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Talkin' Trash Roc

A Rochester, NY based podcast where we rate and review trash plates as well as other local and national food favorites. You can listen on Castbox or find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts. Just search "Talkin' Trash Roc." Intro song production credit:Fast Feel Banana Peel by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

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    Ep 83: Wings Episode 12, Brother's Still and Grill

    After receiving a hot tip while on the Rochester NY Pizza Connection Irondequoit Pizza Tour (which Randy and Rob definitely stayed with until the very end), the Pals journeyed to Clifton Springs to sample some of the wings at Brother's Still and Grill.

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    Ep 82: Wings Episode 11, Big Shot Bob's

    The Pals head east to sample some of the wacky and wild wing sauce combinations of Canandaigua's Big Shot Bob's!

  3. 81

    Ep 81: Wings Episode 10, Romig's Tavern

    Today's Wingstination is the happy hour classic known for keepin' it real (according to their web site), Romig's Tavern!

  4. 80

    Ep 80: Wings Episode 9, Windjammers

    The Pals hit the beach to snag some of Rochester's most iconic wings from 'Jammers!

  5. 79

    Ep 79: Wings Episode 8, The Old Stone Tavern

    This week, the Plate Pals and a special guest check out some wings from a Rochester bar-food-favorite, The Old Stone Tavern.

  6. 78

    Ep 78: Wings Episode 7, Great American Wing Company

    Will Rochester's hot, new, patriotic-themed hockey-rink-adjacent wing spot live up to the hype? Tune in this week to find out!

  7. 77

    Ep 77: Wings Episode 6, Tryon City Tavern

    The boys take a quick jaunt over to a neighborhood favorite, Tryon City Tavern, to sample some Winton-style wings!

  8. 76

    Ep 76: Wings Episode 5, Jeremiah's Tavern

    This week, the Pals head over to one of Rochester's most well-known wing-slingers, Jeremiah's Tavern.

  9. 75

    Ep 75: Wings Episode 4, Merchants Grill

    This week, the Pals tried some wings fried up by neighborhood joint, Merchants Grill.

  10. 74

    Ep 74: Wings Episode 3, Murph's Irondequoit Pub

    The Pals head to their favorite post-golf hang, Murph's, to see how their wings stack up to the competition!

  11. 73

    Ep 73: Wings Episode 2, Okay Beer Company

    The pals roll over to Honeoye Falls to sample some wings from the retro bowling alley-turned brewery, Okay Beer Company.

  12. 72

    Ep 72: Wings Episode 1, Sager-Stoneyard Pub

    The Pals kick off their Rochester Tour of Wings at Sager-Stoneyard Pub, compliments of the DoughBoyz!

  13. 71

    Ep 71: 2025 Wingtroduction

    The Pals return from yet another hiatus to recap their summers and kick off the Autumn Battle of the Wings!

  14. 70

    Ep 70: 2024 Year End Roundup

    The Pals return after a (not-so-brief) hiatus to share some of their favorite food memories of the past year.

  15. 69

    Ep 69: Vasko's on Park

    The Plate Pals swing by their old neighborhood to try the newest plate place on Park, Vasko's.

  16. 68

    Ep 68: Jimmy Z's Plates and Shakes

    In this very special episode, the Plate Pals check out Brockport's Jimmy Z's Plates and Shakes during their last week of operation.

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    Ep 67: Rising Storm at the Mill

    The Pals stop by Ellison Park for some brews and bites at one of Rochester's newest breweries, Rising Storm at the Mill. How will it fare against our recent brewery food competitors? Tune in to find out!

  18. 66

    Ep 66: Rustic Taco

    The Pals return from a not-so-brief hiatus to sample the "NOT Mexican" fare of Fairport's Rustic Taco.

  19. 65

    Ep 65: Pizza Party FINALS!

    The Pals finally conclude their epic, months-long Pizza Party Tournament, definitively deciding once and for all the best pizza place in Rochester! Will it be Acme or TK's? Tune in to find out!

  20. 64

    Ep 64: Pizza Party Semifinal Round 2

    The final semi-final finds the pals sampling slices from Acme, Pizza Stop, Pudgie's, and Brandani's! Who will move on the championship round? Tune in to find out!

  21. 63

    Ep 63: Starch Madness-Fast Food Bracket

    In this very special episode, the Pals are joined by former guest Matt (Nick Tahou's) to judge the best fast food fry for his charity Instagram tournament "Starch Madness." Follow the full competition at head2headmadness on Instagram.

  22. 62

    Ep 62: Pizza Party Semifinal Round 1

    The pals are joined by fan and former guest from our Steve T's episode, Mike, to see which pizzeria moves on to the finals: Carbone's, All-Star, TK,s or a nostalgic mystery pie brought by Mike himself!

  23. 61

    Ep 61: Pizza Party Interlude (Charlie Riedel's Restaurant)

    The Pals get back to their roots, taking a brief break from their grueling task of stuffing their faces with pizza to try out some Charlie Plates!

  24. 60

    Ep 60: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Hidden Gems)

    This week, the pals wrap the final matchup of the opening round, sampling slices from 2 Ton Tony's, Linda's, Mac's Pizza and Catering, and Brandani's!

  25. 59

    Ep 59: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Penultimate Pies?)

    The Pals try slices from Marvin Mozzeroni's, Guida's, and Randy's recent fav, Pudgie's. Will this be the last matchup of the first round? Tune in to find out!

  26. 58

    Ep 58: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (ROCommendations)

    This week the dynamic trio samples slices from Pizza Shack, Good Guys, Acme, and Amico's to see who will take the next step to the semi-finals!

  27. 57

    Ep 57: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Roc's Classics)

    The Pals dig in to some pies from some of Rochester's most celebrated pizzerias, including Caraglio's, Salvatore's, Pizza Stop, and Cordello's. Who will slice ahead of the competition? Tune in to find out!

