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Talkin' Trash RocEp 64: Pizza Party FINALS! The Pals finally conclude their epic, months-long Pizza Party Tournament, definitively deciding once and for all the best pizza place in Rochester! Will it be Acme or TK's? Tune in to find out!
2023-05-201h 01Talkin' Trash RocEp 64: Pizza Party Semifinal Round 2 The final semi-final finds the pals sampling slices from Acme, Pizza Stop, Pudgie's, and Brandani's! Who will move on the championship round? Tune in to find out!
2023-04-071h 00Talkin' Trash RocEp 63: Starch Madness-Fast Food Bracket In this very special episode, the Pals are joined by former guest Matt (Nick Tahou's) to judge the best fast food fry for his charity Instagram tournament "Starch Madness." Follow the full competition at head2headmadness on Instagram.
2023-03-171h 27Talkin' Trash RocEp 62: Pizza Party Semifinal Round 1 The pals are joined by fan and former guest from our Steve T's episode, Mike, to see which pizzeria moves on to the finals: Carbone's, All-Star, TK,s or a nostalgic mystery pie brought by Mike himself!
2023-03-121h 08Talkin' Trash RocEp 61: Pizza Party Interlude (Charlie Riedel's Restaurant) The Pals get back to their roots, taking a brief break from their grueling task of stuffing their faces with pizza to try out some Charlie Plates!
2023-02-101h 19Talkin' Trash RocEp 60: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Hidden Gems) This week, the pals wrap the final matchup of the opening round, sampling slices from 2 Ton Tony's, Linda's, Mac's Pizza and Catering, and Brandani's!
2022-12-231h 00Talkin' Trash RocEp 59: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Penultimate Pies?) The Pals try slices from Marvin Mozzeroni's, Guida's, and Randy's recent fav, Pudgie's. Will this be the last matchup of the first round? Tune in to find out!
2022-11-1859 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 58: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (ROCommendations) This week the dynamic trio samples slices from Pizza Shack, Good Guys, Acme, and Amico's to see who will take the next step to the semi-finals!
2022-10-211h 01Talkin' Trash RocEp 57: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Roc's Classics) The Pals dig in to some pies from some of Rochester's most celebrated pizzerias, including Caraglio's, Salvatore's, Pizza Stop, and Cordello's. Who will slice ahead of the competition? Tune in to find out!
2022-09-231h 11Talkin' Trash RocEp 56: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Rob's Bracket) The Pizza Party continues as the Pals explore some of Rob's go-to pizzerias including Nino's, Peels on Wheels Pizza Garage, Carbone's, and Mark's.
2022-09-021h 19Talkin' Trash RocEp 55: Little Debbie Minisode Fan-favorite food fanatic Pat brings the pals some of his favorite Little Debbie Snacks to sample in this snack-sized ep: Cosmic Brownies and Strawberry Shortcake Rolls.
2022-08-1913 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 54: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Randy's Bracket) This week, the Pals are joined by pizza expert Pat to nosh on some of Randy's favorite Rochester pies: Mr. Shoes, Cam's, Perri's, and All Star Pizza.
2022-08-121h 14Talkin' Trash RocEp 53: Rochester Pizza Party Round 1 (Andy's Bracket) The Rochester Pizza Party commences with Fairport's finest: Pontillo's in the Bushnell Basin, Pizza Chef, TK's Pizzeria, and Perinton Pizza.
2022-07-291h 06Talkin' Trash RocEp 52: Meat Hot Fest 2022 The Pals head to Rochester's Public Market to sample a variety of meat sauces. Who will reign supreme? Tune in to find out!
2022-07-1549 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 51: Little Debbie Snack Cake Ice Cream/Pizza Preview The pals sample six of Little Debbie's Snack Cake-inspired ice creams before getting into the logistics of our upcoming Rochester Pizza Competition.
2022-06-2454 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 50: Brewery Food Tour-Fifth Frame Brewing Co. The Brewery Food Tour wraps up on our 50th episode as the pals head downtown to sample the grub of Fifth Frame Brewing Co.
2022-06-111h 02Talkin' Trash RocEp 49: Brewery Food Tour-Sager Beer Works The Pals venture down Rochester's own take on Diagon Alley, Sager Dr., to check out some wands, sample some food, and reminisce about record-setting pretzel eating contests at Sager Beer Works.
2022-04-151h 14Talkin' Trash RocEp 48: Brewery Food Tour-Swiftwater Brewing Company The Pals sample some suds and gourmet grub at Swiftwater Brewing Company, located on (near) the shores of the mighty Genesee River.
