I Love Queso So Much

Ep. 32 - Quesoff 2018

August 26, 2018 18:50 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

We head to Quesoff, Austin's annual queso competition, to try a downright overwhelming amount of queso.

Ep. 31 - Red's Porch

August 05, 2018 18:39 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Governor Abbott's queso confusion, corny vs. corn-full, and our first brisket queso as we check out Red's Porch's Queso Con Todo.

Ep. 30 - Trudy's

July 08, 2018 16:52 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

"Famous and original" or "especial?" We try both as we head to Trudy's and reveal that there is nothing riding on this podcast.

Ep. 29 - Chuy's

June 27, 2018 01:16 - 18 minutes - 17.7 MB

Consistency, grinding, and ad campaigns from the mid-2000s. Oh yeah, and we review Austin-original-turned-national-chain Chuy's Queso Compuesto.

Ep. 28 - Shady Grove

May 17, 2018 22:02 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MB

We become a science podcast, chill out at Shady Grove with their Double Wide Queso, and try not to get killed by an umbrella.

Ep. 27 - Zocalo Cafe

April 09, 2018 00:31 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MB

You will not believe how long it has been since we reviewed a queso blanco (not clickbait). We visit Zocalo Cafe to try its Queso Mixta as well as debrief our successful SXSW event.

Ep. 26 – Polvos

March 04, 2018 22:02 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Hot tubs, graduations, and tons of toppings as we get back on track with a real queso at Polvos.

Ep. 25 - Easy Tiger

February 12, 2018 12:18 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MB

Fraught with queso fatigue, we visit Easy Tiger to review a similar-ish, non-Tex-Mex experience with beer cheese and spend the rest of the episode apologizing.

Ep. 24 - El Chilito

January 08, 2018 12:19 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Mushrooms? Gusts of wind? Thicc chips? We check out El Chilito, and torment Alexa while trying to get her to play our podcast.

Ep. 23 - Posse East

December 21, 2017 00:50 - 12 minutes - 12 MB

Spreadsheets of queso. A historic campus bar. Surprising spice. We hit up Posse East to see what their queso, lovingly served in a styrofoam bowl, has to offer.

Ep. 22 - Santa Rita

December 10, 2017 22:03 - 15 minutes - 7.42 MB

Bryce's order gets messed up, Daulton hates the chips, and a bystander asks an important question: "Do you have breakfast tacos?" This and more as we stop by a Sunday brunch at Santa Rita Cantina.

Ep. 21 - Thanksgiving Special: Velveeta-Rotel

November 20, 2017 02:11 - 18 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this special episode, we dive into a Texas Thanksgiving staple: Velveeta-Rotel queso

Ep. 20 - One Year of Queso

October 31, 2017 11:39 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MB

It has been exacty one year since we started our search for the best queso in Austin. We look back by parodying a popular three-year-old podcast.

Ep. 19 - Tacodeli

October 22, 2017 16:08 - 17 minutes - 25.7 MB

IKEA, DNA verified beef, and a conspiracy-laden queso name as we head to Tacodeli in Austin Chronicle's future Worst Local Podcast of 2018.

Ep. 18 - Maudie's

October 09, 2017 00:59 - 12 minutes - 19 MB

Recorded back-to-back with the Chipotle episode, we try to get a bad taste out of our mouth by visiting the home of Austin's most unreadable menu: Maudie's. We also re-coin the term crockpotting. Please do not Google it.

Ep. 17 - Chipotle

September 17, 2017 16:59 - 14 minutes - 21.6 MB

It is finally here: queso at the nationwide chain trying to cover up its E-coli outbreak. We give Chiptole's new queso a try, talk about our two month break, and update Daulton's resume.

Ep. 16 – El Arroyo

July 11, 2017 02:54 - 12 minutes - 19.4 MB

A famous sign, Chipotle's queso cold feet, and El Arroyo's happy hour that you would be "stupid to pass up."

Ep. 15 - Hopdoddy

June 21, 2017 22:31 - 13 minutes - 21.4 MB

After a brief hiatus, we are back with a first for the podcast: fries and queso? We see if Hopdoddy's mash-up is worth the buzz and also reminisce about Axe Body Spray flamethrowers.

Ep. 14 - Curra's Grill

May 21, 2017 20:15 - 13 minutes - 20.2 MB

We sample one of three quesos from Curra's Grill, discuss binge listening, and search for the missing beef.

Ep. 13 – Fresa's

May 05, 2017 13:02 - 11 minutes - 18.7 MB

Taco Bell's new chicken chips, Fresa's totally loaded queso, and one very sensual sponsor.

Ep. 12 - Kesos Taco House

April 20, 2017 12:12 - 12 minutes - 20.2 MB

We take on chip-related conspiracy theories and Fire Red Sauce as we head to the incorrectly spelled Kesos Taco House to taste their El Don Keso.

Ep. 11 - Hula Hut ft. The Band in Room 15

April 09, 2017 22:55 - 11 minutes - 18.1 MB

Fajitas in queso, metaphorical potholes, fake sponsors, and an appearance by a very special musical guest as we head to Hula Hut to try their Queso Compuesto.

Ep. 10 – Sazon

March 23, 2017 03:17 - 11 minutes - 18.8 MB

Chicken fried steaks, stolen shirts, Brooks & Dunn, and a review of the authentic "Choriqueso" from Sazón.

Ep. 9 - Kerbey Lane Cafe

February 24, 2017 12:26 - 12 minutes - 19.8 MB

We tackle three varieties of queso from Austin's most notorious place you take your parents freshman year of college: Kerbey Lane Cafe.

Ep. 8 - Tyson's Tacos

February 08, 2017 04:03 - 10 minutes - 16.2 MB

We recommend some go-to queso spots for Valentine's Day, and explore what makes Tyson's Tacos' queso "supremo."

Ep. 7 – Pinthouse Pizza

January 27, 2017 12:24 - 9 minutes - 14.7 MB

Does "El Queso" live up to its bad name? Can a pizza place serve a Tex-Mex classic? Do we finally have a legitimate sponsor? The answers to all this and more as we try out Pinthouse Pizza.

Ep. 6 - Pelon's w/ Mayor Steve Adler

January 09, 2017 23:51 - 9 minutes - 15.2 MB

In our first episode of the new year, we head to Pelon's Tex-Mex to try out their "famous" queso and welcome our very first guest, Mayor Steve Adler.

Ep. 5 - Guero's

December 09, 2016 13:40 - 10 minutes - 16.6 MB

We follow-up on the results of the Texas queso vs. Arkansas cheese dip battle in the Senate, and check out local tourist trap Guero's to see what their queso has to offer to unsuspecting South Congress visitors.

Ep. 4 - Magnolia Cafe

November 30, 2016 13:18 - 10 minutes - 16.4 MB

In our first visit to a non-Tex-Mex establishment, we see if Magnolia Cafe's many varieties of queso have what it takes to compete.

Ep. 3 - Matt's El Rancho

November 16, 2016 13:31 - 8 minutes - 13.8 MB

We check out a worldwide sensation from Matt's El Rancho, the Bob Armstrong dip, to see if it lives up to the hype.

Ep. 2 - Fuzzy's Taco Shop

November 09, 2016 15:08 - 9 minutes - 15.2 MB

This episode we talk about how Arkansas and Texas are fighting over queso, and regrettably check out what kind of queso Fuzzy's Taco Shop has to offer.

Ep. 1 - Torchy's Tacos

October 27, 2016 00:00 - 8 minutes - 13.1 MB

For our inaugural episode, we head out to local fan-favorite Torchy's Tacos to review their green chile queso.

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