No Substitutions, Please

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No Substitutions, Please

A show about food and the things people do to it. Every week, Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron pick a dish, define its most important elements, and then sit down to find out what the Internet thinks about it.

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    Episode 147: Focaccia

    Go focacc'yourself. Join our Patreon! Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

  2. 144

    Episode 146: What’s in Your Coffee Mug?

    Released from behind the Patronwall while we work our way back from our recording hiatus: Noah and Louisa discuss what they like in their morning cups of joe. Join our Patreon! Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 145: Glazed Ham

    Yo dawg, we heard you like ham, so we got two hams to talk about ham so you—look, it's been a long week and we're tired. Give it a listen, why don't you? Join our Patreon! Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

  4. 142

    Episode 144: Apple Pie

    This one's for those of you who thought Noah hasn't been anti-gringo enough lately, which is definitely a group of people who exist. Join our Patreon! Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 143: Drop Biscuits

    We've all had, if God has been good to us, a beautifully flaky, buttery, rich biscuit that's almost too good to put gravy on. Well, this episode's about the other kind. Songs used in this episode (both under Pixabay Content License): • "30 Seconds of Bluegrass," Caffeine Creek Band (banjoes) • "Saturday Disco Fever," Abydos Music Join our Patreon! Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 142: Ranch Dressing

    The sauce that launched a thousand bar fights, at least in the City of Buffalo. Noah and Louisa, not for the first time, get down with the cool herbs. Join our Patreon! Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

  7. 139

    Episode 141: Crispy Chickpeas

    Can you really transform a simple legume into a transcendent experience by drying it out and frying it in some hot oil? Or is Noah just looking for his newest personality replacement? We discuss. Join our Patreon! Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

  8. 138

    Episode 140: Minnesota Hotdish

    One of those great and comforting Midwestern dishes that's best enjoyed with, or given for, people you love. Best served without ice. (Noah thought he'd be less angry when he sat down to write this description, but he's not. We promise the episode is funnier.) Relevant links: Fundraiser for Marimar Martínez ($6.6K / $10K) Fundraiser for Keith Porter's Daughters ($302.9K/$350K) Fundraiser for Becca Good ($1.5M/$50K) Compilation of various funds defending Minneapolitans from the occupation: Stand With Minnesota

  9. 137

    Episode 139: Chocolate Cake

    How come it took us this long to get around to chocolate cake? Well, we heard you say your favorite episodes are the ones where Louisa loves the food and Noah hates it. So really, we did this for you. You're welcome. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

  10. 136

    Episode 138: Blackened Chicken

    Do you ever want to burn food on purpose? Then have we got news for you! Noah and Louisa talk about the surprisingly versatile Cajun classic that finally frees you to let the intrusive thought win. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 137: Biryani

    What do you do when you want to cook a protein, and rice, and vegetables, and you only have one pot to work with? You stuff it all in there and let it socialize for a few hours. Louisa and Noah talk about the Persian-Indian dish that lets you have a little bit of everything with each bite. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    BONUS: Proximate Foods Trivia!

    Since we're asking you to donate to our triviathon fundraiser, here's a little taste of what it's like when we pit our knowledge against each other . . . and, not coincidentally, of what you get when you join our Patreon. Enjoy! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

  13. 133

    Episode 136: Pecan Pie

    Good news, everyone: we found a Thanksgiving food we hadn't covered yet! Noah and Louisa talk about the perfectly acceptable custard pie whose adherents, for some reason, keep trying to make sound grosser than it is. Participate in our fundraiser! Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 135: Red Velvet Cake

    If you want to roll out the red carpet for dessert . . . you should probably make something with less frosting. Noah and Louisa talk about a classic cake, and Noah discovers that he is, in fact, an easy mark. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 134: Maduros

    Noah and Louisa prove that even when you think the plantains sitting on your counter couldn't possibly be usable, they find a way to surprise you. Also, Noah gets his Puerto Rican tarjeta revoked. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 133: Enchiladas

    Fill a tortilla, surround it with sauce, bake cheese on top—what's not to love? Well, let Noah and Louisa tell you. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

  17. 129

    Episode 132: Roasted Garlic

    Even as sharp a customer as garlic, in the end, surrenders and sweetens in a constant low heat. Noah and Louisa talk about why people seem unable to realize that's what they're supposed to be making. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 131: Braised Brisket

    The thing about a cheap cut of meat is that, once you figure out how to properly cook it, it stops being cheap really quickly. Noah and Louisa dig into one of the best-known examples. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 130: Panna Cotta

    A jiggly monument to the wonderful flavor of fresh dairy, or the least stressful dessert in the world if you're paying attention? Noah and Louisa help you decide. Join our Patreon! Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 129: How We Became Cooks

    And now for something completely different—instead of picking a food and dunking on the people who can't get it right, Noah and Louisa talk about how they weren't always the masterful cooks and podcast hosts you hear before you today. And there's a big announcement, to boot. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.