2022-04-011h 30Talkin' Trash RocEp 47: Brewery Food Tour-Rohrbach Brewing Co. Railroad Street Beer Hall The Pals (and a few special guests) head over to the Public Market to check out the fare at Rohrbach Brewing, Rochester's oldest craft brewery.
2022-02-251h 10Talkin' Trash RocEp 46: Brewery Food Tour-Strangebird Beer The brew food tour continues as fellow Beefer Dale joins the Pals to sample some homemade fare from Rochester's newest brewery, Strangebird!
2022-02-111h 16Talkin' Trash RocEp 45: Brewery Food Tour-Roc Brewing Co. The Pals return from a brief hiatus to sample some brews and doggers from Roc Brewing and F.L.X. Wienery!
2022-02-041h 12Talkin' Trash RocEp 44: Brewery Food Tour-WhichCraft Brews The Pals take the tour to Webster's (?) very own WhichCraft Brews, featuring food cooked in an indoor food truck!
2021-12-171h 01Talkin' Trash RocEp 43: Brewery Food Tour-Knucklehead Craft Brewing The Pals visit the Pen-Web region to try out some grub and suds from Knucklehead Craft Brewing!
2021-12-0359 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 42: Brewery Food Tour-K2 Brothers Brewing The Pals brunch it up at the brewery with quite possibly the best outdoor seating in the state of New York: K2 Brothers Brewing!
2021-11-191h 07Talkin' Trash RocEp 41: Brewery Food Tour-Irondequoit Beer Company The Pals kick off our Brewery Food Tour with brunch at the Irondequoit Beer Company with frequent collaborator Pat!
2021-11-051h 17Talkin' Trash RocEp 40: Ice Cream Summer (Fall)-Perry's! The Pals wrap up Ice Cream Summer by trying out some delicious offerings from Akron's own Perry's Ice Cream, the brand most commonly served in ice cream shops throughout the western New York region.
2021-10-151h 05Talkin' Trash RocEp 39: Ice Cream Summer (Fall)-Abbott's vs. Bruster's Rochester's Abbott's Frozen Custard takes on the national behemoth Bruster's Real Ice Cream in a true David vs. Goliath scenario!
2021-10-101h 10
The Chronicles Of Podcast#WBW - The Chronicles of Jeremy SafferWelcome to the eighth #WBW Way Back Wednesday here on The Chronicles of Podcast, and these are The Chronicles of Jeremy Saffer
Here on #WBW we will be giving you a previously recorded interview from our archives on our old shows when part of the USUK Podcasting Network.
In this eighth edition we give you an interview we released in April 2021 with Jeremy Saffer, the amazing photographer of the stars in the world of rock and metal music.
We spoke about Jeremy with last weeks guest Molly Rennick as Jeremy is the manager...
2021-09-291h 15The Chronicles Of Podcast#WBW - The Chronicles of Jeremy SafferWelcome to the eighth #WBW Way Back Wednesday here on The Chronicles of Podcast, and these are The Chronicles of Jeremy Saffer
Here on #WBW we will be giving you a previously recorded interview from our archives on our old shows when part of the USUK Podcasting Network.
In this eighth edition we give you an interview we released in April 2021 with Jeremy Saffer, the amazing photographer of the stars in the world of rock and metal music.
We spoke about Jeremy with last weeks guest Molly Rennick as Jeremy is the manager...
2021-09-291h 15Talkin' Trash RocEp 38: Ice Cream Summer-Hedonist vs Moonlight Creamery Ice Cream Summer continues as the Plate Pals dive into some frozen confections churned out by Fairport's Moonlight Creamery and South Wedge's Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream. The Pals wrap things up by sampling sausages from Triano's Meat Market.
2021-08-131h 07Talkin' Trash RocEp 37: Ice Cream Summer-Pittsford Dairy vs. Eat Me Summer is upon us, and the Pals are kicking back with some locally churned ice cream to determine which will "cream" will rise to the top! This week, we review Pittsford Farms Dairy and Eat Me Ice Cream (technically not cream).
2021-08-061h 03Talkin' Trash RocEp 36: Season 2 Finale at The Angry Goat! Superfan and Maldon Smoked Sea Salt enthusiast Max joins the Pals from the Windy City to talk about The Angry Goat's gourmet style "Goat Plate." You won't want to miss this very special episode!
