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Chasing Stars

Sarah and Doug

36 episodes

23 hours ago

In this episode... It's our first halloween episode and what better way to celebrate than with hors d'ouvers and satanism? Tune in as Sarah and Doug talk all about deviled eggs. "Deviled Eggs" article from The Republic “Sauce for Soft-Boiled Eggs” from Apicius 7.17.3 Dalby, Andrew. Food in the Ancient World. Routledge, 2003. Faas, Patrick. Around the Roman Table. University of Chicago Press, 1994. Giacosa, Ilaria Gozzini. A Taste of Ancient Rome. University of Chicago Press, 1994. Grainger, S...

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In this episode... It's our first halloween episode and what better way to celebrate than with hors d'ouvers and satanism? Tune in as Sarah and Doug talk all about deviled eggs. "Deviled Eggs" article from The Republic “Sauce for Soft-Boiled Eggs” from Apicius 7.17.3 Dalby, Andrew. Food in the Ancient World. Routledge, 2003. Faas, Patrick. Around the Roman Table. University of Chicago Press, 1994. Giacosa, Ilaria Gozzini. A Taste of Ancient Rome. University of Chicago Press, 1994. Grainger, S...

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Devilled eggs: satanic panic picnic party

In this episode... It's our first halloween episode and what better way to celebrate than with hors d'ouvers and satanism? Tune in as Sarah and Doug talk all about deviled eggs. "Deviled Eggs" article from The Republic “Sauce for Soft-Boiled Eggs” from Apicius 7.17.3 Dalby, Andrew. Food in the Ancient World. Routledge, 2003. Faas, Patrick. Around the Roman Table. University of Chicago Press, 1994. Giacosa, Ilaria Gozzini. A Taste of Ancient Rome. University of Chicago Press, 1994. Grainger, S...

6 days ago

53 minutes

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Fried Chicken - poulet vous coucher avec moi? (bawk bawk)

In this episode... We hope this 70's classic gets stuck in your head because yes, we are still singing it. McLaughlin, Martyn. “The Scots Family Who Owned 10,000 Slaves.” Martyn McLaughlin, https://martynmclaughlin.com/columns/the-scots-family-who-owned-10000-slaves/ Glasse, Hannah. The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy. 1784. Archive.org, https://archive.org/details/artcookerymadep00glasgoog/page/n111/mode/2up “The Slave Trade in Early America.” Lost Creek Genealogy, https://lost-creek.org/...

1 week ago

30 minutes

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Bobotie - South African Comfort Food

In this episode... What does comfort food mean to you? For the people of South Africa, it's arguably a heady mix of spices, fruit and custard. Did we mention this dish is actually savoury? "Jan Hendrik." JAN Online, janonline.com. . Accessed 16 July 2025. "JAN." MICHELIN Guide, guide.michelin.com. . Accessed 16 July 2025. "Patina of Fillets of Hake." Romans in Britain, romanobritain.org. . Accessed 16 July 2025. "Bobotie." JAN Online, janonline.com. . Accessed 16 July 2025. "South Afric...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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In this episode...Did Sarah and Doug find the perfect finger food? Tune in to listen to more cheesy goodness and see how fancy finger food can get. “Revealed: First Three Michelin-Star Female Chef.” The Telegraph, 2008. Core by Clare Smyth. Clare Smyth, www.corebyclaresmyth.com. . Accessed 9 July 2025. Smyth, Clare, et al. Core. Phaidon Press, 2022. Prospect Books. “PPC 073 July 2003.” Prospect Books, 2003. “Chou.” Centre National de Ressources Textuelles et Lexicales, www.cnrtl.fr.. Illinois...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Oyster Mushrooms Rockefeller à la 11 Madison Park

In this episode... Is it possible to make any dish vegan? On this weeks episode Sarah and Doug do their best to recreate this dish from 11 Madison Park. Power, R. C. , Salazar-García, D. C. , Straus, L. G. , Gonzalez Morales, M. R. , & Henry, A. G. (2015). Microremains from El Mirón Cave human dental calculus suggest a mixed plant-animal subsistence economy during the Magdalenian in Northern Iberia. Journal of Archaeological Science, 60, 39–46. doi:10.1016/j.jas.2015.04.003 “Oyster Mushro...

