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...

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 cultu...

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 a...

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 ...

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 a...

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...

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 ep...

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 o...

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 revie...

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 i...

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, ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 b...

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...

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 thin...