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The Table Rock
by TMA Studios
The Table Rock podcast riffs on the Boise food scene. Hosts Alex, Boifood curator extraordinaire and Julie, elder feminist pundit. The Table Rock duo (TR) rock the table regularly with fresh perspectives from Idaho food experts. TR discussions are spiced with social commentary and a demitasse of politics. The TR duo bring to the Table cross generational outlooks on food culture, gay/straight, young/old, dual income with kids/single and multi-cultural ethnicity and race. Alex is Hawaiian, Puerto Rican and Julie, living in rural red western states for 71 yrs, has an adopted daughter from China.
Episodes
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Bonus Episode: Growth, Sustainability & Burnout in Creative Careers
What does it take to build a creative career that lasts? Chef, educator, and creator Justin Khanna joins Alx and Julie to talk about growth, sustainability, and the balancing act between ambition and burnout. From Michelin-starred kitchens like Per Se and Noma to launching his own hospitality...
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Fries Before Burgers: Building Boise Fry Company
Why put fries before burgers? In this Red Meat Nation episode, Alx and Julie sit down with Blake Lingle, founder of Boise Fry Company, to explore Idaho’s dual love affair with beef and potatoes — and how one restaurant turned that identity into an art form. Blake shares how a creative concept...
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Grinder: Hamburgers and other uses of ground beef
In this installment of the Red Meat Nation series, Alx and Julie sit down with Tori from the Desert Mountain Cooperative to talk about the backbone of the American dinner table: ground beef. We’re tracing the journey of beef from the open rangelands of Idaho to the vintage hand-crank grinders of...
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Bloodlines & Beef
In this episode of Red Meat Nation, hosts Alx and Julie sit down with rancher, entrepreneur, and community builder Jessie Jarvis to unpack what beef really represents in the American West. Raised on a multi-generational cattle ranch in Southern Idaho, Jessie offers a grounded, first-hand...
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Local Beef, Real Impact
Beef doesn’t just appear at the grocery store — it moves through systems built on labor, logistics, and trust. In this episode of Red Meat Nation, hosts Alexander Milles and Julie sit down with Andrea from Bruce Ranch Beef to talk about the customer-facing side of local beef CSAs — where…
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Carving a Queer Table: Masculinity, Meat and Margins
What does a perfectly seasoned hamburger have to do with revolution? In this episode of Red Meat Nation, Alx and Julie sit down with James Beard Award-winning author and historian John Birdsall to peel back the layers of queer identity hidden within American foodways. From the coded intimacy of a...
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What the Beef?
In the first episode of Red Meat Nation, Julie and Alx dig into one of Idaho’s most iconic—and controversial—foods: beef. Joined by University of Idaho expert Dr. Philip Bass, a butcher, researcher, and author of It’s Not a Cow, the conversation explores why beef matters so much to Idaho’s…
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Red Meat Nation Teaser
Red Meat Nation is a podcast about beef—but not the way you’ve been taught to think about it.From ranching families and food writers to activists, chefs, and policymakers, Red Meat Nation digs into America’s most charged protein to ask bigger questions:Who benefits from our food system? Who bears...
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The Tablerock Podcast in the Rear View Mirror
The Tablerock duo, Alex and Julie wrap-up by chatting about people they have met and foods they have shared over three seasons of the podcast. Season 1 was the State of Food, Season 2 focused on Neighborhoods and in Season 3, the duo interviewed Influencers. The podcast endsas Alex heads to...
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Food (and life) is messy
The Table Rock duo Alex and Julie meet with Alex's new cleaner. We talk about women owned businesses and mess free food. Recorded and Produced by TMA Studios
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Influence + Catching up with Julie and Alex
The Table Rock duo (TR) chat about what’s been on their plate lately. Tune in to hear about Alex applying to Love is Blind on Netflix and more!
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Influence and Teff, an ancient food, at home in Idaho
In this episode, the Tablerock duo, Alex and Julie, rock the table with Royd Carlson, The Teff Company Marketing and Agriculture Manager. Alex also works with Teff as the marketing coordinator. Teff is the national food of Ethiopia and one of the earliest domesticated plants. Teff seeds were…
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Influence and Clean Cuisine by Gina
Table Rock Podcast talks with Alex’s private chef Clean Cuisine by Gina. They go over her influences as a chef while sampling a salad. Eating the rainbow is discussed. Boiseans will want to tune in to hear about the Treasure Valleys most sustainable meal service (Boise, Meridian, Eagle). It’s all...
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Influence?