1 month ago

47 minutes

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Milk and Cookies

In this episode... What can be more classically American than milk and cookies? Join us for a twist as we explore Corn Cookies and Cereal Milk Ice Cream from Chef Christina Tosi. Momofuku Noodle Bar – New York. MICHELIN Guide Tosi, Christina. “Christina Tosi’s 5 Rules for Baking.” The Kitchn, 6 Dec. 2011 Tosi, Christina. Christina Tosi. Tosi, Christina. Milk Bar Life: Recipes & Stories: A Cookbook. Clarkson Potter, 2015 Momofuku Noodle Bar – New York. Michelin Guide. Accessed 30 June 2025...

1 month ago

48 minutes

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Creme Brulee: The burnt cream controversy

In this episode... Is creme brulee actually English or is it Spanish? Join Sarah and Doug as they investigate the various claims and see if the outcome happens to be as tasty as we can expect. Massialot, François. Le nouveau cuisinier royal et bourgeois. Widow Prudhomme, 1738 "Crème Brûlée." Coquinaria "Raphael." Le De Sales "Chef Raphael Francois: Michelin Stars in London, Now He's in DC at Le DeSales." Washingtonian "Crème Brûlée Recipe Guide: Raphael Francois." Michelin Guide "Marco's Grea...

1 month ago

39 minutes

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The Joy of Cookies: humour us a little

In this episode... Today we celebrate the feast day of polymath saint Hildgard von Bingen with her recipe for Cookies of Joy, and a more palatable modern version. Cadden, Joan. “It Takes All Kinds: Sexuality and Gender Differences in Hildegard of Bingen's Book of Compound Medicine.” Traditio, vol. 40, 1984, pp. 149–174. Cambridge University Press Maddocks, Fiona. Hildegard of Bingen. Faber & Faber, 2013 Hildegard von Bingen. Hildegard von Bingen's Physica: The Complete English Translation...

1 month ago

1 hour

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Basque Cheesecake: secret mens business?

In this episode... Join us for a celebration of Basque food and culture with a modern classic - Basque Cheesecake. Sarah and Doug make two versions - the original recipe from Santiago Rivera and a Chasing Stars version with smoked rhubarb. "Basque Heritage: Who Are the Basques?" MyHeritage Education, MyHeritage "Basque Country (greater region)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, Last updated on Wikipedia "Lavina Restaurante." Lavina Restaurante "History of Cheesecake." C...

2 months ago

43 minutes

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Meat Fruit: medieval shenanigans

In this episode... we dive into some medieval madness as our hosts attempt to make something that reseambes fruit, but is actually made of meat. Join Doug and Sarah for part two of our exploration of foie gras as we make Heston Blumenthal's Meat Fruit. "Meat Fruit" Signature Dishes, signaturedishes.net The Heston Blumenthal Team. Instagram Toussaint-Samat, Maguelonne. History of Food. Rev. ed., Wiley-Blackwell, 1994 Ginor, Michael A. Foie Gras: A Passion. Wiley, 1999 Athenaeus. Deipnoso...

2 months ago

51 minutes

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Foie Gras: haute controversy

In this episode... Join Doug and Sarah for a special two part episode featuring Faux Fois Gras from LG Han as we prepare for Heston Blumenthal's showstopping Meat Fruit. Toussaint-Samat, Maguelonne. History of Food. Rev. ed., Wiley-Blackwell, 1994 Ginor, Michael A. Foie Gras: A Passion. Wiley, 1999 Athenaeus. Deipnosophistae. University of Chicago, penelope.uchicago.edu. Toaff, Ariel. "On the Cuisine of the Italian Jews." J-Italy, j-italy.org. Filippone, Peggy Trowbridge. "Pâté de Foie Gras H...

2 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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French Lentils - can we make a pulse fancy? (Honoring Washington's National Lentil Festival)

In this episode... Doug and Sarah celebrate the National Lentil Festival with Lentils a la Française from Chef Michael Caines, no not the actor guy. Emett, Josh. The Recipe: Classic Dishes for the Home Cook from the World's Best Chefs. Hardcover ed., Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books, 22 Mar. 2022. Great British Chefs. "Chicken with Lentils à la Française Recipe." Great British Chefs Michael Caines (website) Michael Caines [@macaines]. Instagram "Michael Caines." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundat...

2 months ago

33 minutes

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Kentucky Bourbon and Hot Brown: a blast from the past

In this episode... A celebration of Kentucky featuring the classic Hot Brown Sandwich and Old Fashioned Cocktail featuring Kentucky bourbon. Kentucky Distillers’ Association. “Distilleries.” *Kentucky Bourbon Trail*, kybourbontrail.com/distillery/. Accessed 2 July 2025. Business Insider. “Favorite Sandwich Recipes from Michelin-Starred Chefs.” Business Insider “Cocktail & Spirits Menu.” Bourbon Steak Delray, 19 May 2025 “About Chef Michael Mina.” Bourbon Steak Delray “The Hot Brown.” The ...

