Episodes

Friends, we are anxious right now, and we're guessing some of you probably are as well. We're anxious about the election, we're anxious about the growing spread of COVID, and we're a little antsy about the change of seasons as well. We talk through some of our concerns, but also have some good news and are excited to share our Halloween costumes! To see the costumes, just check out this episode's cover art - we updated it with the pictures. Here's everything we talked about on this week's episo...

We're starting a new tradition on the podcast - having a special true crime edition! If you're a long time listener, or even if you have only listened to one previous episode, you're probably aware that Bridget *loves* true crime podcasts. Since it's the spooky season, we decided to take on the genre ourselves, and explore the unsolved disappearance of Kerry O'Brien-Krueger. We also had a delicious fall themed cocktail - we have the recipe below! Kerry disappeared from Burlington, Wisconsin (ju...

Nick has been busy with a week of celebrating Simona's birthday, and as of recording, the celebrations weren't over yet! Tune in to hear all the plans of how Nick & Sarah were going to celebrate their darling baby girl turning 1, plus a cocktail recipe, lots of great product recommendations, and more fun kid stories. Here are notes & links from this week's episode: The podcast got off to a tasty start with our Rye Whiskey Mule drink. Here's the recipe: 1.5 oz Rye Whiskey + 3 oz. Apple Cider + 2...

Holy chicken, on this week's episode Bridget & Nick both had some delicious chicken they wanted to rave about. It must be (yet another) sign of an impending apocalypse. We talked about the end of Oktoberfest and an upcoming birthday party plus lots more on this week's episode. Here are all the links: Bridget is excited to watch the new Hulu documentary 'A Woman's Place'. Nick thinks this story from the NY Times about how some people can't smell icky fish smells is hilarious. If you get a flat...

Welcome to our series about wine - Pinkies Up! In this series, we talk about questions normal wine drinkers have and try to answer them in unpretentious ways. This episode, recorded during the height of the Oktoberfest season challenges Bridget's idea that all German wine is sweet. We recorded this episode live on Zoom with a group of customers who were also curious in this question. We were able to get comments and questions from our group of tasters, so we hope you enjoy what they had to say....

We got the answer to the question you all wanted to know - what is the best way to water your plants in an environmentally responsible manner. Okay, maybe that's not what you all wanted to know, but we did talk about it in this week's episode. Also featured is chat about Oktoberfest, delicious food, kids, and much more. Here are the links from this week's episode: If you love being scared, but don't want to get out of your car, we have just the thing for you...a haunted car wash! Nick and Sara...

We're both sad about the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She's one of the great American examples of hard work, persistence, and sticking to your values paying off. We talk about her passing, America, Bridget (and Shannon)'s birthday weekend, lots of delicious food, and plenty more on this week's episode. Here are the links to what we shared on this week's episode: If you'd like to get some bomb pins and support causes that were championed by RBG, check out these Dissent Pins recommended by Bri...

This is a very special episode celebrating a very special set of twins - our very own Bridget and her sister Shannon! The twins are celebrating their birthday this weekend, and we had a celebratory bottle of Gruet Sparkling wine and learned all about this fantastic duo. We hope you enjoy Shannon's guest appearance. Here are the links from this week's episode: We enjoyed a bottle of New Mexico's own Gruet Winery Brut Rosé sparkling wine. Bridget really enjoyed this Costco Gnocchi kit - super e...

We're enjoying the shift to fall weather, the return of football, and so much more. We hope our enthusiasm for the week inspires you to "sleigh" your upcoming week. Here are the links from this week's episode: Bridget is bummed she did not get in on the Willy Wonka-style contest to win the Jelly Belly factory. Check out the story here. Nick is fascinated by the idea of paying $47 for milk with extra high melatonin to help you relax. Bridget loves this new collection of Get Out the Vote access...

Welcome to our brand new wine series called Pinkies Up! In this series, we talk about questions normal wine drinkers have and try to answer them in unpretentious ways. We are excited to have this series out, and hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making the episode! For our first episode, we set out to answer the question of "Can you really taste a difference between a $15 bottle of wine and a $50 bottle of wine?" To find the answer, Nick brown bag tasted Bridget on 4 bottles of her...

Happy Labor Day everyone! We have a slightly different episode for you this week as we talk through some of the things that are on our minds as we get to the official / unofficial end of summer. The audio quality on this one takes a bit of a hit after about 12 minutes, for which we apologize, but we appreciate you listening through it! Here are a few links from this week's episode: It's tough going to virtual school. Here's an article about a young boy struggling with virtual learning. Bridge...

This episode is out a little later in the day than normal because Nick was recovering from a post-event hangover. To learn what that it and to discover Bridget's probably much more effective recovery technique, you're going to need to listen to this week's (self proclaimed) very excellent episode. Here are links to what we talked about this week: Both Bridget and Nick agree with this article about your brain capacity being less than optimal through the corona virus times. Bridget is thrilled S...