2021-06-251h 00Talkin' Trash RocEp 35: Spencerport Hots The pals don their best Ranger gear to discuss the plates, and cleverly hidden bear, at Spencerport Hots with fan favorite Al!
2021-06-1852 minTalkin' Trash RocSecret Episode! Shhhhh...don't tell Rob or Andy but Randy went rogue this week and rated a garbage plate FROM A SCHOOL CAFETERIA! You won't want to miss this episode!
2021-06-1221 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 34: Sausage Party #1 and Breakfast Sandwich Recap This week, the Pals try out some sausages from Hitlon's very own Pettinari's Deli, Pizza & Meats, while also reflecting on the lessons learned during the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown.
2021-06-041h 07Talkin' Trash RocEp 33: Wimpy's Burger Basket The Pals welcome yet another Pat to the Pod! This Pat, a noted Trash Plate journalist, helps to evaluate west side favorite Wimpy's Burger Basket!
2021-06-011h 07Talkin' Trash RocEp 32: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown FINALS!!! The Plate Pals FINALLY wrap up our Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with New York City-based foodie/friend Gwen. Who will win the (very real) Bob Evans Cup? Balsam Bagels, Tree Town Cafe, or McCann's Local Meats? Tune in to find out!
2021-05-211h 02Talkin' Trash RocEp 31: Last Call for Breakfast Sandwiches (before the finals) Round! The Pals go guestless to conduct a classic Last Chance Final Matchup Bonus Round Before the Finals (We Wanted to Eat a Few More Breakfast Sandwiches). This M. Night Shyamalanesque ep is full of unexpected twists, so hold on to your butts!
2021-05-141h 23Talkin' Trash RocEp 30: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Semifinals In our last Semifinal match, long time friend/first time guest Nick joins the Pals to determine whether Soho Bagles or McCann's Meats will send their sandwich to the finals to face the ever-consistent Balsam Bagels!
2021-05-071h 04Talkin' Trash RocEp 29: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Semifinals The competition heats up as Jaime joins the Plate Pals to determine which Rochester favorite will move on to the finals: Balsam Bagels or the Village Bakery.
2021-04-301h 15Talkin' Trash RocEp 28: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Round 1 Cody joins the Plate Pals to determine which bagel shop will send its breakfast sandwich contender to the semi-finals: Irondequoit's Bagels Etc... or Greece's Soho Bagel Cafe.
2021-04-231h 04Talkin' Trash RocEp 27: Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Round 1 The Plate Pals welcome back Pete (not the same Pete as food writer Pete; this is a different Pete...seriously) to determine which Rochester breakfast sandwich will will move on to the semi-finals: Village Bakery or Bruegger's Bagels.
2021-04-161h 11
USUK NetworkUSUK Chronicles - The Chronicles of Jeremy SafferWelcome back to the chateau for the twenty-sixth edition of USUK Chronicles - The Chronicles of Jeremy Saffer.
This week we open the doors of the chateau for a man who has taken the photo of pretty much every person in the world of rock and metal and beyond. Jeremy has taken photos of legends like Corey Taylor, Alice Cooper, Doug Bradley, GWAR and SO many more! Not only does Jeremy take photos he also does seminars teaching people how to do what he does, he is the author of photo book 'Daughters of Darkness' and has...
2021-04-141h 56Talkin' Trash RocEp 26: The Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Round 1 This week, the Pals welcome Pete Berkes, writer of the Letters from Paris on the Genesee food blog and newsletter (link below), to determine which of these three breakfast sandwich all-stars will move on to the Final Four: McCann's, Wegmans, and Scott's.https://peterberkes.substack.com/
2021-04-0956 min
Talkin' Trash RocEp 25: The Breakfast Sandwich Showdown "We wanted them in" Play-in Match The Plate Pals welcome back recent Chicken Royal Rumble guest Johnny "Cheese" to determine which popular breakfast sandwich moves on in the tournament: Bodega, Bagels Etc..., or Dell's Market & Deli.
2021-04-011h 08Talkin' Trash RocEp 24: The Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Round 1 The Plate Pals and frequent guest Pat continue the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with the 1st Round Matchup between the Public Market's Flour City Bread Company and Balsam Bagels.
2021-03-261h 01Talkin' Trash RocEp 23: The Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Play-in Round The Plate Pals kick off the Breakfast Sandwich Showdown with a Play-in Round between some heavy-hitting chains: McDonald’s vs. Breugger's vs. Tim Horton’s.
