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Ringer Food

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Join Juliet Litman and David Jacoby every week for ‘Food News,’ in which they will sample various snacks, share personal tales about food, and round up the latest in food news from around the world. And come hang with Joe House and his culinary comrades on ‘House of Carbs’ to devour the latest additions to the food universe’s menu with a slate of tasty episodes throughout the year.

Episodes

Meat Intolerance, Coffee Thieves, and Tasting Pink Pineapple

Juliet and Jacoby start the show with an exciting announcement. Then, they discuss learning that grapefruit can inhibit certain medications, react to a fake proposal in order to get free drinks, and share their thoughts on a book-flavored dessert. For this week’s Taste Test, they try a pineapple that is pink inside. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or e...

Mar 28, 202538 min

Pepsi Buys Poppi, Random Ice Cream, and Tasting Coca-Cola Orange Cream

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss Tracy Morgan’s case of food poisoning during a Knicks game, share their thoughts on a brick-and-mortar store for an ice cream truck, and question whether orange belongs on pizza. For this week’s Taste Test, they try Coca-Cola Orange Cream. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a cha...

Mar 21, 202540 min

McDonald’s PlayPlaces, Oregon Truffles, and Tasting Freeze-Dried Gummies

This week, Juliet and Jacoby pay their tribute to the animatronic Chuck E. Cheese band, discuss the winery that spent $50,000 to clone a dog, and share their thoughts on ‘With Love, Meghan.’ For this week’s Taste Test, they try freeze-dried gummies. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your news share...

Mar 14, 202542 min

The $19 Strawberry, Kids Drinking Mocktails, and Tasting Sweetgreen Fries

This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on the yogurt cult taking over TikTok, cover microwave sanitation, and dive into the case of a banana causing problems at customs. For this week’s Taste Test, they try Sweetgreen’s new ripple fries. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your news shared...

Mar 07, 202539 min

Egg Smuggling, Yogurt Safety, and Tasting Pepperoni Pizza Soda

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss the meaning behind a ramen shop owner threatening a reviewer, share their thoughts on another viral Reddit thread, and break down why Hooters may be heading for bankruptcy. For this week’s Taste Test, they try pepperoni pizza–flavored soda. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a ch...

Feb 28, 202544 min

Bathing in Cheese and Garlic Sauce, Pants Filled With Food, and Tasting Post Malone Oreos

This week, Juliet and Jacoby debate what counts as a dietary restriction at a wedding, break down a crazy proposal via Reddit, and take a call from an expert on queso cheese and bathtubs. For this week’s Taste Test, they try Post Malone Oreos. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your news shared on t...

Feb 21, 202538 min

An Egg Heist, Backyard Chickens, and Tasting Strawberry Mocha La Colombe

This week, Juliet and Jacoby debate whether ketchup belongs in the pantry or the fridge, learn about the McDonald's that becomes a nightclub, and discuss South Korea airports confiscating over 11 tons of kimchi last year. For this week’s Taste Test, they try strawberry mocha–flavored La Colombe. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email ListenerFoodNews...

Feb 07, 202539 min

New Soda Releases, a Krispy Kreme Baby, and Tasting Brooklyn Beckham’s Cloud23 Hot Sauce

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss some new technology making its way to the food world, share their thoughts on camel milk, and once again cover policy changes at Starbucks. For this week’s Taste Test, they try two Cloud23 hot sauces from Brooklyn Beckham. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your ...

Jan 31, 202542 min

Soup Drops, Single-Serving Cheese Sauce, and Tasting Lemon Tea

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss a nightclub giving out lollipops to keep its patrons quiet, share their thoughts on the latest TikTok trend involving smearing beef fat on your face, and cover Brooklyn Beckham’s latest food headline. For this week’s Taste Test, they try a lemon tea from San Benedetto. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email Listen...

Jan 24, 202542 min

Food-Dye Bans, Pineapples on Pizza, and Tasting Kordell Beckham’s Cheez-It Mix

This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on the men who say dating is too expensive, react to a video suggesting ways to improve personal grocery shoppers, and discuss a protein made from air. For this week’s Taste Test, they finally try Kordell Beckham’s Cheez-It mix featuring smoked cheddar and extra toasty cheddar jack. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Click here to read more about the Altadena Seed Library. Do you have Personal Food ...

