Cincy Foodcast

Industry Insiders #6 - Asian Food Fest

On this episode we are joined by three members of the organization Asianati, which puts on the Asian Food Fest in Cincinnati, Ohio every year. The interview covers the stories of the members, how they came to be involved, their insight in running this event and much more!
Interviewees: JP Leong, Qorinah Wardhani, Lam Dang
Festival: Asian Food Fest
Helpful Links:
Asianati Website - https://www.asianati.com/
Asian Food Fest - https://asianfoodfest.org/

Industry Insiders #5 - KFC...But Different?

The foodies sit down with Peter Kim, owner of CM Chicken in Liberty Township to talk about his story of coming to open, operate and enjoy the many joys of a Korean Fried Chicken restaurant!
Interviewee: Peter Kim - Owner
Restaurant Highlighted: CM Chicken, located in Liberty Township/West Chester Ohio
Cuisine Highlighted: Korean Fried Chicken (and some Korean food in general)
Helpful Links:
Website - https://www.cmchickenkorean.com/

Foodcast #9 - Plenty of Fish in the Sea

Our foodies dive into a boatload of sushi history, different types and ways of eating sushi in this episode that will certainly be making waves in the ocean that is your appetite! 
Restaurants Highlighted - Matsuya (Florence, KY), Ando (Blue Ash, OH), Ichiban (Mt Lookout, OH) Sushi+ (Chicago, IL) and Ja Bistro (Toronto, ON)
Cuisine - Sushi
Timestamps:
History/Fun Fact - 2:00
Sushi Today / Sushi in USA - 12:00
Sushi Menus - 23:30
Sushi Stories - 29:40 
Off-Topic - 34:10
 

Foodcast #8 - 1000 Flavors, 1 Ingredient

Our foodies dig up a recording from early in the podcast to talk about Sichuan food and the history, environment and flavors that all go into making these delightful dishes.
Restaurant Highlighted - Sichuan Palace located in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cuisine Highlighted - Sichuan (Chinese)
As we mentioned in the show here are some examples of Lays chips flavors found internationally and in some specialty shops:
Grilled Squid 
Spicy Crawfish
Cucumber
Roasted Seaweed
Black Truffle
Sichuan Hotpot

Foodcast #7 - Uncommon Ingredients 1

In a very special episode for our very special ingredients, our two foodies talk about three uncommon items and talk a little bit about the history, tastes and where to find these unique delightful dishes!
Cuisines Highlighted - Japanese, Chinese, Mexican
Timestamps:
2:00 - Ankimo
15:30 - Goose Intestine
24:10 - Escamoles

Foodcast - Chako Bakery Cafe

In another carb filled episode our foodies talk about a Chako Bakery Cafe and really dig into the dough that makes up the bread and baked goods of Japanese Bakeries! We promise listening to their episode isn't biting off more than you can chew!
Restaurant Highlighted - Chako Bakery Cafe located in Covington, Kentucky
Interviewee - Chako, owner of Chako Bakery Cafe
Cuisine Highlighted - Japanese

Foodcast - Abigail Street

Our two foodies sit down at the table once again, this time to talk about the larger cuisine known as Mediterranean, what makes up that family of food and how it came about. Then as always the cuisine is linked to a local restaurant to see the cuisine in action!
Restaurant Highlighted - Abigail Street located in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cuisine Highlighted - Mediterranean 
Restaurant Website - https://abigailstreet.com/

Industry Insiders - The Bagelry

Russell sits down with Richard, Kyle and Mike from The Bagelry to talk about their stories, motivations and passion in bringing amazing bagels to the Cincinnati and surrounding communities.
 
Interviewees: Richard Huff (owner), Kyle Jones (owner), Mike Madanet (manager)
Restaurant Highlighted: The Bagelry, in Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati, Ohio and Oakley in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cuisine Highlighted: Bagels (and chocolate chip cookies as it turns out)
Website: https://bagelrycincy.com/
Instagram: bagelrycincy

Foodcast - Sago / Malaysian

Our Foodies today talk about a melting pot of cuisines, not American, but Malaysian instead! Enjoy listening to the unique blend of flavors and cultures that make up Malaysian food and the fun stories Russell and Doris share!
Restaurant Highlighted - Sago located in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cuisine Highlighted - Malaysian

Foodcast - The Bagelry

On this episode Doris and Russell have a quick chat about one of our favorite quick bites - the bagel! From fun facts and quizzes about the history of the bagel up to the expansive varieties that they've turned into, this episode is the perfect light snack for your ears!
Restaurant Highlighted: The Bagelry in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cuisine Highlighted: Bagels