3 months ago

52 minutes

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French Onion Soup: chopping onions sucks

In this episode... There is only one recipe that made Julia Child cry and shockingly, this wasn’t it? Join Sarah and Doug as they wage war on the onion, battling through tear gas to make the classic French Onion Soup. Is it worth the equivalent of the culinary Charlotte’s Web? Tune in to see if we can make haute cuisine or a haute mess. "History of Onions." National Onion Association Massialot, François. La Cuisinier roial et bourgeois, qui aprend a ordonner toute sorte de repas, & la mei...

3 months ago

50 minutes

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Fruitcake: Christmas in July

In this episode... Celebrate Christmas in July as Doug and Sarah start a boozy fruitcake in time for Christmas. Yes, it takes that long. Reardon, Ann. "2000 Year Old Cake Recipe from Ancient Rome." HowToCookThat, 2025 Southern Living Editors. "How Did Christmas in July Start?" Southern Living, 2025 Balsam Hill Editors. "All About Christmas in July." Balsam Hill KXNet Editors. "Christmas in July: But Why?" KXNet, 2025 O'Connell, Rebecca. "The History of Traditional Christmas Plum Porridg...

3 months ago

59 minutes

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Pavlova: it's not from New Zealand

In this episode... Listen to Doug and Sarah argue over who has pavlova bragging rights - Australia or New Zealand. Today we experiment with pavlova 3 ways - Italian, Swiss, and French meringues. Who will win? BBC Travel. "The Surprising Truth About Pavlova's Origins." BBC, 4 Aug. 2020 Leach, Helen. The Pavlova Story: A Slice of New Zealand's Culinary History "Pavlova." Wikipedia Hay, Donna. "Classic Pavlova." Donna Hay "Recipe: Pavlova from One-Star The Musket Room in NYC." Michelin Guide "It...

3 months ago

1 hour 41 minutes

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Fig Leaf: historical edible undies

In this episode... Fig leaves aren't just for covering genitalia. Join us for Fig Leaf Chocolate Chip Cookies from Erika Chan, and Fig Leaf Syrup and Wine based on recipes from Pascal Baudar. Cato the Censor on Farming, Translated by Ernest Brehaut, Columbia University Press "Fig." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation "Farming began with fig trees, say experts." Daily Post, Liverpool, England, 2 June 2006, Archived from the original on 24 Sept. 2015. Friedman, Sophie. "Recipe: Fig Leaf Choco...

3 months ago

40 minutes

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Summer cocktails: Classy drinks for classy people

In this episode... Join us for the episode where we got drunk enough that Sarah needed a ride home. We are celebrating summer cocktails with Gin Punch, an Azorean Old Fashioned with Portuguese Milk Liqueur, and a Key Lime Pie Mimosa. "Tempered Spirits." Tempered Spirits Hellenic Museum. "Kykeon: The Drink of Champions." Hellenic Museum, 22 July 2021 Thomas, Jerry. The Bon Vivant's Companion; or, How to Mix Drinks. Dick & Fitzgerald, 1862 Green, Chris. "Black Tot Day UK - 31st July 1...

4 months ago

50 minutes

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Bottarga: It's not Bogota, thats in South America

In this episode... Bottarga? Isn't that a leather handbag? Nope. Today we explore bottarga (cured mullet roe) with a spaghetti recipe from Siclian chef Ciccio Sultano. The Sephardic Chef. "How To Make Bottarga (Cured Mullet Roe)." YouTube, uploaded by The Sephardic Chef, 13 May 2022 "Mullet Roe." Wild Ocean Direct, Wild Ocean Direct, "Bottarga." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation Dalby, Andrew. Tastes of Byzantium: The Cuisine of a Legendary Empire. Tauris Park, 2019. Spaeth, Sho. "Bottarga: Wha...

4 months ago

49 minutes

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Tiramisu & Tiramisu ice cream: Dear Italy, I'm sorry.

In this episode... Join us for tiramisu two ways - the original recipe from Ado Campeol and a modern ice cream cake twist from Aussie legend Donna Hay. Hay, Donna. "Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake." RivaReno Gelato. "The Origin of Tiramisu: The Most Famous Italian Dessert in the World." "Adò Campeol, ‘Father of Tiramisu’ Who Helped the Rich Pudding Become a Staple of Italian Cuisine – Obituary." The Telegraph "The Mysterious Origins of The Classic Ice Cream Cake." Royal Archives. "The Royal Archives....

4 months ago

50 minutes