Jan 17, 202539 min

The Motorcycle-Sized Tuna, a Bay Area Meat Heist, and Tasting Taco Bell’s Chicken Nuggets

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss the surgeon general saying alcohol is linked to cancer, pay their respect to the woman who ate 70 oysters for breakfast, and share their thoughts on pretty pickles. For this week’s Taste Test, they try chicken nuggets from Taco Bell. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to...

Jan 10, 202536 min

Chipotle Forks for Christmas, a Stolen Tip Jar, and Tasting Cream-Filled Doughnuts

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss how often a water bottle should be washed, weigh in on hiring a line-waiter to get into a busy restaurant, and gush over the Cheez-It Bowl wedding. For this week’s Taste Test, they try French cream and pumpkin cream doughnuts from Le Pain Quotidien. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to a follow-up Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email ListenerFoodNews@Gm...

Jan 03, 202540 min

The Pop-Tarts Bowl, Hot Dr. Pepper, and Tasting Doritos With BBQ Sauce

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss an NBA arena offering a value menu, share their thoughts on Taco Bell adding chicken nuggets to the menu, and weigh in on another Reddit post. For this week’s Taste Test, they try a creation from Cardi B and dip Doritos in BBQ sauce. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to...

Dec 20, 202438 min

The Return of Chi-Chi’s, the World’s Most Dangerous Pizza, and Tasting Plant-Based Sweets

This week, Juliet and Jacoby pay homage to sake, share their thoughts on Taco Bell getting into the café game, and discuss Magnolia Bakery taking to the skies. For this week’s Taste Test, they try plant-based sweets. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your news shared on the show. Hosts: Juliet Litm...

Dec 13, 202441 min

Banana Art, People Eating Food They Shouldn’t, and Tasting Chocolate Filled With Alcohol

This week, Juliet and Jacoby break down a British pie heist, discuss an Olive Garden mystery, and share their thoughts on England’s new anti-obesity ad law. For this week’s Taste Test, they try alcohol-filled chocolates. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138, or email [email protected] for a chance to have your news shared on the show. Hosts: Juliet...

Dec 06, 202444 min

The One-Pan Thanksgiving Recipe, Dancing for Coffee, and Tasting Japanese Chips

This week, Juliet and Jacoby pay their respects to the upcoming closure of Schwartz & Sandy's, run through some Thanksgiving-themed stories, and take a look inside the most expensive Michelin star restaurant in the world. For this week’s Taste Test, they try three different flavors of chips from Japan. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email ListenerF...

Nov 27, 202440 min

Ozempic Vs. Junk Food, Sushi Worms, and Tasting Pickle Fries

Juliet and Jacoby break down a heist involving Guy Fieri’s tequila, weigh in on another reddit wedding post, and pay their respects to the Nigerian chef who cooked for 100 straight hours. For this week’s Taste Test, they pickle fries from Burger King. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your news sha...

Nov 22, 202438 min

Exotic Meats, Combination Restaurants, and Tasting Chocolate

This week, Juliet and Jacoby weigh in on more Reddit drama, share their thoughts on restaurants serving exotic meats, and discuss Grubhub once again being sold. For this week’s Taste Test, they each try multiple chocolate bars to see whether they can taste the expensive one. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chan...

Nov 15, 202440 min

The Ozempic-Friendly Menu, Animals Getting Drunk, and Tasting Cereal

This week, Juliet and Jacoby weigh in on the boyfriend who criticized his girlfriend’s cooking via a PowerPoint presentation, discuss how Fireball is making whiskey out of human tears, and applaud the man who ate at all 224 Pizza Ranch locations. For this week’s Taste Test, they each try a different cereal that’s new to them. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783...

Nov 08, 202440 min

A Cheddar Cheese Heist, Serving Old Fish at a Wedding, and Tasting Uncrustables

This week, Juliet and Jacoby rejoice at the potential end of the broken McFlurry machine, discuss the foods we eat based on Cash App emojis, and try to figure out why cases of scurvy have reemerged. For this week’s Taste Test, they try a classic Uncrustable. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your n...

Nov 01, 202437 min

7-Eleven’s Future, Cook-From-Frozen Turkeys, Tasting a Coke-Oreo Collaboration

This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on a wild wedding situation, learn whether sparkling water is as hydrating as regular water, and pay their respects to Tupperware. For this week’s Taste Test, they try fizzy-cookie-flavored Coke and Coke-flavored Oreos. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to ...