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    Episode 128: Potato Skins

    A Certified Good One,™ according to Louisa! No food we have ever covered on this show has more deserved being compared to a boat, so we're just going to hit the accelerator on this one. These are the appetizer equivalent of a VIking funeral, in that they are small vessels you set on fire and there's usually alcohol involved. What else do you need to know? Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 127: Tuna Salad

    The substance that binds American childhoods together. Whether you like it plain-Jane mayonnaise or fancy, sharp, and full of stuff that isn't tuna, you've had this before, and you probably know exactly how you feel about it. Noah and Louisa tell you their part of the story. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 126: (#)Gravy

    Noah and Louisa succumb to a silly meme. No, they're totally not using it as an excuse to talk about the fondation of every truly transcendent meat dish. How dare you insinuate that? Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 125: Mississippi Mud Pie

    Why are there so many foods with real gross names? Noah attempts to get over it while Louisa extols the virtues of this triple- (or quadruple-, if you're not a coward) chocolate pie. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 124: Spanakopita

    We know what you're all thinking: this show needs more discussion of The Odyssey. Noah and Louisa oblige. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 123: Fried Calamari

    We know what you're all thinking: this show needs more discussion of Star Wars. Noah and Louisa oblige. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

  27. 119

    Episode 122: Shakshuka

    The Mediterranean dish that proves if it's liquid, you can poach eggs in it. Noah and Louisa meant to talk about that food for an hour and change; the culinary gods had other plans. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 121: Pastelón

    Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union between two of the most important foods in global culinary history: picadillo and plantains. Noah and Louisa, neither of them capable of holding their peace (even for a moment), rhapsodize about the results. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 120: Stuffed Mushrooms

    Just as the monsters who will do battle with the gods at Ragnarök were ferried aboard the keratinous Naglfar, this fungal fleet ferries the flavors of cream cheese, scallions, bacon, and breadcrumbs, and more to your felicitous guests. So Noah and Louisa talk about them, using much less disgusting metaphors. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 119: Chicken Paprikash

    The official* dish of Dracula Day, a Midwestern comfort classic, and (if you're Noah) a possible explanation for historical events of great importance, this is also the hardest food to pronounce we've ever done on this show. * may not be true Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 118: Roast Leg of Lamb

    It is risen—and by "it," we mean the temperature in your oven as you cook this delectable meal. Noah and Louisa discover that they have very different frames of reference when it comes to this Easter classic. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 117: Avocado Toast

    If only this had never been invented, the Great Recession could've been avoided. Noah and Louisa talk about the food that put housing, healthcare and more entirely out of an entire generation's economic reach. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 116: Biscuits & Gravy

    Humanity has labored for millennia to discover the perfect breakfast. Well, wonder no more: a flavorful, rich, creamy sauce ladled over flaky, golden bivalves of bread. Noah and Louisa rhapsodize about an honorable diner food even further than this description already does. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 115: Irish Soda Bread

    From the dark Satanic mills of nineteenth-century London, to the misty watercolored (false) memories the United States seems to have about the way Ireland was, to the table at everyone's St. Patrick's Day celebration, this is . . . actually, it's pretty great. So, of course, Louisa and Noah find the people who ruined it all. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 114: Peanut Butter Cookies

    Soft without being mushy, rich without being overly decadent, these cookies are reminders that a simple and mild dessert can be wonderful. So, naturally, Noah and Louisa talk about how to complicate the absolute hell out of them. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 113: Creamed Greens

    If you want to feel like you're sitting down to a meal at a midcentury steakhouse, you can't do much better than a side of hearty greens surrounded with rich dairy. Noah and Louisa discuss the ins and outs of making this surprisingly rewarding accompaniment. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 112: Shrimp and Grits

    We go a little bit north from our last episode for another coastal treat: a mix of hearty, creamy, well-cooked grits and heavily-seasoned and sauced shrimp. Who says no? Not Noah and Louisa, who manage to use it as a springboard to discuss several of their favorite media instead. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 111: Jambalaya

