We start this week with Simple to Spectacular! where we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // We welcome Maria Beck, owner of several unique food and coffee brands such as Café Hagen, Freya Bakery, Hagen Coffee Roasters, Venture Coffee, and Chi Chai // On Shortcut, or Scratch? We taste test cornbread! // We chat with Pastry Chef Brittany Bardeleben from Hot Cakes // Learn all about Coastline Burgers, Forge Pizza, and Coastline Bakery from Aaron Shepard // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

We dive into the world of Spot Prawns! // We learn about Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge from Chef Jon Park // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // We welcome Susan Feniger, Co-Owner, and Chef of Alice B., Socalo, Border Grill and BBQ Mexicana with Liz Lachman, Filmmaker and Screenwriter, to talk about her new documentary: “Suzan Feniger. Forked” // We finish up the show with Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!!

We learn about Washington and Oregon wines with Kelly and Chris Sparkman, the founders of Sparkman Cellars // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // Is Shortcut, or Scratch the way to go with Loretta’s miso question? // We chat with J. Kenji López-Alt and learn about his exciting new projects // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!!

The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel dives into Dijon mustard // We celebrate the season with soups starring spring vegetables // On Simple to Spectacular! we honor Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // We explore the world of making Gnocchi // We welcome James Whittaker Owner of Side Hustle Taproom & Scratch Kitchen in Kirkland and Bellevue Brewing // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

It’s artichoke season! Let’s chat about our favorite ways to cook and eat them // Our very own Sean Hartley just returned from another trip to Southeast Asia. Let’s talk about the best things he ate // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through his recipe for Diver Sea Scallops with Beets, Foie Gras, and Aged Balsamic Vinegar // Carrie Van Dyck co-founder of the Herbfarm Restaurant is here to talk about their new book The Spirit of the Herbfarm Restaurant: A cookbook and memoir by Ron Zimerman // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

It’s asparagus season! // Razor Clam dig days are upon us. We’re going to talk about the best ways to enjoy them // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s Spring recipes // We welcome ET back to talk about his upcoming birthday pop up // It’s almost Mother’s day. What are you cooking for mom’s day? Who is a mom you’d love to cook for? // We welcome Kristin Frossmo from Made in Washington to share a selection of locally made Mother’s Day gift ideas // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!!

On Loretta’s Shortcut, or Scratch? we explore Indian Simmer Sauces // Kat Lieu is here to share her new book Modern Asian Kitchen // We talk about our new restaurant and concept – Half Shell // Kirsten and Mandy Dixon of Within the Wild Adventure Company in Alaska join us to talk about their cookbook Living Within the Wild // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through his recipe for Baked Alaskan Halibut with Morels, Ramps, and Smoked Bacon Butter Sauce // Pamela Hinckley, Executive Director of Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank, shares her Tasty Lunch Discoveries in the Market and The Stone Soup Luncheon Fundraiser // And we finish the show with Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!!

We learn about Tom’s recent culinary travels through Australia and Singapore // Rick Rodgers, cookbook author of over 100 cookbooks, is here to talk about changes in the industry over the past 30 years // Rover’s cookbook co-author Cynthia Nims is here to share her experience putting the book together with Thierry Rautureau // On Simple to Spectacular! We celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through his recipe for Beet and Goat Cheese Tartlets with Walla Walla Sweet Onion Puree // Josh Grunig, owner of Zylberschtein’s Delicatessen and Bakery, is here to talk about high quality ingredients, honoring family recipes, and Passover // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!