Ep 58 - Such a cliché
Clichés, trends, annoyances, and pet peeves in dining. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Episodes
Charleston's Menu
A podcast from The Post and Courier about dining in the southeast and beyond. Hosted by Parker Milner and Robert Moss.
Episodes
Ep 57 - Blurred lines
What is exactly the south? Plus: Food and Wine magazine is moving to Birmingham. What's that about? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 56 - Status symbols
A tipping scandal at California Dreaming, can high-end food work at a ball park, and Charleston's shifting tourist areas. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 55 - Tough questions
Hanna and Robert tackle some tough question about food from how to deal with problematic historical figures to hiring practices today. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 54 - Gendered dining
When is it appropriate to dine out non-romantically with a person of a different gender? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 53 - Fries
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Ep 52 - Anniversary
Celebrating a year of The Winnow! Hanna and Robert (and Emory) look back on a year of podcasting and what we've learned along the way. Then Hanna and Robert talk about the changing food media landscape. Plus: The Post and Courier is hiring a new food reporter. Do you have what it takes? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 42 (redux) - John T. Edge
John T. Edge joins us to talk about his new book "The Potlikker Papers" and talks about the past, present, and future of southern food. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 51 - Rules & norms
Etiquette of eating on the go, from subways to airplanes. Technology is changing the rules about splitting checks. Finally, a zoning dispute over pizza in Cambridge, Mass raises the question of how cities should try to regulate what kind of restaurants can open in their communities. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 50 - Hell in a handbasket
Is home cooking dead, is it ok to put cheese on BBQ, and Edmund's Oast retires a popular dish. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 49 - Winnow on the road at Brew Bash
The Winnow goes on the road the the Brew Bash to interview several figures in the Charleston coffee scene, including Michael Mai, Gordon Galloway, and Francisco Davila. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 48 - Political party
Angel Postell from BevCon joins us to talk about the intersection of booze and politics.
Ep 47 - Boozy fried chicken
What wines and spirits pair best with fried chicken? We put some options to the test. Plus: crazy liquor laws around the country.
Ep 46 - BBQ Remix
Hanna and Robert are off this week, so we're remixing some of our greatest BBQ hits! Up first: Hanna's recent audio review of Rodney Scott's new downtown restaurant, then flashback to last year as Hanna interviews Rodney in the process of opening shop. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 45 - Fried Chicken
Hot off of her grand tour of South Carolina's best backroads fried chicken, Hanna is back in the studio to talk about this crispy delicacy. We discuss the best fried chicken joints, some of the history of fried chicken, the invention of the broasting method, and finally try to resolve the difference between chicken-fried and country-fried steak. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 44 - F-Town
This is Foodtown. Hanna and Robert debate whether Greenville has become a food town, and just what exactly is a food town anyway? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 43 - Icy innovations
Jolin Jiang of Ice & Pan joins us to discuss opening a new desert restaurant in Charleston, plus: innovations in deserts and Lowcountry Boils. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 42 - John T. Edge
John T. Edge joins us to talk about his new book "The Potlikker Papers" and talks about the past, present, and future of southern food. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 41 - All BBQ w/ The Washington Post’s Jim Shahin
All about BBQ, from Texas to South Carolina. We discuss the history, varieties, and future of BBQ with Washington Post columnist Jim Shahin, the resurgence of cooking over fire, plus tips and tricks for cooking out at home. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 40 - Just desserts
Hanna and Robert try out the Rhubarb Croissant from Butcher and Bee. Jay Rayner of The Guardian says deserts have been getting a bad rap lately. Hanna and Robert talk about why that is, how it can change, and the best desert experiences here in Charleston. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 39 - Waffle House, Beard awards, & fried chicken
Waffle House One of the founders of the famous chain died recently. We discuss the history and the legend of Waffle House. James Beard Foundation Awards Congratulations to Hanna on her win, plus we discuss other notable winners. Best fried chicken Hanna is embarking on an odyssey to find the best fried chicken in rural South Carolina. Can fried chicken be romantic? KFC is sexing up Colonel Sanders, people are posting Popeye’s engagement photos, is it a good date food? Theme song by The Bluestone...
Ep 38 - Tea rooms, quails, & wedding cakes
Kathy Dowis of Grace Church Cathedral joins us to talk about upcoming Tea Room events, Hanna talks about her trip to a quail farm, and we discuss the latest trends in wedding cakes. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 37 - Food & tech
Rich Conte from Blackbaud joins Hanna and Robert to talk about the intersection of food and technology. Also on this episode: How beverages in the workplace are changing, and Robert shares the result of his home experiment pasteurizing raw milk. Will it still taste the same? Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 36 - Oils and fats
Clay Oliver from Oliver Farm joins Hanna and Robert to talk about artisanal, cold-pressed oils, plus: the decline of Fatz Cafe and a spirited discussion about whether or not you should drink raw milk (you shouldn't). Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 35 - Special: Review of Rodney Scott's BBQ
We take a break from our normal format this week as Hanna Raskin reviews Rodney Scott's BBQ in Charleston, SC. Review runs from 1:06-10:28, then stick around for some behind-the-scenes discussion. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 34 - In the drink
When is it ok for restaurants to raise the prices for alcoholic drinks, also Charleston is getting a coffee delivery service and we tried it out, and Michael Mai for Mercantile and Mash joins us to talk about all things coffee. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 33 - Keeping it fresh
How Oreo is keeping its brand fresh with limited edition products, the rise of individual quick frozen fish, and the John Island Farmer's Market. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 32 - Essential benefits
P&C health editor Lauren Sausser joins Hanna and Robert to talk about the intricate ways healthcare (and proposed reform) impact the food and beverage industry. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 31 - Scattered, smothered, & covered
Waffle House, secret ingredients, and whether or not the practice of tipping is going away. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)
Ep 30 - Curry & barley
Meherwan Irani from Chai Pani in Asheville joins Hanna and Robert to talk about blending Indian street food with Southern ingredients as well as his new BBQ project Buxton Hall. Also: just in time for St. Patrick’s day, Irish whisky is making a comeback. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)