-Frosted Con Job
A very special Four Courses welcome to this month's guest host: Pamela Merritt For our Appetizer, we’ll chat about the steaming broth and spicy sauce of Pho Grand. Then in the Intermezzo, we’re talking peppers, from the mildest bell to the hottest ghost. Our Entree deals with a favorite of...
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Small Plate #4: Bloody Mary Vs. Mimosa
In the Dessert segment of Episode 23, guest host Kyle Kratky and I were talking about how the ritual of brunch is often just an excuse to get in some highly enjoyable day drinking. But what should you drink when you go to brunch? If you're in the vast majority of people, you'll probably opt for a...
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Episode 23: Evening Egg Espionage and the #BrunchLivesMatter Movement
A special homecoming welcome to Four Courses co-founder and Host Emeritus: Kyle Kratky! Since it’s January, and everyone’s talking about beginnings, we’re kicking off our third year with an episode all about breakfast. For the Appetizer, we’ll start off the day with the aptly named Goody Goody...
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Small Plate #3: Acero Executive Chef Adam Gnau
For the Appetizer segment in Episode 22, guest host Chris Romer and I discussed Acero, a remarkable Italian restaurant in the Maplewood neighborhood of St. Louis. Before the evening of our meal, though, Chris got the opportunity to go over to Acero and interview executive chef Adam Gnau about his...
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Episode 22: Nuptial Libations and the Lentil Seduction
Join me in giving a hearty welcome to this month's guest host: Chris Romer! For this month’s Appetizer, we fend off the cold with the warm welcome at Acero. Then in the Intermezzo, we’ll sweeten your lives by talking about the various uses of honey. We’ll wrap up the holiday season in the Entree,...
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Episode 21: Child-Repellent Delicacies and the Neanderthal Cupcake Hankering
A warm welcome to this this month's guest host: Dana McDonough! For this month’s Appetizer, we find a bit of the country in the midst of a city by visiting Farmhaus. Then in the Intermezzo, we’ll add some spice to your life by talking about the best ways to incorporate paprika. The holiday season...
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Small Plate #2: The Great British Baking Show
Welcome to Small Plate #2! Last time it was a game, but this time, we're going for a review of The Great British Baking Show, the most welcome European import since Emily Blunt. Guest host Tiffany Greenwood (Episode 20) joins in to talk about a program that has us gnawing at our TV screens. Enjoy!
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Episode 20: Pita Hoarding and the Environmental Booze Hounds
A hearty Four Courses welcome to this month's guest host: Tiffany Greenwood! For October’s Appetizer, we’re jetting across to the Mediterranean for a Greek dinner at Olympia. Then in the Intermezzo, we’ll enthuse over the best uses for pickles. We’ll roll out an Entree about the massive world of...
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Small Plate #1: Cheese or Band Name
Small Plates are mini-episodes of Four Courses that will pop up from time to time between the main episodes. They can be anything from games to interviews to reviews. Guest host Jeffrey Ricker (Episode 19) joins in for Small Plate #1, which is a quiz: Cheese or Band Name? It's harder than it...
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Episode 19: Dairy Delights and the Gift of the Fungi
For this month’s Appetizer, we’re breaking out the soy sauce for a sushi feast at Kampai. Then in the Intermezzo, we’ll talk about the best uses for an herb abundant in Missouri this time of year: Basil. Our Entree will be udder-ly delightful, as we dive into the wide and wonderful world of…
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Special Episode 2: Kyle's Appetizer Platter
This month, we have a very special episode, for both good and bad reasons. Bad news first: This will be our esteemed host and Four Courses co-founder Kyle’s last regular episode. The good news is that his impending departure led to the idea of an All-Appetizer episode, comprising some of Kyle’s...
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Episode 18: Crustacean Crushes and the Futuristic Sugar Robot
For this month’s Appetizer, we’ll kick back by the seaside to talk about the oceanic delights of Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. Then in Booze, we wrap up the last of our climate-based drinking habits with Our Favorite Drinks: Summer Edition. Our Entree will embrace both patriotism and rib racks…
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Special Episode 1: Just Desserts
Both of your Four Courses hosts have a lot of Big Life Events going on in June, but we didn’t want to leave you high and dry. So instead of a new episode, we’ll be flashing back to segments of episodes past. But not just any segments! We’re especially interested to see how discussions about food...
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Episode 17: Tofu Conundrums and the Veggie Ultimatum
This month, we're doing something special! We're ditching meat, and devoting Episode 17 entirely to the wonders of vegetarian eating. For our Appetizer, we'll climb up the ladder to hang out in Treehouse, a vegetarian restaurant in the South Grand neighborhood. Then in Booze, we'll talk about the...
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Episode 16: Unpronounceable Entrées and the Ethics of Cake Destruction
For this month’s Appetizer, we dip beneath the equator to check out the Brazilian delights of Yemanja Brasil. Then in Booze, it’s time for the Spring Edition of Our Favorite Drinks. For our Entree, we walk down the aisle to discuss the foods we’re served to celebrate American nuptials. Then in...
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Episode 15: Aquatic Adoration and the Greaseball Banishment
In this month's Appetizer, we head to Juniper, a restaurant so nice we visited twice! Once for a crawfish boil, and once for their regular menu. Then in Booze, we slip on our eyepatches and sing a shanty about rum. Set aside a bowl for discarded shells for our Entree, which focuses on one of our...
