Feeding The Birds Podcast

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Feeding the Birds: Episode 4 - Patio Dinners with the Eagles/Team Dinners Nov 07, 2020

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Cooking for the best team in the NFL really stretches a kitchen team’s culinary creativity. Keep in mind that each meal needs to provide the right balance of nutrients and fuel. It is the top priority of the NovaCare Complex kitchen’s team to help players achieve their diet goals, but as professional chefs, it’s in their DNA to pile on the flavor and push culinary limits. When you cook three meals a day, seven days a week, for the same people, you want to carve out something out of the routine. Wednesday and Thursday night dinners are the chance to give the players and coaches some Michelin star treatment. Now, we aren’t talking white linens and polished cutlery, but we are talking high-end ingredients prepared in unexpected ways. Patio Dinners are a Wednesday night staple at the NovaCare Complex Cafeteria. Delicious meats and seafoods grilled to perfection rain or shine. Can you guess how many grilled oysters the team can eat over the course of one of these meals and which player is the biggest fan? On Thursdays, who can resist a themed dinner - certainly not the Eagles. The team travels to Brazilian steakhouses and New England beachside crab boils without leaving Pattison Avenue. And if you are looking for a decadent side dish to whip up, look no further than ‘crack potatoes’, so you can eat like an Eagle tonight! Check it out!

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Feeding the Birds: Episode 5 - Pizza Nov 07, 2020

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Pizza! We could probably just stop the description of this episode right here, but, of course, there is an Eagles’ spin on this team favorite. Tucked in the corner of the kitchen is a gas-powered pizza oven. It can handle five to six pies at a time. The toppings run the gamut from your traditional items, pepperoni and sausage to more gourmet, black truffle and runny egg. That’s the go-to combo of Jeffrey Lurie. This pizza oven has quite the origin story. It even involves a member of the kitchen team being sent on a grand pizza field trip to learn his pie-making technique from a master all the way in… Brooklyn. It was so popular that the nutrition team had to step in and slow the team’s pizza intake. It was a sad day at the NovaCare Complex Cafeteria, but pizza ovens can be used for cooking all sorts of tasty dishes. Check it out!

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Feeding the Birds: Episode 6 - Pre-Game Meals Nov 07, 2020

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It’s gameday in Philadelphia. While you might be preparing your tailgating menu, dreaming of your loaded nachos or out buying your secret spice for your gameday wings, at the NovaCare Complex Cafeteria preparations are underway cooking the food that will lead to victory. Gameday meals are the one day during the week that a player’s diet is highly regulated. The menus are designed and overseen by the kitchen nutrition team. There is still the variety and flavor players expect, but certain tweaks are made to give each player what they need to get through the game. Sadly, there is no pre-game gorging on local specialties when the team is on the road. Members of the nutrition team travel with the Birds to ensure the same dietary requirements are met wherever guys are. In fact, being able to provide the controlled menu is a requirement for any hotel. The pressure! Have mayonnaise, will travel. That was the motto of the food staff who accompanied the team to London in 2018 to play the Jacksonville Jaguars. The comforts of home were shipped ahead of time, so on gameday at Wembley Stadium, there were a few familiar (jars) faces. If you are an athlete on any level, this episode will give you some ideas of how you can eat to win, even if it’s a victory of getting off the sofa! Check it out!

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Feeding the Birds: Episode 7 - Sandwiches Nov 07, 2020

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Some at the NovaCare Complex might argue that the sandwich is the true winner of the lunchtime rush. It’s hyper-customizable and you can run out the door with it. Of course, this being the Eagles, it’s not just a ham on wheat, oh no, it’s whatever your stomach desires. And the sandwiches all come with nicknames – there’s the Wolfpack and the J-Matt. Each player and staff member have a special spin on a sandwich and the kitchen team is there to accommodate the request. If Dave Spadaro wants his ham and cheese warm, but his bun untoasted – it can be done. If a player wants a burger piled with fries and cheese on his cheat day - order up - with no judgements! Plus, Chef Tim was tasked with creating a sandwich to represent a few Eagles players, so if you are wondering, what a sandwich version of Carson Wentz might be, listen to this to get your answer!

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Feeding the Birds: Episode 8 - The Smoker Nov 07, 2020

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In 2017, the Eagles acquired a game-changer. No, it wasn't on the field. It was in the kitchen – a double-barreled smoker. Chef Tim takes you through what it was like before the smoker arrived on the campus of the NovaCare Complex and how it helped enhance one of the fun, weekly cooking experiences for the players, coaches, and staff.

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Ask Chef Tim: Menu ideas for the most delicious Independence Day ever Jun 25, 2020

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Preparing for a barbecue or cookout? Chef Tim will help you make it the best one yet with an array of sides and grilling tips.

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Ask Chef Tim: It’s almost officially summer and grilling is about to get easier and tastier Jun 12, 2020

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Ask Chef Tim: Tips for cooking shrimp and salmon with JJ Arcega-Whiteside and Rick Lovato May 30, 2020

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Welcome to the pre-season of Feeding the Birds presented by Amoroso’s. With the NovaCare complex closed, Chef Tim Lopez has some time on his hands. So he’s answering cooking-at-home questions from your favorite Eagles players, coaches and other familiar voices, while providing us all with a dash or two of cooking inspiration.
JJ Arecega-Whiteside uses seafood to refuel after a tough practice. Eagles number 19 has a penchant for Cajun cooking, but when he can’t find enough rice in the supermarket he turns to Chef Tim for some tips on alternative carbs he can use to make his favorite Cajun Shrimp and Rice.
And Eagles long snapper Rick Lovato has grilled up a bit too much salmon. Fish can be a bit tricky to reheat. It can dry out and become tough. No one wants salmon jerky. Well, Chef Tim has a few ideas for Rick to help keep his seafood moist and delicious.
And a listener left a five star review with a question about freezing extra herbs. Chef Tim has some thoughts on how to help your flavorful leaves last.
If you have a question, leave us a review and ask Chef Tim whatever cooking query is on your mind - he’d love to hear from you!

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Welcome To 'Return Game' May 26, 2020

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Return Game runs it back like never before. This Official Eagles Podcast takes you deep inside the most iconic moments in Philadelphia Eagles history, bringing you first-hand accounts of unbelievable games, unforgettable plays, unrelenting rivalries, and undeniable characters. Each season of Return Game features a never-heard-before take on a different time, team, personality, or moment in Eagles lore. Buckle up— this is team history straight from the people who lived it. Subscribe now!

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Ask Chef Tim: Go on, create breakfast traditions, it’s easy and delicious May 14, 2020

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Welcome to the pre-season of Feeding the Birds presented by Amoroso’s. With the NovaCare complex closed, Chef Tim Lopez has some time on his hands. So he’s answering cooking-at-home questions from your favorite Eagles players, coaches and other familiar voices, while providing us all with a dash or two of cooking inspiration. Today, it’s all about breakfast. Coach Jeff Stoutland loves an omelette, but he is struggling to create this perfect eggy delight at home. Chef Tim has some thoughts on what makes fillings and eggs. It's an easy-cheesy recipe to replicate at home.T Since 2001, Friday breakfast fried rice has been a tradition at the NovaCare Complex. And Eagles Insider, Dave Spadaro, is a man of tradition. He is missing his weekly rice and thinks it’s time to make this recipe at home. So to help, Chef Tim serves a perfect do-it-yourself version that even a non-traditionalist would love. h Check it out

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