This episode is all about Danny, and Danny talking, and Danny in Texas. Ok, maybe not all about Danny, more like 95%. :-D Food Experiences of the Week starts with Bryan and breakfast pizza and turns into Danny's superior breakfast pizza. Then we get into a brief discussion of tipping, before moving on to Danny in Texas. Danny in Texas: Vegetarian Buffet at Hare Krishna Temple State Fair of Texas Dairy Queen of Texas
Oct 15, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Danny bought another $75 Tiki Mug, Amy foists candy corn on her coworkers, and Bryan has a candy corn contest - that's all just in the Food Experiences of the Week. How do Japanese fish cake (Okonomiyaki?) Pringles compare to American flavors? We answer that as we finish the last of the items from our Japan box. This leads to our further discussion of Meat, and Meat adjacent, chips. We take a brief pause to enjoy Oreo hot cocoa, before moving on to discussing how to decide whether to go to a buf...
Oct 08, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Chinese Oreos - We got them! A listener really wanted us to try the new Oreo flavors in China - Hot Chicken Wing and Wasabi - and had some shipped to us. We got them, we ate them, we even video-ed us eating them. Then we continued on with our treats from Japan sent from another listener. What a delectable and interesting array of snacks. We also have video of these treats. Thank you both for sending these! Before all that, we also discuss our Food Experiences of the Week, which include Taco John...
Oct 01, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 44
This week, find out who eats crayons and who eats grass. We cover our Food Experiences of the Week before heading into Candy Corn, Tipsy Pies, and Japanese Kit Kats. Candy Corn flavors: Chocolate Mint, Sea Salt Chocolate, S'mores, and Sourpatch Kits Sara's Tipsy Pie Flavors: Irish Whiskey Pecan, Razzy Apple Raspberry Kit Kat Flavors: Raspberry, Matcha, Cran-Almond, Wasabi, Saki, Strawberry Cheesecake
Sep 24, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Bryan talks about the dentist, we go to a buffet, we reference Steven Wright and Taylor Swift, then we get into the meat of the episode - Halloween M&Ms and Fall Flavors of sweets. Question for our listeners - do you like Candy Corn? Products discussed this episode: M&Ms - Pumpkin Pie, Candy Corn, Cookies & Screeem Apple Pie Oreos Candy Corn - "Cafe Favorites" (Caramel Macchiato, Vanilla Latte, Espresso) Caramel Crunch Donettes Join our Facebook Group! Follow us on Social Media!...
Sep 17, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This week we talk about Dairy Queen's new fall menu. We also eat lots of Twinkies, and discuss Pumpkin Spice. Spoiler: there is one item we hate , and when we say "hate" we mean " HATE !" Full list of products eaten Twinkies - Chocolate, Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Fudge dipped Banana, and Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Spice - Twinkie, Entenmann's donuts, Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies, Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake cookies, Pop Tarts, Smash Mallows, Voortman's cookies...
Sep 10, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 41
We start with our Food Experiences of the Week, which include farmer's market, McDonalds, and Danny throwing out cookies. We then move on to Danny's Grievances. He takes Bryan to task about his reaction to foods of the State Fair of Texas, and then takes Lays to task for the lack of Tastes of America chips. We move on to new flavors of Coke (California Raspberry and Georgia Peach) and Lift Bridge Mini Donut Cream Soda. And we end with torturing Host Amy and Bryan (separately) with International ...
Sep 03, 2018•57 min•Season 2Ep. 40
It's State and County Fair season and we've got some strategies for stress-free fair going. We also try some Baby Food before ending on a sweet note with Cotton Candy.
Aug 27, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 39
After our Food Experiences of the Week, we eat a variety of snacks and candy from Ireland and Australia that were gifted to us from our listeners. Thanks Amy and Ben! We eat the following: Buttered Popcorn Pringles Tayto Chips Gummy Babies and Gummy Ice Cream Cones Shapes Crackers Kit Kats
Aug 20, 2018•33 min•Season 2Ep. 38
We're back from Vegas! But first Danny tortures Bryan and Amy with an "exotic" treat. We video-ed their reactions so keep an eye out for that. Then we talk about our food experience in Vegas, from Bacchanal Buffet to Evel Pies to free drinks and more! We end with 4 of the Lays' Tastes of America Flavors.