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    Ep 56: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Rob's Bracket)

    The Pizza Party continues as the Pals explore some of Rob's go-to pizzerias including Nino's, Peels on Wheels Pizza Garage, Carbone's, and Mark's.

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    Ep 55: Little Debbie Minisode

    Fan-favorite food fanatic Pat brings the pals some of his favorite Little Debbie Snacks to sample in this snack-sized ep: Cosmic Brownies and Strawberry Shortcake Rolls.

  30. 54

    Ep 54: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Randy's Bracket)

    This week, the Pals are joined by pizza expert Pat to nosh on some of Randy's favorite Rochester pies: Mr. Shoes, Cam's, Perri's, and All Star Pizza.

  31. 53

    Ep 53: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Andy's Bracket)

    The Rochester Pizza Party commences with Fairport's finest: Pontillo's in the Bushnell Basin, Pizza Chef, TK's Pizzeria, and Perinton Pizza.

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    Ep 52: Meat Hot Fest 2022

    The Pals head to Rochester's Public Market to sample a variety of meat sauces. Who will reign supreme? Tune in to find out!

  33. 51

    Ep 51: Little Debbie Snack Cake Ice Cream/Pizza Preview

    The pals sample six of Little Debbie's Snack Cake-inspired ice creams before getting into the logistics of our upcoming Rochester Pizza Competition.

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    Ep 50: Brewery Food Tour-Fifth Frame Brewing Co.

    The Brewery Food Tour wraps up on our 50th episode as the pals head downtown to sample the grub of Fifth Frame Brewing Co.

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    Ep 49: Brewery Food Tour-Sager Beer Works

    The Pals venture down Rochester's own take on Diagon Alley, Sager Dr., to check out some wands, sample some food, and reminisce about record-setting pretzel eating contests at Sager Beer Works.

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    Ep 48: Brewery Food Tour-Swiftwater Brewing Company

    The Pals sample some suds and gourmet grub at Swiftwater Brewing Company, located on (near) the shores of the mighty Genesee River.

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    Ep 47: Brewery Food Tour-Rohrbach Brewing Co. Railroad Street Beer Hall

    The Pals (and a few special guests) head over to the Public Market to check out the fare at Rohrbach Brewing, Rochester's oldest craft brewery.

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    Ep 46: Brewery Food Tour-Strangebird Beer

    The brew food tour continues as fellow Beefer Dale joins the Pals to sample some homemade fare from Rochester's newest brewery, Strangebird!

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    Ep 45: Brewery Food Tour-Roc Brewing Co.

    The Pals return from a brief hiatus to sample some brews and doggers from Roc Brewing and F.L.X. Wienery!

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    Ep 44: Brewery Food Tour-WhichCraft Brews

    The Pals take the tour to Webster's (?) very own WhichCraft Brews, featuring food cooked in an indoor food truck!

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    Ep 43: Brewery Food Tour-Knucklehead Craft Brewing

    The Pals visit the Pen-Web region to try out some grub and suds from Knucklehead Craft Brewing!

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    Ep 42: Brewery Food Tour-K2 Brothers Brewing

    The Pals brunch it up at the brewery with quite possibly the best outdoor seating in the state of New York: K2 Brothers Brewing!

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    Ep 41: Brewery Food Tour-Irondequoit Beer Company

    The Pals kick off our Brewery Food Tour with brunch at the Irondequoit Beer Company with frequent collaborator Pat!

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    Ep 40: Ice Cream Summer (Fall)-Perry's!

    The Pals wrap up Ice Cream Summer by trying out some delicious offerings from Akron's own Perry's Ice Cream, the brand most commonly served in ice cream shops throughout the western New York region.

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    Ep 39: Ice Cream Summer (Fall)-Abbott's vs. Bruster's

    Rochester's Abbott's Frozen Custard takes on the national behemoth Bruster's Real Ice Cream in a true David vs. Goliath scenario!

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    Ep 38: Ice Cream Summer-Hedonist vs Moonlight Creamery

    Ice Cream Summer continues as the Plate Pals dive into some frozen confections churned out by Fairport's Moonlight Creamery and South Wedge's Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream. The Pals wrap things up by sampling sausages from Triano's Meat Market.

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    Ep 37: Ice Cream Summer-Pittsford Dairy vs. Eat Me

    Summer is upon us, and the Pals are kicking back with some locally churned ice cream to determine which will "cream" will rise to the top! This week, we review Pittsford Farms Dairy and Eat Me Ice Cream (technically not cream).

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    Ep 36: Season 2 Finale at The Angry Goat!

    Superfan and Maldon Smoked Sea Salt enthusiast Max joins the Pals from the Windy City to talk about The Angry Goat's gourmet style "Goat Plate." You won't want to miss this very special episode!

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    Ep 35: Spencerport Hots

    The pals don their best Ranger gear to discuss the plates, and cleverly hidden bear, at Spencerport Hots with fan favorite Al!

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    Secret Episode!

    Shhhhh...don't tell Rob or Andy but Randy went rogue this week and rated a garbage plate FROM A SCHOOL CAFETERIA! You won't want to miss this episode!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A Rochester, NY based podcast where we rate and review trash plates as well as other local and national food favorites. You can listen on Castbox or find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts. Just search "Talkin' Trash Roc." Intro song production credit:Fast Feel Banana Peel by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

HOSTED BY

Randy Saffer

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A Rochester, NY based podcast where we rate and review trash plates as well as other local and national food favorites. You can listen on Castbox or find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts. Just search "Talkin' Trash Roc." Intro song production credit:Fast Feel Banana Peel by...

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Talkin' Trash Roc is created and hosted by Randy Saffer.
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