Oct 25, 202442 min

Dashboard Kitchens, a Doritos Restaurant, and Tasting Auntie Anne’s

This week, Juliet and Jacoby praise Burger King for its burger dipping sauce idea, discuss pigeons invading a pizza shop, and cover some sports food news ahead of the start of the NBA season. For this week’s Taste Test, they try salted and cinnamon sugar pretzel bites from Auntie Anne’s. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected]...

Oct 18, 202438 min

The History of Chicken Tenders, Dua Lipa’s Coke, and Tasting Hot Fudge Sundae Liquid Death

This week, Juliet and Jacoby cover another TikTok cake story, break down the latest olive oil heist, and discuss California banning farm-raised octopus. For this week’s Taste Test, they try hot fudge sundae–flavored Liquid Death. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your news shared on the show. Hosts...

Oct 11, 202437 min

Shift Meal: Origin Korean BBQ | Ringer Food

We’re on a journey to find out what L.A. barbecue is. Join host Danny Chau on our last stop with Grace Jo from the hospitality group On6thAvenue (creators of Quarters Korean BBQ) to try out their new spot, Origin. Danny and Grace dig into some of Origin’s most iconic dishes, from its garlic-seasoned short rib to Korean royalty's tteok-galbi (00:49). They discuss the proper way to build a ssam wrap (03:30), the difference between barbecue in Korea and in L.A. (9:00), and the effect that the Korea...

Oct 09, 202437 min

Bologna Seized at the Border, Scrambled Pancakes, and Tasting Interesting Soda

This week, Juliet and Jacoby cover the food products impacted by the port strike, discuss DNA from the oldest known cheese, and follow up on the protestors who threw soup at art. For this week’s Taste Test, they try mystery-flavored Mountain Dew and Inca Kola. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email [email protected] for a chance to have your...

Oct 04, 202440 min

Shift Meal: Moo’s Craft Barbecue | Ringer Food

We’re on a journey to find out what L.A. barbecue is. Join host Danny Chau on our next stop with Michelle and Andrew Muñoz, the owners and pitmasters of Lincoln Heights’ beloved Moo’s. Danny, Michelle, and Andrew dig into some of Moo’s most iconic dishes, from its Texas-style smoked brisket to its Rampart chili burger (00:21), while they discuss their inspiration for adding their own take on Texas-style BBQ and bringing it to Los Angeles (01:50) and what it took to go from a backyard pop-up to a...

Oct 02, 202434 min

A Birthday Cake Controversy, the Royal Diet, and Tasting Entenmann's Cakes

This week, Juliet and Jacoby cover a heist using "kangaroo pouches," discuss a Rainforest Cafe pop-up in the Empire State Building, and share their thoughts on a fine-dining restaurant staffed almost entirely by people who have experienced homelessness. For this week’s Taste Test, Juliet tried a pair of Entenmann’s cakes. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-913...

Sep 27, 202437 min

Shift Meal: Battambong BBQ | Ringer Food

We’re on a journey to find out what L.A. barbecue is. Join host Danny Chau on our next stop with Chad Phuong, the owner and pitmaster of Battambang BBQ. Danny and Chad dig into some of Chad’s most iconic dishes that blend Texas tradition with Cambodian flavors, from Dino ribs to a fermented jasmine rice smoked sausage (00:14). All the while, he discusses memories of growing up in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge (06:34), life in Long Beach, California, and the influence of the Lakers (24:29), and...

Sep 25, 202441 min

The Immense Popularity of Customized Drinks, Temu’s Real Croissant Lamp, and Tasting Apple Crisp–Flavored Coffees

This week, Juliet and Jacoby take an in-depth look at the customized drink craze, investigate a controversial 31-dollar AMC cocktail and discuss a viral TikTok in which a woman discovers that the croissant lamp she bought from Temu may, in fact, just be an actual croissant.For this week’s Taste Test, they try Starbucks’ new fall release of apple crisp drinks. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from yo...

Sep 20, 202439 min

Shift Meal: Black Cat BBQ | Ringer Food

We’re on a journey to find out what L.A. barbecue is. Join host Danny Chau on our first stop with Phil Martin, the owner and pitmaster of Black Cat BBQ. Danny and Phil dig into some of Phil’s most iconic dishes, from Carolina pulled pork to prime beef brisket (0:16), while discussing how living across America inspired many of his recipes (03:10), the importance of whole-hog barbecue (16:57), and celebrity run-ins he’s had during his residency at the Beverly Hills Farmers' Market (26:45). Host: D...

Sep 18, 202438 min
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