Deep-Fried Chaos: Matcha Pizza, Stolen Tequila & the Great Pan Debate
Today on American Gravy, Chef Andrew Gruel and Lauren Gruel serve up a feast of the ridiculous and the real. From deep-fried ice cream machines to pickle cupcakes and matcha cheese pizza, food news has officially gone off the rails. They break down California’s plan to ban ultra-processed foods in schools...and why it might take a decade to happen.Andrew shares his must-have list of pots and pans (and why you should never buy the full set).Then it’s steak nuggets at Arby’s, Guy Fieri’s stolen tequila trucks, and a few stories that’ll make you say, “What the fork?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The War on Meat, Matcha Madness & Plane Food Fails
Today on American Gravy, Chef Andrew and Lauren Gruel are back with another serving of unfiltered talk at the intersection of food, culture, and common sense. This week, they break down why meat prices keep climbing while junk food gets cheaper, how government subsidies created America’s monocrop diet, and what it all means for your health. They also react to Chelsea Clinton’s new “anti-MAHA” podcast, laugh through viral airplane food videos (yes, someone really baked sourdough at 30,000 feet), and share their weekly “What the Fork” and “86 It” segments, including why Andrew’s over matcha and Lauren’s done with fitness-food fads. Smart, funny, and real... American Gravy blends food insight with cultural sanity in a way only the Gruels can dish out. Subscribe now for your twice weekly drop of truth, taste, and a side of humor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hot Cheetos, Cold Sears & Sinkholes: The Unfiltered Truth About Food Today
In the premiere episode of American Gravy, Chef Andrew Gruel and his wife Lauren serve up a no-holds-barred conversation on the state of American food: from Walmart’s synthetic dye PR stunt to the broken food supply chain that restaurants are stuck with. They go deep on hidden costs, broken systems, sketchy ingredients, and the cottage cheese trend that needs to die. Plus: What the fork is a Taco Bell 50K? Why is there a sinkhole in their backyard? And what’s a cold sear? If you care about what’s in your food, where it comes from, or just love kitchen table banter with edge, this is your new favorite podcast. Subscribe now to American Gravy for raw, real talk on food, culture, and the weird stuff in between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
American Gravy is where bold flavors meet even bolder opinions. Hosted by acclaimed chefs Andrew and Lauren Gruel, this no-holds-barred podcast dives into food, culture, and real-life chaos with unfiltered honesty and a healthy dose of humor. From viral culinary trends and restaurant stories to personal rants and pop culture takes, American Gravy keeps it spicy and unapologetically real. Whether you’re a food lover, a free thinker, or just along for the ride, you’ll find something to chew on here. New episodes drop weekly... bring your appetite and your opinion!
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