Welcome to episode 7 of season 2, where the dishes discuss “Snack the Revolution”, how the possibility of a woman’s professional career changed the landscape of home cooking. The Dishes celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about amazing women in cocktail history. The featured drink this episode is the Virginia Woolf. Find the recipe…
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S2E4 | Violent Acts & Violent Delights
TW: Animal cruelty (in terms of killing and using an animal for food) Happy Halloween ladies and ghouls! We’ve got a terrifying episode for you. (spOOky sCARy) Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 2, Violent Acts & Violent Delights: The Language of Men. The dishes explore how the suffragettes used violence and fear to communicate…
S2E3: The Art of Indulgence
Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 2, The Art of Indulgence: Good Sex & Good Food. The dishes explore how the suffrage movement drew connections between indulgent food and other activities (sex, drugs & food). This episode has barely anything to do with food. Sorry! The featured drink this episode is Sex on the…
S2 E2: The Drink or the Vote
Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2, The Drink or the Vote: Prohibition & Suffrage. The dishes explore how the prohibition movement and women’s rights were intertwined. The featured drink this episode is the Mary Pickford. Find the recipe on our Blog. This episode’s recipe is Irish Stew/Pot Pie (it is neither of those…
S2E1: Cooking the Revolution
Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2, Cooking for the Revolution: The Suffragette Cookbook. The Dishes kick off season 2 by exploring the Suffragette Cookbook as a historical artifact, explain the connection between domestic duties and women’s rights, and discuss how the suffragettes used traditionally feminine fundraising methods to funnel money towards their cause. The…
Ep. 52 The Sarlacc loves a Sazerac
Welcome to Episode 52: The Sarlacc loves a Sazerac. The dishes talk about freed slave Mary Jane Richards and how she used food to be a spy for the Union Army. Melissa shares the history of America’s “oldest” cocktail, the Sazerac. Shout out to Taylor Cassidy for putting Mary’s story on our radar. Follow her…
Recipe: Rum Runner
The Rum Runner is the featured cocktail of Episode 48: The Grassy Man of the Knoll. Ingredients: 1 oz. Pineapple Juice 1 oz. Orange Juice 1 oz. Blackberry Liqueur 1 oz. Banana Liqueur 1 oz. Light Rum 1 oz. Dark or Aged Rum Splash of Grenadine Garnish (optional): Orange slice and a float of 151 …
Recipe: Hanky Panky
The Hanky Panky cocktail is the featured drink of Episode 47: Sneaky Sneaky, Boozy Woozy. Ingredients:1.5 oz. Gin1.5 oz. Sweet Vermouth2 dashes (about 1 tsp.) Fernet-BrancaGarnish: Orange Twist Directions: Add the gin, sweet vermouth and Fernet-Branca into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an…
Recipe: Last Word
The featured cocktail of Episode 45: Violence in my mouth, is the Last Word cocktail. While this cocktail packs a wallop, I highly recommend it for those that are looking to expand their pallet outside of spritzers or Tiki. I also recommend upping the gin to even out the sweetness. Ingredients: 3/4 oz. Gin (I…
Recipe: Chocolate Martini
The featured cocktail for Episode 44: Nesslerodes, take me home, is the chocolate martini. I said I would never do this drink. Listen to the episode to learn more about why. I include two recipes here. The first is the recipe I made for the recording, which I found way too sweet and pretty heavy,…
Drunk Dish 