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Episode 14: Salmon Fury and the Tower of Spice
Winter was pretty mild this year...until now. Ice, snow, and frigid winds have become constant nuisances on our daily commutes. It's no accident that when the weather is less than companionable, our food thoughts turn inward to heavier dishes that are either highly convenient, or easily...
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Episode 13: Fireside Spirits and the British Literary Deception
We start our January episode with a meal from the far East; for our Appetizer, we discuss Vietnamese food at a restaurant called Lemongrass. After that, for our Booze segment, we dive into the next edition of Our Favorite Drinks: the Winter Edition. For our Entree, we explore a food family that...
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Episode 12: Blackened Tongues and the Christmas Calamity
For December’s Appetizer, we get intimate at Elaia, a St. Louis restaurant that puts as much thought into the atmosphere as the food. Then in Booze, we give a thematic nod to the end of the year by talking about the perfect drinks for winding down. After the wind down, we'll dive into our Entrée,...
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Episode 11: Thanksgiving Tune-Ups and the Parsley Dispute
Our Appetizer takes us to the biker joint called Fast Eddie’s, and then we veer into our own kitchens for our Booze segment to exmaine the materials required for your home bartending needs. We’ll continue with the “Home” theme in our Entree, which is all about the herbs and spices that form the...
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Episode 10 - Sugar Imperatives and the Shortbread Concierge
October’s Appetizer is an adventure, as we happily submit to Home Wine Kitchen's weekly experiment in mystery dining. Then in Booze, we inaugurate a seasonal segment about our favorite drinks during this time of the year. Our Entree will take you back to home and hearth with a discussion of the...
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Episode 9: Reluctant Companionship and the Astonishing Pepper Gradient
In September's Appetizer, we head to Eleven Eleven Mississippi, which is Kyle's favorite local spot. And trust us, we sampled plenty of the menu to confirm that. For Booze, we continue our series on local beer-makers with a chat about the Urban Chestnut Brewing Company. Our Entree begins the...
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Episode 8 - Cornbread Canaries and the Crêpe of Perpetual Motion
For this month’s Appetizer, we discuss a tiny slice of the vast St. Louis pizza scene - Katie’s Pizza. Booze is on the rocks as we toss around some jargon to discuss the specialized terms specific to the world of bartending. After that, our Entree is a broad discussion of food trucks - both in…
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Episode 7: American Food Mythology and the Feast of Waffles
Happy birthday, America! Four Courses gets patriotic this month, with a variety of topics that all relate to eating and drinking in these United States. Why not grab a miniature flag, put on your best red, while, and blue outfit, and join us for some good 'ol American eating? It's what the…
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Episode 6: Sacred Sandwiches and the Romantic Meat Connection
This month’s Appetizer is going to require some extra napkins, since we’re be talking about Sugarfire, one of many popular places to arrive on the crest of St. Louis’ exploding BBQ scene. Then in Booze, we’ll be sippin’ on gin, but not necessarily juice. Next it’s out of the frying pan and into…
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Episode 5: Señor Skrillex and the Citrus Dichotomy
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, this episode will be almost entirely Mexican-themed; we jump in with an essential part of the St. Louis Mexican food scene and wash that down by exploring (what else?) the margarita. We continue the festivities in our Entree with a discussion about St. Louis's Cinco de...
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Episode 4: Polish Hospitality and the Schrödinger Brunch
Spring is in full swing, and we celebrate it by starting out at Goody Cafe, a new Vietnamese place in St. Louis. We cleanse our palates with some great craft beer at The Civil Life, and then hit up a slew of Catholic fish frys - a uniquely Midwestern pre-Easter tradition. After that, we ride the...
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Episode 3: Websites of Mystery and the Great Pastry Wars
We start by visiting the short-lived St. Louis foodie restaurant called Table, then we mix it up by exploring garnishes, syrups, juices, and other various cocktail ingredients. For our Entree, we explore St. Pat's Day and Pi Day - two glorious days for food. Next we'll speculate about the…
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Episode 2: Fruit-Covered Genitals and the Buffet of Shame
In this episode, we go on a prix-fixe dining venture, Kyle extolls his love for "old man drinks," we both share our personal go-tos, we (regrettably) discuss aphrodisiacs, and we have a serious talk about people who take photos of their food all the time.
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Episode 1: Facebook Fury and the Naan of Tears
For our inaugural episode, we cover a new Indian restaurant, holiday foods, our New Year food resolutions, boozy winter drinks, and sharing of food (and pictures of food) over social media.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Four Courses is a fun and friendly podcast where eating and drinking buddies obsess over food and libations in four segments: Appetizer, Intermezzo, Entree, and Dessert.The Appetizer is generally a restaurant review. Intermezzo covers the best and most interesting ways to utilize a certain food or ingredient. Our Entree is the main course of the podcast, covering some broad topic, while Dessert focuses in on trends or news related to food or drinks.People often don’t finish all their food, however, and that’s when we have Carryout, which so far, have taken the form of monologues, debates, and recommendations.The topics are different in every episode, and keep your ears peeled for Small Plates between the larger episodes, featuring interviews, reviews, games, and other content.Andy and his guest hosts love to eat - a lot. And they hope you'll love this podcast as much as they love producing it for you. Happy eating!
HOSTED BY
Andrew Levy
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Four Courses is a fun and friendly podcast where eating and drinking buddies obsess over food and libations in four segments: Appetizer, Intermezzo, Entree, and Dessert.The Appetizer is generally a restaurant review. Intermezzo covers the best and most interesting ways to utilize a certain food or...
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Four Courses is created and hosted by Andrew Levy.
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