Nibbles and Bits

Chet & Priya launch into caffeinated morning bev alternatives, mushrooms and herbalism, citrus season, cooking and baking with citrus, problematic sleepovers, and cabbage’s ever present presence. Chet’s nibble: Ethiopian stewed cabbage, Priya’s nibble: Late July Garden Ranch chips (Doritos Cool Ranch dupe!) Vintage Sunkist Recipe Book: https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/101tvpw/1916_sunkist_cake_recipes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Happy New Year, Nibblers! Chet & Priya decompress after the holidays and discuss the Michelin App, NYC darling Via Carota, Bay Area darling (Taco) Bell by the Sea, and ease into a gentle January. Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

This is the second part of our two part holiday gift guide! Chet and Priya dive deeper into their favorite food-related gifts - kitchen tools, cookbooks, serving ware, mushroom grow kits, chocolate, and more! Chet’s nibble: endive salad with pear and gorgonzola dolce, Priya’s nibble: leftover enchilada Links to Gifts in Pt 2: TOOLS Thermapen https://www.thermoworks.com Thermapen Dupe that Priya has - https://buythermopro.com/product/tp-03/ Webstaurant Store https://www.webstaurantstore.com Areaware https://www.areaware.com Heath https://www.heathceramics.com Dutch Oven Finds https://dutchovenfinds.com Fishes’ Eddy https://fishseddynyc.com Cascadia Mushrooms https://cascadiamushrooms.com/ Smallhold Mushrooms https://smallhold.myshopify.com/ Stick with Me Sweets https://swmsweets.com Topogato https://topogato.com Monsoon Chocolates https://monsoonchocolate.com Vosges https://www.vosgeschocolate.com COOKBOOKS The Cook You Want To Be by Andy Baraghani Afro Vegan by Bryant Terry (ANY Bryant Terry)  Chetna’s Healthy Indian Vegetarian by Chetna Makan Gaza Kitchen by Laila el-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt Zaitoon by Yasmin Khan ZAHAV by Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook  5 Ingredients by Jamie Oliver How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman Cookies by Martha Stewart Dorrie’s Cookies by Dorrie Greenspan Bravetart by Stella Parks FOOD BOOKS Seconds - Bryan Lee O’Malley Blood Bones and Butter - Gabrielle Hamilton Crying in H Mart - Michelle Zauner Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Jingle, jingle, bitches, it’s gifting season! This is the first part of our two part holiday gift guide! Chet and Priya discuss some of their favorite gifts and gifting services! We’re talkin’ candles, puzzles, puzzle glue, restaurant gift cards, cooking classes, local & virtual gift shops, and it doesn’t end there! Kurt’s nibble: Bushwick Bakery fig bar, Chet’s nibble: Utz crab chips and coffee, Priya’s nibble: half popped popcorn from Nuts.com Links to Gifts in Pt 1: Poppy Gifting https://poppygifting.com Piecework - https://pieceworkpuzzles.com Areaware - https://www.areaware.com Bits and Pieces Puzzle Organizer https://www.bitsandpieces.com/product/standard-wooden-puzzle-plateau-1000 Modge Podge Puzzle Glue - https://modpodgerocksblog.com/how-to-use-puzzle-glue/ Paddywax Candles - https://paddywax.com Jinen Store - https://jinenstore.com Living Thing Candles https://livingthing.co Julia Turshen Virtual cooking classes - https://www.juliaturshen.com/classes Sur la Table https://www.surlatable.com Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Today’s ep is about sick day foods, losing your sense of taste and smell, Chyawanprash herb paste, herbalism, the best grocery store in Brooklyn (Lincoln Market), and electric smart kettles. Kurt’s nibble: Trader Joes peanut butter cups Chet’s nibble: saltines and coffee, Priya’s nibble: Cartwright and Butler digestive biscuits ALSO!! If you qualify for a Covid-19 vaccine booster, get it! We keep us safe! Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel// Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod 

