Episodes

Hello loyal listeners, thanks for tuning in to this episode! We talked about lots of things we love in this week's episode, but the overall theme is that we want to bring joy into your life. Everyone has ups and downs in life, and we want you to be part of our lives. It makes us feel better to talk about the things that happen to us on a day to day basis, and we hope some of our experiences resonate with you. We also love hearing from you and commiserating / celebrating your daily happenings. It...

As a millennial, I have a lot of anxiety. (Haha - everyone loves a good millennial joke!) One of the things I have anxiety about is trying new types of foods and not being "inauthentic" about "someone else's" cuisine or culture. I think a lot of other people feel this way as well, and I wanted to talk to a culinary expert about this dilemma. On this episode we're joined by Chef Nelly Buleje of Grand Geneva Resort and Spa to talk about this topic. In Chef's own words, "he's as Latino as Latino c...

Two years ago, when the podcast was named Reduce by Half, we had the opportunity to talk to Chef Joe Muench the renowned Chef / Owner at Maxie's restaurant in Milwaukee, part of the Black Shoe Hospitality Group. Chef Joe is an expert on the cuisines of Louisiana, and on this episode, he shared his expertise on Cajun and Creole cuisine. You'll learn some of the backstory of the cuisines, plus a few tips on how you can cook Louisiana at home. We have lots of new listeners, and this is a great int...

Bridget has a strong opinion on conversation heart candy - are you surprised? Tune in to this week's episode, where Nick and Bridget start with an honest discussion of one of the most controversial Valentine's candies and go on from there. Topics on this week's episode include: Bridget is excited for a themed fundraiser, which is no shocker if you know her. Check out a picture of her and her husband's outfits on dinnerplusdrinks.com. Nick talked about the "fake pho" at home and talked through ...

Nick is bummed that the Super Bowl & Winterfest is over, but Bridget is looking forward to Galentine's Day. Listen to all of our food tips, pop culture chat, and more. Here's what we talked about this episode: We started by announcing our new social media channels! Find us on Facebook or Instagram at @dinnerplusdrinkspodcast. Check them both out to enter to win a $25 LGCM gift card! We may have found a white wine that Bridget actually likes! Nick shares something that he ate that was deliciou...

Bridget and Nick had an awesome week(end) packed full of Lake Geneva Winterfest, SUPER activities, plus some new experiences with a certain child's nose. Here's what you can enjoy on this week's SUPER fun episode: We popped a bottle of English sparkling wine from Ridgeview Wine Estate. It's awesome. Nick shares some of the tiniest food that will ever be the best thing he ate. Nick & Bridget relate their experience with one of the happiest food days of the year. We talk about this week's meal...

Lake Geneva Winterfest is almost here! In this episode, we hit the streets and interview 7 different people involved with the event to give you an overview of everything happening. If you don't want to listen to the entire episode, but know you want to learn more about a particular part of Winterfest, check out the chapter markers for easy skipping! If you're checking out the podcast for the first time, we appreciate you listening. We release weekly episodes every Sunday, and the audio quality ...

We had to take a road trip during our normal recording time, so we decided to make a special road trip episode of Dinner Plus Drinks! Recorded in the car, this episode features awesome chat about: The hydration capabilities of still water vs. carbonated water. All time favorite road trips. Road trip food - including a great tip from Bridget on how to organize road trip snacks. We share two winning recipes from this week's meal plan. We recommend two products that we were both using during t...

Come along with us on Nick's adventure to find Mint Dark Chocolate Kit Kat bars, plus enter our first ever Dinner Plus Drinks giveaway! On this super awesome episode: We share how you can win a free LGCM t-shirt just by reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! #GoPackGo Bridget takes a great guess at where this week's wine comes from, and how much it costs. Bridget tells you what pizza she always orders at Oakfire, and Nick gushes about how much he loves Kit Kat bars. We talk about this week's meal ...

Have you ever wondered about tenderizing meat? Does a meat mallet work? What makes some cuts more tender than other cuts? If you've ever wondered this episode is for you. Here's what we talk about this episode: How does the internet know everything we've talked about? What is Tik Tok?? We drink a bottle of Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon. We chose this bottle because we're donating 10% of the sales of Australian wine sold at LGCM from 1/13-1/19 to Australian Firefighters! We pick our favorit...

Happy New Year! Nick & Bridget are back chatting about food, drinks, kids, and New Years! Here's what we discussed on this episode: We cracked open a can of Maplewood Brewery's Juice Pants IPA and enjoyed the low bitterness, high tropical fruit flavors. Bridget reported back on her how lobster tail cooking went. We previewed this week's LGCM meal plan. It's packed full of nutritious lean meats, perfect to help you eat healthy in 2020! Nick & Bridget offered tips on two different planners the...

We wrap up our series of 2019 look backs and 2020 look aheads with this interview. This episode, we are joined by Travis Stockstill, who may be better known as @americanbutcher on Instagram. Travis is a talented butcher, who in addition to his day job, hosts The Meat Block podcast, and is a member of Team USA for the the 2020 World Butchers' Challenge. We discuss: Travis' journey to becoming a butcher. Cuts of meat, flavors, and other meat trends in 2019. What we're expecting to 2020, how we ...

Welcome to the first episode of our weekly Dinner Plus Drinks podcast! Bridget and Nick are here to share about food, drinks, and life. On this episode: We pop open a bottle of LGCM exclusive sparkling wine called Bubbles for your Troubles. We talk about the Holiday season and what we were eating. We look forward to New Year's and Surf & Turf meals. We share the first of many kid stories. Looking for Surf & Turf recipes? Use the link at the bottom of this episode to visit the blog post for ...

In this Dinner Plus Drinks interview, we speak with Jeff Siegel, The Wine Curmudgeon, about wine trends in 2019, and look forward to 2020. Jeff writes and podcasts at winecurmudgeon.com where he shares his tips on how to find affordable wines for every day drinking, as well as news items, reviews, and much more. He's the perfect person to take a look at industry wide trends. In this episode: Jeff shares how he came to be "The Wine Curmudgeon." We discuss trends we saw in 2019 including:The tre...

We continue our exploration of what happened in 2019 and prognostication into 2020 with John Brewer, the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Excalibur Seasoning. During this episode, we discuss: How Excalibur Seasonings became one of the leading suppliers of flavor to meat processors. John's journey from graduating meat cutting school to becoming the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Excalibur Seasoning. Some of the major flavor trends in 2019, plus a look forward into 2020 from Joh...

Welcome to our newly relaunched podcast! For the first ever Dinner + Drinks Interview, we're talking craft beer with Nick Scofield, Sales Director at Solemn Oath Brewery in Naperville, Illinois. This episode is the first of a series of 4 podcasts looking back at 2019, and taking a glimpse into 2020. In this episode: Nick gives us the background on Solemn Oath Brewery, a Great American Beer Festival award winning brewery located in Naperville, Illinois that produces about 7,000 barrels of beer a...

We've been off air for too long, but we are now relaunching the podcast with a new name, a new format, and new co-host. Here are the details: The podcast will now be named 'Dinner + Drinks' and be a podcast about all the things you share over food. Dinner + Drinks will publish every Sunday night, last about 20 minutes, and feature Nick and a co-host discussing recipes, meal plans, drinks, life, kids, and more. In addition to the weekly podcast, we'll have a Dinner + Drinks Interview series th...