Food Fight!

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The SPAM-i-sode (with Theodore Pynchon) Jul 27, 2022

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While Lindsey is away being all…Lindsey, Kirk brings his teenage son Theodore on to talk about the joys of…SPAM? It turns out Theo is a staunch defender of “The Miracle Meat,” so much so that he even coined the title of this episode. The two discuss why SPAM gets such a bad rap, why are people so freaked out about it, how great it goes with, well, almost anything, weird SPAM combos, weird SPAM flavors, and then father and son cook up a batch of a “Scientifically Processed Animal Matter” flavor they’ve never tried before. Will it keep them on Team SPAM?

Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

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It’s Bloody Mary O’Clock! (with Kelly Wallace-Barnhill) Jul 20, 2022

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Nobody…and we mean NOBODY…loves Bloody Marys more than Lindsey Gentile and Kelly Wallace-Barnhill. So Kirk invited them over for some grilled chicken tacos, some homemade salsa with restaurant-style tortilla chips, and all the Bloody Marys the two besties can handle. The three discuss what makes a good Bloody Mary, are they only good for brunch, best/worst pairings with food, what else can you use besides vodka (or tomato juice), and why the hell do today’s Bloody Marys have so much damn garnish? Then Linds, Kels, and Kirk see who can make the best Bloody Mary based not just on taste but — as Lindsey calls it — SPARKLE.

Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

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Brownies Deserve More Love Than We Are Giving Them Jul 13, 2022

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Who doesn’t like a brownie? Weirdos, that’s who. That being said, despite being amazing, it kinda feels like brownies don’t get as much love as other desserts. So on this week’s episode, Kirk and Lindsey dedicate an entire episode to this underrated gem and debate which flavors pair best with a brownie, are they as good as cookies or cake, edge vs. center, chewy vs. fudgy vs. cakey, brookie vs. brownie, do nuts really belong in brownies, are fruit-filled brownies even worth eating, and the dumbness of brownie bites and brownie brittle. Then Kirk tries a famously nostalgic, store-bought brownie that everyone swears is amazing and Lindsey talks about the time she sold pot brownies to help fund her web series.

Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

Email us: foodfightthepod@gmail.com

Follow Lindsey: instagram.com/lindseygentile

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Fine Dining Food Auction IV: The Quest for Peace (with Kelly Wallace-Barnhill) Jul 06, 2022

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Fine Dining Food Auction IV: The Quest for Peace (with Kelly Wallace-Barnhill)

Kirk didn’t ask for this. Lindsey didn’t ask for this. YOU didn’t ask for this. You know who did? Friend of Food Fight and frequent guest Kelly Wallace-Barnhill did, that’s who. She said she wanted to participate in a food auction, so here we are. Who will create the best fine dining menu? Will the math finally work out? Will they kill each other? Yeah, this one gets TESTY.

Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

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Casseroles: Hipster, Old-Fashioned, or White Trash? Jun 29, 2022

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Casseroles get made fun of but, at the same time, everyone eats them. That sounds like the perfect recipe for a Food Fight! episode, doesn’t it? So this week Kirk and Lindsey are taking a big heaping spoonful of casserole, debating which ones are comforting, which ones are garbage, do casseroles make the best leftovers, what can really be called a casserole, and since casseroles are so 1970s, would you eat a casserole at a swinger’s party? And then the two play a game that Kirk totally made up at the very last minute: Is this casserole hipster, old-fashioned, or just straight-up white trash?

Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

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Follow Lindsey: instagram.com/lindseygentile

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This Episode is EGG-cellent Jun 22, 2022

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Kirk gets called out for how he says “egg” more than anything else on this show. So why not do an entire episode about them, just so he can keep saying “egg” repeatedly and bug the crap out of Lindsey? That sounds fun, right? So this week, the two are talkin’ egg facts, are eggs better alone or when added to a dish, the best dish to add an egg to, best/worst ways to cook eggs, eggs for breakfast vs. eggs for dinner, and why the hell are hardboiled eggs so damn hard to peel?

Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

Email us: foodfightthepod@gmail.com

Follow Lindsey: instagram.com/lindseygentile

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‘Hey, How Come People Don’t Have Dip for Dinner?’ Jun 15, 2022

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Who said that? Well, you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out, cause this week Kirk and Lindsey are talking dip! They argue personal favorites, what truly can be called a dip, best/worst snack dippers, best/worst veggie dippers, and is “double-dipping” really that much of a crime? Then Kirk tells the story of the best-tasting dip experience he’s ever had that will either sound delicious or it will haunt your dreams.

Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

Email us: foodfightthepod@gmail.com

Follow Lindsey: instagram.com/lindseygentile

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How Much Do You Love Deez Nuts? Jun 08, 2022

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Does anyone really get THAT excited about eating nuts? Well, Lindsey does, and she proves that when it comes to nuts, she is a queen. And, in this week’s episode, she gets to show off her nut knowledge as she and Kirk debate how basic are peanuts, almonds vs. cashews, the joy and/or heartache of opening pistachios, how long have you kept nuts in your cupboard, best/worst flavored nuts, should you bring nuts to a party, and then the two compete in a “Create Your Own Trail Mix” challenge, where Lindsey owns Kirk so bad that all he can do is bow down to the queen.

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

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Who Put the Muffin in the Bagel? Jun 01, 2022

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If you can’t get with bagels then, frankly, Kirk and Lindsey can’t get with you. But, of course, not all bagels are created equal, as there is a lot of trash out there. (CHOCOLATE CHIP BAGELS ARE NOT A THING.) So, this week, the two are discussing banger and bulls**t bagel flavors, why New York wins at bagels, why LA sucks at bagels, the wrongness of certain cream cheese flavors, how much cream cheese is too much, toasted vs. not toasted, best/worst bagel toppings, and then Kirk describes exactly what his ideal bagel shop would be if he owned one. (Thank God he doesn’t own one.)

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

Email us: foodfightthepodcast@gmail.com

Follow Lindsey: instagram.com/lindseygentile

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We’re Here to Do Two Things: Kick Butt and Drink Beer (With Kelly Wallace-Barnhill) May 25, 2022

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It’s an episode for the ages as Lindsey and Food Fight’s BFF Kelly Wallace-Barnhill come over to Kirk’s house to quaff a few brews and talk all things beer! Think of it as a beer tasting (minus the classiness) as the three discuss best and worst beers, beer fads, beer stories from their youth, and then things truly unravel when the three compete in a game of Beer Pong. Oh, and they also dive deep into Kelly’s imaginary boyfriend, Todd, who microbrews IPA. (We said this was one for the ages, didn't we?)

Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile

Producer: Kirk Pynchon

Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon

Email us: foodfightthepodcast@gmail.com

Follow Lindsey: instagram.com/lindseygentile

Follow F*ck You I’m Smarter: instagram.com/kellyandlindsey

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