Table Rock Podcast looks at the nature of influencers. Everyone has some impact or influence on another but only a very few make money as influencers. Alex and Julie discuss influence from their individual perspectives. What does it mean to be an influencer? The answer seems to be some…
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Influencing the Boise Food Culture
Newbie foodies, professional content creators, career influencers and the current Idaho Statesman food contributor chat about their purpose in focusing their time on highlighting local food. They also discuss how the lack of understanding of the importance of social media marketing is limiting...
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Bonus Episode: Treefort
Alex talks with @TastefullyTyler and Chef Reno of Anthonys Seafood in Boise, inviting Natalie from @HelloMeridian on the stage.
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Table Rock Duo tour their neighborhoods
In this final Neighborhood episode, the Table Rock Duo, Alex and Julie, introduce the audience to their neighborhoods. Julie has lived in the East end over 25 years and Alex lives in Meridian near Kuna. On their tour, the duo visits some of Boise’s most iconic eateries such as Fancy Freeze…
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Table Rock goes mystical with Kitchen Tarot
The Table Rock duo, Alex and Julie, share a Tony G’s pizza from Crave. Tony G originated in San Francisco. Named after the owner, Tony G has won all sorts of awards for his pizza dough. Alex has had the privilege of seeing Tony toss a pizza in Boise. While munching on great crust, Julie gives…
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Katie Hestead Diving into West Boise Bars
In this episode, Alex and Julie, the Table Rock duo, are joined by Katie Hestead, a beverage professional. Katie has brought Julie a mocktail, Strawberry Green tea, while she and Alex sip on Strawberry Margaritas she shook up in the Speak Boise studio. The gorgeous salmon-colored drinks are...
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Hudson’s Baking Company
The Table Rock duo, interview Aaron and Anna from Hudson’s Baking Company committed to accessible food. The Hudsons first became interested in food when they lived in Hawaii with the military. In Hawaii, they were able to buy fresh, locally grown food year around. Later, in college at Evergreen...
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Bonus Episode: State of Food with Sara Stewart
Julie takes a break this week from the podcast to visit her son Scott in Washington. Alex invites over his long time friend and colleague in the influencer world Sara Stewart to talk again about the state of food and ultimately nutrition, while eating some flowerless muffins. From talking romance...
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Touring the Bench with Dr. Kelly Pennings
This episode Alex and Julie celebrate Boifood gaining 7,000 plus followers with their Table Rock Podcast guest Dr. Kelly Pennings. Kelly is the social media volunteer managing #mydeportbench postings. She is also a busy family medicine physician at a St Lukes clinic in Meridian. Penny takes the…
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Vanessa Ferguson from THE.MARETING.MODEL
Alex surprises Julie by calling her to introduce one of his best friends, Vanessa Feurguson of the.marketing.model. This week’s podcast is by phone and live. Vanessa lived in Boise for nine years before moving to The Woodlands Texas this spring. She is engaged to well-known Boise State football...
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Elizabeth Taylor, a quintessential North Ender
In this week’s Table Rock conversation, Alex introduces his podcast partner, Julie, to one of his best friends, Liz Taylor. Liz lives in the North end, the heart of Boise according to true North enders. Liz describes being able to bike or walk everywhere in Boise. No description of the North End…
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Beth Alpaugh CEO/Owner Simple Bites
The Table Rock Duo, Alex and Julie, dish with entrepreneur extraordinaire Beth Alpaugh from Simple Bites. Over the past 18 years, Beth has grown Simple Bites from a small coffee shop into a large catering business. Today her team prepares thousands of food items daily in Meridian in USDA…
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Ryan and Boise’s College Culture
This week the Table Rock duo, Alex and Julie, chowed down with Ryan of Boise’s Speak. The threesome ate enchiladas from Mi Almita delivered by Crave. Ryan will be finishing his last semester at Boise State this fall and he also broadcasts the podcast, ”The Takeover Sports.” Ryan shared college...
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Andry Holmes Director of Business Development Crave Delivery
Are you ever at home and suddenly have a craving for Mai Thai Duck and your spouse is yearning for Tony G’s Pizza from San Francisco? Well now you don’t have to flip a coin. Crave Delivery will provide you both just what you want in a timely manner delivered by a trained server. As Alex and…
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Hello Meridian - Natalie Plummer
“Hello, Meridian!” Natalie Plummer, Meridian influencer extraordinaire, joins the Table Rock duo, Alex and Julie to kick off the series on Neighborhoods. The discussion covers what makes Meridian such a highly rated family community i.e. Roaring Springs, a new library, lots of parks. We dive into...
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State of Food: Season Two Review
Alex and Julie look back at our first seasons of the Table Rock Podcast and what we learned about the State of Food.