Aug 13, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 37
This week we taste three kinds of Pringles: Nashville Hot Chicken, Screamin' Dill Pickle, and Extra Hot Chili & Lime. We also ate some Herr's and Ripples Potato Chips, we test our knowledge with some food trivia, and end with European Candy Bars.
Aug 06, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Bryan and Danny got a sneak peek at August's Blizzard of the Month! We also hear Bryan's heartfelt tribute to Dairy Queen. Then we also try the new Limited Edition Oreos, and go to a local international store to pick up some international treats based on a tip from listener Heather. That somehow leads us to discuss Danny's dessert strategy again based on a recent buffet outing.
Jul 30, 2018•37 min•Season 2Ep. 35
These week st start with breakfast talk. Bryan turns McNuggets into a breakfast sandwich Danny has a Monte Cristo We discuss breakfast salads We ask, what makes a sandwich a "breakfast sandwich" And wonder why chicken isn't considered a breakfast meat We then revisit Patty Melts, and discuss what exactly is a patty melt - Danny's definition vs wikipedia. We end with Zapp's New Orleans potato chips. We tried 4 flavors: Spicy Creole Chili, VOODOO, Cajun Dill Gator-Tator, and Spicy Cajun Crawtator....
Jul 23, 2018•37 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In Food Experiences this week Bryan has a grievance related to string cheese, Amy eats a Cheeseburger Wich from Which Wich, Danny was gifted a Bag of Dicks (Van Dyke, Clark, Patton, etc... :-P - not really ) and went on a search for Nashville Hot Chicken Pringles. What he found instead, though, was Skittles Summer flavors. We also discuss the soon to be released Lays Flavors of America, and the return Planter's Cheese Balls. Join our Facebook Group ! Twitter Facebook Instagram Google + Youtube...
Jul 16, 2018•41 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In Food Experiences of the week, we talk about the free steaks we got in a small casino in Wisconsin, Danny making a serviceberry pie, and... dun dun dun... the new Dairy Queen Blizzards. We then follow-up on a thought from last week and eat some frozen Oreos, including an Oreo ice cream cake. We end with some more meat chips, thanks to Danny. This time we ate some Sloppy Joe Pringles, a Walgreen exclusive.
Jul 09, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 32
We recap our outing to Pizza Ranch, discuss the new Pizza-wich at Which Wich, segway into International M&Ms, review the new Oreos, and review Herr's Snack Balls. Along the way we take side trips to tying religion and chicken, eating local, and frozen oreos.
Jul 02, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 31
We start off with some food confessions. Find out our dirty little food secrets. :-D We did find the Cereal Milk we talked about last week and gave that a whirl. When we try to move on to Oreos, Danny pulls us back to Cereal Milk, much to his detriment. We do talk about those international Oreos, and then end with Pop Tarts - buttered vs not, toasted vs not, and every combination thereof.
Jun 25, 2018•49 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Yes, you saw that right Packing Peanuts . And yes, we ate them. Some of us ate more than others. Bryan reads us the foods in Buzzfeed's " 16 Really Weird Versions of Food That Make You Say Gross or Yum " and we give our "yay" or "nay'. Then we see what "treats" Danny brought Bryan and Host Amy from his Caribbean Cruise - Teriyaki Chicken Crackers, Ham & Cheese Corn Snacks, Baconette Strips, Sweet Chili Fish Crackers, and Choco-Filled Crackers. We close with a review of new flavors of Rice Kr...
Jun 18, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 29
We discuss food experiences of the week where we learn what Danny smells in the snack aisle at Walmart. Then we move on to taste testing the New Oreos - Pistachio Thins and Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie; discuss the new Snickers flavors (And where Bryan found them) and close with a comparison of different Reese's Big Cups and candy bars. (That's a lot of sugar!). Don't forget to find us, like us, and follow us on all social media.
Jun 11, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 28
We have several food experiences to talk about this week: National Donut Day, Dairy Queen Blizzard of the Month which leads to the DQ of the Damned, a Buffet Bait and Switch which leads to Kansas City BBQ and fried chicken. We move on to a couple of regional foods/snacks - Tastykakes, and Cherry Mash. Next up are limited edition flavors of Keebler Fudge Stripe cookies - Birthday Cake, Lemon Cream Pie, and Peppermint. We end with new flavors of popcorn - Mrs Fields Chocolate Chip, Mrs Fields Cook...
