Always End With Food

There's nothing quite like a wonderfully chewy bagel with just the right amount of schmear. Tom Rosen of Rosen's Bagels in Austin, TX, chats with hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell about how he got into the bagel business, what makes a perfect bagel for him, and the science behind his growing bagel empire.

Also this month:

• Michael shares his love of donuts while Alex indulges in butter cake.
• The guys share their top 5 favorite restaurant deserts.
• A month of food awaits in March for the guys including corned beef and golf course eats.

In this month's episode, we go back into the Course of Life archives to bring you a conversation with one of our favorite chefs, Michael Ponzio of Chicago's Union League Club, chats with Alex about living in Chicago, cooking at some of the best golf clubs around, and all things food!

PLUS: Alex and Michael draft their Super Bowl Eats menus, look back on how the January diets went, and look forward to February food goals.

As December comes to a close, we get one more Food Network alumn to join the podcast and talk about their time on a cooking competition. Nacho Aguirre, Champion of season 4 of the Spring Baking Championship, joins host Alex Lauzon to talk about his victorious performance, returning as a host to the Food Network, and his love of baking and being a part of his customer's holiday memories.

PLUS, Alex and host Michael Russell, share the best things they ate in December, their favorite diet foods to start off 2022 with, and how they plan to stay healthy in the new year.

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It's the Holiday season as the calendar flips to December, and that means all kinds of Holiday baking and getting together with family. In this month's episode, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell do just that, diving into the Holidays, and specifically Holiday cookies. Plus, Michael visits Cheryl Day, of Back in the Day Bakery, in Savannah, GA, and chats with her about her new cookbook, "A Treasury of Southern Baking," how she gathered and whittled down the hundreds of Southern recipes for the book, and how baking connects her to her family. You can find Cheryl's new book anywhere cookbooks are sold.

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It's Halloween and that means candy, decorations, and then a turn towards Thanksgiving. Food, lifestyle, and parenting expert Brandi Milloy chats with host Alex Lauzon about all things Halloween and holiday decorations, including how to use up leftover candy, and when exactly should Christmas decorations be put up.

Also this month:

• Host Michael Russell breaks down what makes Babka do delicious and wonderful.
• The guys draft their best Halloween candy teams (vote on our Instagram for your favorite team!).
• A new challenge is thrown down for each to complete in November, including a drink concoction and a fishy fish.
• The guys look ahead to Thanksgiving turkey.

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It's time for October, which means the leaves change color and apples and pumpkins come out of the woodwork. And Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship! Wes Dills joins to discuss his time on this year's show, his inspiration for baking, and his unique menu items at The Beaded Baking Company.

Plus, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell draft their Top 5 favorite fall foods, look back on the best thing they ate in September, and look forward to an October full of autumn favorites.

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As the summer unofficially comes to a close with the Labor Day holiday, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell are ready with some tailgating favorites, a final grilling extravaganza, and a turn to fall baking with apples and pumpkins. Plus, friend and Private Chef Will Turner joins the podcast to chat about life cooking for small gatherings at swanky mansions across Arizona and California. Chef Turner will share what he's been doing during the COVID pandemic, how he's looking at growing his business, share some fish cooking skills, and his favorite southern desert to make.

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It's the end of July, and August means staying indoors in the air-conditioning during the hot days, so why not go bowling and get food delivered to your lane. Joe Allen, the creator of the apps 2 Your Lane and 2 Your Cart, chats with Alex about why its so important to get food quickly and effortless at the bowling alley, and the best thing to get from the bar if you're new to the bowling alley food game.

Also this month, Alex and Michael create their favorite cool-down summer drink teams, and we want to know who has the better beverages! Head over to our instagram to vote! Plus a look back on the best thing the guys ate in July, and what they're looking forward to eating and making in the kitchens in August (like football game-day snacks and being back on a diet).

As the calendar flips to July it's time to think about baking for crowds again, and this month's guest is no stranger to baking. Keya Wingfield joins Alex and Michael to talk about her time on Food Network's "Spring Baking Championship," and winning it all in season 7 this year. Keya shares her inspirations from her home country of India, and how she persevered after dropped a cake in the middle of the season.

Also this month, Alex and Michael look back on the best things they ate in June, and what they are looking forward to most in July, including ice cream and New Hampshire maple syrup.

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In this first episode of the new "Always End With Food Podcast," Kareem El-Ghayesh chats with host Alex Lauzon about his fusion of Texas BBQ and Egyptian flavors into his culinary venture, KGBBQ.

Plus, Alex and co-host Michael Russell chat about their own culinary adventures and plans for the month of June.

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