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State of Food with Meghan Splawn - Kitchn Editor and Podcaster @Didntijustfeedyou
Food Editor, mom maven and all-around badass baker brings in funfetti biscuits. The special ingredient in the biscuits is cream. Meghan and A/J dish about Boise’s food culture or lack of one. Meghan gives tips for grocery shopping during COVID-19 and keeping leftovers fresh to live another night....
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State of Food with McKenzie - Nutritionist, Sprouting VItality
The Table Rock Duo, Alex and Julie (A/J), munch on peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies whilechatting with McKenzie, @sproutingvitality. Cookies bring out the best in people and the talk begins with dogs and ends with journaling....
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State of Food with Zoe FOH Manager of Gastons Bakery
Alex and Julie, are joined by Zoe, manager of Gaston’s Bakery. The duo gushes over rustic bread, fresh from Gaston’s oven. Zoe describes the Kouiyn-Amann buttery sweetness and savory bread sticks she has also brought. Gaston’s biggest seller during the pandemic was the flour they grind in the...
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State of Food with Logan Smyser Griffin, Owner of Capitol Wine Cellars
The Table Rock duo, Alex and Julie, visit with Logan, the owner of Capitol Cellars (CC). CC is celebrating it’s 6th year in business at the historic Belgravia Building, downtown Boise. The threesome reviews the Cellar’s award-winning wine selection including the Senator, a Shiraz made with Idaho...
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State of Food with Tara Morgan, Owner of Wild Plum
The Table Rock duo, Alex and Julie, graze on a smorgasbord of pastrami, olives, artisan cheeses, house-made meats and much more while chatting up Tara Morgan. Tara and her husband Chef Alex Cardoza are the owners of Wild Plum. Tara and Chef Alex started the catering business in 2015, one year…
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State of Food with Chef Christina Murray, Season + Taste
The Table Rock Duo, Alex and Julie, share pandan ice cream with toasted coconut topping while visiting with Chef Christian Murray of Season and Spice. A major focus of the conversation is food insecurity in Idaho. The discussion revolves around what it means to be food insecure. What tools are...
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State of Food with Molly Tevis, Nutritionist of Albertsons
The Table Rock duo, Alex and Julie, share a rollicking dinner with Molly Tevis, the registered dietician for Albertsons. The Albertson’s Corporation is headquartered in Boise and has long community roots reaching back to 1939. Molly brought a juicy Chilean lemon plum, firecracker slaw and brisket...
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State of Food with Katie Baker, Executive Director FARE Idaho
In this episode, Katie Baker of FARE Idaho (Food, Agriculture, Restaurants, and Beverage Establishments) chats with Alex and Julie (A&J), while sharing treats from Diabolo & Sons Saloon. FARE was created in March 2020 to help independent food producers including family farmers, ranchers, food and...
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State of Food with Dan Balluff, Owner of City Peanut
In this episode the Table Rock duo, Alex and Julie, share sweet, savory, and burning hot nuts with Dan Balluff, owner of the iconic City Peanut Shop, located in downtown Boise on Bannock road. Dan also talks about his recently opened second store on Vista. The Vista location is where the magic...
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State of Food with Emilee Rivers, Owner of Flour Child
Most people know who reigns supreme when it comes to getting macarons in Boise. In this episode, Alex and Julie are joined by Emilee, creator, owner, and baker of Flour Child, an exquisite bakery on Overland road. Emilee has brought colorful Macarons and some bars to share. Not sure of the...
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The Table Rock Trailer
Julie Robinson and Alex Milles discuss how they met and the Table's intention, foodies sharing food while chatting about Boise and the greater Treasure Valley community. In the first season, they're exploring the State of Food. We are proud to announce Speaks newest partnership with Ebay! Follow...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Table Rock podcast riffs on the Boise food scene. Hosts Alex, Boifood curator extraordinaire and Julie, elder feminist pundit. The Table Rock duo (TR) rock the table regularly with fresh perspectives from Idaho food experts. TR discussions are spiced with social commentary and a demitasse of politics. The TR duo bring to the Table cross generational outlooks on food culture, gay/straight, young/old, dual income with kids/single and multi-cultural ethnicity and race. Alex is Hawaiian, Puerto Rican and Julie, living in rural red western states for 71 yrs, has an adopted daughter from China.
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TMA Studios
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The Table Rock podcast riffs on the Boise food scene. Hosts Alex, Boifood curator extraordinaire and Julie, elder feminist pundit. The Table Rock duo (TR) rock the table regularly with fresh perspectives from Idaho food experts. TR discussions are spiced with social commentary and a demitasse of...
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