Jun 04, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In celebration of Memorial Day in the USA, we sample several picnic-potluck-bbq themed potato chips, and the kick-off of summer with special flavors of candy. Check out our Youtube channel to be the first to see the potato chip tasting! Potato Chips: French Onion Dip Honey Mustard Texas Pete Hot Sauce Baby Back Ribs Stubb's BBQ Cream Cheese & Chive Tavern Mustard So many candy flavors, too, from Dum Dums to Starburst to Twizzlers! Follow us on social media - links here. Twitter: @Food_Scient...
May 28, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 26
We take a tour of the USA via Hershey's Flavors of America series - we eat special Twizzlers, Hershey bar, and Kit Kats. We then move on to the world with Japanese Kit Kats, Shrimp Snacks, Malaysian "puddings", Jarritos Tamarind soda, and Top Ramen Chicken Flavored Pringles (yes, you read that right). Find out which ones we liked and which we no good at all. And find out what Danny and Bryan saw Amy doing when they walked into the studio today. Join our Facebook group to discuss this and so much...
May 21, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 25
We start off with our monthly review of the Dairy Queen Blizzard of the Month. This leads to a discussion of customizing blizzard recipes, blizzards of the past, and more. Then we evaluate a number of new candy flavors: - Milka Oreo Crunch Bar - Strawberry Nut M&Ms - Reese's Pieces Stuffed Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - Little Debbie Turtle Brownie (not a candy, but still new and sweet) During the discussion, we introduce a new game - Oreo or Whoreo. We move on to new Jolly Time Popcorn flavor...
May 14, 2018•54 min•Season 2Ep. 24
This week we compare the ratio of creme to cookie for all 7 of the "traditional" (chocolate cookie, white cream) Oreo cookies. Yes, there are 7 varieties of this! In this discussion we learn that Bryan and Danny hadn't had Mega Stuf before. How is that possible? Next we try more mini cakes and mini pies from Walmart and discuss where these would be a good idea. Of course, Danny disagrees. Then we talk about the Brunch and Buffet Opportunities that Mother's Day gives us. We also revisit Danny's b...
May 07, 2018•51 min•Season 2Ep. 23
This week we taste, evaluate, and discuss the three new Oreo flavors: Pina Colada, Kettle Corn, and Cherry Cola. Then we try out the new Cheez-its Grooves cracker "chips" and discuss the broader implications of chips vs crisps vs crackers. We end with a new segment called Road Trip where we discuss local food items from across the country. Also of note: the HUGE Hangout Auction has started! You can bid to be a Food Scientists for a day! Click here to learn more. Don't forget to join our Facebook...
Apr 30, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 22
This week we talk about all kinds of free food, including: Surprise free food Free food frustrations Samples Phone apps Buffet Rules - are they impacted when the meal is free? Then we move on to sampling more Meat Chips. Friends and listeners had suggested some flavors we had not tried yet. Don't forget the Huge Hangout Auction is coming up next week. You can bid on a chance to be a Food Scientist for a day and the money goes to good cause! Also, join our Facebook group !...
Apr 23, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 21
We start with what's new, or at least new to us, in discussions of Pringles' Kickin' Chicken Taco chips, the new Blizzards at Dairy Queen, and the crispy M&M vote. We then discuss the Mayochup vote which leads to a discussion of dips, dipping sauces, and condiments, in general.
Apr 16, 2018•44 min•Season 2Ep. 20
This week we answer the question, "Is an Uncrustable a Ravioli?" This leads into a conversation about crust haters. Then, of course, we get back to sweets and more Girl Scout cookie knock-offs and Oreos (really, how long can we go w/o Oreos?) and Maple Creme Cookies.
Apr 09, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This week we cover a number of things: Sweetos, Mozzarella Chips and Sticks and other things, Mystery Peeps, Mini Cakes and Pies, and Sayklly's candy from upper Michigan. We also started a Facebook group , check it out!
Apr 02, 2018•39 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This week we forget to do a proper intro, so you get a look into the pre-recording chaos in the "studio". Then we get to the meat of the episode - more Peeps to review, Crystal Ball Frappuccino, Unicorn Ice Cream, and Cake made with Soda Pop. We also ramble into discussions of buffets, "moist", and the lemon poppy seed combination.
Mar 26, 2018•35 min•Season 2Ep. 17