    With Mardi Gras on the horizon, how could we not take a quick trip down to Louisiana? Noah and Louisa talk about how to make the world's mightiest rice stew, and how not to accidentally make some other Cajun food instead. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 110: Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Neither Noah nor Louisa is a fan of American football, but that's not going to stop them from digging into the usual Super Bowl spread—metaphorically or literally. This time, they get into what makes a food "Mediterranean," dunk a bit on the Ñational Football League (not a typo), and even manage to find a couple ways to elevate your typical dip. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 109: Cauliflower

    For the third entry of our Brassicameron—the No Substitutions, Please take on the Cornetto Trilogy, obviously—we take on the fluffy white cabbage that's been with us since the Romans insisted on calling it by a thousand different names. Noah and Louisa talk about all the things you can do with that thing that looks like the ghost of broccoli. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 108: Schnitzel

    The meat that launched a thousand names; no matter what language you use to refer to a vast expanse of flattened, breaded and fried meat, we can all agree it's a delicious focus for any meal. So, of course, Noah and Louisa take their meat mallets to a few doofuses who can't seem to get it right. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 107: Cornbread

    Whether a sweet, brown-topped contrast to rich barbecued meat or a savory round packed with spice and herbs, there's absolutely nothing wrong with cornbread, which is why everyone on the Internet is willing to get into huge arguments about it. Louisa and Noah strike the perfect ground with their correct opinions, and maybe surprise you along the way. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 106: Crab Cakes

    The arc of the natural universe may be long, but it bends towards crab—and mixed with binders and starches, and your preferred red powders, you can begin your own process of carcinization in the most delicious way. Noah and Louisa go down to Baltimore to take on a United States seafood classic. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 105: Crackers

    From sickbeds to cheeseboards, crackers manage to hold up more than their fair share of the culinary sky—so this week, Louisa and Noah, who has a whole new reason to appreciate a shatteringly crisp bite of food, give them their flours. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 104: Mashed Potatoes

    After four weeks of (what we assume was) infinite outcry about how we should "stick to food," we're back with the homiest, coziest, and perhaps most populist of the Thanksgiving classics: the humble mashed potato, otherwise known as gravy's favorite surface. Follow us: @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 103: (The Rest of the) Big Night

    When Noah and Louisa left off last week, all the pieces were on the board, and it was time to throw them against each other and see what happens—in the Aristotelian crucible of the Big Night, of course. In this part, Noah and Louisa discuss the kind of movies you can't make anymore, talk about Tony Shalhoub being adorable, and give Marc Anthony some reluctant flowers. Follow us: @NoSubsPlease on Twitter. @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 102: Big Night

    Since Louisa finally watched Chef, Noah finally had to watch Big Night: the movie that asks, "can a traditional Italian restaurant survive when one-third of its crew is Marc Anthony?" In this part, Louisa and Noah rip on American customers, nominate the performance of the movie, and discuss the general level of heightened sexiness. Follow us: @NoSubsPlease on Twitter. @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 101: Chef! Again!

    Last time, Louisa and Noah left Carl Casper on the cusp (cusper?) of a road trip during which he would rediscover his love of cooking and finally have a relationship with his human child that he has. In this part, we discuss the incongruousness of Russell Peters, ten-year-old kids being social media managers, and what exactly empingao means. (Listen, we marked it explicit. This is your problem now.) Follow us: @NoSubsPlease on Twitter. @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 100: Chef!

    For our centennial celebration, we tried something a little bit different! Louisa and Noah watch Chef, the movie that asks, "is it possible for a man to serve both his own artistic goals and be commercially successful, as long as Robert Downey Jr and Sofía Vergara front him all the money?" In this part, they talk about that, Bobby Cannavale being emotionally open, and the perfect trifecta of villains in a movie. Follow us: @NoSubsPlease on Twitter. @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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    Episode 99: Tres Leches

    What more fitting way to head towards the turn of our first century than by talking about a dessert only made possible at the turn of the nineteenth? Noah and Louisa discuss one of the most extra sweets in Latin American cooking. Follow us: @NoSubsPlease on Twitter. @[email protected] on Mastodon. @NoSubsPlease on BlueSky. Noah: @elderrumbao on Twitter, @[email protected] on Mastodon, @nsmckinnon.bsky.social on BlueSky. Louisa: @[email protected]. Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License. Our cover art includes work by artist Kirsty Pargeter.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A show about food and the things people do to it. Every week, Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron pick a dish, define its most important elements, and then sit down to find out what the Internet thinks about it.

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Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron

Produced by No Substitutions, Please

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