I'm Just Here for the Cake

This episode gets deep, not only in chocolatey richness, but in subject matter. Katie Bland, boss babe, blogger, fellow podcaster and former performer, joins me over chocolate cake with fudge frosting and Late Bottle Vintage Port.

We talk majoring in musical theatre, cake science, what it takes to be in a successful relationship.

Photographer, head bartender, drummer and ex-boyfriend Robert Barcelo III joins me for the most controversial episode yet. We debate the validity of calling flan a cake, working on being better people, the best burgers in New York and, of course, some of our drama.

After a tumultuous start to our relationship, Rob has become one of my closest friends and supporters. Despite being a terrible boyfriend, he has helped me sift through my journey in New York and I like to think I helped do the same for him. He's insightful, hardworking and a very talented photographer.

Follow him on IG @magthree and @rbarcelothree and go see him at Simon and the Whale!

This recipe comes from The Joy of Cooking.

Fellow actor, friend and founder of the Wander Women Sisterhood, Tara Tagliaferro joins me on this week's episode of I'm Just Here for the Cake. Here's the thing, the audio is terrible because my equipment wasn't cooperating, but I couldn't bring myself to rerecord this episode, it was such a beautiful conversation that needed to be shared in its imperfection. So that's what we are celebrating in this episode, the perfectly imperfect.

Gluten free Brown Butter Carrot Cake by Stella Parks

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@taratagthecoach

Admittedly, this is a long one, but I think it’s a really good one! Meghan and I go back 4 1/2 years having met through a wine tasting group and have been drinking wine and eating snacks together ever since. We talk cake, wine, dogs and hospitality.

It's Pi Day! And what better way to celebrate than with a bonus episode of I'm Just Here for the Cake Pi! Alicia and I have known each other since I moved to New York, and have only gotten closer. A fellow foodie and restaurant industry friend, we have had many a dinner party and it's always a joyful event with great wine, great food, and great company.

It's Pi Day! And what better way to celebrate than with a bonus episode of I'm Just Here for the Cake Pi! Alicia and I have known each other since I moved to New York, and have only gotten closer. A fellow foodie and restaurant industry friend, we have had many a dinner party and it's always a joyful event with great wine, great food, and great company.

We talk Angel Food Cake, 70s health craze and service. This was a 2 hour interview, so there is definitely some stuff we had to cut, but that means bonus footage on my Patreon page!

Elise hosts Strug-Free Cocktails on YouTube and Facebook.

Check out her IG @elisetaff

Haley Katrin is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn. We get deep in this episode talking about cheesecake, relationships and health and wellness issues. Check her out on IG @haleykatrin @haleykatstudios and Spotify Haley Katrin.

Music and lyrics of I'm Just Here for the Cake theme song by Haley Katrin.

I can't believe my first episode is going live! This is incredibly exciting. I had no idea what to expect making a podcast. I never thought of myself as a podcast host, and yet I feel totally comfortable in front of the mic. Thank you for tuning in.

This first episode features Ericson Just, and stand up comedian and podcaster originally from Philly, based in LA and currently touring the country. We talk about chocolate cake and family dynamics and why it's okay to eat cake for breakfast.

Today's recipe can be found in BraveTart by Stella Parks.