**Trigger Warning: this episode mentions suicide, addiction, disordered eating** If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts reach out to (1-800-273-8255) or text/call 988 Oh boy, this ep is the Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich of your fever dreams as Chet and Priya talk about heartbreak and food around the holidays! This ep has it all: gas leaks, small town diner chain jingles, feast prep tips, and Zoloft. Chet’s nibble: everything bagel with sausage and american cheese from Flatbush Bagels, Priya’s nibble: Back to Nature Plant Based Cheddar Crackers Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Gobble gobble loyal nibblers, it's the Thanksgiving ep! Chet and Priya chat about memories, recipes, JFK, and the history of the holiday! Kurt’s nibble: Trader Joes Orange Chicken,  Chet’s nibble: Popcorn with old bay seasoning, Priya’s nibble: ginger molasses cookies by Sarah Kieffer Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet and Priya discuss candle preferences and quick meals. Chet’s nibble: Mallowbars Priya’s nibble vegetarian muffaletta from Bi Rite. Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya discuss “the crab chip” sweater dress, Priya’s Diwali celebrations, ghost visitations and get in a Pringle’s vs Lays Stax debate. This week’s nibbles - Chet: yuzu kosho on short grain white rice; Kurt: Cheddar and Flaming Hot Lebron James LeRuffles; and Priya: Lays Stax (China) Purple Potato and Coconut Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya talk about Mamoun's, their favorite host gifts, fancy olive oils, how to speed-ripen a banana (roast it), and a spooky spot for a pizza oven! The nibbles: Kurt chats about homemade pork stuffed lumpias with sweet chili sauce, Chet made Stella Parks’s gingerbread cake, and Priya tries 365 caramel apple cups. Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya talk about tempering chocolate, how to speed ripen a banana, and things that shouldn't be caffeinated. They also celebrate the start of cuffing season by dishing out their hot takes on date spots! Priya's nibble - pesto toast; Chet's nibble - Natalie’s orange juice and burrito from El Barrio BK; Kurt's nibble - Filipino laing with rice.  Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya welcome fall on their respective coasts and Priya works through complicated feelings about pumpkins. Chet’s nibble - leftover apple cake with maple cream cheese frosting from Yotam Ottelenghi’s SWEET cookbook; Priya’s nibble - frozen marshmallow brownie bites by MilkBar, Kurt’s nibble - bao from Buntopia Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

That’s a wrap on summer so Chet & Priya do a rundown of ice creams - current obsessions, childhood favs, novelty treats, and what’s the deal with sherbert?! Priya’s nibble - CoolHaus churro ice cream cone; Chet’s nibble - cucumber, butter, and basil biscuit sammies; & Kurt - seaweed snacks Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya join ScamWow's Caitlin Brodnick to discuss food scams, they revisit Pink Sauce, and find out how Priya became the Tara Reid of Pittsburgh. No nibbles this ep - just scams! Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod 

The gang discuss Priya’s trip to Pineapple King in SF and Chet’s foray into miniature baking. Kurt's nibble - chicken tikka masala from Freshly, Chet's nibble - itty bitty mini peanut butter cookies, & Priya’s nibble - Food 52’s Best Blueberry Buckle Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya sound off on summer fruit and nuts in desserts, Chet takes a bite out of a farm fresh baby corn cob, Priya’s dad looks like Jeff Goldblum (which complicates things), the wonders of ALDI’s, and RIP Gristedes. This week's nibbles: Priya has cantaloupe with lemon juice, and Chet made an open faced tomato sandwich Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya review Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally's new show "101 Places to Party Before You Die," discuss news from Martha Stewart's death compound, TikTok's Pink Sauce and Priya switches up her grocery shopping style. This week's nibbles: Kurt joins us! His nibble is a chocolate coconut cookie by Best Damn Cookie, Priya does whippets (the cookie), and Chet made Andy Baraghani's caramilized cabbage. Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya discuss Chet's horniness for the hit FX show, The Bear, a monkeypox scare on Priya's birthday, and what Kurt learned from his burger-less burger. This week's nibbles: Lay's Three Cheese Layers chips & Momofuku's Spicy Soy instant noodles.  Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod

Chet & Priya talk about spilling coffee, Balady Market, and Palestinian food.  Priya demonstrates how to make Khaman Dhokla in our first ever COOKING SEGMENT!!! This week’s cookbook - The Gaza Kitchen by Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmidt. This week’s nibbles - Khaman Dhokla & pistachio baklava from Antepli Bakery in Bay Ridge. Links to learn more about Palestine - Al Jazeera -  https://www.aljazeera.com/, American Muslims for Palestine - https://www.ampalestine.org Jewish Voice for Peace - https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram & on Twitter Support the pod on Patreon

Chet & Priya interview chef, nutritionist, activist, and founder of Black Chef Movement and Miss Goodies Kitchen, Rasheeda McCallum! They also discuss their progress reading and cooking from Black Food edited by Bryant Terry. This ep's nibbles - Chet's puttanesca pasta leftovers and the vermouth spritz by Stephen Satterfield from Black Food edited by Bryant Terry.  To learn more about Black Chef Movement, visit https://blackchefmovement.org/ and follow them on instagram. Follow Rasheeda McCallum on instagram and youtube.  Created by Chet Siegel & Priya Patel // Produced & Edited by Kurt Cruz // Developmental Producer - Jeremy Redleaf // Theme Music by The Weekend Ladies Check us out on Twitch and Instagram @nibblesandbitspod & on Twitter @nibsandbitspod Support the pod on Patreon at patreon.com/nibblesandbits