2021-03-191h 10
Talkin' Trash RocEp 22: Ridge Donuts Hand Cut Glazed and State of the Pod The Plate Pals review the Hand-Cut Glazed donut from Ridge Donut and two other mystery donuts. Then, they discuss the format of the upcoming Breakfast Sandwich Showdown!
2021-03-1252 min
Talkin' Trash RocEp 21: Happy Days on the Go The Plate Pals and fellow podcaster Ahmed review slop plates and milk shakes from Happy Days on the Go, which has locations in Webster and Henrietta.
2021-03-011h 35
Talkin' Trash RocEp 20: Chicken Royal Rumble This week, the Plate Pals and first-time guest Johnny eat some spicy chicken sandwiches from national chains to find out which one comes out on top. Our competing sandwiches for this Rochester Restaurant Rumble are from KFC, Wendy’s, Chick-Fil-A, and Popeye’s.
2021-02-191h 03
Talkin' Trash RocEp 19: Talkin' Donuts-Ridge Holiday Cookie Dough Extravaganza HOLE! HOLE! HOLE! In this special surprise holiday episode of Talkin' Doughnuts, Andy, Pat, Chris, Rob, and Randy indulge in some tasty holiday treats from Ridge Donuts.
2020-12-2041 min
Talkin' Trash RocEp 18: Talkin' Donuts-Tops vs. Wegmans The Plate Pals and joined by frequent doughlaborators Andy, Pat, Chris, and another Pat to reminisce and rate and review donuts in a head-to-head matchup between two grocery store titans: Wegmans vs. Tops!
2020-11-191h 05
Talkin' Trash RocEp 17: Talkin' Donuts-Donuts Delite vs. Ridge Donuts Talkin' Trash Season 2 kicks off as the Plate Pals, along with Pat, Andy, Gary, and Tim, decide who rules the Irondequoit donut scene: Donuts Delite or Ridge Donuts?
2020-10-301h 16
Talkin' Trash RocEp 16: Perinton Hots The Plate Pals are joined by fan favorites Pat and Andy to review some plates from Perinton Hots.
2020-10-271h 11
Talkin' Trash RocEp 14: Dogtown The Plate Pals and frequent collaborator Pat head to Dogtown, home of one of Rochester's most celebrated plates. Will it live up to the hype?
2020-06-241h 06
Talkin' Trash RocEp 13: Cluckfest at Roc Style Chicken and Burger The Plate Pals finally squash the beef between Andy and Al and then celebrate with some chicken from Roc Style Chicken and Burger.
2020-05-231h 07Talkin' Trash RocEp 12: Roc Style Chicken and Burger With a little musical accompaniment from longtime friends Kayle, Heather, Heidi, and Daniella, we rate some plates from Roc Style Chicken and Burger. Featuring first time guest Al.
2020-05-1747 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 11: Blu Wolf Bistro Our first guest Andy returns to the show to rate some "fancy" plates from Park Ave's Blu Wolf Bistro.
2020-05-171h 04Talkin' Trash RocEp 10: Roc the Sauce Competition The Plate Pals change things up a bit this week by attending the Roc the Sauce Competition!
2020-05-1748 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 9: Steve T's The Plate Pals welcome hockey friend and and fellow plate hound Mike as they sample some plates from Steve T's.
2020-05-1749 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 8: Nick Tahou's Guest Matt and the Plate Pals review plates from the place where it all began: Nick Tahou's (pronounced Ta Whose, we think?).
2020-05-1748 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 7: Fairport Hots The Plate Pals and our largest guest panel to-date rate some plates from Fairport Hots. Featuring "sound engineer" Mullet.
2020-05-1753 min2020-05-1741 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 5: Bill Gray's The Pals, along with Pat, try some plates featuring the distinct meat sauce and burgers of Bill Gray's.
2020-05-1737 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 4: Mark's Texas Hots The Plate Pals plus Pete try a Monroe Ave. diner classic from Mark's Texas Hots.
2020-05-1645 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 3: Brighton Hots The Plate Pals and guest "Silky Smooth" Singer rate some plates from Brighton Hots.
2020-05-1644 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 2: Henrietta Hots The Plate Pals and some special friends (and family members) brave a blustery blizzard to rate plates from Henrietta Hots.
2020-05-1632 minTalkin' Trash RocEp 1: Culver Hots The Plate Pals and guest Andy rate some plates from Culver Hots on their inaugural episode. Plus, a guest caller...
2020-05-1635 min