Welcome to episode 30 “Too dumb to vote (aka Washington Cake)”! In this episode Aimee tells us about the first constitutional convention, our first president, and washing cake. Melissa gets very drunk and Kate is all about cookouts. Yes, Melissa confuses James Gandolfini and Paul Giamatti. Yes, she feels bad about it.The featured cocktail for…
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Episode 17: Colonizers and Cranberry Sauce
Recap Melissa mixed up the crowd-pleasing Barnstormer’s Cider while Aimee dropped some knoweldge about the true and horrific history of Thanksgiving that traces follows the American holiday from genocide to propaganda. Listen to this episode while enjoying your Thanksgiving meals to ensure arguments and hurt feelings. Listen Research Photos Sources Business InsiderHistory of Massachusetts Time…
Episode 15: M-m-m-my Llorona
Recap In episode 15 we discussed all things Halloween! We at Drunk Dish all agree that Halloween is the best time of year, so to honor it we discuss its pagan roots, modern day celebrations, and the food that the holiday has inspired over the years. Melissa commits to trying “soul cakes.” We learn how…
Episode 13: The Great Peanut Butter Debate
In our latest episode, Aimee losses her goddamn mind trying to talk about the indigenous history of peanut butter, Melissa makes up her own cocktail called Peanut Butter Jelly Time, and Kate is back with so many questions. While answering important questions like “Who actually invented peanut butter?” Aimee brings the other dishes down a…
Episode 11: Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli
In Episode 11 Melissa and Aimee discuss Boston cuisine. Because Boston is so big, and Aimee is so lazy, they mostly stick to Boston’s historic North End. Roast beef, fried clams, and cannoli, OH MY! Melissa mixed up a cocktail called Ward 8 and Aimee dug into the rich immigrant history of Boston’s North End….
Recipe: Pusser’s Painkiller
The Pusser’s Painkiller cocktail will be the featured cocktail on our upcoming episode “UnRedline My Heart” (Redlining and Food Deserts). This week you get a twofer! We’ve provided the traditional cocktail recipe along with a variation that we came up with to help us through these hot summer days. Tune in to hear the history…
Episode 09: Make America Waffles Again
In Episode 09 we discuss how the favorite food of Leslie Knope built America. The legendary history of waffles in America usually starts with Jefferson, but we explore the real back story and how Thomas Jefferson owes most of his culinary reputation to a slave named James Hemings (read more about him here). Aimee and…
James Hemings: Father of American Cuisine
It is often said that Jefferson was America’s first foodie. Although Jefferson’s appreciation for food was legendary, we have his cook, James Hemings, to thank for many of the dishes we identify with Jefferson today. (We talk more about Hemings and Jefferson in Episode 09 of our podcast: Waffles Built America.) Hemings’ life began as…
Recipe: Wine Jelly (The Original Jell-O Shot)
We mentioned how Thomas Jefferson invents the original Jell-O Shot on Episode 08: Disgusting Salads, Depressing Times. As promised, we wanted to include the recipe here for posterity. INGREDIENTS 1 tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp nutmeg4 cups water2 cups Madeira or dry sherry3 cups water3 large egg whites, shells reserved1 cup sugar3 envelopes granulated gelatin1 cup…
Episode 07: Cocktails for Hitler
In Episode 07 Melissa tells us way too much about bourbon, and Aimee gets weird with some weenies while us in on some 4th of July traditions and food. Kate reminds us of her love for Hamilton and officially gets Hamilton sidebars banned in future episodes. Listen below, or on your favorite podcasting service. Related…
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