Long time listeners know that Bridget and Nick are huge proponents of Bubly sparkling water, and you can often see us drinking the water during the show (if you're watching on YouTube). We've gotten several requests to do a seltzer water taste off, pitting different brands of water against each other to see if we can tell the difference and to see which one we like best. For this taste off, we recruited our friend Mike Mason from Lake961 to be an impartial and inexperienced judge (he has never ...

We both had a slightly uneventful week that still happened to be filled with delicious food and anticipation for a BIG week coming up soon. That may not be the best pitch for listening to a podcast episode, but we still managed to have fun talking about life, recommending recipes, drinks, and products, plus answering some important kid questions. We hope you'll join us on this week's episode. Here are links to what we talked about: We drank a bottle of this totally delicious Zuccardi 'A' Torron...

It's August in Wisconsin, and we're feeling fairs...even if they're cancelled. Fortunately, Bridget and her family got to revel in the fun of fair food and Bridget's favorite fair game (Skee Ball) thanks to a socially distant carnival food and game event at the Walworth County Fair. We talk about the fun of the fair and fair foods plus lots more, so join us and enjoy a slightly longer than normal episode. We hope you like this week's chat, and be sure to let us know your favorite fair foods by d...

"Barbecue is an opportunity for world peace" - that's the philosophy of Jon from Just North of Memphis BBQ and Catering. On this special interview episode, Jon and his wife Kristy, the owners of JNOM joined us to talk all things barbecue. Throughout the course of the interview, we talk about what exactly barbecue is, how the couple got involved in barbecue, stories from the road, and, of course, a few tips on how to make great barbecue at home. Whether you're a rib fanatic or not, this is an in...

You're going to want to watch this episode on YouTube, because you can see our brand new studio! Nick (with some help) turned an unfinished area of his basement into what will be our mostly permanent home for the podcast's weekly episodes. In addition to our joy of having a studio space to call home, here's what we talked about this week: We each enjoyed the first fruits of fall - which is almost here, we guess? - a can of Oktoberfest Beer from Revolution Brewing. Let us know if you think it's ...

As frequent listeners will know, we love tacos. We love them so much, we decided that we should make up a taco week at Lake Geneva Country Meats and dedicate it to the love of all things taco. That week is now, and we're here to talk tacos - plus lots more! Here's what we talked about on this week's episode! Bridget is a huge fan of the "Can't Stop Us" ad from Nike. It has all the feels! Nick found an awesome way to keep your identity secret while you claim lottery winnings - dress up as Darth...

We had a ton to celebrate this week, and we share all of the good news on this week's episode, which just so happens to feature a very special surprise guest. This is a fun one, so we hope you'll tune in. Here's what we talked about on this week's episode: We opened a bottle of Mawby Us Brut. This bottle of Michigan sparkling wine is among the best bottles of Midwestern wine we've ever had. It's perfect for celebrations, but also is priced at a price that you can afford to drink for everyday wi...

On this special interview episode of the Dinner Plus Drinks podcast, we spoke with Laurin Mack, proprietor, owner, queen, and head of The Conrad Seipp Brewing Co! Laurin is a direct descendent of Conrad Seipp, a legendary brewer in Chicago history, and builder of Black Point Estate & Gardens on Geneva Lake. The brand disappeared with Prohibition, but Laurin is bringing it back, and the BEER IS DELICIOUS. In this interview we talk about: - Who Conrad Seipp was and what his brewery was all about...

Okay guys, Nick got super excited when Bridget said she wanted to talk about Keeping Up with the Kattarshians. It's not exactly what it sounds like, but it's pretty close to what it sounds like - you can watch cats (kats?) on television. You must see it to believe it. Don't worry, we didn't only talk about internet shows, we also talked about these things: We enjoyed a glass of Hubert Brochard "Les Carisannes" Sauvignon Blanc, a crisp, delicious wine from the Loire Valley in France. It's part o...

Without spoiling the "fun" on this episode, Bridget has had a few unexpected repairs around her house this week. It's been a wild 2020, and the hits just don't seem to stop! Here's what we talked about on this week's episode: We took a quick sample of Seipp's Extra Pale Pilsner - a pre-prohibition style lager that's reviving a famous Chicago beer brand. Hopefully we'll have the brewery's proprietor Laurin on the podcast soon to take a deep dive into the story behind this beer! Bridget is a hug...

Happy 4th of July everybody, we hope you enjoyed a great Holiday weekend full of food, fun, and fireworks! We were in a celebratory mood this episode, and Nick's daughter Simona even made her debut appearance! Here are the links from this week's episode, and remember, you can watch us on YouTube! Click here to watch this week's episode. Nick loved eating these Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos. If you're looking to do a little research on family history during your social distancing, the J...

It's Nick's birthday! We celebrate a little bit, talk about all of the great food we ate this past week, and get into the crazy happenings around our world. How are you feeling about the world right now? Things are opening, things are closing, and it's a lot to take in. We'd love to hear how you're feeling about everything that's going on. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy this week's episode, and please subscribe, rate us, review us, and share with your friends! If you like, you can foll...