This week we discuss Comfort Foods

- **Amy Drew's Comfort Foods:**

- Prefers warm dishes such as Kanji, soup, noodles, and ramen.

- Ultimate comfort foods include Open Face Turkey with gravy and carbs.

- Enjoys dishes from Tasty Wok, recommending it for takeout comfort food.

- **Grilled Cheese:**

- Both hosts agree that something warm and carb-heavy like grilled cheese is quintessential comfort food.

**Biggie's Comfort Foods:**

- **Viet Nomz:**

- Family's go-to place, especially for Pho and Rice Bowls.

- Praise their excellent takeout packaging (A+).

**Featured Restaurants and Dishes:**

- **Kai Asian Street Faire:**

- Highlighting their garlic noodles with crab, one of Amy Drew's favorite comfort foods.

- **Soups:**

- Italian Wedding Soup mentioned from Goodfellas and Anthony’s in Casselberry/Longwood area.

- **Sandwiches:**

- Pom Pom’s and their famous Mama Ling Ling sandwich paired with great soups.

**Ramen Recommendations:**

- **Amy Drew’s Favorites:**

- Ramen Takagi, Jimotti’s, and Wa Sushi’s new ramen spot in Lake Nona, Wa Ramen.

**Convenience and Proximity:**

- Discussed the importance of having comfort food spots that are nearby and convenient.

**Mac and Cheese:**

- **Biggie’s Wife’s Favorites:**

- Lobster Mac and Cheese at A Land Remembered.

- Mac and cheese at Smokemade Meats and Smoke and Donuts.

- Amy Drew's take: not a fan of cheese on lobster.

**Lobster Roll Debate:**

- Preferences between New England/Maine style (cold with mayo) and Connecticut style (warm with butter).

**Spicy Mac and Cheese:**

- Biggie’s favorite from Pom Pom’s.

**Boxed Mac and Cheese:**

- Nostalgic discussion about eating Kraft/box mac and cheese at friends' houses.

**Childhood Meals:**

- Discussed if proteins were a part of their childhood meals.

**Comfort Food Preferences:**

- Amy Drew prefers warm, savory foods over sweet ones when seeking comfort.

**TV and Comfort Foods:**

- The importance of what they watch while enjoying comfort foods.

**Red Panda Noodle:**

- Mentioned as a comfort food favorite.

**Cereal Discussion:**

- Biggie enjoys sweet cereals as part of his comfort food.

- Reminisced about cereals they ate as kids and adults.

**Unique Comfort Foods:**

- Amy Drew talks about roasting Rice Krispy Treats over an open fire and enjoying ube rice crispy treats from Bang Bread.

Restaurants Mentioned:

- Kai Kai

- Tasty Wok

- Viet Nomz

- Kai Asian Street Faire

- Pom Pom’s

- Goodfella’s

- Anthony’s

- Ramen Takagi

- Jimotti’s

- Wa Ramen

- A Land Remembered

- Smoke and Donuts

- Smokemade Meats

- Red Panda Noodle

- Bang Bread

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